Requirements

This joint major requires 55 credits in biochemistry, chemistry, and biology, including

• Biol 111 and 112 (General Biology I and II)
  
• Biol 212 (Cell Biology lecture)
  
• Biol 254 (Genetics lecture)
  
• Biol 372 (Molecular Biology lecture)
  
• Chem 103 and 104 (Principles of Chemistry I and II)
  
• Chem 253 and 254 (Organic Chemistry I and II)
  
• Chem 311 and 313 (Analytical Chemistry, and lab)
  
• Chem 312 (Physical Chemistry lecture)
  
• Biochm 383 and 385 (Biochemistry I and II)
  
• Biochm 384 and 386 (Biochemistry Laboratory I and II)

In addition, biochemistry majors must complete two semesters of calculus (Math 140-141) and two semesters of calculus-level physics with laboratory (Phys 113-114; Phys 181-182).

The Major in Biochemistry will accept CLEP/AP credit for General Chemistry I and II (CHEM 103-104) and for General Biology I and II (BIOL 111-112). See the Biology and Chemistry departmental listings for more information.

Recommended for research experience:

• Biol 478-479 (Independent Study I and II) or
  
• Chem 481-482 (Advanced Laboratory I and II) or
  
• Chem 491-492 (Senior Thesis I and II)

Recommended for computer literacy:

• CS 110 (Introduction to computing) and/or
  
• Chem 408 (Chemical Computation) and/or
  
• Biol 608 (Biophysical Instrumentation)

Recommended course sequence:
Year 1: Biol 111-112, Chem 103-104, Math 140-141, two core courses.
Year 2: Chem 253-254, Physics 181-182, Biol 212, three core courses.
Year 3: Biochm 383-384, Biochm 311 and 313 (Fall), Chem 312 (Spring) and four distribution courses.
Year 4: Biol 254 (Fall), Biol 372 (Spring), Independent Study or Advanced Laboratory, electives.

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