Biochemistry, B.A.

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B.A. Requirements:

At least 48.25 credit hours in biology and chemistry. These must include the following courses:

Introductory Biology:

Cellular/Genetics:

Molecular Biology:

BIO 360 - The Molecular Biology of Cancer

Biochemistry:

Introductory Chemistry:

CHM 141 - General Chemistry I: Bio-organic Molecules

Organic Chemistry:

Analytical Chemistry:

CHM 210 - Chemical Analysis

Physical Chemistry:

Seminar:

BIO 475 - Seminar -or-
CHM 475 - Seminar

Additional Requirements:

Research Experience: Students must take a course which incorporates a research experience. BCM 465 currently meets this requirement. Each student presents the results of this research in either the biology or chemistry seminar course, BIO 475 /CHM 475 . BIO 475 /CHM 475 is taken over three (usually non-consecutive) terms. During the first two terms the student participates as an observer and questioner and enrolls in BIO 475 /CHM 475 for no credit. During the third term, the student gives the research presentation and enrolls in BIO 475 /CHM 475 for one credit hour. Students are encouraged to gain additional research experience by undertaking independent research under the direction of a biology or chemistry faculty member or by participating in a summer research program at a university, government or corporate laboratory.

Required Support Courses for the B.A. Degree:

Introductory Physics:

Calculus:

MTH 152 - Calculus II

Typical Course Sequence

	FALL	WINTER	SPRING
FIRST YEAR:	CHM 141 MTH 140 or MTH 151	CHM 142 MTH 141 or MTH 152 BIO 151	BIO 152 MTH 152 or elective
SECOND YEAR:	CHM 220 PHY 141 or BIO 251	CHM 221 PHY 142 or BIO 252	CHM 222 PHY 143A /PHY 143C BIO 475 /CHM 475

Note: CHM 141 -CHM 142 and BIO 151 -BIO 152 should be completed by Winter term of the second year. MTH 152 should be completed no later than the second year.

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