College at
Fredonia
Biochemistry
Program
Biochemistry
204 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3287
Matthew A.
Fountain, Coordinator
Matthew.Fountain@fredonia.edu
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in
Biochemistry
Core Courses
|
BI 131/132 BI 133/134 |
Principles
of Biology I &Lab Principles of Biology II & Lab |
4 4 |
|
CH
115-116 |
General
Chemistry I & II and CH 125-126 Labs |
8 |
|
CH
215-216 |
Organic
Chemistry I & II and CH 225-226 Labs |
8 |
|
BI
237/238 |
Genetics
& Lab |
4 |
|
CH
317/327 |
Analytical
Chemistry I & Lab |
4 |
|
BI
333/334 |
Biochemistry
& Lab |
4 |
|
CH/BI
465 |
Advanced
Experimental Biochemistry |
2 |
|
BI
470 |
Advanced
Biochemistry |
3 |
|
BI
436 |
Molecular
Biology |
3 |
|
CH/BI
397 |
Biochemistry
Seminar I |
1 |
|
CH/BI
497 |
Biochemistry
Seminar II |
1 |
|
CS
100 level course |
3 |
|
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Total |
49 hr. |
|
Track I (Chemical Emphasis) |
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CH 315-316 |
Physical Chemistry I & II and CH 325-326 (Labs) |
8 |
|
MA 122-123 PH 230-231 |
University
Calculus I & II University
Physics I & II and PH 232-233 (Labs) |
8 8 |
|
BI and/or CH |
Approved Upper-level Electives (listed below) |
6 |
|
|
Total Credits |
30 hr. |
|
Track
II (Biological Emphasis) |
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BI 443 BI 336-337 |
Plant Physiology or Mammalian Physiology & BI 337 (Lab) |
3 4 |
|
CH 314 CH 315
|
Principles of Physical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry I |
3 |
|
MA 120-121 MA 122-123 PH 121-122 PH 230-231 |
Survey
of Calculus I & II or University
Calculus I & II College
Physics I & II and PH 123-124
(Labs) or University
Physics I & II and PH 232-233 (Labs) |
6 8 8 |
|
BI and/or CH |
Approved Upper-level Electives (listed below) |
9 |
|
|
Total Credits |
29 - 32
hr. |
|
Approved Chemistry Electives CH 230 Advanced Organic Lab (1) CH 318 & 328 Analytical Chemistry II (5) CH 395 Introduction to Research CH 391/491 Independent Lab Research (3) CH 407 Organometallics (3) CH 412 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) CH 417 & 418 Polymer;
Chemistry I & II (3) CH 472 Inorganic Chemistry (3) CH 481 Special Topics in Chemistrya
(1-3) *CH 481
Bioorganic (3) *CH 481
Medicinal Chemistry (3) a Must be
approved by coordinator. * recently
offered Special Topics Courses. |
Approved
Biology Electives BI 336
Mammalian Physiology (3) BI 338
Microbiology (3) BI 435
Developmental Biology (3) BI
440 Undergraduate Research (3) BI
443 Plant Physiology (3) BI 451
Biomembranes (3) BI 451
Eukaryotic Gene Expression (3) BI 451
Hormone Mechanisms (3) BI 451
Microbial Genetics (3) BI 451
Radiation Biology (3) BI 460
Recombinant Gene Technology (3) BI 450 Molecular Basis of Disease (3) BI 419 Genes and Genomes (3) |
No more than 3 credit hours of BI
440 or CH 391/491 can be used to satisfy BI I
CH elective requirements.
|
Biochemistry
Courses
A
continuation of BI 333, this course explores biochemical concepts and
pathways with an emphasis on problem solving. Cellular control and
coordination of biochemical pathways is emphasized in light of an advanced understanding
of protein biochemistry. Lecture only. Prerequisite: BI
237 and 238 3 credit hours
State-of-the-art biochemical and molecular
techniques are taught within these hands-on, laboratory-based mini-courses.
