Honors in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Degree Offered: B.S. Major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Program
34 hrs required in Chemistry, 19 hrs in Biological Sciences, and 1 hour Senior SeminarRequired 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) |
Research |
BSC/CHE 299 (variable) |
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Computer Programming
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ACS 165 (4), ACS/CHE/PHY 288 (3), or CHE 380.37 (2) |
Cell Biology Laboratory |
BSC 220 (2) |
Calculus |
MAT 145 (4), 146 (4), 147 (4) |
Physics |
PHY 110 (4), 111 (4) |
Additional requirements include:
- Participation in the University Honors Program
- Cumulative grade point of 3.3, as well as a 3.5 average in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- Students intending to pursue Departmental Honors in BMB should contact the BMB Program coordinator prior to enrolling in CHE 230. To receive BMB Honors, two semester hours credit in CHE/BSC 299 must be completed and result in a research paper written in a style acceptable for thesis research. The research paper must be defended in a program seminar.
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