2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog - Belmont University


Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.)

Integrated Major - Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Corrdinator for the major: Jennifer Thomas


Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements     61-64
Includes the following requirements:      
    BIO 1110, Principles of Biology I
4
    MTH 1080, Mathematical Inquiry or 
   CSC 1020, Introduction to Computer Science
3
    PHY 1110 & 1120, or 2110 & 2120, Basic or 
   General College Physics I & II
8
    MTH 1130, Pre-calculus or MTH 1210, Calculus  3
    CAS 4015, Senior Capstone   1
Major Requirements     55
    CEM 1610, General Chemistry I 4  
    CEM 1620, General Chemistry II 4  
    CEM 3310, Organic Chemistry I 4  
    CEM 3320, Organic Chemistry II 4  
    CEM 4520, Biochemistry II 3  
    CEM 4525, Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry

1

    BMB 3510, Biochemistry I 4  
    BMB 3600, Biophysical Chemistry 4  
    BIO 2330, Genetics 3  
    BIO 2710, Laboratory Techniques 1  
    BIO 3120, Microbiology
4
    BIO 3160, General Physiology 4  
    BIO 3800, Molecular Biology
4
    BIO 3850, Cellular Biology 4  

    BIO 3040, Cancer Biology or
    BIO 3140, Immunology or
    BMB 4300, Molecular Basis of Development or
    BIO 4500, Neurobiology

3
    BMB 3700, Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I 1  
   
    BMB 4700, Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II
3
    BMB 4710, Senior Seminar 0  
Technical Requirements 5
    MTH 1130, Pre-Calculus or
    MTH 1210, Calculus I (3 credits - Gen Ed.)
1  
    MTH 1151, Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3  
    MTH 1160, Biostatistics Lab 1  
Minor Requirements (This major does not require a minor)     0
Electives 4-7
Total 128