Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry

Core Courses

Course #

Course Description

Cr. Hrs.

BI 141
BI 144
Plant Diversity and Ecology & BI 142 (Lab)
or
Animal Diversity and Evolution & BI 145 (Lab)

3

4

BI 241

Concepts in Molecular and Cellular Biology & BI 242 (Lab)

4

BI 333

Biochemistry & BI 334 (Lab)

4

BI 370

Advanced Biochemistry

3

BI 335

Genetics

3

BI 340

Cell & Subcellular Biology

3

CH115-116

General Chemistry I & II and CH 125-126 (Labs)

8

CH 215-216

Organic Chemistry I & II and CH 225-226 (Labs)

8

CH 317

Analytical Chemistry I & CH 327 (Lab)

4

CH/BI 465

Advanced Experimental Biochemistry

2

CH/BI 397

Biochemistry Seminar I

1

CH/BI 497

Biochemistry Seminar II

1

CS 100 level course (Computer Science)

3

Total

48 hr.

Chemical and Biological Tracks

Track I (Chemical Emphasis)

Course

Course Description

Credit hrs.

CH 315-316

Physical Chemistry I & II and CH 325-326 (Labs)

8

MA 122-123

PH 230-231

University Calculus I & II

General 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)

BI 443
BI 336
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
General Physics I & II and PH 232-233 (Labs)
6
 
8
BI and/or CH
Approved Upper-level Electives (listed below)
9
Total Credits
29 or 30 hr.

 

Approved Electives for the Degree

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 412 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
CH 417 & 418 Polymer; Chemistry I & II (3)
CH 473 Environmental Chemistry (3)
CH 481 Special Topics in Chemistry* (1-3)
* Must be approved by coordinator.
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)

No more than 3 credit hours of BI 440 or CH 391/491 can be used to satisfy BI I CH elective requirements.