Biochemistry, B.S.

Lower Division Requirements:

 A major in Biochemistry requires the following lower-division prerequisites:

• BL 1250 - General Biology I (3) and
• BL 1251 - General Biology I Laboratory (1)

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• BL 1260 - General Biology I, Honors (3) and
• BL 1261 - General Biology I Lab, Honors (1)

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• BL 1300 - General Biology II (3) and
• BL 1301 - General Biology II Laboratory (1)

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• CH 2610 - General Chemistry I (3) and
• CH 2620 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 2630 - General Chemistry II (3) and
• CH 2640 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

• OR (in place of General Chemistry I and II)

• CH 2650 - Honors General Chemistry (4) and
• CH 2660 - Honors General Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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• CH 2710 - Organic Chemistry I (3) and
• CH 2720 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 2730 - Organic Chemistry II (3) and
• CH 2740 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

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• MT 1800 - Calculus I (4)
• MT 1810 - Calculus II (4)

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• PH 2700 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3) and
• PH 2710 - Physics for the Life Sciences Lab I (1)
• PH 2750 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3) and
• PH 2760 - Physics for the Life Sciences Lab II (1)

Upper Division Requirements:

The following upper-division courses are required for the Biochemistry major:

*Note-CH 3450 and CH 3460 should be completed either freshman or sophomore year after completing CH 2650 and CH 2660, or after completing CH 2630 and CH 2640, whichever sequence is taken. CH 3450 and 3460 are required as pre-reqs for other Biochemistry labs.

• BL 3610 - Genetics (3)
• BL 3611 - Genetics Laboratory (1)
• BL 3620 - Cell Biology (3)
• BL 3621 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
• BL 3650 - Molecular Biology (3)
• BL 3651 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (1)
• CH 3310 - General Biochemistry I (3)
• CH 3320 - Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 3330 - General Biochemistry II (3)
• CH 3340 - Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CH 3450 - Analytical Chemistry (3) and
• CH 3460 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CH 3510 - Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4)

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• CH 3530 - Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (4)

Note:

A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)

Those students who are preparing for entry into graduate studies or industry should consult with their advisor to discuss which additional upper-division biology and chemistry classes to include in their programs.