Biological Chemistry
Leonard Sciorra, Coordinator
The Biological Chemistry Program is interdepartmental, jointly sponsored by the Biology and Chemistry Departments. The program is aimed at superior science students interested in career areas that require a multi-disciplinary undergraduate education in biology and chemistry. This would include biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, oceanography, and medical research.
The staff and facilities of both the Biology and Chemistry Departments are utilized in formal courses and tutorials in laboratory and literature research. Upon acceptance into the program, a student is assigned a mentor who is responsible for developing the student’s program on a highly individualized basis.
Requirements for Biological Chemistry Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements (60 credits), Biological Chemistry majors must complete the following courses:
| Bc420-421 |
Instrumental Methods of Biochemical Analysis |
( 4 crs) |
| Bc390 |
Special Topics in Biological Chemistry |
( 3 crs) |
| or Bc490 |
Biochemical Research |
|
| Bi240 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
( 4 crs) |
| Ch131-132 |
General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, I and II |
( 8 crs) |
| Ch251-252 |
Organic Chemistry, I and II |
( 8 crs) |
| Ch365-362 |
Physical Chemistry, I and II |
( 8 crs) |
| Ch442/Bc492 |
Biochemistry |
( 3 crs) |
| Ma273 |
Multivariable Calculus, I |
( 4 crs) |
| Pc185-186 |
General Physics, I and II |
( 6 crs) |
| Pc187-188 |
General Physics Laboratory, I and II |
( 2 crs) |
| |
Science Electives (cf. note below) |
( 6 crs) |
| |
Electives |
( 4 crs) |
| |
SUBTOTAL |
60 crs |
Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements
- The core curriculum natural sciences requirement for Biological Chemistry majors is partially fulfilled by Bi183-184 -185-186 General Biology, I and II.
- The core curriculum mathematics requirement for Biological Chemistry majors is Ma143 Differential Calculus and Ma144 Integral Calculus. These courses may not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
Special Notes on Major Requirements
- The required science electives (6 credits) shall be selected by students after conferring with their program mentor. It is strongly suggested that the electives chosen include a selection of courses from several departments (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) or the Biological Chemistry Program.
- Students in Bc390 and Bc490 must make a formal oral and written presentation of their research.
| Sequence of Courses |
| Freshman |
|
Sophomore |
|
Junior |
|
Senior |
|
Mod. Lang
Ma143-144
Ch131-132
Cm
Bi183-184
Bi185-186 |
( 6)
( 8)
( 8)
( 3 or 6)
( 6 )
( 2) |
Th110-120
El123
El134
Ma273
Ch251-252
Pc185-186
Pc187-188 |
( 6)
( 3)
( 3)
( 4)
( 8)
( 6)
( 2)
|
Philosophy
Soc. Science
Hs121-122
Ch365-366
Bi240
|
( 6)
( 6)
( 6)
( 8)
( 4)
|
Ar127 or 128
Values Electives
Bc420-421
Bc390 or 490
Sci. Electives
Ch442 or BC492
Elective
|
( 3)
( 3)
( 4)
( 3)
( 6)
( 3)
( 3)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Credits: |
(33-36) |
|
(32) |
|
(30) |
|
(25) |
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