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A major in Biological Chemistry must include the cell and molecular biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics courses in lists I – IV below. At least two elective courses, selected from list V, must also be included. In addition, an appropriate six-credit special project (list VI) integrating the student’s biological and chemical studies, is also required. (This satisfies the capstone requirement).
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Biological Chemistry major, students in this program may not minor in chemistry, cell and molecular biology, or ecology and evolutionary biology.
I. Cell and Molecular Biology Required Courses
- CELL 1010 - General Biology
- CELL 2050 - Genetics
- CELL 3750 - Cell Biology
- CELL 3030 - Molecular Biology
- CELL 3035 - Molecular Biology Laboratory
- CELL 4220 - Microbiology
II. Chemistry Required Courses
- CHEM 1070 - General Chemistry I
- CHEM 1075 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 1080 - General Chemistry II
- CHEM 1085 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 2415 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 3120 - Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM 3125 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 3830 - Introduction to Biochemistry
- CHEM 3835 - Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 3840 - Intermediate Biochemistry
III. Physics Required Courses
IV. Mathematics Required Courses
Note:
MATH 1310 Consolidated Calculus may be taken in lieu of 1210 and 1220.
V. Elective Courses
- CELL 3050 - Foundations of Pharmacology
- CELL 3210 - Cellular Physiology
- CELL 3310 - Cellular Neuroscience
- CELL 3320 - Systems Neuroscience
- CELL 3755 - Cell Biology Laboratory
- CELL 4130 - Embryology
- CELL 4160 - Developmental Biology
- CELL 4225 - Microbiology Laboratory
- CELL 4340 - Neurobiology of Disease
- CELL 4370 - Molecular Neurobiology
- CELL 4710 - The Molecular Biology of Cancer
- CELL 4780 - Developmental Genetics
- CENG 2500 - Introduction to Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering
- CENG 4710 - Biochemical Engineering
- CHEM 3110 - Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM 3310 - Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 4430 - Nucleic Acid Chemistry
- EBIO 3330 - Human Physiology
- MATH 1230 - Statistics for Scientists
- NSCI 6530 - Psychopharmacology
- PHYS 3210 - Molecular Biophysics and Polymer Physics
VI. Independent Studies
1 year (research and/or honors thesis) selected from:
- BMEN 4890 - Service Learning: Beyond Design
- BMEN 4900 - Biomedical Research and Professional Practice I
- BMEN 4910 - Biomedical Research and Professional Practice II
- CELL 4910 - Independent Studies
- CELL 4920 - Independent Studies
- CELL 4950 - Special Projects in Cell and Molecular Biology
- CELL 4960 - Special Projects in Cell and Molecular Biology
- CELL H4990 - Honors Thesis
- CELL H5000 - Honors Thesis
- CENG 4820 - Undergraduate Independent Studies
- CENG 4920 - Undergraduate Independent Studies
- CHEM 4010 - Research and Seminar
- CHEM 4020 - Research and Seminar
- CHEM H4990 - Honors Thesis
- CHEM H5000 - Honors Thesis