Undergraduate Studies
BMB Major
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is the most physical science-oriented of the three majors offered by the BMB Department. While most of the foundation science courses are common to all three majors, the BMB major emphasizes the physical sciences to a greater extent than the Department’s other two majors. This explains the requirements for the calculus-based physics sequence, the year-long physical chemistry sequence and the additional quantification course that are specific to this major. Advanced electives include courses with a distinct molecular and cell biology emphasis. The major provides excellent preparation for graduate and professional schools. Graduates are very well received by industry.
Recommended Schedule
Undergraduate Research (496)
Honor's Program
Curriculum
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | GA, GH, GS, GHA, GWS | 30 credits |
| MATHEMATICS: | Math 140, 141 (Calculus) | 8 credits |
| Math/CmpSc/Stat elect | 2-3 credits | |
| CHEMISTRY: | Chem 110, 112, 111, 113 (Inorganic Chemistry) | 8 credits |
| Chem 210, 212, 213 (Organic Chemistry) | 8 credits | |
| Chem 451, 452 (Physical Chemistry) | 6 credits | |
| PHYSICS: | Phys 211, 212, 213, 214 (General Physics) | 12 credits |
| BIOLOGY: | Biol 222 (Genetics) | 3 credits |
| BIOCHEMISTRY: | BMB 251, 252 (Cell Biology) | 6 credits |
| BMB 342 (Protein, NA, Mol Cloning Lab) | 3 credits | |
| BMB 400, 401, 402 (Intro Biochemistry) | 8 credits | |
| BMB 443W (Lab in Proteins/Enzymes) | 3 credits | |
| BMB 445W, 446 (Labs in Molecular Genetics) | 3 credits | |
| MICROBIOLOGY: | Micrb 201, 202 (Introductory Microbiology) | 5 credits |
| FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: | PSU 016 | 1 credit |
| ELECTIVES: | Select from department list | 10 credits |
| Select free electives | 8-9 credits | |
TOTAL |
125 credits |
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