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.

Courses required for the major:

General Chemistry: CHEM 1127Q and 1128Q OR CHEM 1147Q and 1148Q OR CHEM 1124Q, 1125Q and 1126Q
Calculus: MATH 1131Q and 1132Q OR MATH 1120Q, 1121Q, and 1122Q
Multivariable Calculus: MATH 2110Q
Elementary Differential Equations: MATH 2410Q OR
Applied Linear Algebra: MATH 2210Q
General Physics with Calculus: PHYS 1401Q and 1402Q OR PHYS 1601Q and 1602Q OR PHYS 1201Q and 1202Q
Organic Chemistry: CHEM 2443 and 2444
Physical Chemistry: CHEM 3563 and 3564
Physical Chemistry Laboratory: CHEM 3565WC 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, MCB 2211
Genetics: MCB 2410, 2413, 3412, 4415
Microbiology: MCB 2610, 3617, 3635
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry: CHEM 3332
Introduction to Quantum Chemistry: CHEM 4551
Introduction to Numerical Computation: CSE 1160C
Introduction to Computing: CSE 1100C
Linear Algebra: MATH 3210