Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology, B.A.

I. Major Program Requirements

Biology Courses

BI 121	Foundations of Cell & Molecular Biology	3
BI 122	Foundations of Organismal & Evol Biology	3
BI 131	Lab Explorations Cellular &Molecular BI	1
BI 132	Lab Explorations Physiology and Ecology	1
BI 281	Genetics	3
BI 281L	Genetics Lab	1
BI 329	Molecular Biology	3
BI 496	Senior Seminar	1
	or
CH 496	Senior Seminar	1

Plus One Additional Cell and Molecular Biology Course:

BI 305	Microbiology	3
BI 350	Developmental Biology	3
BI 369	Cell and Molecular Neuroscience	3
BI 382	Cell Biology	3

Plus One Advanced Research Experience (ARE):

BI 390	Research Experience in Plant Ecology	2
BI 391	Research Exp in Molecular Biology	2
BI 392	Res Exp Cell Molecular Neuroscience	2
BI 393	Res Exp Cellular Mechanotransduction	2
BI 394	Research Exp in Animal Physiology	2

 

Chemistry Courses

CH 101	General Chemistry I	3
CH 101L	General Chemistry I Lab General Chemistry Lab	1
CH 102	General Chemistry II	3
CH 102L	General Chemistry II Lab	1
CH 301	Organic Chemistry I	3
CH 301L	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1
CH 302	Organic Chemistry II	3
CH 302L	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1
CH 353	Biochemistry I	3
CH 354	Biochemistry II	4
CH 390	Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences	4

II. Other Program Requirements

Required classes:

MA 131	Calculus of Single Variable Functions	4
	or
MA 121	Differential Calculus	3
	and
MA 122	Integral Calculus	3
PHYS 201	Physics I:Mechanics	4
	and
PHYS 202	Physics II: Elec/Mag/Opt	4
	or
PHYS 205	Physics Using Calculus I: Mechanics	4
	and
PHYS 206	Physics 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.