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B.S. Degree in Biochemistry & Biotechnology {17-18}

B.S. Degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Description
To receive the B.S. Degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program and complete one of two emphases. Completion of 120 credits is required for this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core (42 credits).

Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing a B.S. in Biochemistry & Biotechnology major will:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of experimental and theoretical biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
2. Demonstrate skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and application of scientific methods to experimental data.
3. Demonstrate skills in laboratory operations including techniques, instrumentation, experimental design, interpretation and reporting of experimental results.
4. Demonstrate ability to design and conduct chemical research projects.
5. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of experimental and theoretical biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
  • Demonstrate skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and application of scientific methods to experimental data.
  • Demonstrate skills in laboratory operations including techniques, instrumentation, experimental design, interpretation and reporting of experimental results.
  • Demonstrate ability to design and conduct biochemical research projects.
  • Demonstrate written and oral communication skills.

Program Delivery Mode
Land plus: face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required

Core Requirements ( 67 credits )

Core Requirements:
Students must also complete an emphasis in either Biological Chemistry or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
Bioscience Core Requirements (23-24cr)
BIOL 111/111L Cell Biology with lab (4cr) 
BIOL 115/115L Organismal Biology with lab (4cr)
BIOL 341/341L Genetics with lab (4cr) 
BIOL 385/385L Molecular Biology with lab (4cr)
Physiology Elective (choose 1)
   BIOL 347 Plant Physiology with lab (4cr) or
   BIOL 349 Human Physiology with lab (4cr) or
   BIOL 360 Cellular and Moelcular Physiology with lab (4cr)
Restricted Biology Elective (Choose 1)
   BIOL 323 Human Anatomy with lab (4cr) or
   an additional physiology elective (BIOL 347 or BIOL 349 or BIOL 360, 4cr) or
   BIOL 350 Microbiology with lab (4cr) or
   BIOL 365 Developmental Biology with lab (4cr) or
   BIOL 430 Immunobiology (3cr)
Chemistry Core Requirements (23cr)
CHEM 150/150L General Chemistry I with lab (4cr) 
CHEM 210/210L General Chemistry II with lab (4cr) 
CHEM 350/355 Organic Chemistry I with lab (4cr) 
CHEM 360/365 Organic Chemistry II with lab (4cr) 
CHEM 400/405 Biochemistry I with lab (4cr) 
CHEM 410 Biochemistry II (3cr) 
BCBT Core Requirements (9cr)
BCBT 120 Introduction to Biochemistry and Biotechnology Careers (1cr)
BCBT 220 Survey of BCBT Research and Methodology (1cr)
BCBT 360 Team-based BCBT Research (3cr)
BCBT 460 BCBT Literature Review and Presentation (1cr)
Biotechniques elective (Choose 1)
   BCBT 461 Nucleic Acids & Bioinformatics (3cr)
   BCBT 462 Cell Culture & Immunochemistry (3cr)
   BCBT 463 Proteomics & Advanced Chromatography (3cr)
Related Core Requirements (12cr)
Math 261 Calculus I (4cr)
Physics I elective (Choose 1)
   PHYS 160/160L College Physics I with lab (4cr) or
   PHYS 200/200L General Physics I with lab (4cr)
Physics II elective (Choose 1)
   PHYS 161/161L College Physics II with lab (4cr) or
   PHYS 201/201L General Physics II with lab (4cr)
TOTAL CORE REQUIREMENTS = 67-68cr

Students must also complete an emphasis in either Biological Chemistry or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

BIOL 111/BIOL 111L Cell Biology with lab (4)
BIOL 115/BIOL 115L Organismal Biology with lab (4)
BIOL 341/BIOL 341L Genetics with lab (4) 
BIOL 385/BIOL 385L Molecular Biology with lab (4)
CHEM 150/CHEM 150L General Chemistry I with lab (4)
CHEM 210/CHEM 210L General Chemistry II with lab (4)
CHEM 350/CHEM 355 Organic Chemistry I with lab (4)
CHEM 360/CHEM 365 Organic Chemistry II with lab (4) 
CHEM 400/CHEM 405 Biochemistry I with lab (4)
CHEM 410 Biochemistry II (3)
BCBT 120 Introduction to Biochemistry and Biotechnology Careers (1)
BCBT 220 Survey of BCBT Research and Methodology (1)
BCBT 360 Team-based BCBT Research (3)
BCBT 460 BCBT Literature Review and Presentation (1)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)

Physiology (choose one course)

BIOL 347/BIOL 347L Plant Physiology with lab (4) or
BIOL 349/BIOL 349L Human Physiology with lab (4) or
BIOL 360/BIOL 360L Cellular and Molecular Physiology with lab (4)

Biology (choose one course)

BIOL 323/BIOL 323L Human Anatomy with lab (4) or
an additional physiology elective (BIOL 347, BIOL 349, or BIOL 360) (4) or
BIOL 350/BIOL 350L Microbiology with lab (4) or
BIOL 365/BIOL 365L Developmental Biology with lab (4) or
BIOL 430 Immunobiology (3)

Biotechniques (choose one course)

BCBT 461 Nucleic Acids & Bioinformatics (3) or
BCBT 462 Cell Culture & Immunochemistry (3) or
BCBT 463 Proteomics & Advanced Chromatography (3)

Physics I (choose one course)

PHYS 160 College Physics I with lab (4) or
PHYS 200 General Physics I with lab (4)

Physics II (choose one course)

PHYS 161 College Physics II with lab (4) or
PHYS 201 General Physics II with lab (4)

Students must also complete an emphasis in either Biological Chemistry or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

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Designated Writing Intensive Course for Major
The Writing Intensive course required by this major is: BIOL 341/341L Genetics (until Fall 2017) - Effective Fall 2017 ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing.

