UMA Undergraduate Guide 2014-2015 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. Four courses in biology: 151, 152/153 Introductory Biology I and II, and 283 General Genetics. 2. Five semesters of chemistry including: 121H,122H Honors General Chemistry for Science Majors or 111, 112 General Chemistry for Science Majors; 261, 262 and 269 Organic Chemistry for non-majors 3. Three semesters of mathematics (two for the B.A. degree): Calculus 1 and 2, MATH 131 and 132, or MATH 127 and 128; and a 3rd course chosen from MATH 233, STATISTC 240 or 501, RES-ECON 212, PSYCH 240. 4. Two semesters of general physics with lab sections: 131-132, 151-152 or 181-182. 5. Biochemistry core: 6. Advanced Course Requirements: 7. Grade Requirements for Major: |
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