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Apr 16, 2024
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2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biochemistry (Biology), BS
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About the Program
Biochemistry investigates the chemical and molecular foundations of life processes. A student may study the transfer of genetic information into biological structures, the conversion of nutrients into cell constituents and their utilization as sources of energy, the storage of memory, and the chemical nature of neural processes. Laboratory techniques include electrophoresis, chromatography, Western blotting, protein sequence analysis, and peptide mapping. Understanding the development and application of enzymatic assays is fundamental to this field of study. This rigorous curriculum is excellent preparation for a number of careers in both academic and industrial research, including cancer and AIDS research, medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, structural biology, genetics, and medicinal chemistry and drug development.
Biochemistry (Biology) Website
Summary of Program Requirements
The Summary of Program Requirements for 2016-17 Biochemistry (Biology) is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.
Detailed Program Requirements
Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.
BIOLOGY-BS
Code-BIBI
120 Credits
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Curriculum and Degree Requirements
A College of Science degree is conferred when a student successfully completes all requirements in their degree program. Students will complete coursework or approved experiential learning activities to meet the following three degree components:
- Major
- Science Core Curriculum
- Free Electives
Students may use any of the following options to meet College of Science degree requirements:
- Purdue Coursework
- Ap, IB, and CLEP credit. The use of AP and IB coursework varies between College of Science degree plans.
- Transfer Credit. Students should consult the Admissions Transfer Credit Resource page for all available transfer options.
College of Science degree programs vary widely in their approval and use of the proceeding options and thus students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their academic advisors and to regularly consult their MyPurduePlan to view the use of each option in their degree plan.
Most College of Science degree programs contain free elective credits students may use to pursue courses that relate to their interests or which support their major area of study. The elective area of a degree plan may also be used to complete minors, second majors and certificates such as the Entrepreneurial Certificate. With the exception of courses on the No Count List, any Purdue course may be used to meet the free elective area of a student’s degree plan.
College of Science Core Requirements
All Students starting Purdue University Fall semester, 2007 or later are required to pursue the 2007 Science Core curriculum.
The College of Science Core Curriculum requires the completion of approved coursework and/or experiential learning opportunities in the following academic areas:
Earning Core Curricular Requirements through Experience
Students may meet selected core curriculum requirements through approved experiential learning opportunities. Interested students should contact their academic advisor for more information on this option and incorporating experiential learning into their four-year program of study. For more information on earning requirements through experience, please click here.
Departmental/Program Major Courses
*A 2.0 average is required in these courses
*Required Major Courses (41-44 credits)
Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (70-82 credits)
- CHM 12901 - General Chemistry With A Biological Focus
- Organic CHM 1 Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Organic CHM 2 Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods For Biology
- Computer Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core); (satisfies Information Literacy Selective for core) or
- ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core); (satisfies Information Literacy Selective for core)
- Language & Culture 1 Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Language & Culture 2 Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Language & Culture 3 Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- COM 21700 - Science Writing And Presentation (satisfies Oral Communication for core)
- General Education 1 Selective (satisfies Human Culture Behavioral/Social Science for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education 2 Selective (satisfies Human Cultures Humanities for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- General Education 3 Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Teambuilding & Collaboration Selective - Credit Hours: 0.00 - 3.00
- Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Multidisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 3.00
Analytical Chemistry Selective - Select from (3-4 credits)
Physical Chemistry Selective - Select from (4-6 credits)
PHYS 1 Selective - Select from (4 credits)
(satisfies Science Selective for core)
PHYS 2 Selective - Select from (4 credits)
Calculus 1 Selective - Select from (4-5 credits)
(satisfies Quantitative Reasoning Selective for core)
Calculus 2 Selective - Select from (4-5 credits)
University Core Requirements
Spring 4th Year
- Physical Chemistry Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- STAT 50300 - Statistical Methods For Biology
- Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Base Lab Requirement (Req #14) - Credit Hours: 2.00 - 4.00
- Free Elective - Credit Hours: 2.00
Note
120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.
Degree Requirement
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.
Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:
American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.
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