Below is a description of the course requirements for the
new Biochemistry & Molecular Biology program that will
go in to effect in Fall 2010.
| Chemistry (27 credits) |
| CHEM 101 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
| CHEM 102 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
| CHEM 102L |
Introductory Chemistry Lab |
| CHEM 300 |
Analytical Chemistry |
| CHEM 301 |
Physical Chemistry I |
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| CHEM 303 |
Physical Chemistry for the Biochemical Sciences |
| CHEM 351 |
Organic Chemistry I |
| CHEM 352 |
Organic Chemistry II |
| CHEM 351L |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
| CHEM 352L |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
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| Biology (15 credits) |
| BIOL 141 |
Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy & Organisms |
| BIOL 142 |
Foundations of Biology: Ecology & Evolution |
| BIOL 302 |
Molecular and General Genetics |
| BIOL 303 |
Cell Biology |
| BIOL 300L |
Experimental Biology Laboratory |
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| Biochemistry (12 credits) |
| CHEM 437 |
Comprehensive Biochemistry I* |
| CHEM 437L |
Biochemistry Laboratory* |
| CHEM 438 |
Comprehensive Biochemistry II* |
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| Electives – Any two of the
following (6-8 credits): |
| BIOL 411 |
Bacterial Physiology |
| BIOL 414 |
Eukaryotic Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 418 |
Human Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 420 |
Advanced Topics in Cell Biology |
| BIOL 425 |
Immunology |
| BIOL 426 |
Approaches to Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 428 |
Computer Applications in Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 434 |
Microbial Molecular Genetics |
| BIOL 443 |
Advanced Topics in Developmental Biology |
| BIOL 444 |
Development and Cancer |
| BIOL 445 |
Signal Transduction |
| BIOL 451 |
Neurobiology |
| BIOL 454 |
Vision Science |
| BIOL 456 |
Plant Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 476 |
Antibotics: Origin, Mechanism, Resistance |
| BIOL 483 |
Evolution: From Genes to Genomes |
| BIOL 486 |
Genome Science |
| CHEM 406 |
Bioinorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM 431 |
Chemistry of Proteins |
| CHEM 432 |
Advanced Biochemistry |
| CHEM 433 |
Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids |
| CHEM 435 |
Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates |
| CHEM 441 |
Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules |
| CHEM 442 |
Physical Biochemistry |
| CHEM 443 |
Spectroscopy of Biopolymers |
| CHEM 450 |
Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds |
| CHEM 451 |
Mechanisms of Organic Reactions |
| CHEM 453 |
Organic Chemistry of Nucleic Acids |
| CHEM 455 |
Biomedicinal Chemistry |
| CHEM 457 |
Total Synthesis of Natural Products |
| CHEM 461 |
Advanced Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
| CHEM 470 |
Toxicological Chemistry |
| CHEM 472 |
Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms |
| CHEM 635 |
Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates |
| CHEM 640 |
Special Topics in Molecular Structure |
| CHEM 680 |
Seminar in Biophysical Chemistry |
| CHEM 682 |
Current Topics in Biochemistry |
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| NOTE: The following courses, which have
variable topics, may be approved as biochemistry electives
in those years when their topic is appropriate (subject
to confirmation in each case by the Biochemistry Undergraduate
Committee): |
| CHEM 490A |
Special Topics in Chemistry |
| CHEM 601 |
Current Topics in Chemistry |
| CHEM 670 |
Special Topics in Dynamics and Mechanics |
| CHEM 684 |
Special Topics in Chemistry |
| CHEM 684A |
Special Topics in Chemistry: Organic Spectroscopy |
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| Mathematics and Physics (16 credits) |
| PHYS 121 |
Introductory Physics I |
| PHYS 122 |
Introductory Physics II |
| MATH 151 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
| MATH 152 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II |
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| Individual lab research 1-4 credits
(recommended) |
| Students have the opportunity to integrate
what they have learned by doing independent research
with participating faculty. Those working with a Biological
Sciences faculty member may register for BIOL 399 or
499. Those working in a Chemistry and Biochemistry departmental
faculty laboratory may register for CHEM 399 or 499. |
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| MATH 251, CHEM 301, and CHEM 302 recommended
for those anticipating graduate study in chemistry, biophysical
chemistry or biophysics. |
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| *In fulfilling major requirements, CHEM
437, CHEM 438, and CHEM 437L must be completed with a
grade of "C" or better. An overall "C" average
must be maintained in required courses. Note that prerequisites
for all chemistry courses must be satisfied with no less
than a grade of "C." |
