CURRICULUM
The Biology and Chemistry departments offer a joint major to those students interested in both biology and chemistry. This is a rigorous major that is designed for students that are truly interested in biology and chemistry.
The Biochemistry major consists of core courses from the biology and chemistry departments, cognates in math and physics, and a capstone seminar experience. The required biology courses include BIOL 167, 212, one cell/molecular biology course (BIOL 220, BIOL 232, or BIOL 220), one 200-level biology elective, and and two 300-level cell/molecular biology courses (BIOL 302, BIOL 327, BIOL 340, BIOL 341, BIOL 380). The required chemistry courses include CHEM 110, 240, 241, 120, 320, 348 and 449. Calculus (MATH 131) and calculus-based physics (PHYS 150) are also required. The required senior seminar capstone course is BCHE 460.
Course List
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Requirements for the Major (B.S.)
disciplinary, 17 courses
The required biology courses are BIOL 167, 212, one cell/molecular biology course (BIOL 220, BIOL 232, or BIOL 220), one 200-level biology elective, and two 300-level cell/molecular biology courses (BIOL 302, BIOL 327, BIOL 340, BIOL 341, BIOL 380). The required chemistry courses include CHEM 110, 240, 241, 120, 320, 348 and 449. Calculus (MATH 131) and calculus-based physics (PHYS 150) are also required. All Biochemistry majors take a capstone senior seminar (BCHE 460).
Courses
Biology Courses
BIOL 167 Introductory Topics in Biology
BIOL 212 Biostatistics
BIOL 220 General Genetics
BIOL 222 Microbiology
BIOL 232 Cell Biology
BIOL 302 Immunology
BIOL 327 Cancer Biology
BIOL 340 Neurobiology
BIOL 341 Developmental Biology
BIOL 380 Genomics
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 110 Introduction to General Chemistry
CHEM 120 Intermediate General Chemistry
CHEM 240 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 348 Biochemistry I
CHEM 449 Biochemistry II
Additional Courses
MATH 131 Calculus II
PHYS 150 Introduction to Physics I
Biochemistry Courses
BCHE 460 Senior Seminar
