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Belmont University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

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

Integrated Major - Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Coordinator for the major: Robert T. Grammer

Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S.) Hours
General Education Core Requirements 61-64
Includes the following:
BIO 1110, Principles of Biology I (4)
MTH 1080, Mathematical Inquiry (3) or
CSC 1020, Introduction to Computer Science (3)
PHY 1110 & 1120, Precalculus-Based Physics I & II (4, 4) or
PHY 2110 & 2120, Calculus-Based Physics I & II (4, 4)
MTH 1130, Pre-Calculus or MTH 1210, Calculus I (3)
CSM 4015, Senior Capstone (1)
Technical Requirements:
MTH 1151, Elementary Statistics for the Sciences (3)
MTH 1160, Biostatistics Lab (1)
Major Requirements 55
CEM 1610, General Chemistry I 4
CEM 1620, General Chemistry II 4
CEM 2810, Organic Chemistry I 4
CEM 2820, Organic Chemistry II 4
CEM 3510, Biochemistry I 4
CEM 3600, Biophysical Chemistry 4
CEM 4520, Biochemistry II 3
CEM 4525, Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry 1
BIO 2120, Microbiology 4
BIO 2330, Genetics 3
BIO 3160, General Physiology 4
BIO 3800, Molecular Biology 4
BIO 3850, Cellular Biology 4
BIO 3040, Cancer Biology or
BIO 3140, Immunology or
BIO 4500, Neurobiology
3
BMB 1000, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar 1
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
Minor Requirements: This major does not require a minor. 0
Electives 4-7
Total 128