Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biochemistry Concentration Undergraduate Programme By University of New Haven |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Science in Biology - Biochemistry Concentration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Students earning a B.S. degree with a major in biology must complete a minimum of 122 credits for the General Biology and Pre-medical/Pre-dental/Pre-veterinary Medical Biology concentrations and a minimum of 125 credits for the Biochemistry concentration. Courses include the University Core Curriculum and the course requirements for the particular biology concentration as indicated below. Concentration in Biochemistry This concentration is most appropriate for students interested in a career in the rapidly growing fields of biotechnology and biomedical/pharmaceutical research or in pursuing an advanced degree in biochemistry or molecular biology. The program offers extensive hands-on experience in biochemical, cellular, and molecular techniques. In addition to the University Core Curriculum and eight free electives, the following courses are required: BIOL 2253 - Biology I for Science Majors w/Lab BIOL 2254 - Biology II for Science Majors w/Lab BIOL 3301 - Microbiology with Lab BIOL 3308 - Cell Biology with Lab BIOL 3311 - Molecular Biology BIOL 4461 - Biochemistry with Lab BIOL 4493 - Evaluation of Scientific Literature CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1116 - General Chemistry II CHEM 1117 - Lab CHEM 1115 CHEM 1118 - Lab CHEM 1116 CHEM 2201 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2202 - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2203 - Lab CHEM 2201 CHEM 2204 - Lab CHEM 2202 MATH 1117 - Calculus I MATH 2228 - Elementary Statistics Plus two semesters of college physics with laboratory: PHYS 1103 - General Physics I with Lab Or PHYS 1150 - Mechanics Heat & Waves w/Lab And PHYS 1104 - General Physics II with Lab Or PHYS 2205 - Electromagnetism/Optic w/Lab Plus three of the following biochemistry restricted electives: BIOL 4501 - Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology BIOL 4503 - Nucleic Acid Biochemistry CHEM 2221 - Instrumental Methods w/Lab CHEM 4501 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Plus three of the following restricted electives: BIOL 3304 - Immunology with Lab BIOL 3306 - Genetics BIOL 4506 - Molecular Genetics/Genomics BIOL 4511 - Molecular Biology of Proteins with Laboratory BIOL 4513 - Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids with Laboratory BIOL 4520 - Bioinformatics CHEM 2211 - Quantitative Analysis w/Lab

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Students earning a B.S. degree with a major in biology must complete a minimum of 122 credits for the General Biology and Pre-medical/Pre-dental/Pre-veterinary Medical Biology concentrations and a minimum of 125 credits for the Biochemistry concentration. Courses include the University Core Curriculum and the course requirements for the particular biology concentration as indicated below. Concentration in Biochemistry This concentration is most appropriate for students interested in a career in the rapidly growing fields of biotechnology and biomedical/pharmaceutical research or in pursuing an advanced degree in biochemistry or molecular biology. The program offers extensive hands-on experience in biochemical, cellular, and molecular techniques. In addition to the University Core Curriculum and eight free electives, the following courses are required: BIOL 2253 - Biology I for Science Majors w/Lab BIOL 2254 - Biology II for Science Majors w/Lab BIOL 3301 - Microbiology with Lab BIOL 3308 - Cell Biology with Lab BIOL 3311 - Molecular Biology BIOL 4461 - Biochemistry with Lab BIOL 4493 - Evaluation of Scientific Literature CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1116 - General Chemistry II CHEM 1117 - Lab CHEM 1115 CHEM 1118 - Lab CHEM 1116 CHEM 2201 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2202 - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2203 - Lab CHEM 2201 CHEM 2204 - Lab CHEM 2202 MATH 1117 - Calculus I MATH 2228 - Elementary Statistics Plus two semesters of college physics with laboratory: PHYS 1103 - General Physics I with Lab Or PHYS 1150 - Mechanics Heat & Waves w/Lab And PHYS 1104 - General Physics II with Lab Or PHYS 2205 - Electromagnetism/Optic w/Lab Plus three of the following biochemistry restricted electives: BIOL 4501 - Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology BIOL 4503 - Nucleic Acid Biochemistry CHEM 2221 - Instrumental Methods w/Lab CHEM 4501 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Plus three of the following restricted electives: BIOL 3304 - Immunology with Lab BIOL 3306 - Genetics BIOL 4506 - Molecular Genetics/Genomics BIOL 4511 - Molecular Biology of Proteins with Laboratory BIOL 4513 - Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids with Laboratory BIOL 4520 - Bioinformatics CHEM 2211 - Quantitative Analysis w/Lab

Admission Requirements

80+
6.5+
Applicants must submit official certified copies of original senior secondary/high school records. Other English Language Requirements: A minimum Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 OR A minimum iTEP score of 3.7 OR An ELS Certificate of Completion of Level 112, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program.

Jan-2000

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