Biochemistry 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 1 BCB General Elective in first or second year Most popular electives are CS 1101, CS 1103, or NSC 2201 (3) | ||
| Year 2 | BSCI 1501 & 1501L: 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 | BCB Track elective: CHEM 2100 Analytical OR other elective BSCI 2520: Biochemistry (3) PHYS 1501 & 1501L: Physics and lab (4) AXLE | CHEM 3320: Biophysical Chem (3) Phys 1502 & 1502L: Physics and lab (4) AXLE/Writing course BCB Track Elective: BSCI 2201, BCB 4320, or CHEM 4720 |
| 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 | BSCI 4265: Biochemistry II (3) BCB Track Elective: BSCI 2201, BCB 4320, or CHEM 4720 AXLE AXLE |
Students with advanced placement credit for general chemistry
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CHEM 2211: Organic Chemistry & lab (4) MATH 1200: Calculus (3) AXLE (FYWS) AXLE | CHEM 2212: Organic Chemistry & lab (4) MATH 1201: Calculus (3) AXLE AXLE |
| Year 2 | BSCI 1510 & 1510 L: Introduction to Biological Sciences and lab (4) BCB General Elective (3) AXLE (Language if needed) AXLE/Writing course | BSCI 1511 & 1511L: Introduction to Biological Sciences and lab (4) BCB General Elective (3) AXLE (Language if needed) AXLE |
| Year 3 | BSCI 2520: Biochemistry (3) PHYS 1501L: Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I (4) BCB Track elective: CHEM 2100: Analytical Chemistry or BSCI 2210: Principles of Genetics (3) AXLE AXLE | CHEM 3320: Biophysical Chemistry (3) PHYS 1502L: Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II (4) AXLE/Writing course AXLE |
| BCB 3201: Independent Laboratory 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 BCB Track Elective BSCI 4265: Biochemistry II (3) AXLE AXLE |
Students with advanced placement credit for general chemistry and calculus
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CHEM 2221 & 2221L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) BSCI 1510 & 1510 L: Introduction to Biological Sciences and lab (4) AXLE (FYWS) AXLE | CHEM 2222 & 2222L: Organic Chemistry and lab (4) BSCI 1511 & 1511L or 1512L: Introduction to Biological Sciences and lab (4) AXLE AXLE BCB General Elective (3) |
| Year 2 | BCB Track Elective (3) PHYS 1501 and 1501L: Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I (4) AXLE (Language if needed) AXLE/Writing course | BCB General Elective (3) PHYS 1502 and 1502L: Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II (4) AXLE (Language if needed) AXLE |
| Year 3 | BCB General Elective (3) BSCI 2520: Biochemistry (3) AXLE AXLE | CHEM 3320: Biophysical Chemistry (3) BCB Track Elective (3) AXLE/Writing course |
| BCB 3201: Independent Laboratory Research typically taken junior year (3) | ||
| Year 4 | BCB 4965: Advanced Integrated Lab (3) CHEM 3710: Bioorganic Chemistry (3) AXLE AXLE | BCB Track Elective (3) BSCI 4265: Biochemistry II (3) AXLE AXLE |