Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)

Advisors: Addison Ault, Robert Black, Jeffrey Cardon, Barbara Christie-Pope, Martha Condon, Charles Liberko, S. Andy McCollum, Brian Nowak-Thompson, Cynthia Strong, Craig Teague, Craig Tepper

This interdisciplinary major is designed to prepare students for graduate school or a technical career in biochemistry/molecular biology. It is also a suitable preparation for the health professions. The curriculum is drawn from the Departments of Biology and Chemistry, with emphasis on cellular biology, genetics, and biochemistry, and laboratory techniques in these areas.

Major: A minimum of 13 course credits (12 courses if CHE 161 is taken) in Biology and Chemistry, which include these 12 required courses: BIO 141 and 142 (Foundations: Cellular Biology, and Foundations: Organismal Biology), BIO 205 (Cell and Molecular Biology), BIO 315 (Genetics); CHE 121 and 122 (Chemical Principles I and II) or 161 (Accelerated General Chemistry), CHE 202 (Analytical Chemistry), CHE 225, 326, and 327 (Organic Chemistry I, II, and Laboratory), CHE 334 (Biochemistry); BMB 485 (Problems); and one course selected from BIO 305 (Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology), BIO 313 (Developmental Biology), BIO 326 (Microbiology), BIO 327 (Immunology), BIO 328 (Neurobiology), or CHE 323 (Physical Chemistry I).

Recommended courses are BIO 211 (Evolution); MAT 121 and 122 (Calculus of a Single Variable and Calculus of Several Variables); PHY 101-102 (Introductory Physics I and II) or PHY 111-112 (General Physics I and II); and PHY 114 (Laboratory Physics).

280/380. Internship: see Courses 280/380.

290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.

485. Problems
Investigation of a problem in biochemistry and/or molecular biology, including a review of the literature, collection and interpretation of data, and writing of a research report. For seniors and advanced juniors. Arrangements must be made with the instructor before registering. CARDON, CHRISTIE-POPE, CONDON, NOWAK-THOMSON, STRONG, or TEPPER