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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
- Demonstrate a core knowledge base in the theory and practice of modern Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB).
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Demonstrate experimental design and laboratory skills relevant to biochemistry and molecular biology, including preparation, experimental design, evaluation of data, and safe laboratory practices.
- Critically evaluate data and design experiments to test hypotheses relevant to the practice of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
- Read and evaluate primary literature in the discipline.
- Effectively communicate scientific data and ideas, using various formats appropriate for different target audiences.
- Use databases, computational tools and other online resources effectively.
- Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in the practice of science.
Students majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology cannot seek a double major in Biochemistry and Biophysics, Biology, BioHealth Sciences, Botany, Microbiology or Zoology.
Completion of one of the following options is required to earn a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Advanced Molecular Biology, Computational Molecular Biology, or Pre-Medicine/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. For further information, see MyDegrees or the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics website.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students are required to achieve a C- or better in the following courses (or their honors counterparts) required for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major: | ||
| BI 221 & BI 222 & BI 223 |
*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS |
12 |
| CH 231 & CH 261 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231 |
5 |
| CH 232 & CH 262 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232 |
5 |
| CH 233 & CH 263 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233 |
5 |
| MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| BB 111 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS RESEARCH | 1 |
| BB 314 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BB 315 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 3 |
| BB 317 | ^SCIENTIFIC THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| BB 481 | MACROMOLECULAR STRUCTURE | 3 |
| BB 486 | ADVANCED MOLECULAR GENETICS | 3 |
| BB 490 | BIOCHEMISTRY 1: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 3 |
| BB 491 | BIOCHEMISTRY 2: METABOLISM | 3 |
| BB 492 | BIOCHEMISTRY 3: GENETIC BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| BB 494 | BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES 2 | 3 |
| BB 498 | ASBMB CERTIFICATION EXAM | 0 |
| BI 221 & BI 222 & BI 223 |
*PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS and *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS |
12 |
| CH 231 & CH 261 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231 |
5 |
| CH 232 & CH 262 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232 |
5 |
| CH 233 & CH 263 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY and *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233 |
5 |
| CH 334 & CH 335 & CH 336 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
9 |
| CH 337 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 4 |
| or CH 324 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | |
| MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| PH 201 & PH 202 & PH 203 |
*GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS and *GENERAL PHYSICS |
15 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Required Option | ||
| Complete one of three options in Advanced Molecular Biology, Computational Molecular Biology, or Pre-Medicine/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 21-22 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Remaining Bacc Core and Electives | 62-63 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| FALL | CREDITS | |
| BI 221 | *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: CELLS | 4 |
| BB 111 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS RESEARCH | 1 |
| CH 231 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CH 261 | *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 231 | 1 |
| WR 121 | *ENGLISH COMPOSITION | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| WINTER | ||
| BI 222 | *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS | 4 |
| CH 232 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CH 262 | *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 232 | 1 |
| HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
| MTH 251 | *DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SPRING | ||
| BI 223 | *PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY: POPULATIONS | 4 |
| CH 233 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CH 263 | *LABORATORY FOR CHEMISTRY 233 | 1 |
| COMM 111 | *PUBLIC SPEAKING
or *ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE |
3 |
| MTH 252 | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| FALL | ||
| BB 314 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| CH 334 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PH 201 | *GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
| Bacc Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| WINTER | ||
| CH 335 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PH 202 | *GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
| ST 351 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | 4 |
| Bacc Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SPRING | ||
| BB 317 | ^SCIENTIFIC THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| CH 336 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PH 203 | *GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
| BB 315 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| FALL | ||
| BB 490 | BIOCHEMISTRY 1: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 3 |
| CH 337 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 4 |
| Bacc Core Course | 3 | |
| Option Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| WINTER | ||
| BB 491 | BIOCHEMISTRY 2: METABOLISM | 3 |
| CH 324 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Bacc Core Course | 3 | |
| Option Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SPRING | ||
| BB 492 | BIOCHEMISTRY 3: GENETIC BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| Bacc Core Course | 6 | |
| Option Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| FALL | ||
| BB 481 | MACROMOLECULAR STRUCTURE | 3 |
| Bacc Core Course | 3 | |
| Option Course | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| WINTER | ||
| BB 494 | BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES 2 | 3 |
| BB 486 | ADVANCED MOLECULAR GENETICS | 3 |
| BB 498 | ASBMB CERTIFICATION EXAM | 0 |
| Bacc Core Course | 3 | |
| Option Course | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SPRING | ||
| Option Course | 6 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
