This section specifies the Biochemistry major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science section for information on additional requirements.
Declaration requirements
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science may formally declare a science major or minor if they have a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and meet the declaration requirements for the subject discipline. BSc students are expected to declare a major or minor by the time they have completed 60 credits. Students in other degree programs may declare a science major or minor if they satisfy the declaration requirements and have the approval of their program.
Bachelor of Science students wishing to declare a Biochemistry major must complete the following prior to their formal declaration:
BIO 111 and BIO 112
CHEM 113 and CHEM 114
One of MATH 111, PHYS 111, or PHYS 105
Program outline
Lower-level requirements: 49 credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 111
Introductory Biology I
5
BIO 112
Introductory Biology II
5
BIO 201
Cell Biochemistry/Metabolism
4
BIO 202
Cell Signaling/Gene Regulation
4
BIO 220
Genetics
4
CHEM 113
Principles of Chemistry I
5
CHEM 114
Principles of Chemistry II
5
CHEM 213
Organic Chemistry
I
4
PHYS 105
Heat, Waves, and Optics
5
or PHYS 111
Mechanics
Two of: (see Note)
8
CHEM 214
Organic Chemistry
II
CHEM 221
Inorganic
Chemistry
CHEM 241
Analytical
Chemistry
Note: The courses selected here will determine which upper-level Chemistry courses students may take. Students may wish to consider taking an additional 200-level Chemistry course as an elective to increase their upper-level Chemistry options. Students should also note that MATH 211 is recommended for CHEM 324, and both MATH 211 and CHEM 224 are recommended for CHEM 422.
Upper-level requirements: 33-41 credits
Course
Title
Credits
BIOC 320/ BIO 320
Biochemistry
3
BIOC 350/ CHEM 350
Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
3
CHEM 324
Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
4
Three of:
9
BIOC 401/ CHEM 401
Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Inhibitors
BIOC 412/ BIO 412
Advanced Metabolism
BIOC 404
Biomembranes
BIOC 414/ BIO 414
Genomics
One of:
3-6
BIOC 403/ BIO 403
Molecular Techniques I
BIOC 408
Directed Studies in Biochemistry I
BIOC 409
Directed Studies in Biochemistry II
Two of:
5-8
CHEM 311
Intermediate
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 320
Intermediate
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 325
Inorganic Chemistry Labratory
CHEM 341
Instrumental
Analysis/Applied Spectroscopy
CHEM 420
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 422
Principles and Methods of Molecular Modeling
CHEM 444
Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 451
Bio-inorganic Chemistry
Two of:
6-8
BIO 309
Microbiology I
BIO 401
Molecular Biology
BIO 406
Advanced Genetics
BIO 407
Applied Biotechnology
BIO 415
Cancer Biology
BIO 425
Introductory Medical Microbiology
BIO 426
Environmental Microbiology
Electives
Depending on their upper-level course selection, students will also need 3-11 credits of upper-level electives to meet the 44 upper-level credits required for the BSc.