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Biochemistry Degree Progression Guide, Study notes of Biochemistry

Purdue UniversityBiochemistry

A guide for students pursuing a Biochemistry degree at Purdue University. It outlines the degree requirements, including the University Degree Requirements, University Core Curriculum, Required Major Program Courses, College of Science Core Curriculum, and Degree Electives. The guide also provides a suggested degree progression plan for the first and second years of study. Students are encouraged to use the guide, online degree auditing tool, and Student Educational Planner to develop an individualized 8-semester plan. The document emphasizes that each student is responsible for knowing, monitoring, and completing all degree requirements.

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Biochemistry
College of Science
2017-2018
Program Progression Guide
Disclaimer: The 2017-2018 Purdue West Lafayette catalog is considered the source for academic and programmatic
requirements for students entering programs during the Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Summer 2018 semesters. The
Program Progression Guide assists students in the development of an individualized 8-semester plan. Students are
encouraged to use this guide, myPurduePlan* (online degree auditing tool) and the Student Educational Planner (SEP)
as they work with their academic advisor towards the completion of their degree requirements.
Notification: Each student is ultimately responsible for knowing, monitoring and completing all degree requirements.
An undergraduate degree in the College of Science requires completion of the following degree requirements.
University Degree Requirements
Minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA
Minimum 120 Credits that fulfill
degree requirements
32 Residency Credits (30000 and above) at a
Purdue University campus
University Core Curriculum**
Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science
Human Cultures: Humanities
Information Literacy
Oral Communication
University Core Curriculum
Course Listing
Quantitative Reasoning
Science
Science, Technology & Society Selective
Written Communication
Required Major Program Courses
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all biology courses required for this major. A minimum of 32 credits at or above the 300-level
completed at a Purdue campus. At least one 500-level Biology course other than BIOL 54200.
College of Science Core Curriculum
Freshman Composition – 3 credits
Technical Writing and Presentation - 3 credits
Teaming & Collaboration (NC)
General Education - 9 credits
Foreign Language & Culture – 9 credits
Great Issues - 3 credits
Laboratory Science - 8 credits
Multidisciplinary - 3 credits
Degree Electives
Any Purdue or transfer course approved to meet degree requirements in accordance with individual departmental policies.
Consult the No Count course list for courses, which may not be used to meet any College of Science degree requirement.
* This audit is not your academic transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate
requirements.
** University Core Curriculum Outcomes may be met through completion of the College of Science Core curriculum.
Students should consult with their academic advisors and myPurdue Plan for course selections.
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Biochemistry

College of Science

Program Progression Guide

Disclaimer : The 2017 - 2018 Purdue West Lafayette catalog is considered the source for academic and programmatic

requirements for students entering programs during the Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Summer 2018 semesters. The

Program Progression Guide assists students in the development of an individualized 8 - semester plan. Students are

encouraged to use this guide, myPurduePlan* (online degree auditing tool) and the Student Educational Planner (SEP)

as they work with their academic advisor towards the completion of their degree requirements.

Notification : Each student is ultimately responsible for knowing, monitoring and completing all degree requirements.

An undergraduate degree in the College of Science requires completion of the following degree requirements.

University Degree Requirements
Minimum 2 .0 Cumulative GPA Minimum 120 Credits that fulfill
degree requirements
32 Residency Credits (30000 and above) at a
Purdue University campus
University Core Curriculum**
 Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science
 Human Cultures: Humanities
 Information Literacy
 Oral Communication
University Core Curriculum
Course Listing
 Quantitative Reasoning
 Science
 Science, Technology & Society Selective
 Written Communication
Required Major Program Courses
Minimum 2 .0 cumulative GPA in all biology courses required for this major. A minimum of 32 credits at or above the 300-level
completed at a Purdue campus. At least one 500-level Biology course other than BIOL 54200.
College of Science Core Curriculum
 Freshman Composition – 3 credits
 Technical Writing and Presentation - 3 credits
 Teaming & Collaboration (NC)
 General Education - 9 credits
 Foreign Language & Culture – 9 credits
 Great Issues - 3 credits
 Laboratory Science - 8 credits
Multidisciplinary - 3 credits
 Mathematics - 6 - 10 credits
 Statistics - 3 credits
 Computing - 3 credits
Degree Electives
Any Purdue or transfer course approved to meet degree requirements in accordance with individual departmental policies.
Consult the No Count course list for courses, which may not be used to meet any College of Science degree requirement.

* This audit is not your academic transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate

requirements.

** University Core Curriculum Outcomes may be met through completion of the College of Science Core curriculum.

Students should consult with their academic advisors and myPurdue Plan for course selections.

2017 - 18 Biochemistry Degree Progression Guide

The Biology Department has suggested the following degree progression guide for the Biochemistry Degree.

Students will work with their academic advisors to determine their best path to degree completion.

Course pre-requisites are specific to this degree plan.

