Requirements
Requirements for the Biochemistry Major
1. All majors must complete the following courses:
- Biology 109 or Bio 102
- Biology 224/Chemistry 231
- Chemistry/Biology 232
- Biology/Chemistry 263
- Chemistry 109
- Chemistry 225
- Chemistry 226
- Chemistry 251
- Mathematics 171
- Physics 103
- Physics 104
2. Three courses from the following:
- Biology 210: Plant Physiology
- Biology 212: Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Biology 214: Comparative Physiology
- Biology 217: Developmental Biology
- Biology 218: Microbiology
- Biology 253: Comparative Neurobiology
- Biology 255: Human Genetics
- Biology 257: Immunology
- Biology 266: Molecular Neurobiology
- Biology 303: Virology
- Biology 304: Topics in Molecular Biology
- Biology 306: Free Radicals and Antioxidants
- Biology 307: Evolutionary Developmental Biology
- Biology 317: Molecular Evolution
- Biology 333: Advanced Cell Biology
- Biology 401-404: Advanced Independent Study and Honors
- Chemistry 210: Quantitative Analysis
- Chemistry 240: Inorganic Chemistry
- Chemistry 252: Physical Chemistry II
- Chemistry 254: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
- Chemistry 270: Molecular Structure Determination in Organic Chemistry
- Chemistry 330: Advanced Topics in Chemistry
- Chemistry 331: Chemical Biology
- Chemistry 360: Molecular Medicine
- Chemistry 401-404: Advanced Independent Studies and Honors
- Physics 223: Electric Fields and Circuits
- Physics 401-404: Advanced Independent Study
Students should check with the Chair of Biochemistry early in the spring semester of the Junior year concerning their progress towards completion of the major requirements.
*Note: The D policy for Biochemistry is as follows. Only one D grade is allowed in courses required for the major. This D must be offset by an A or B grade in another course also required for the major. A course in which a D is received cannot serve as a prerequisite for another course.
See also Biology Requirements for Honors
See also Chemistry Requirements for Honors [pdf]