Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

General

Program Title

Degree Designation

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

This program provides graduates with the technical, instrumental and laboratory skills to be successful in a bio-molecular work environment. It also serves as a good preparation for post graduate studies in medical, bio-medical or pharmaceutical disciplines.

Department/Unit(s)

Biological Sciences

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Status

Active

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

BS - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biochemistry (76-81 credits)

(68-72 credits) BMB 123, CHEM 210, CHEM 211, CHEM 310, CHEM 311, CHEM 350, CHEM 391, CHEM 480, CHEM 481, CHEM 491, BIOL 151, BIOL 152, BIOL 262, BIOL 360.

One of the following: CHEM 420 or CHEM 482.

One pair of the following: MATH 211 and MATH 212 or MATH 221 and MATH 222.

One pair of the following: PHYS 231 and PHYS 232 or PHYS 234 and PHYS 235.

Electives
(8-9 credits) Choose one of: BIOL 362, BIOL 476, BIOL 486.
Choose one of: CHEM 432, CHEM 450, CHEM 455.

Students fulfill the University's Upper Division Writing Requirement by successfully completing CHEM 391 and
CHEM 491.

BS - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biotechnology (86 credits)

(82 credits) BMB 123, BIOL 151, BIOL 152, BIOL 262, BIOL 360, BIOL 362, BIOL 444, BIOL 468, BIOL 472, BIOL 482, BIOL 484.

CHEM 210, CHEM 211, CHEM 310, CHEM 311, CHEM 480, CHEM 481.

PHYS 231, PHYS 232, MATH 211, MATH 212, STAT 239 and BIOL 339 (to be taken concurrently).

Electives
Select 4 credits: BIOL 466, BIOL 476, BIOL 478, BIOL 486, or other courses approved by advisor.

Notes
Students must earn grades of "C" or better in all biology courses.

Students fulfill the University's Upper Division Writing Requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses with a "C" or better: BIOL 456, BIOL 468, BIOL 478, BIOL 482, BIOL 484, or BIOL 494.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Communicate the ideas and processes of science in the context of biochemistry and molecular biology clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing.

Outcome

Demonstrate the ability to design and execute experiments and analyze resulting data. Experimentation will demonstrate ability to use modern instrumentation.

Outcome

Apply an understanding of biochemistry and molecular biology to the structure and function relationship in biochemical/biological systems.

Outcome

Model information storage and flow in a dynamic system.

Outcome

Apply chemistry and physics to realize that energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed dictating homeostasis.

Outcome

Describe through biochemistry and molecular biology how all organisms are related.

Degree Maps

Major Code

8214

Program Code

345312016