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Structural Biology/Biophysics Major (B. S.)

This B.S. program emphasizes the physical and chemical foundations of molecular biology. A total of 36 credits at the 2000 level or above from the following courses are required for the major.

Prerequisite courses:

General Chemistry: CHEM 1127Q and 1128Q OR CHEM 1147Q and 1148Q OR CHEM 1124Q, 1125Q and 1126Q
Calculus: MATH 1131Q (or MATH 1125Q and 1126Q) and 1132Q OR MATH 1120Q, 1121Q, and 1122Q
General Physics: PHYS 1401Q and 1402Q OR PHYS 1601Q and 1602Q OR PHYS 1201Q and 1202Q

 

Courses required for the major:

Multivariable Calculus: MATH 2110Q
Elementary Differential Equations: MATH 2410Q OR
Applied Linear Algebra: MATH 2210Q
Organic Chemistry: CHEM 2443 and 2444
Physical Chemistry: CHEM 3563 and 3564
Physical Chemistry Laboratory: CHEM 3565W OR
Organic Chemistry Laboratory: CHEM 2445
Biochemistry: MCB 3010
Techniques of Biophysical Chemistry: MCB 4008 OR
Techniques in Structural Biology: MCB 5038 OR
Special Topics: MCB 3895 (with Biophysics Program approval)
Structure and Function of Biological Macromolecules: MCB 4009

Structural Biology/Biophysics Major audit sheet


Recommended Courses:

Senior Research Thesis in Molecular and Cell Biology: MCB 4997W
Introduction to Research: MCB 3989
Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory: MCB 4026W
Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics: MCB 3421
Protein Folding: MCB 5035
Cell Biology: MCB 2210, 3201
Genetics: MCB 2410, 2413, 3412
Microbiology: MCB 2610, 3617, 3635
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry: CHEM 3332
Introduction to Quantum Chemistry: CHEM 4551
Introduction to Computing: CSE 1100
Linear Algebra: MATH 3210

To satisfy the writing in your major competency, the following courses may be used: MCB 3841W, Research Literature in MCB; MCB 4026W, Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory; MCB 3996W or MCB 4997W, Research Thesis in MCB; or CHEM 3565W, Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Other courses from MCB, MATH, CHEM and PHYS may be used with Biophysics Program approval.