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Major

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The major consists of the following courses or their equivalents:

Biology
Bio 112 Cells and Genes
and Bio 305 Biochemistry

Two of the following courses at the 200 level:
Bio 211 Genetics
Bio 219 Cell Biology
Bio 221 Microbiology and Immunology
Bio 254 Developmental Biology

and one of the following at the 300 level:
Bio 316 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Bio 321 Immunology
Bio 324 Neurobiology
Bio 347 Endocrinology

Chemistry
Chem 153 Chemical Principles
Chem 253 Organic Chemistry I
Chem 254 Organic Chemistry II
Chem 331 Aqueous Equiibria
Chem 355 Chemical Thermodynamics
Chem 356 Quantum Chemistry

Mathematics
Math 104 Calculus II

Physics
Phys 170 Introductory Physics I
Phys 171 Introductory Physics II

Capstone

The capstone in biochemistry shall consist of an oral presentation by seniors at a symposium for biochemistry majors held in the spring semester. The presentation will demonstrate the ability of the student to integrate biochemical concepts and will be based on a review of recent primary literature on an approved topic.



 

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