Biology-Chemistry, B.S. (Biology)
The interdepartmental major in Biology-Chemistry is designed for students whose academic needs and interests include both biology and chemistry. A large segment of contemporary scientific investigation lies at the intersection of these two fields. Areas open to students by this preparation include medicine, dentistry, and graduate disciplines such as biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in Biology-Chemistry will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the process of science and of the concepts and theories of biology across a broad range of organizational levels, as defined by the Vision and Change nationally-validated set of core biology concepts.
- Apply key concepts and principles in quantitative analysis, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry (thermodynamics and kinetics).
- Use standard instrumentation and laboratory equipment to conduct scientific experiments and perform chemical characterization and analyses.
- Participate in the life of the Biology and/or Chemistry Department by involvement in one or more of the following areas: research, biology and/or chemistry clubs, and/or various positions of responsibility serving as graders, tutors, stockroom workers and/or teaching assistants.
- Develop a rationally defensible integration of science and faith.
- Be prepared for post-graduate studies or science-related careers.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 2010 & 2010L | Cell Biology and Biochemistry (GE) and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Lab (GE) | 4 |
| BIO 2011 & 2011L | Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (GE) and Ecological and Evolutionary Systems Lab (GE) | 4 |
| BIO 2012 & 2012L | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHE 1052 & 1052L | General Chemistry I (GE) and General Chemistry I Lab (GE) | 5 |
| CHE 1053 & 1053L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 2013 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 2094 & 2094L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 2096 & 2096L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| MTH 1044 | Calculus with Applications (GE) | 4 |
| Choose one (1) sequence from the following: | 8 | |
Sequence 1: | ||
| General Physics I (GE) and General Physics I Lab (GE) | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
Sequence 2: | ||
| University Physics I (GE) and University Physics I Lab (GE) | ||
| University Physics II and University Physics II Lab | ||
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 3045 & 3045L | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BIO 3080 & 3080L | Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 4097 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| CHE 3025 & 3025L | Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics and Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab | 4 |
| CHE 4050 & 4050L | Advanced Biochemistry and Advanced Biochemistry Lab | 4 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Quantum Chemistry | ||
| Organic Structure Elucidation | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Choose at least five (5) units from the following: 1 | 5 | |
| Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography and Introduction to Oceanography Lab | ||
| Marine Biology and Marine Biology Lab | ||
| Field Biology: Neotropical Ecology and Field Biology: Neotropical Ecology Lab | ||
| Advanced Cell Biology and Advanced Cell Biology Lab | ||
| Research Methodology | ||
| Ethnobotany | ||
| Conservation Ecology and Conservation Ecology Lab | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Lab | ||
| Vertebrate Biology and Vertebrate Biology Lab | ||
| Advanced Human Physiology and Advanced Human Physiology Lab | ||
| Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Lab | ||
| Neuroscience | ||
| Experimental Marine Ecology and Experimental Marine Ecology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Advanced Biology | ||
| Advanced Ecology | ||
| Advanced Ecological Applications | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Science | ||
| Total Units | 68-69 | |
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Courses and their corresponding lab (if applicable) must be taken concurrently.