Program Curriculum

Course Descriptions

Biology
Department


Chemistry
Department


Programs of Study

College of Arts
and Sciences


Programs of Study

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology

Faculty

Kathleen G. Dwyer, Ph.D., Co-Director, Biology Department
Joan Wasilewski, Ph.D., Co-Director, Chemistry Department
Timothy D. Foley, Ph.D.
George R. Gomez, Ph.D.
Tabbi Miller-Scandle, Ph.D.
Michael A. Sulzinski, Ph.D.

Overview

The Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology major is an interdisciplinary program of study between the Biology and Chemistry departments. The program provides students with an understanding of the fundamentals of biology and chemistry and the key principles of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, as suggested by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. There is a strong emphasis on genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.

The program is designed to provide students with expertise in both the fundamentals and frontline applications of these rapidly expanding fields, especially in the areas of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. Students who graduate from the program are expected to possess skills suitable for (a) biotechnical work in the pharmaceutical, health and agricultural industries and for (b) further academic pursuits in graduate or professional schools.

Major Electives (see department pages for course descriptions)

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Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Curriculum

Dept. and No.

 

Descriptive Title of Course

Credits

 

 

 

 

FIRST YEAR

FALL

SPRING

MAJOR (GE NSCI)

 

CHEM 112-113

 

General Analytical Chemistry I-II

4.5

4.5

MAJOR  

BIOL 141 -142

General Biology

4.5

4.5

GE QUAN-COGNATE

 

MATH 1031-114

 

Pre-Calculus-Calculus I

4

GE WRTG

 

WRTG 107

 

Composition

3

 

GE C/IL

 

C/IL 102

 

Computing & Information Literacy

 

3

GE FSEM

 

INTD 100

 

Freshman Seminar

1

 

MAJOR

 

BCMB 290

 

BCMB Seminar

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

17

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND YEAR

 

 

MAJOR

 

CHEM 232 - 233

 

Organic Chemistry I -II

4.5

4.5

MAJOR

 

BIOL 361

 

Molecular Biology I

 

5

MAJOR

 

BCMB 290

 

BCMB Seminar

 

1

GE ELECT

 

BIOL ELECT2

 

Biololgy Elective

3-5

 

GE SPCH

 

COMM 100

 

Public Speaking

3

 

GE T/RS

 

T/RS 121

 

Theology I

 

3

GE PHIL

 

PHIL 120

 

Intro to Philosophy

 

3

GE HUMN

 

HUMN ELECT

 

Humanities Electives

3

 

GE S/BH

 

S/BH ELECT

 

Social/Behavioral Elective

3

 

GE PHED

 

PHED ELECT

 

Physical Education

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

16.5-18.5

17.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD YEAR

 

 

MAJOR

 

CHEM 450-451

 

Biochemistry I- II

4.5

3

MAJOR

 

BCMB 290

 

BCMB Seminar

 

1

MAJOR   BIOL/CHEM ELECT3   Biology/Chemistry Elective
3-4.5
 

COGNATE

 

PHYS 120-121

 

General Physics I-II

4

4

GE T/RS

 

T/RS 122 - PHIL 210

 

Theology II - Ethics

3

3

GE S/BH

 

S/BH ELECT

 

Social/Behavioral Elective

 

3

GE HUMN

 

HUMN ELECT

 

Humanities Electives

 

3

GE PHED

 

PHED ELECT

 

Physical Education

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.5 - 17

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOURTH YEAR

 

 

MAJOR

 

BCMB 490

 

Biochemistry Capstone

 

3

MAJOR

 

BCMB 440

 

Proteomics

 

MAJOR

 

BIOL 362

 

Molecular Biology II

5

 

MAJOR

 

BIOL/CHEM ELECT3

 

Biology/Chemistry Elective

 

3

GE HUMN

 

HUMN ELECT

 

Humanities Elective

3

3

GE PHIL or T/RS

 

PHIL or T/RS

 

Philosophy or T/RS Elective

3

 

GE ELECT   FREE ELECT   Free Elective
6
 

GE PHED

 

PHED ELECT

 

Physical Education

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

17

13 - 15

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL: 130.5-136 CREDITS


1 If not needed, replace with one course in Biology or Chemistry.
2
BIOL 250, 344, or 350
.
3 In the third and fourth years, students must complete two of the following courses: BCMB 493; BIOL 245, 250, 344, 350, 351, 358, 364; CHEM 352, 360, 370.


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