Biochemistry Concentration
The Departments of Biology and Chemistry jointly offer a concentration that focuses on the study of the chemistry underlying biological structure and function. Concentrators must be enrolled as either biology or chemistry majors.
Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Requirements for Chemistry Majors | |
| BIOL 161 | Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology |
| CHEM 181 | Atoms & Molecules |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry 2 |
| CHEM 231 | Equilibrium & Reactivity |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry |
| or BIOL 301 | Biochemistry 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Biochemistry 1 Lab |
| BIOL 302 | Biochemistry 2 |
| BIOL 304 | Biochemistry 2 Lab |
| One additional upper-division, biochemistry-oriented biology course with an associated laboratory, as part of the usual courses required of their major. | |
| Requirements for Biology Majors | |
| BIOL 161 | Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology |
| CHEM 181 | Atoms & Molecules |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry 2 |
| CHEM 231 | Equilibrium & Reactivity |
| BIOL 301 | Biochemistry 1 |
| or CHEM 301 | Biochemistry |
| BIOL 303 | Biochemistry 1 Lab |
| BIOL 302 | Biochemistry 2 |
| BIOL 304 | Biochemistry 2 Lab |
| PHYS 115 | Introductory Physics 1: Mechanics, Fluids and Waves |
| One additional upper-division, biochemistry-oriented biology course with an associated laboratory, as part of the usual courses required of their major. | |
| One additional 300-level course in Chemistry - CHEM 300, 335, 336, 351, 364, 381, or a course approved by the Concentration Director. | |
Concentrators must also complete a two-semester thesis project in their fourth year involving research on some aspect of biochemistry. Admission to the concentration is competitive and occurs in the second semester of the second year. Interested students should contact the Concentration Coordinator or the chair of either department.