Emphasis in Biological Chemistry

Program Requirements ( 19 credits )

CHEM 300 Inorganic Chemistry (3cr)
CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry with lab (4cr)
CHEM 450/455 Physical Chemistry I with lab (4cr)
BCBT 450 Biophysical Chemistry (3cr)
BCBT 497 Senior Research Thesis (1cr)
BCBT elective - at least 3 additional credits
   Additional Biotechnique elective (BCBT 461, BCBT 462, BCBT 463)
   BCBT Certificate course (BCBT 420, BCBT 425, BCBT 430, BCBT 435)
   Vaccinology Seminars (BCBT 210, BCBT 410)
   BCBT 397 BCBT Research
   Additional Restricted Biology Elective (BIOL 323, BIOL 347, BIOL 349, BIOL 350, BIOL 360, BIOL 365, BIOL 430)
   Open Chemistry elective (Any 300+ level CHEM course EXCEPT 304, 440)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4cr)
TOTAL BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS = 22cr

CHEM 300 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry with lab (4)
CHEM 450/CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I with lab (4)
BCBT 450 Biophysical Chemistry (3)
BCBT 497 Senior Research Thesis (1)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)

Restricted Electives ( 3 credits )

At least three additional credits of a restricted elective from the list below

BCBT 397 BCBT Research (1)
BCBT 461 Biotechniques: Nucleic Acids and Bioinformatics (3)
BCBT 462 Cell Culture and Immunochemistry (3)
BCBT 463 Proteomics and Advanced Chromatography (3)

BIOL 275 Quantitative Biology (4)
BIOL 323/BIOL 323L Human Anatomy with lab (4)
BIOL 347/BIOL 347L Plant Physiology with lab (4)
BIOL 349/BIOL 349L Human Physiology with lab (4)
BIOL 350/BIOL 350L Microbiology with lab (4)
BIOL 360/BIOL 360L Cellular and Molecular Physiology with lab (4)
BIOL 365/BIOL 365L Developmental Biology with lab (4)
BIOL 430 Immunobiology (3)

CHEM 397 Undergraduate Research (1)
CHEM 420 Inorganic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 425 Inorganic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 460 Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 465 Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 469 Internship (1-12)
CHEM 480 Analytical Chemistry II with Lab (4)
CHEM 498 Senior Seminar (1)


Emphasis in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Program Requirements ( 13 credits )

Restricted Chemistry elective (Choose 1)
   CHEM 300 Inorganic Chemistry (3cr) or
   CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry with lab (4cr)
Physical Chemistry elective (Choose 1)
   CHEM 450/455 Physical Chemistry I with lab (4cr)
   BCBT 450 Biophysical Chemistry (3cr)
Biology elective (At least 3cr, any 300+ level BIOL course EXCEPT 300, 346, 370, 406, 440)
BCBT elective - at least 3 additional credits
   Additional Biotechnique elective (BCBT 461, BCBT 462, BCBT 463)
   BCBT Certificate course (BCBT 420, BCBT 425, BCBT 430, BCBT 435)
   Vaccinology Seminars (BCBT 210, BCBT 410)
   BCBT 397 BCBT Research, BCBT 497 Senior Research Thesis
   Additional Restricted Biology Elective (BIOL 323, BIOL 347, BIOL 349, BIOL 350, BIOL 360, BIOL 365, BIOL 430)
   Open Chemistry elective (Any 300+ level CHEM course EXCEPT 304, 440)
Math elective (Choose 1)
   MATH 262 Calculus II (4cr)
   BIOL 275 Quantitative Biology (4cr)
TOTAL BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS = 16-18cr

Chemistry (choose one)
CHEM 300 Inorganic Chemistry (3) or
CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry with lab (4)

Physical Chemistry (choose one)
CHEM 450/455 Physical Chemistry I with lab (4) or
BCBT 450 Biophysical Chemistry (3)

Biology
Any 300-level Biology course except for Biology 300, 346, 370, 406, or 440

Math (choose one)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4) or
BIOL 275 Quantitative Biology (4)

Restricted Electives ( 3 credits )

At least three additional credits of a restricted elective from the list below

BCBT 397 BCBT Research (1)
BCBT 450 Biophysical Chemistry (3)
BCBT 461 Biotechniques: Nucleic Acids and Bioinformatics (3)
BCBT 462 Cell Culture and Immunochemistry (3)
BCBT 463 Proteomics and Advanced Chromatography (3)
BCBT 497 Senior Research Thesis (1)

BIOL 323/BIOL 323L Human Anatomy with lab (4)
BIOL 347/BIOL 347L Plant Physiology with lab (4)
BIOL 349/BIOL 349L Human Physiology with lab (4)
BIOL 350/BIOL 350L Microbiology with lab (4)
BIOL 360/BIOL 360L Cellular and Molecular Physiology with lab (4)
BIOL 365/BIOL 365L Developmental Biology with lab (4)
BIOL 430 Immunobiology (3)

CHEM 300 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry with lab (4)
CHEM 397 Undergraduate Research (1)
CHEM 420 Inorganic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 425 Inorganic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 450/CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I with lab (4)
CHEM 460 Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 465 Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 469 Internship (1-12)
CHEM 480 Analytical Chemistry II with Lab (4)
CHEM 498 Senior Seminar (1)