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Added Emphasis in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology


Students with a strong interest in pursuing more in-depth study of biochemistry and molecular biology may want to consider this track. This emphasis would be an option for students interested in medical school and/or graduate study in virtually any biomedical field.

Required Courses: Biology 351 Biochemistry I and Biology 352 Biochemistry II

Plus at least three courses from the following (at least two must be in Biology): Biology 355 Virology, Biology 356 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biology 357 Immunology, Biology 358 Microbiology, Biology 368 Plant Physiology,  Biology 369 Developmental Biology, Chemistry 312 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy, Chemistry 361 Advanced Organic Chemistry, Topics courses related to Biochemistry or Molecular Biology (approval of the Chair required), 
Biology 472 Research in Molecular Biology, Biology 474 Research in Biochemistry

 Required supporting courses: Chemistry 212, Organic Chemistry II, Chemistry 311 Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Physics 227 Principles of Physics II


 




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