BIOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM — REQUIREMENTS

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

BIOL 111-112 (General Biology I and II)
BIOL 212 (Cell Biology lecture)
BIOL 254 (Genetics lecture)
BIOL 372 (Molecular Biology lecture)
CHEM 103-104 (Principles of Chemistry I and II)
CHEM 253-254 (Organic Chemistry I and II)
CHEM 311-313 (Analytical Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry lab)
CHEM 312 (Physical Chemistry lecture)
BIOCHM 383-385 (Biochemistry I and II)
BIOCHM 384-386 (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

BIOCHM 491-492 (Directed Research I and II)

Students may alternatively/also enroll for research experience in:

BIOL 478-479 (Independent Study I and II) or
CHEM 481-482 (Advanced Laboratory I and II) or
CHEM 491-492 (Senior Thesis I)

Recommended for Instrumentation Erudition

CS 110 (Introduction to Computing) and/or
CHEM 408 (Chemical Computation) and/or
BIOL 608 (Biophysical Instrumentation)
BIOL 664 (Computer Analysis of DNA and Protein Structure)

Also available to qualified students:

CHEM 361 (Analytical Instrumentation)
BIOCHM 471-472 (Readings in Biochemistry I and II)
BIOL/CHEM L680 (Physical Biochemistry)