Biochemistry Major Requirements
The biochemistry major differs from the standard chemistry major with a biochemical option in a number of ways intended to provide for students a more intensive education in biochemistry so that they are prepared for work in the biochemical industry upon completing their baccalaureate degree. Students who are interested in graduate work in biochemistry should follow the standard chemistry major with a biochemical option.
Requirements
Students must complete the courses listed below, including at least 15 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the major in residence at UWM. The College of Letters & Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| CHEM 102 & CHEM 104 | General Chemistry and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 10 |
| CHEM 221 | Elementary Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 344 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 345 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 560 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 501 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biochemistry: Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Biochemistry: Cellular Processes | ||
| Biochemistry: Metabolism | ||
| CHEM 603 | Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 691 | Senior Research (satisfies L&S research requirement) | 1-4 |
| or CHEM 692 | Senior Thesis | |
| BIO SCI 150 | Foundations of Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIO SCI 325 | Genetics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 120 & PHYSICS 121 | General Physics I (Non-Calculus Treatment) and General Physics Laboratory I (Non-Calculus Treatment) | 5 |
| PHYSICS 122 & PHYSICS 123 | General Physics II (Non-Calculus Treatment) and General Physics Laboratory II (Non-Calculus Treatment) | 5 |
| MATH 205 | Introductory Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 211 | Survey in Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MTHSTAT 215 | Elementary Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Biological Science Electives | ||
| Select 7 credits (see below) | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 72-75 | |
Biological Science Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO SCI 315 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 316 | Laboratory in Genetics and Cell Biology | 2 |
| BIO SCI 356 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 383 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO SCI 401 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 405 | General Virology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 490 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIO SCI 529 | Molecular Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| BIO SCI 539 | Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO SCI 540 | Microbial Diversity and Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 564 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 572 | Functional Genomics | 3 |
| BIO SCI 580 | Experimental Microbiology | 4 |