Credit Fall 1st Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 1st Year Prerequisite
2 BIOL 12100 3 BIOL 13100
2 BIOL 13500 CHM 12901 co-req 4 Organic Chem I Selective
CHM 11600 or
5 CHM 12901 ALEKS 85 4 - 5 Calculus II Selective Calculus I
4 - 5 Calculus I Selective 3 Language/Culture II Selective Lang 10100
3 Language/Culture I Selective 3 - 4 ENGL 10600 or 10800
1 Elective (BIOL 11500 pref)
Credit Fall 2nd Year Prerequisite Credit^ Spring 2nd Year Prerequisite
3 BIOL 23100
CHM 12901 co-
req; BIOL 13100
3 BIOL 24100 BIOL 23100
2 BIOL 23200 2 BIOL 24200
4 Organic Chem II Selective Organic I 4 PHYS I Selective
3 Language/Culture III Selective Varies 2 BIOL 28600 BIOL 12100
3 Free Elective 1 Free Elective (BIOL 29300 pref)
3 General Education I Selective
Credit Fall 3rd Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 3rd Year Prerequisite
3 BCHM 56100 Organic II lecture 3 BCHM 56200
3 BIOL 39500
BIOL 23100 &
3 - 4 Computer Science Selective
4 PHY 2 Selective 3 BIOL 41500
3 General Education II Selective 1 Free Elective (BIOL 39300 pref)
3 COM 21700 3 General Education III Selective
1 Free Elective
Credit Fall 4th Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 4th Year Prerequisite
3 BIOL 42000 4 Physical Chemistry Selective Varies
3 BIOL 59500 3 STAT 50300
3 - 4 Analytical Chemistry Selective 3 Great Issues Selective
1 - 3 Multidisciplinary Selective 2 - 4 Base Lab Requirement
2 - 3 Biology Selective 2 Free Elective
Courses in ( ) are recommended.
College of Science Core Curriculum (SCC)
A. Freshman Composition G. Laboratory Science
B. Technical Writing and Presentation H. Multidisciplinary
C. Teaming and Collaboration I. Mathematics
D. General Education J. Statistics
E. Foreign Language and Culture K. Computing
F. Great Issues
* Consult the University Core Requirement course list for approved courses.
  1. Objectives may be met by taking courses according the following chart: Courses Title Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 BIOL 43900 Microbiology Lab X X X BIOL 44201 Protein Expression X X BIOL 44202 Animal Physiology X X BIOL 44205 LabView X X BIOL 44207 Protein Structure X BIOL 44211 Anatomy & Physiology X BIOL 44212 Microscopy & Cell Bio X X BIOL 44215 Physiology Measurements X X BIOL 54200 Neurophysiology X X BIOL 59100 Field Ecology X X X BIOL 59500 CryoEM 3D Reconstruction X X BIOL 59500 Data Analysis in Neurosci X BIOL 59500 Ecological Statistics X X BIOL 59500^2 Theory of Molecular Methods X X BIOL 59500 Neural Mech in Hlth Disease X X
  2. Students who successfully complete a Biology Honors Research Thesis have successfully met all three objectives.
  3. Undergraduate Research may be used to meet these objectives. Student must get Research Mentor approval for each objective after that objective is completed. Student must also earn at least four credits of BIOL 49400 or 49900 research. Consult with your academic advisor for the forms used to obtain Research Mentor for each objective.
  4. A combination of courses and research may be used to meet this requirement. CHEMISTRY
1. General Chemistry:

A. CHM 12901 General Chemistry with a Biological Focus (5 cr.; fall)

2. Organic Chemistry Selectives : One of these two options:

A. CHM 255 00 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; both) and CHM 25501 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; both) and CHM 25600 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; both) and CHM 25601 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; both) B. CHM 26505 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; fall) and CHM 263 00 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; fall) and CHM 26605 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; spring) and CHM 264 00 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; spring)

  1. Analytical Chemistry Selective: BCHM 22100 Analytical Biochemistry (3 cr.; both) or CHM 32100 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr.; spr.)
  2. Physical Chemistry Selective: One of these two options: A. CHM 37200 Physical Chemistry (4 cr.; spring) B. CHM 37300 Physical Chemistry (3 cr.; fall) and CHM 37400 Physical Chemistry (3 cr.; spring) MATH: For the Biochemistry Major, you must choose one of the following calculus sequences: MA 16100-16200 or MA 16 500 - 16600. PHYSICS Selectives: One of these two options:
    1. PHYS 23300 Physics for Life Sciences (4 cr.; both) and PHYS 23400 Physics for Life Sciences (4 cr.; both)
    2. PHYS 172 00 Modern Mechanics (4 cr.; both) and one of the following two choices: A. PHYS 27200 Electric and Magnetic Interactions (4 cr.; both) or B. PHYS 24100 Electricity and Optics (3 cr.; both) and PHYS 24200 Intro to Heat and Thermal Physics (1 cr.; spring) and PHYS 25200 Electricity and Optics Laboratory (1 cr.; spring) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE CORE REQUIREMENTS Composition and Presentation; Teambuilding and Collaboration; Language and Culture; Great Issues; General Education; Multidisciplinary Experience; Mathematics; Statistics; Computing (see handout). FREE ELECTIVES Approximately 0 - 10 credits
BIOCHEMISTRY HONORS CURRICULUM

A 3.0 or higher graduation index is required to graduate in the Biochemistry Honors Curriculum.

In addition to the requirements listed for the Biochemistry program, at least two of the following courses/course sequences
must be completed when fulfilling other requirements:
  1. CHM 32100 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr.; fall)
  2. CHM 37300 Physical Chemistry (3 cr.; fall) and CHM 374 Physical Chemistry (4 cr.; spring)
  3. PHYS 17200 Modern Mechanics (4 cr.; both) and one of the following two choices: A. PHYS 27200 Electric and Magnetic Interactions (4 cr.; both) or B. PHYS 24100 Electricity and Optics (3 cr.; both) and PHYS 25200 Electricity and Optics Laboratory (1 cr.; spring) BIBI, BIOH 3/