Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry Requirements
All students enrolled in the Biochemistry Degree Program must complete the Core Curriculum for Track D as listed in their respective catalog.
Pre-Major Requirements
Course | TITLE | credits |
|---|---|---|
BC/CH-203 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
BC/CH-203L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
BI-100 | First Year Science Seminar: Science | 1 |
BI-215 | Cellular and Organismal Biology I | 3 |
BI-215L | Cellular and Organismal Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
BI-307 | Molecular Biology I Genes and Genetics | 3 |
BI-307L | Molecular Biology I Laboratory Genes and Genetics | 1 |
MA-110 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
MA-210 | Calculus I | 4 |
MA-211 | Calculus II | 4 |
Major Requirements
Course | TITLE | credits |
|---|---|---|
BC/CH-204 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
BC/CH-204L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
BC/CH-323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
BC/CH-323L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
BC/CH-324 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
BC/CH-324L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
BC/CH-334 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
BC/CH-334L | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
BC/CH-360 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
BC/CH-360L | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
BC/CH-362 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
BC/CH-362L | Biochemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
BC/CH-422 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
BC/CH-430L | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
BC/CH-490 | Research | 3 |
BI-104 | Digital Science | 1 |
BI-216 | Cellular and Organismal Biology II | 3 |
BI-216L | Cellular and Organismal Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
BI-300 | Science Writing | 1 |
BI-302 | Science Writing – Bioethics and Professional Conduct | 1 |
BI-308 | Molecular Biology II Genomics and Epigenomics | 3 |
BI-308L | Molecular Biology II Laboratory Genomics and Epigenetics | 1 |
BI-320 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
BI-320L | Developmental Biology Laboratory | 1 |
BI-410 | Advanced Human Physiology I Metabolism and Nutrition | 3 |
BI-410L | Advanced Human Physiology I Laboratory Metabolism and Nutrition | 1 |
BI/BC-495 | Research I | 3 |
PHY-251 | University Physics I | 4 |
PHY-251L | University Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
PHY-252 | University Physics II | 4 |
PHY-252L | University Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
and two upper division electives chosen from:
course | TITLE | credits |
|---|---|---|
BI-321 | Advanced Human and Comparative Anatomy | 3 |
BI-321L | Advanced Human and Comparative Anatomy laboratory | 1 |
BI-411 | Advanced Human Physiology II – Neurophysiology | 3 |
BI-411L | Advanced Human Physiology II Laboratory – Neurophysiology | 1 |
BI-430 | Microbiology | 3 |
BI-435 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
CH-403 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CH-423 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-423L | Physical Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
CH-440 | 440L Natural Product Chemistry | 3 |
CH-440L | 440L Natural Product Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CH-447 | Pharmacology | 3 |
Recommendations for upper division outside the major (UDOM) requirement: The following courses are recommended for Biochemistry majors to consider as fulfilling this requirement: 400 level ENV courses. Students should discuss with their Program Advisor the choice of their UDOM and Interdisciplinary courses.