To enroll in 11:115:403,404 General Biochemistry (4,3), students
must have completed 01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4) with a grade
of C or higher.
I. College Mission: Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis (5-6 credits)
11:015:101 Perspectives on Agriculture and the Environment (2)
11:015:400 Junior/Senior Colloquium (3)
II. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences
A. Life Sciences (8 credits)
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
B. Physical Sciences (9 credits)
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
III. Humanities and the Arts (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
IV. Multicultural and International Studies (9 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
V. Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes (9 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter.
VI. Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter. 01:355:302
Scientific and Technical Writing, 01:355:312 Writing for Biology and
Natural Science (3) or 01:355:342 Science Writing (3) is strongly
recommended.
VII. Experience-Based Education (3 credits)
11:115:493,494 Research Problems in Biochemistry (BA,BA) or
equivalent independent research project or adviser-approved placement
in cooperative education
VIII. Proficiency in Biochemistry (69-81.5 credits)
A. REQUIRED COURSES (63-78.5)
Quantitative Skills (12)
01:640:151-152 Calculus for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (4,4) or other CALC1 (but not CALC2) course
01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)
Computer and Information Technology Competence (1.5)
Computer applications in biochemistry are included in advanced courses required for the major.
Professional Ethics (3)
11:015:405 Ethics in Science (3) or 11:015:433 Critical
Scientific Thinking (3) or 01:730:249 Medical Ethics (3)
Additional Requirements (48-58.5)
11:115:403,404 General Biochemistry (4,3)
11:115:406 Problem Solving in Biochemistry (1.5) (waived for students completing three terms of research)
11:115:413 Experimental Biochemistry (3)
11:115:414 Experimental Biochemistry (2.5) or equivalent
01:160:251 Analytical Chemistry (3) (preferred) or 11:
115:493-494 Research Problems in Biochemistry (3-6) or adviser-approved
equivalent laboratory experience
01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4) or 01:160: 315-316 Principles of Organic Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:309 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2.5) or 311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
01:160:341-342 Physical Chemistry: Biochemical Systems (3,3) or
01:160:323-324 Physical Chemistry (3,3) or 01: 160:327-328
Physical Chemistry (4,4)
01:447:380 Genetics (4) or 11:776:305 Plant Genetics (4)
01:750:193-194 Physics for the Sciences (4,4) or 01:750:201-202
Extended General Physics (5,5) or 01:750: 203-204 General Physics
(3,3) *
Two of the following (2):
11:115:491,492 Seminar: Biochemistry Communication (1,1)
11:115:495 Seminar: Biochemistry and Society (1)
One of the following (3-4):
11:115:412 Protein and Enzyme Chemistry (3)
11:115:421 Biochemistry of Cancer (3)
11:115:422 Biochemical Mechanisms of Toxicology (3)
11:115:428 Homology Modeling of Proteins (3)
11:115:435 Topics in Biochemistry (3)
11:115:452 Biochemical Separations (3)
11:126:427 Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology (4)
11:126:483 Nucleotide Sequence Analysis (3)
11:126:484 Biotechnology Robotics (3)
B. ELECTIVES (6-8)
Two additional science courses selected in consultation with the
faculty adviser, normally at the 300 or 400 level. Students intending
to apply to graduate school in biochemistry or a related field are
advised to take a cell biology course, e.g., 01:146:270 Fundamentals of
Cell and Development Biology (3) or 01:447:495 Cancer (3), and a
molecular biology course, e.g., 11:126:413 Plant Molecular Biology (3)
or 11:126:481 Molecular Genetics (3), as preparation for the GRE
Subject Test in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology.
Students may complete a formal minor program in nutrition by taking
11:709:400, 401 Advanced Nutrition I,II (3,3) as their science
electives in addition to 11:709:255 Nutrition and Health (3).
IX. Unspecified Electives (0-7 credits)
