Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry - Requirements
The Undergraduate Biochemistry Program leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) is intended for students whose primary objective is to move into a career where a strong background in biochemistry will be beneficial. The B.A. program places less emphasis on the quantitative and physical sciences than the B.S. program and allows students greater flexibility in course selection. For this reason, the B.A. program is recommended for most pre-medical students. However, the B.A. program is also well suited for students considering graduate school in the biological sciences. The program may include, but does not require, a student's participation in an undergraduate research project in one of the many laboratories at CWRU engaged in biochemical research.
Partial Course List
BA program of study for students matriculating in Fall 2005 and later.
See the registrar's office for a complete listing of classes.
Biochemistry - 20-26 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC 307 | General Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOC 308 | Genes and Genetic Engineering | 4 |
| BIOC 373 | Biochemistry SAGES Seminar | 3 |
| BIOC 391 | Undergraduate Biochemistry Research | 3-6 |
| BIOC 393 | Biochemistry Capstone | 3 |
| Approved technical elective in Biochemistry | 6 | |
| BIOC 312 or BIOC 334 |
Proteins and Enzymes or |
3 |
Biology - 8 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 214 | Genes and Evolution (lab and lecture) | 4 |
| BIOL 215 | Cells and Proteins (lab and lecture) | 4 |
Chemistry - 21 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 223 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 224 | Introductory Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 233 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CHEM 234 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CHEM 301 | Introductory Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
Mathematics - 8 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 125 | Mathematics I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Mathematics II | 4 |
Physics - 8 credits
| Course | Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 115 | Introductory Physics I (lab and lecture) | 4 |
| PHYS 116 | Introductory Physics II (lab and lecture) | 4 |