Biochemistry
Department: Chemistry
(for students entering prior to 2007 fall)
A designated POE for biochemistry requires replacing certain chemistry courses in the Chemistry POE with selected biology courses. Its structure is based on recommendations prepared by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | N | ||
| CH 121 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | Corequisite CH 105 | N | QS |
| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 | CH 105, minimum grade C | N | |
| CH 122 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 121; corequisite CH 106 | N | QS |
| CH 230 | Introduction to Bioinorganic Chem. | 3 | CH 105 or permission | N | |
| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry (lab included) | 5 | CH 230 or CH 115 | N | |
| CH/BI 289 | Chemistry or Biology Seminar | 1 | N | ||
| CH 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | PC 203 & MA 230 quantitative experience in MA, PC and/or CH | N | |
| CH 301 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I | 3 | CH 106, CH 230, CH 250 & BI 222 | N | |
| CH 416 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology III | 3 | CH/BI 301, BI 316 or permission | N | CW |
| BI 111 | Biology I | 3 | N | ||
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| BI 113 | Biology II | 3 | N | ||
| BI 222 | Cell Biology | 3 | CH 106 | N | |
| BI 210 | Genetics | 3 | BI 222 or BI 222X; corequisite BI 212 or BI 212X | N | |
| BI 212 | Genetics & Cell Biology Lab | 1 | BI 222, corequisite BI 210 | N | |
| BI 307 | Molecular Techniques | 3 | CH 250, BI 222 & BI 210, corequisite BI 316 | N | CW |
| BI 316 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | 3 | BI 210 & BI 222 & CH 301 | N | CW |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | N | QM | |
| MA 230 | Calculus II | 4 | MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 202 | Introductory Physics I | 3 | Corequisite PC 206 & MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 206 | Physics Laboratory I | 1 | Corequisite PC 202 | N | |
| PC 203 | Introductory Physics II | 3 | PC 202 & MA 130, corequisite PC 207 | N | QM |
| PC 207 | Physics Lab II | 1 | Corequisite PC 203 | N | |
| CH/BI 3OO level | Elective | 3 | Variable | N |
Total credit hours = 61 (18 upper level)
Possible schedule for a POE in Biochemistry
| Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | College Writing Seminar | Organic Chemistry Concepts II |
| Information Access | Organic Chemistry Lab II | |
| Organic Chemistry Concepts I | Calculus II | |
| Organic Chemistry Lab I | Biology II | |
| Calculus I | language | |
| Sophomore | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry |
| Intro Physics I & Lab | Intro. Physics II & Lab | |
| Cell Biology | Cultural Analysis I | |
| Language | Genetics & Lab | |
| Chemistry Seminar | ||
| Junior (may be spent abroad) | BMB I | BMB II |
| Physical Chemistry I* | Molecular Techniques | |
| Electives | Cultural Analysis II | |
| Electives | ||
| Senior | BMB III | Upper-level biology or chemistry |
| Research | Research | |
| Electives | Electives |
*Could be postponed a year
Note: Biochemistry and related subjects can be studied at the Catholic University in Lille, France, or at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany.
Calculus I and II might be taken in summer school to provide an opportunity for language preparation. Alternatively, language might be studied abroad during the summers prior to the junior year.
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