Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Biochemistry (BSBioch)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (Core, Major) 020 | 4 |
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I (Core, Major) 093 | 3 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (Major) | 4 |
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II (Major) | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major) | 2 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| BIO 325 | Genetics (Major) | 3 |
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I (Major) | 3 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics (Major) | 3 |
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| BCH 339F | Foundations of Biochemistry (Major) | 3 |
| BCH 219L | Introduction to Biochemical Laboratory Practices and Skills (Major) | 2 |
| C S 303E | Elements of Computers and Programming (Major) | 3 |
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 5th Semester | ||
| PHY 317K & PHY 105M | General Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (Major) | 4 |
| MBS 344 | Molecular Biology (Major) | 3 |
| BCH 370 | Physical Methods of Biochemistry (Major) | 3 |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| Upper-division BCH, BIO, CH, C S, NEU, or SDS course (Major) | 3 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| PHY 317L & PHY 105N | General Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Elective) | 4 |
| BCH 339J | Chemical and Synthetic Biology | 3 |
| BCH 339N | Systems Biology and Bioinformatics | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| Upper-division BCH, BIO, CH, C S, NEU, or SDS course (Major) | 3 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| BCH 339M | Structure and Function of Molecular Machines (Major) | 3 |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Major) | 4 |
| Upper-division BCH, BIO, CH, C S, NEU, or SDS course (Major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division BCH, BIO, CH, C S, NEU, or SDS course (Major) | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 2 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| BCH 368W | Supervised Literature Review (Major) | 3 |
| or BCH 368R | Supervised Capstone Research | |
| CH 353M | Physical Chemistry I for Life Sciences | 3 |
| BCH 175C | Biochemistry Capstone Seminar (Major) | 1 |
| Upper-division BCH, BIO, CH, C S, NEU, or SDS course (Major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division BCH, BIO, CH, C S, NEU, or SDS course (Major) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
Undergraduate Degree Program listing
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