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Biochemistry Academic Plan for a B.S. Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics University of Arizona Catalog

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
(for students who are freshmen Fall 2001 and after)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics (semester hours: 30)

181R

181L

182

411

462a-462b

463a

498 or 498H

496a

Introductory Biology I (3)

Introductory Biology Laboratory I (1)

Introductory Biology II (4)

Molecular Biology (3)

Biochemistry (4-4)

Biochemical Laboratory Techniques (4)

Senior or Honors Research Thesis (3-3)

Biochemistry Proseminar (1)

Chemistry (semester hours: 22-24)

103a-103b Fundamentals of Chemistry (3-3) AND
104a-104b
Fundamental Techniques of Chemistry (1-1)

OR

105a-105b
Honors Fundamentals of Chemistry (3-3) AND
106a-106b Honors Fundamental Techniques of Chemistry (1-1)

246a-246b Lectures in Organic Chemistry (3-3) AND
247a-247b
Laboratory in Organic Chemistry (2-2)
OR
242a-242b
Honors Lectures in Organic Chemistry (3-3)
AND
244a-244b Honors Laboratory in Organic Chemistry (2-2)
OR
241a-241b Lectures in Organic Chemistry (3-3) AND
243a-243b Laboratory in Organic Chemistry (1-1)

480a-480b Physical Chemistry (3-3)
OR
480a, 481 Biophysical Chemistry (3-3)

Mathematics (semester hours: 10-12)

124 or 125

129

223

 

Calculus (5-3)

Calculus (3)

Vector Calculus (4)

Physics (semester hours: 8)

131-132

Introductory Physics with Calculus (4-4)

Degree Program in Science

Foundations

Tier 1

Tier 2

Composition - English 101, 102 Traditions & Cultures
(2 courses)
Arts (3 units)
Mathematics - Satisfied by major Indv & Societies
(2 courses)
Indv & Societies (1 course)
Second Language - 2nd semester proficiency for B.S. Natural Sciences (satisfied by major) Humanities (1 course)
    Natural Sciences (satisfied by major)

Total Semester Hours: 120

Minimum semester hours required for a B.S. degree are 120. Students graduating under the 1991 and subsequent catalogues must have 42 upper-division credits.

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