Chemical Biology Track
Sample Curriculum
See the below examples of possible curriculum tracks for students who come into the program at different levels.
Please note:
- Not all credit hours are shown.
- Students need 30 credit hours per year to graduate on time.
- When taking AXLE classes, it is helpful to choose classes that fit two AXLE categories, for example SBS and Perspectives or HCA and Writing.
Students with no advanced placement credit for general chemistry or calculus
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CHEM 1601 & 1601L: General Chemistry and lab (4) MATH 1200: Calculus (3) AXLE (FYWS) AXLE | CHEM 1602 & 1602L: General Chemistry and lab (4) MATH 1201: Calculus (3) AXLE AXLE |
| Take one BCB General Elective in first or second year. The most popular electives include: CS 1101: Programming and Problem Solving CS 1103: Introductory Programming for Engineers and Scientists NSC 2201: Neuroscience (3) | ||
| Year 2 | BSCI 1510 & 1510L: Introduction to Biological Sciences and lab (4) CHEM 2221 & 2221L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) AXLE (language if needed) AXLE/writing course | BSCI 1511 & 1511L: Biological Sciences and lab (4) CHEM 2222 & 2222L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) AXLE (language if needed) AXLE |
| Year 3 | CHEM 2100: Analytical Chemistry (3) CHEM 2100L Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) BCB 2101: Chemical Biology Focus (1) PHYS 1501 & 1501L: Physics and lab (4) AXLE | CHEM 3320: Biophysical Chemistry (3) PHYS 1502 & 1502L: Physics and lab (4) BSCI 2520: Biochemistry (3) AXLE/writing course |
| BCB 3201: Research typically taken in junior year (3) | ||
| Year 4 | BCB 4965: Advanced Integrated Lab (3) CHEM 3710: Bioorganic Chemistry (3) BCB General Elective (3) AXLE AXLE | Choose two BCB Track Electives: Advanced Chemical Biology, Biochemistry II, or Drug Design & Development (6) AXLE AXLE |
Students with advanced placement credit for general chemistry
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CHEM 2211 & 2211L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) MATH 1200: Calculus (3) AXLE (FYWS) AXLE | CHEM 2212 & 2212L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) MATH 1201: Calculus (3) AXLE AXLE BCB General Elective (3) |
| Year 2 | BSCI 1510 & 1510L: Biological Sciences and lab (4) CHEM 2100: Analytical Chemistry (3) CHEM 2100L: Analytical Lab (1) AXLE (language if needed) AXLE/writing course | BSCI 1511 & 1511L: Biological Sciences and lab (4) BCB General Elective (3) AXLE (language if needed) AXLE |
| Year 3 | BCB 2101: Chemical Biology Focus (1) BSCI 2520: Biochemistry (3) PHYS 1501 & 1501L: Physics and lab (4) AXLE | CHEM 3320: Biophysical Chemistry (3) PHYS 1502 & 1502L: Physics (4) AXLE/writing course |
| BCB 3201: Research typically taken in junior year (3) | ||
| Year 4 | BCB 4965: Advanced Integrated Lab (3) CHEM 3710: Bioorganic Chemistry (3) AXLE AXLE | Choose two BCB Track Electives: Advanced Chemical Biology, Biochemistry II, or Drug Design & Development (6) AXLE AXLE |
Students with advanced placement credit for general chemistry and calculus
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CHEM 2211 & 2211L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) BSCI 1510 & 1510L: Biological Sciences and lab (4) AXLE (FYWS) AXLE | CHEM 2212 & 2212L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) BSCI 1511 & 1511L: Biological Sciences and lab (4) AXLE AXLE BCB General Elective (3) |
| Year 2 | CHEM 2100 & 2100L: Analytical Chemistry and lab (4) PHYS 1501 & 1501L: Physics and lab (4) AXLE (language if needed) AXLE/writing course | BCB General Elective (3) PHYS 1502 & 1502L: Physics and lab (4) AXLE (language if needed) AXLE |
| Year 3 | BCB 2101: Chemical Biology Focus (1) BSCI 2520: Biochemistry (3) AXLE AXLE | CHEM 3320: Biophysical Chemistry (3) BCB Track Elective AXLE/writing course |
| BCB 3201: Research typically taken in junior year (3) | ||
| Year 4 | BCB 4965: Advanced Integrated Lab (3) CHEM 3710: Bioorganic Chemistry (3) AXLE AXLE | BCB Track Elective AXLE AXLE |