Potential topics include the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), oligonucleotide
synthesis, DNA/protein sequencing and analysis (BLAST, DNASIS), pulse-field
gel electrophoresis, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS), nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC), immunochemistry, and/or other contemporary techniques. Biochemistry
majors must complete a minimum of two credits of this course. Prerequisite: BI
334 1 hour credit each
A one
semester introduction to physical chemistry intended primarily for biology
and biochemistry majors. It will emphasize thermodynamics and kinetics,
especially as applied to biological phenomena. Also included will be
discussions of transport processes, solutions, and electrolytes. Quantum
chemistry will be briefly discussed. This course is only for biochemistry
majors pursuing the biological emphasis track. Prerequisite: MA
121 or MA 123, PH 122 or PH 231, CH 116 3 hours
credit
Current biochemical research papers are analyzed in
a "journal club" (open discussion) format. This course will help
students to develop critical reading skills and underscore how arrays of
biochemical techniques are applied to address a research problem. Faculty from both departments participate
in this seminar. Prerequisite: Senior
standing in the program. 1 hour credit
Students prepare oral presentations based on an
assessment of current biochemical research papers. This course will help students to further
develop critical reading and scientific communication skills. Faculty from
both departments participate in this seminar. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the program. 1
hour credit |
Chemistry
Track
(Credit
hours in parentheses)
Year One
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
BI 131/132 Principles of Biology I & Lab (4) |
BI 133/134 Principles of Biology II &
Lab (4) |
|
CH 115
& 125 General Chemistry I &
Lab (4) |
CH116 & 126 General Chemistry II & Lab (4) |
|
MA 122
University Calculus I (4) |
MA 123 University Calculus II (4) |
|
EN 100
Composition (3) |
PH 230 & 232 University Physics I (4) |
|
Total: 15 credit hours |
Total:
16 credit hours |
Year Two
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
CH 215 & 225 Organic Chemistry I (4) |
CH 317
& 327 Analytical Chemistry I (4) |
|
PH 231 & 233 University Physics II (4) |
CH 216
& 230 Organic Chemistry II (4) |
|
CS 105 (or equivalent CCC) (3) |
BI
237/238 Genetics & Lab (4) |
|
CCC (3) |
CCC (3) |
|
Total:
14 credit hours |
Total: 15 credit hours |
Year Three
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
BI 333
& 334 Biochemistry & Lab (4) |
BI 470 Advanced Biochemistry (3) |
|
CH 315
& 325 Physical Chemistry I (4) |
CH316 & 326 Physical Chemistry II (4) |
|
CCC (3) |
CCC or Elective (3) |
|
CCC (3) |
Elective (3) |
|
CCC (3) |
CCC (3) |
|
Total: 17 credit hours |
Total:
16 credit hours |
Year Four
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
BI 465
Advanced Experimental Biochemistry (2) |
436 Molecular Biology (3) |
|
BI or CH
Approved Elective (3)* |
Elective (3) |
|
Elective (3) |
Elective (3) |
|
CCC (3) |
Elective (3) |
|
CH/BI
397 Biochemistry Seminar I (1) |
CH/BI Biochemistry Seminar II (1) |
|
Elective (3) |
|
|
Total:
15 credit hours |
Total: 13 credit hours |
* Biology and Chemistry Approved Electives can be found on
page 3.
Biological
Track
(Credit hours in parentheses)
Year One
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
BI 131/132 Principles of Biology I & Lab (4) |
BI 133/134 Principles of Biology II &
Lab (4) |
|
CH 115 & 125 General Chemistry I (4) |
CH116
& 126 General Chemistry II (4) |
|
MA 120 Survey of
Calculus I (3) |
MA 121
Survey of Calculus II (3) |
|
EN 100 Composition (3) |
CCC (3) |
|
Total: 14 credit
hours |
Total:
14 credit hours |
Year Two
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
CH 215 & 225 Organic Chemistry I (4) |
CH 317
& 327 Analytical Chemistry I (4) |
|
PH 121 & 123 College Physics I (4) |
CH 216 &230 Organic Chemistry II (4) |
|
CS 105 (or equivalent CCC ID) (3) |
PH 121 &123 College Physics II (4) |
|
CCC (3) |
BI
237/238 Genetics (4) |
|
Total: 14 credit hours |
Total:
16 credit hours |
Year Three
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
BI333 & 334 Biochemistry (4) |
BI 370
Advanced Biochemistry (3) |
|
CH 314 Principles in Physical Chemistry (3) |
BI 436
Molecular Biology (3) |
|
CCC (3) |
BI 336
& 337 Mammalian Physiology (4) |
|
CCC (3) |
CCC (3) |
|
CCC (3) |
Elective
(3) |
|
Total: 16 credit hours |
Total:
16 credit hours |
Year Four
|
Fall |
Spring |
|
BI 465 Advanced Experimental Biochemistry (2) |
BI or CH
Approved Elective (3) |
|
BI or CH Approved Elective (3) |
BI or CH
Approved Elective (3) |
|
CCC (3) |
CCC (3) |
|
CH/BI 397 Biochemistry Seminar I (1) |
Elective
(3) |
|
Elective (3) |
Elective
(3) |
|
Elective (3) |
CH/BI
Biochemistry Seminar II (1) |
|
Total: 15 credit hours |
Total:
16 credit hours |