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.
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| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 142 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles I | 3 | N | ||
| CH 143 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles Lab I | 1 | Corequisite CH 105 | N | QS |
| CH 144 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles II | 3 | CH 142, minimum grade C | N | |
| CH 145 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles Lab II | 1 | CH 143; corequisite CH 142 | N | QS |
| CH 230 | Introduction to Bioinorganic Chem. | 3 | CH 144 or permission | N | |
| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry (lab included) | 5 | CH 230 or CH 115 | N | |
| CH/BI 289 | Chemistry or Biology Seminar | 1 | N | ||
| CH 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | PC 203 & MA 230 quantitative experience in MA, PC and/or CH | N | |
| CH 301 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I | 3 | CH 144, CH 230, CH 250 & BI 222 | N | |
| CH 416 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology III | 3 | CH/BI 301, BI 316 or permission | N | CW |
| BI 111 | Biology I | 3 | N | ||
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| BI 113 | Biology II | 3 | N | ||
| BI 222 | Cell Biology | 3 | CH 106 | N | |
| BI 210 | Genetics | 3 | BI 222 or BI 222X; corequisite BI 212 or BI 212X | N | |
| BI 212 | Genetics & Cell Biology Lab | 1 | BI 222, corequisite BI 210 | N | |
| BI 307 | Molecular Techniques | 3 | CH 250, BI 222 & BI 210, corequisite BI 316 | N | CW |
| BI 316 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | 3 | BI 210 & BI 222 & CH 301 | N | CW |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | N | QM | |
| MA 230 | Calculus II | 4 | MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 202 | Introductory Physics I | 3 | Corequisite PC 202L & MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 202L | Intro Physics Lab I | 1 | Corequisite PC 202 | N | |
| PC 203 | Intro Physics II | 3 | Corequisite PC 203L | N | QM |
| PC 203L | Intro Physics Lab II | Corequisite PC 203 | N | ||
| CH/BI 3OO level | Elective | 3 | Variable | N |
Total credit hours = 61 (18 upper level)
Possible schedule for a POE in Biochemistry
| Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | College Writing Seminar | Organic Chemistry Concepts II |
| Information Access | Organic Chemistry Lab II | |
| Organic Chemistry Concepts I | Calculus II | |
| Organic Chemistry Lab I | Biology II | |
| Calculus I | language | |
| Sophomore | Bioinorganic Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry |
| Intro Physics I & Lab | Intro. Physics II & Lab | |
| Cell Biology | Cultural Analysis I | |
| Language | Genetics & Lab | |
| Chemistry Seminar | ||
| Junior (may be spent abroad) | BMB I | BMB II |
| Physical Chemistry I* | Molecular Techniques | |
| Electives | Cultural Analysis II | |
| Electives | ||
| Senior | BMB III | Upper-level biology or chemistry |
| Research | Research | |
| Electives | Electives |
*Could be postponed a 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.