Biochemistry (B.S.)
The Biochemistry program at UTD, administered through the Department of Chemistry, draws on faculty from the departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology and Physics, as well as from researchers at U.T. Southwestern Medical School to provide courses and research opportunities to its majors. The Biochemistry major bridges the gap between modern Chemistry and Biology. The curriculum, designed to prepare students for either graduate work in the Biological Sciences, the Chemical Sciences, or for entry-level positions in the biotechnology industry, builds on a base of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics to provide the student the opportunity to develop essential theoretical and practical skills.
U.T. Southwestern Medical School:
UTD Biochemistry majors may perform their research in the laboratories of faculty members from the departments of Biochemistry, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology and Physiology at U.T. Southwestern, as available.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Degree Requirements (B.S. 129 hours)
I. Core Curriculum Requirements1: 42 hours
A. Communication (6 hours)
3 hours Communication (RHET 1302)
1 hour Oral Communication (RHET 1101)
3 hours Communication Elective (Satisfied by BIOL/CHEM 3V92)2
B. Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)
6 hours Government (GOVT 2301 and 2302)
6 hours American History
3 hours Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
C. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
3 hours Fine Arts (ARTS 1301)
3 hours Humanities (HUMA 1301)
D. Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (6 hours) 3
6 hours Calculus (MATH 2417 and 2419)2,3
E. Science (9 hours)
Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 1311, 1111, 1312, 1112, and 2401)3
1 Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed in parentheses are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at U.T. Dallas.
2 A required Major course that also fulfills Core Curriculum requirements. If hours are counted in the Core Curriculum, students must complete additional coursework to meet the minimum requirement for graduation. Course selection assistance is available from the undergraduate advisor.
3 Hours above the Core Curriculum requirement are counted as part of the Major Preparatory Courses.
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II. Major Requirements:
Major Preparatory Courses (29 hours beyond core curriculum)
BIOL 2111 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop I
BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I 2,3
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II 2,3
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I 2,3
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II 2,3
CHEM 2123* IntroDecember 15, 200605ntroductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 2323* Introductory Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2325* Introductory Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2401 Introductory Quantitative Methods in Chemistry 2,3
MATH 2417 Calculus I3
MATH 2419 Calculus II3
MATH 2451 Multivariable Calculus With Applications
PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 2325 Mechanics and Heat
or PHYS 3341 Physics for Bioscience I
PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
or PHYS 3342 Physics for Bioscience II
Major Core Courses (40 hours beyond core curriculum)
BIOL 3101 Classical and Molecular Genetics Workshop
BIOL 3102 Eukaryotic Molecular and Cell Biology Workshop
BIOL 3161 Biochemistry Workshop I
BIOL 3162 Biochemistry Workshop II
BIOL 3301 Classical and Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3302 Eukaryotic Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOL 3380 Biochemistry Laboratory
BIOL/CHEM 3361 Biochemistry I
BIOL/CHEM 3362 Biochemistry II
BIOL/CHEM 3V92 (6 hours) Undergraduate Research in Biochemistry (includes Advanced
Writing) 2,4
BIOL/CHEM 4461 Biophysical Chemistry
CHEM 3312 Physical Chemistry A
CHEM 3472 Instrumental Analysis
Any two upper-division Chemistry or Biology electives (6 hours) not taken to fulfill above.
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III. Elective Requirements: 18 hours
Advanced Electives (6 hours)
These courses must be outside the major and be upper-division and/or have prerequisites.
Free Electives (12 hours)
The plan must include sufficient upper-division credit to total 51 upper-division credit hours.
STAT 3332 Statistics for Life Sciences is strongly recommended.
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