(for students starting Fall 2010)
A designated POE for biochemistry requires replacing certain chemistry courses in the Chemistry POE with selected biology courses. Its structure is based on recommendations prepared by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | N | ||
| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 | CH 105, minimum grade C | N | |
| CH 116 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | corequisite CH 106 | N | QS |
| CH 118 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 106 & CH 116 | N | |
| CH 232 | Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | CH 105 & CH 116 | N | |
| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry (lab included) | 5 | CH 230 or CH 115 | N | |
| CH/BI 289 | Chemistry or Biology Seminar | 1 | N | ||
| CH 305 or CH 352 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | PC 203 & MA 230 | N | |
| CH 301 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I | 3 | CH 250 & BI 207 | N | |
| CH 416 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology III | 3 | CH/BI 301, BI 316 or permission | N | CW |
| BI 105 | Biology & Diversity & Ecology | 3 | N | ||
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | coreequisite BI 105 | N | QS |
| BI 106 | Functions of Cells & Organisms | 3 | BI 105 & CH 105 | N | |
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 121 & BI 105 | N | |
| BI 207 | Dyanmics of Biological Processes | 4 | BI 106, CH 106 & CH 232 | N | |
| BI 307 | Molecular Techniques | 3 | BI 207 | N | CW |
| BI 316 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | 3 | BI 210 & BI 222 & CH 301 | N | CW |
| CH or BI 300 level |
Chemistry or Biology (300 or above) | 3 | variable | N | |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | N | QM | |
| MA 230 | Calculus II | 4 | MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 202 | Introductory Physics I | 3 | Corequisite PC 206 & MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 206 | Physics Laboratory I | 1 | Corequisite PC 202 | N | |
| PC 203 | Introductory Physics II | 3 | PC 202 & MA 130, corequisite PC 207 | N | QM |
| PC 207 | Physics Lab II | 1 | Corequisite PC 203 | N | |
| CH/BI 3OO level | Elective | 3 | Variable | N |
Total credit hours = 63 (18 upper level)
Possible schedule for a POE in Biochemistry
| Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | College Writing Seminar | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | |
| Information Access | Organic Chemistry Lab I | ||
| Organic Chemistry Concepts I | Biology Lab II | ||
| Biology, Diversity & Ecology | Calculus I | ||
| Biology Lab I | Seminar | ||
| Electives | Electives | ||
| Sophomore | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | Analytical Chemistry | |
| Intro Inorganic Chemistry | Dynamics of Biological Process | ||
| Chemistry Seminar | Intro. Physics II & Lab | ||
| Functions of Cells & Organism | Calculus II | ||
| Calculus II | CA, IC or electives | ||
| Intro Physics I and Lab | Language | ||
| Junior (may be spent abroad) | BMB I | BMB II | |
| Physical Chemistry I* | Molecular Techniques | ||
| Electives | CA, IC or electives | ||
| Senior | BMB III | Upper-level biology or chemistry | |
| Research | Research | ||
| Electives | Electives |
*Could be postponed a years
## Student can choose to take either BI 189, Biology Seminar in the spring of the
freshman year or CH 289, Chemistry Seminar in the fall of the sophomore year.
Note: Biochemistry and related subjects can be studied at the Catholic University in Lille, France, or at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany.
Calculus I and II might be taken in summer school to provide an opportunity for language
preparation. Alternatively, language might be studied abroad during the summers prior
to the junior year.
updated 03.15 with approved changed in curriculum course numbers