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Nov 09, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Biochemistry Major
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Major Requirements
The major program consists of the following requirements:
Electives
One of the following:
Integrated Laboratory Course
At least one of the following CHEM 380-series integrated laboratory courses:
Half-Semester Courses
At least one course credit from the half-semester courses:
Note
Independent Studies ( , , and ) may not normally be substituted for one of the courses listed in the above requirements, but if it can be demonstrated that such a course provides sufficient breadth at the advanced level, the department will consider a petition for substitution.
Calculus Course Option
At least one course from the following:
Physics Sequence
One of the following sequences (usually taken by the sophomore year):
Seminar Series
Junior and senior majors are expected to attend a weekly seminar series at which students, faculty, and guests present topics from the current literature and their own research.
GPA Requirement
An overall GPA of at least 2.00 is required for the chemistry and biology courses (and associated labs) chosen to meet major requirements.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Chemistry department page.
Recommendations
Those who wish to major in biochemistry normally take / and / (or / ) and the necessary math courses in the first year. The standard sophomore courses are / and / , plus the year of introductory physics or / . Typically, juniors will take and in the fall or spring semester, and in the spring semester. Students can elect to take either / in the fall term or and a CHEM 380-series integrated laboratory course , , or in the junior year. Seniors take , along with one course credit from , , , or .
Chemistry Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Chemistry department catalog page.
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