Biochemistry
Department: Chemistry
(This POE applies to students entering 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.
| 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 | |
| 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 | 4 | CH 232 | N | |
| BI 189 or CH 289 |
Biology Seminar I Chemisty Seminar |
1 1 |
N N |
CW (starting 12/sp) |
|
| CH 305 | 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 | |
| BI 105 | Biology Diversity & Ecology | 3 | N | ||
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | Corequisite BI 105 | N | QS |
| BI 106 | Structure & Function of Cells & Organisms | 3 | BI 105 & CH 105 | N | |
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 121 & BI 105 | N | |
| BI 207 | Dynamics of Biological Processes | 4 | BI 106, CH 106 & CH 232 | N | |
| BI 307 | Molecular Techniques | 3 | pre-requisite or corequisite BI 316 | N | CW |
| BI 316 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | 3 | BI 207 & CH 301 | N | CW |
| CH or BI 300 level | Chemistry or Biology course (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 200 , PC 202 or PC 204 | 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 or PC 207 | N |
1 CW within the POE: BI 307, BI 316
Possible schedule for a POE in Biochemistry
Note: It is difficult to complete a Biochemistry POE with a delayed start due to Physical
Chemistry prerequistes and the progressive sequence of BMB I through BMB III.
| Year | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | EN 110, College Writing Seminar | 4 | CH 106, Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 |
| IT 100, Information Access | 1 | CH 116, Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | |
| CH 105, Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | BI 122, Biology Lab II | 1 | |
| BI 105, Biology Diversity & Ecology | 3 | MA 130, Calculus I | 4 | |
| BI 121, Biology I Lab | 1 | ##BI 189, Biology Seminar | 1 | |
| Electives | 3 | Electives | 6-7 | |
| 15 | 16-17 | |||
| Sophomore | CH 118, Inorganic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 250, Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 232, Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | BI 207, Dynamics of Biological Processes | 4 | |
| ##CH 289, Chemistry Seminar | 1 | PC 203, Intro. to Physics II | 3 | |
| BI 106, Structure & Function of Cells & Organisms | 3 | PC 207, Intro. to Physics Lab II | 1 | |
| MA 230, Calculus II | 4 | CA, IC or electives | 3-4 | |
| PC 202, Intro Physics I | 3 | |||
| PC 206, Physics Lab 1 | 1 | |||
| 17 | 15-16 | |||
| Junior (*may be spent abroad) | CH 301, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I | 3 | BI 307, Molecular Techniques | 3 |
| CH 305, Physical Chemistry I | 3 | BI 316, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | 3 | |
| CA, IC or electives | 9-10 | CA, IC or electives | 9-10 | |
| 15-16 | 15-16 | |||
| Senior | BI 416, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology III | 3 | *Upper-level Chemistry (could be research) | 3 |
| Upper level Chemistry or Biology (could be research) | 3-4 | Electives | 12 | |
| Electives | 9 | |||
| 15-16 | 15 |
*Could be postponed a year
## Students 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 04.12
