Undergraduate Program in
Biology and Medicine

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
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   B.S. in Biological Sciences - Biochemistry

Dr. Elizabeth Grayhack,
Track Coordinator and Advisor
Department of Biochemistry
Room 3-7415, Medical Center
(585) 275-2765
elizabeth_grayhack@urmc.rochester.

 
Anthony Olek

Dr. Elizabeth Grayhack, Track Coordinator and Advisor
 
I. INTRODUCTORY COURSES 3 courses, 12 credits		  
  1. BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr) or BIO 112 Perspectives in Biology I (4 cr)  
      There is no companion laboratory, however, note co-registration in a 2 hour workshop.
     
2. BIO 111 Principles of Biology II (4 cr) or BIO 113 Perspectives in Biology II (4 cr)
    BIO 111L  Introductory Biology Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for both BIO 111 & 113
     
3. BIO 198 Principles of Genetics (4 cr)    
   BIO 198L Principles of Genetics Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for BIO 198.
     
     
 
II. LABORATORY EXPERIENCE 1 & 1/2 laboratories		  
  1. BCH 208 Biochemistry Lab
  (4 cr, full laboratory)		 It is recommended that the lab be taken in the Junior year.  
   
2. ________ Plus other full or 1/2 laboratory (see laboratory list). It is recommended that student take BIO 111L and BIO 198L as part of the introductory courses to complete the requirement.
     
     
 
III. ADVANCED COURSES 6 courses, 24 credits		  
    4 REQUIRED COURSES  
1. BCH 250 Biochemistry
2. BIO 202 Molecular Biology
3. IND 408 Advanced Biochemistry
4. IND 410 Molecular Biology and Genetics
   
  2 COURSES CHOSEN FROM THE LIST BELOW:
5. ______ BCH 412 Advanced Topics in Biological Macromolecules
BIO 243 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
CHM 252 Physical Chemistry II
IND 409 Cell Biology
IND 447 Signal Transduction
MBI 473 Immunology

BCH 395 Independent Research in Biochemistry (must have approval of BCH Track Coordinator - only one semester is allowed to count in track requirements)
6. ______
     
     
 
IV. ELECTIVE /DIVERSIFICATION 1 course, 4 credits		  
  1. ______ This course is to be selected from those courses offered through the Undergraduate Program in Biology and Medicine and must be approved by the Track Coordinator. See UPBM Course Offerings.  
     
     
 
IV. ALLIED FIELD COURSES 9 courses with indicated laboratories		  
  1. CHM 131 Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices I (lab included in course)  
2. CHM 132 Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices II (lab included in course)
3. CHM 203 Organic Chemistry I WITH CHM 207 Organic Chemistry Lab
4. CHM 204 Organic Chemistry II WITH CHM 208 Organic Chemistry Lab
  NOTE: CHM 171Q and CHM 172Q, Quest Organic Chemistry WITH CHM 210 will also fulfill the chemistry requirements.
5. PHY 113 General Physics I (lab included in course) OR PHY 121 Mechanics (lab included in course)
6. PHY 114 General Physics I (lab included in course) OR PHY 122 Mechanics (lab included in course)
7. MTH 141 Calculus I OR MTH 161 Calculus IA OR MTH 171Q Honors Calculus I
8. MTH 142 Calculus II OR MTH 162 Calculus IIA OR MTH 172Q Honors Calculus II
   
  ONE ADDITIONAL COURSE FROM LIST BELOW:
9. _____ MTH 163, 164, 235
STT 201, 212
BCS 200
CSC 170, 171 or ECE 114

STT 211, CSC 108 AND CSC 110 ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
     
     
 
 
  In addition, be sure to consult our General Degree Requirements and Writing Policy when constructing your program.