BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR

(for students entering 2007-08)

 

 

REQUIRED CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY COURSES

REQUIRED SUPPORTING COURSES

RECOMMENDED SUPPORTING COURSES

1st Year

 

 

Math 219

(prerequisite for Physics 201)

 

Math 220

 

Math 221 or 338

(prerequisite for CH361)

 

Physics 201, 202, 203

(prerequisite for CH361)

 

 

Chemistry 362, 372

Chemistry 403

Computer Science 211, 212

General Chemistry II (F, W)

CH122

3 cr

Quantitative Analysis (W)

CH200

3 cr

General Chemistry III (S)

CH123

3 cr

2nd Year

Organic Chemistry I (F)

CH311

3 cr

Organic Chemistry II (W)

CH312

3 cr

Organic Chemistry III (S)

CH313

3 cr

Cell Biology

BI210

3 cr

3rd & 4th Years

Biochemistry I (F)

CH411

3 cr

Biochemistry II (W)

CH412

3 cr

Biochemistry Lab (S)

CH413

1 cr

Physical Chemistry I (F)

CH361

3 cr

Physiology

BI360 or 362

3 cr

Genetics

BI370

3 cr

Molecular Genetics (W)

BI375

3 cr

Introduction to Research (S)

CH451

1 cr

Senior Inquiry

CH454,455

or 456

3 cr

Total 32 chemistry credits beyond CH121;  12 biology credits

F, W, S indicate courses offered only in Fall, Winter or Spring term, respectively.


Biochemistry Major

Potential Course Schedule

 

FIRST YEAR

Fall Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

LS Course

LS Course

LS Course

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

English (or in Winter)

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR

Fall Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Math

Math

Math

Cell Biology

Physiology

Elective

Elective

Elective

 

 

THIRD YEAR

Fall Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Physics

Physics

Physics

Biochemistry I

Biochemistry II

Biochemistry Lab

Elective

Genetics

Intro. to Research

 

Elective

Elective

 

FOURTH YEAR

Fall Term

Winter Term

Spring Term

Physical Chemistry I

Molecular Genetics

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Senior Inquiry

Senior Inquiry

Senior Inquiry