Applied Science and Technology

Biochemistry

Leonard Sciorra, Ph.D., Coordinator

The Biochemistry Program is housed within the Department of Applied Science and Technology. The Department offers a major in Biochemistry in collaboration with the Biol­ogy and Chemistry Departments.

Requirements for Biochemistry Major

Degree of Bachelor of Science

Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.

BI-183General Biology I 13
BI-185General Biology I Lab1
BI-184General Biology II 13
BI-186General Biology II Lab1
BI-240Cell and Molecular Biology4
BI-240LCell & Molecular Bio Lab0
BC/CH-4212
For Capstone, choose from one of the following3
BC-390
Spec Topics: Biological Chem (Capstone)
CH-499
Research in Chemistry
HP-492
Honors Thesis: Independent Study
CH-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 13
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 23
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CH-365Physical Chemistry I3
CH-365LPhysical Chemistry I Lab1
CH-366Physical Chemistry II3
CH-366LPhysical Chemistry II Lab1
BC/CH-442Biochemistry I3.00
BC/CH-442LBiochemistry 1 Lab1.00
BC/CH-443Biochemistry II3.00
BC/CH-443LBiochemistry II Lab1.00
MA-143Differential Calculus 24
MA-144Integral Calculus 24
MA-273Multivariable Calculus I4
PC-185General Physics I3
PC-187General Physics Laboratory I1
PC-186General Physics II3
PC-188General Physics Laboratory II1
Total Credits69
1

May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement.

2

May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement.

Special Notes on Major Requirements

1

Students are strongly encouraged to take BI-350 Genetics and BI-350L Genetics Lab.

2

 Students in Capstone must make a formal oral and written presentation of their research.