2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology, B.A.

I. Major Program Requirements

Biology Courses

BI 121Foundations of Cell & Molecular Biology

3
BI 122Foundations of Organismal Biology

3
BI 131Lab Explorations Cellular &Molecular BI

1
BI 132Physiology and Ecology Lab

1
BI 281Genetics

3
BI 281LGenetics Lab

1
BI 329Molecular Biology

3
BMB 496Biochemistry Molecular BI SeniorSeminar

1

Plus One Additional Cell and Molecular Biology Course:

BI 305Microbiology

3
BI 350Developmental Biology

3
BI 369Cell and Molecular Neuroscience

3
BI 382Cell Biology

3

Plus One Advanced Research Experience (ARE):

BI 390Research Experience in Plant Ecology WI

2
BI 391Research Exp in Molecular Biology WI

2
BI 392Res Exp Cell Moleclular Neuroscience WI

2
BI 393Res Exp Cellular Mechanotransduction WI

2
BI 394Research Exp in Animal Physiology WI

2
 

Chemistry Courses

CH 101General Chemistry I

3
CH 101LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
CH 102General Chemistry II

3
CH 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
CH 301Organic Chemistry I

3
CH 301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1
CH 302Organic Chemistry II

3
CH 302LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1
CH 353Biochemistry I

4
CH 354Biochemistry II

4
CH 390Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences

4

II. Other Program Requirements

Required classes:

MA 131Calculus of Single Variable Functions

4
or
MA 121Differential Calculus

3
and
MA 122Integral Calculus

3
 
PHYS 205Physics Using Calculus I: Mechanics

4
PHYS 206Physics Using Calculus II

4

Note:

  1. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology majors must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all major courses (sections I and II above) and must pass prerequisites with a “C-” or better to advance to subsequent courses.
  2. All degree students should review requirements for graduation as described in this catalog.