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Major

The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BCMB) Curriculum was created in 2001 from a well-established program in Biochemistry, and is administered jointly by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry. A major in BCMB consists of at least 16 courses, with flexibility in course selection in the upper-level.

Introductory-Level Courses

Principles of Chemistry (CHEM 120)
Foundations in Biology (BIOL 200)
Gateway to Molecular & Cellular Biology (BIOL 201)
Foundations of Physics (PHYS 203 or 101)
Calculus & Analytical Geometry I (MATH 111 or 107 & 108)

Intermediate-Level Courses

Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 211)
Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 212)
Cell Physiology (BIOL 305)
Genes & Genomes (BIOL 306)

Upper-Level Courses

Techniques in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BCMB 303)
Principles of Biochemistry (BCMB 331)
Biochemistry of Metabolism (BCMB 332)
Chemical Biology (BCMB 333)
Biophysical Chemistry (CHEM 399)

Independent Study

Introduction to Independent Study in BCMB (BCMB 401)
Independent Study Thesis (BCMB 451)
Independent Study Thesis (BCMB 452)

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