Curriculum
The undergraduate biochemistry program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) is intended for students who have an aptitude for the quantitative sciences and whose primary goal is to become a professional biochemist.
The B.S. program in Biochemistry provides students with a strong background in both the fundamental aspects of modern biochemistry and in the quantitative physical sciences. Undergraduate research is a prerequisite for the SAGES capstone experience.
Partial Course List
BS program of study for students matriculating in Fall 2018 and later (pending formal approval).
See the Student Information System for a complete listing of classes.
Biochemistry: 26-29 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC 307 | General Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOC 308 | Genes and Genetic Engineering | 4 |
| BIOC 312 | Proteins and Enzymes | 3 |
| BIOC 334 | Structural Biology | 3 |
| BIOC 373 | Biochemistry SAGES Seminar | 3 |
| BIOC 391 | Undergraduate Research | 3-6 |
| BIOC 393 | Biochemistry Capstone | 3 |
| Approved technical elective in Biochemistry | 3 |
Biology: 8 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 214 | Genes and Evolution (lab and lecture) | 4 |
| BIOL 215 | Cells and Proteins (lab and lecture) | 4 |
Chemistry: 24 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 224 | Introductory Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 233 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CHEM 234 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CHEM 301 | Introductory Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 302 | Introductory Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
Mathematics: 14 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
| MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
Physics: 11 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I (lab and lecture) - Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II (lab and lecture) - Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics III - Modern Physics | 3 |
Statistics: 3 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 312R or STAT 313 |
Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science Using R (312R) |
3 3 |