UMA Undergraduate Guide 2011-2012 Academic Departments and Programs Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The Major
The Major
The program for majors provides the foundation for applications in an ever-increasing array of emerging and established areas such as medical genetic diagnostics, pharmaceutical design, neurobiology, bioinformatics, genomics, nano-technology, and paleontology. Career opportunities for students trained in this discipline are vast. The highly integrated curriculum prepares students either for employment at the B.S. level or for further training in professional or graduate schools. Majors receive fundamental instruction in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, and begin their introduction to biochemistry in the sophomore year. The program also encourages students to engage in independent research work in faculty laboratories. A strong high school background in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics is recommended. Requirements 1. Three courses in biology: 100, 101 Introductory Biology I and II, and 283 General Genetics. 275 Cell and Molecular Biology (formerly 285) 276 Introductory Biochemistry Lab H275 is recommended for all majors (formerly H01) |
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