Sample Curriculum for the B.A. in Biochemistry
Effective for students entering Fall 2004.
Freshman Year |
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Fall |
credits |
Spring |
credits |
General Chemistry I (121) |
5 |
General Chemistry II (122) |
5 |
Biology I (Biol 111) |
3 |
Biology II (Biol 112) |
3 |
Biology I Lab (Biol 113) |
1 |
Biology II Lab (Biol 114) |
1 |
Calculus I (Math 115) |
4 |
Calculus II (Math 116) |
4 |
Thinking/Writing (Core 101) |
3 |
Imag. Lit. Crit. Writing (Core 102) |
3 |
Computer/Information Literacy (Cosc 030) |
1 |
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17 |
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16 |
Sophomore Year |
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Fall |
credits |
Spring |
credits |
Organic Chemistry I (211) |
3 |
Organic Chemistry II (212) |
3 |
Organic Chem. I Lab (211L) |
1 |
Organic Chem. II Majors Lab (212L) |
1 |
Physics for Life Sciences I (Phys 201) |
4 |
Research Lab Techniques (230L) |
1 |
Biostatistics (Match 225) |
3 |
Physics for Life Sciences II (Phys 202) |
4 |
Basic Phil. Questions (Core 132) |
3 |
Cultural Anthropology* |
3 |
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Elective (Science optional)** |
3 |
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BSNES Career Seminar* |
1 |
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14 |
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16 |
Junior Year |
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Fall |
credits |
Spring |
credits |
Physical Chemistry I (321) |
4 |
Integrated Lab I (325L, 325R) |
3 |
Analytical Chemistry (423) |
3 |
Biochemistry II (402) |
4 |
Biochemistry I (401) |
3 |
Ethics* |
3 |
Scient. Presentation and Writing (COMM 101)* |
3 |
Shap. Mod. World (Core 151) |
3 |
Soc. Pol. Econ. Systems (Core 141) |
3 |
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16 |
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12 |
Senior Year |
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Fall |
credits |
Spring |
credits |
Integrated Lab II (425L, 425R) |
3 |
Senior Seminar (475) |
1 |
Topics in Mathematics (MATH 320)* |
3 |
English* |
3 |
Undergraduate Research (490) (opt) |
1 |
BSNES Elective* |
3 |
BSNES Elective* |
3 |
History of Science (HSTY 307)* |
3 |
Arts Hum. Exp. (Core 161) |
3 |
Theology (Core 182-187) |
3 |
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Undergraduate Research (490) (opt) |
1 |
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13 |
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14 |
Total 118 credits |
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*BSNES Core Requirement; may be taken in any sequence, but Scientific Presentation and Writing must be taken prior to Integrated Lab I.. Biostatistics substitutes for Scientific Programming.
** Suggested courses: Inorganic Chemistry (311) or advanced Biology, etc.
Note: Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged, beginning no later than the beginning of the Senior year.
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