Major in Biochemistry

BA with a Major in Biochemistry pdf

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOC 2000, Vistas in Biochemistry 1

BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or
BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I 3

BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1

CHEM 1410, General Chemistry, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry¹⁰ 3

CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory 1

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus⁴ 5

Total 17

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms, or BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or
BIOL 1722, Honors Principles
of Biology II 3

BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II
Laboratory 1

CHEM 1420, General Chemistry, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry¹⁰ 3

CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory 1

ENGL 1320, College Writing II⁶ 3

MATH 1710, Calculus I⁴ 4

CSCI¹ 3

Total 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOC 2000, Vistas in Biochemistry 1

CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3

CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory²⁰ 1

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

PHYS 1410, General Physics 3

PHYS 1430, General Physics Laboratory I 1

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

Total 15

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

CHEM 3450, Quantitative Analysis 4

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)³ 3

BIOL (advanced)²² 4

Oral Communication² 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values⁸ 3

Total 17

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865¹² 3

BIOL (advanced)²¹ 4

Elective (advanced)¹⁶ 3

Visual and Performing Arts⁷ 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3

CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

PHYS 1420, General Physics II 3

PHYS 1440, General Physics II Laboratory 1

PSCI 1050, American Government II 3

Biology (advanced)²⁷ 4

Total 18

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOC 3620, Elementary Biochemistry²² 4

BIOC 4570, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene 3

BIOC 4580, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene Laboratory 1

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)³ 3

Elective (advanced)¹⁶ 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values⁸ 3

Total 17

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 3530, Physical Chemistry I 4

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865¹² 3

Elective (advanced)¹⁶ 3

Elective (advanced)¹⁶ 3

Wellness¹¹ 3

Total 16

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Biochemistry/Chemistry (18 advanced): 34

Biology Minor (12 advanced): 20

Physics: 8

*Core:

English 12

History 6

Political Science 6

Wellness 3

Economics 3

Mathematics 7

Understanding of Ideas and Values 6

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Philosophy 3

Foreign Language: 6

Electives: 5-14

Computer Science Competency: 0-3

Oral Communication Skills Competency: 0-3

* The University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Consult a degree program adviser or the university's Web site (www.unt.edu/catsched/).

Note: 42 hours must be advanced;
24 advanced hours must be taken at UNT.

24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT.

Supplemental Information for BA with a Major in Biochemistry

1. Major of 34 hours in biochemistry, of which
18 must be advanced.

2. Required courses: CHEM 1410/1430 or 1413/1430, 1420/1440 or 1423/1440, 2370/3210, 2380/3220, 3450 and 3530; BIOC 2000, 3620, 4570 and 4580; MATH 1650 and 1710; PHYS 1410, 1420, 1430 and 1440. BIOC 4540, 4550 and 4560 may be substituted for BIOC 3620.

3. Minor of 18 hours in biology, including BIOL 3510/3520, plus 8 advanced hours.

4. Other general requirements for the BA degree as specified by the College of Arts and Sciences and the University Core Curriculum.

5. GPA of 2.5 on all advanced courses attempted in the division of sciences.