Navigating the Biochemistry Major

Navigating the Biochemistry Major

Requirements for the Biochemistry Major

Navigating the Biochemistry Major

Navigating the Biochemistry Major
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1. All majors must complete the following courses:

  • Biology 102 or 109
  • Biology 224
  • Chemistry 232
  • Chemistry 102 or 109
  • Chemistry 225
  • Chemistry 226
  • Chemistry 251
  • Mathematics 171
  • Physics 103
  • Physics 104

Druckenmiller Atrium2. Two 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 257: Immunology
  • Biology 266: Molecular Neurobiology
  • Biology 304: Topics in Molecular Biology
  • Biology 306: Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Biology 307: Evolutionary Developmental Biology
  • Biology 314: Advanced Genetics and Epigenetics
  • 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 305: Environmental Fate of Organic Chemicals
  • Chemistry 306: Advanced Environmental Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry 325: Structure Determination in Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry 326: Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry 331: Chemical Biology
  • Chemistry 364: Macromolecular Structures
  • 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.  Students may not count Credit/D/Fail courses towards the major.