BMB Core Curriculum

Degree Offered:  B.S. Major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

• 34 hrs required in Chemistry, 19 hrs in Biological Sciences, and 1 hour Senior Seminar
• Required Courses:

Title	Course Number (sem.hours)	Title	Course Number (sem.hours)
General Chemistry	CHE 140 (4), 141 (4)	Biological Diversity	BSC 196 (4)
Fundamental Analytical Chemistry	CHE 215 (2)	Molecular & Cellular Basis of Life	BSC 197 (4)
Organic Chemistry	CHE 230 (3), 231(1), 232 (3), 233 (2)	Cell Biology	BSC 203 (3)
Instrumental Analysis	CHE 315 (3)	Genetics	BSC 219 (3)
General Biochemistry	CHE 342 (3), 343 (2), 344 (3)	Molecular Biology	BSC 350 (3)
Physical Chemistry I	CHE 360 (3), 361 (1)	Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Seminar	BSC/CHE 310 (1)
Calculus	MAT 145 (4), 146 (4)	Physics	PHY 108 (5), 109 (5) or PHY 110 (4), 111 (4)
Cell Biology lab	BSC 220 (2)

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• The following general electives are highly recommended:
  • Research in Biological Sciences or Chemistry [BSC/CHE 290 (variable)]
  • 1 year of foreign language, a computer programming course, and a technical writing course (ENG 249 Technical Writing).