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A major in biochemistry consists
of Chemistry 140, 220, 225, 228, 230, 312,
BIOC 330, BIOC 335, 350 and
Biology 200, 202, 354/355 and one upper level science or related discipline
course (3 credits). In addition, two semesters each of calculus and physics are
required. The culminating experience for biochemistry majors consists of
an independent research project (Chemistry 420 or Biology 440) and two semesters
of science seminar (Chemistry or Biology 350).
Biochemistry major
check list
A model plan of study for an MC
Biochemistry Major is outlined in the following table. Spaced throughout the
curriculum are general education courses. These are not specifically listed in
the table since a wide variety of courses are offered which fulfill the General
Education requirements.
Biochemistry Major- Model Plan1,2
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Year |
Fall
Semester |
Spring
Semester |
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First |
CHEM 140
General Chemistry (4)
MATH 151
Calculus I3,4 (4)
or MATH
141 Pre-Calculus4(4) or
BIOL 150 (4) |
CHEM 220
Intro to Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 225
Intro. to Analytical Chemistry Lab (2)
MATH 152
Calculus II or MATH 151 (4)
BIOL 200 Cell
Biology (4) |
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Second |
CHEM 228
Organic Chemistry I (4)
PHYS 130
Physics I (4)
(MATH 151
Calculus I, if not earlier)
(BIOL 150, if not
earlier) |
CHEM 230
Organic Chemistry II (4)
PHYS 132
Physics II (4)
(MATH 152
Calculus II, if not earlier)
(BIOL 200, if not
earlier) |
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Third |
BIOL 202 Genetics
(4)
BIOC 330
Biochemistry (3)
BIOC 335
Biochemistry Lab (1)
BIOC 350 Science
Seminar (1) |
BIOC 350 Science
Seminar (1)
BIOL 354 Molecular
Biology (3)5
BIOL 355 Molecular
Biology Lab (2) 5 |
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Fourth |
CHEM 312 Physical
Chemistry I (4)
BIOC 430 Research6
(1-3)
BIOC 350 Science
Seminar (1)
Elective (Advanced
Course)7 (3) |
BIOC 430 Research6
(1-3)
BIOC 350 Science
Seminar (1)
Elective (Advanced
Course)7
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Legend
Underline indicates that the course
must be taken in sequence.
Credit hours are in parentheses.
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Notes:
- Incoming students interested in a Biochemistry
Major must begin their first semester in CHEM 140, General Chemistry, and
are encouraged to discuss their schedule with a faculty member in the
Biology or Chemistry Departments before the end of the first week of the
Fall Semester. Students who have AP Chemistry credit must talk to a
Chemistry Department faculty member to discuss placement in the correct
course.
- Incoming students should start the MATH courses or
the BIOL courses in their first year. Biochemistry majors usually do not
take their Modern Foreign Language (MFL) requirement until their second or
third year.
- Students are highly encouraged to complete the
calculus requirement as soon as possible. Calculus I (MATH 151) is a
pre/co-requisite for Physics I (PHYS 130) and both Calculus I and II and
Physics I and II are prerequisites for Physical Chemistry I (CHEM 312).
- Students who have had a pre-calculus or calculus
course should start in at least Calculus I (MATH 151). Other students with
a good math background, including trigonometry, may begin in Calculus I
(MATH 151); please consult a member of the Chemistry or Mathematics
Department to help make this decision.
- Molecular biology is offered in the Spring semester of
even number years (Spring 2008, Spring 2010).
- Research is an option for all biochemistry majors
beginning in their second year. BIOC 430 or CHEM 430 must be taken for a
minimum of 3 semester hours of credit for graduation.
- Biochemistry majors are required to take one elective
upper-level science course. Courses particularly appropriate for the
biochemistry major are Microbiology (BIOL 302, offered in alternate years:
Fall 2010, Fall 2012), Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Fall semester, CHEM
340 and CHEM 325), Bioinformatics (BIOC 300, offered in alternate years,
Spring 2009, Spring 2011) or Physical Chemisty II (CHEM 322). Students
should consult with faculty to determine the advanced classes that are most
appropriate.
Prepared March 2008 by Laura Moore. (lmoore@monm.edu
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