This concentration is designed to provide an understanding of basic principles and concepts of modern biochemistry and molecular biology as well as a background for medical school or graduate studies in biochemistry, molecular biology or other medical sciences.
Twenty semester courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, including the following core requirements:
3 courses in mathematics, statistics and/or computer science (typically including MATH 0090, 0100)
2 courses in physics (typically PHYS 0030, 0040)
3 courses in physical and organic chemistry (beginning with CHEM 0330; or equivalent credit)
1 course in biophysical chemistry (CHEM 0400)
3 courses in biochemistry (BIOL 0280 and 1270, plus CHEM 1230 or 1240)
6 electives; 4 taken from the following: BIOL 0200, 0470, 0500, 0530, 0800, 1050, 1060, 1090, 1100, 1260, 1290, 1310, 1540, 1560, 2200, 2210; NEUR 1020, 1670; CHEM 0500, 1140, 1210, 1230, 1240, 1450; and 2 from any quantitative science or mathematics course relevant to biochemistry (including courses on the preceding list) and approved by a concentration advisor.
2 semester courses of independent research approved by a concentration advisor (BIOL 1950, 1960 or CHEM 0970, 0980)
(Note that the mathematics and physics requirements may be satisfied by Advanced Placement credit.)
J. W. Suggs (3-3436), A. Dahlberg (3-2223), and K. Mowry (3-3636)
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