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"Almost all aspects of life are engineered at the molecular level and without understanding molecules we can only have a sketchy understanding of life itself." - Francis Crick

Nearly all questions asked in biology today are being answered and understood at the molecular level.  This trend is expected to continue, and will thus require individuals with training in molecular biology and biochemistry to help solve the biological problems of the future.  The Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Track is designed to prepare you for careers in these fields.  Students earning a B.S. degree in Biology within this track will have numerous career opportunities, including molecular biology and biochemistry research, genetic engineering, secondary education, and working as a laboratory technician, among many others.  The curriculum listed below is designed to prepare students for graduate school or admission to various industrial positions.

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Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Track Requirements/Curriculum

I. Program/Major Requirements

A. Biology Courses (40-44 hours)
BIOL 2107K - Biological Principles I (4)
BIOL 2108K - Biological Principles II (4)
BIOL 3000K - Genetics (4)
BIOC 3111K - Biochemistry I (4)
BIOC 3112K - Biochemistry II (4)
BIOL 3200K - Biotechnology (4)
BIOL 3310K - Molecular Biology (4)
at least 4 additional upper level courses in BIOL above BIOL 2108K (12-16)

B. Chemistry Courses (16 hours)
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 2511K - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 2512K - Organic Chemistry II (4)

C. Physics Courses (8 hours)
PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I (4)
PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II (4)

D. Math Courses (7 hours)
MATH 2253 - Calculus I (4)
MATH 2260 - Probablility and Statistics I (3)

E. Additional Courses (3 hours)
TCOM 2010 - Technical Writing (3)

II. Required courses outside of program/major

A. Essential Skills (10 Hours)
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3)
ENGL 1102 -
English Composition II (3)
MATH 1113 - Precalculus (4)

B. Institutional Options (4 hours)
SPCH 2400 - Public Speaking (2)
STS 2400 - Science, Technology, and Society (2)

C. Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours, (2 courses))
Literature (3)
Arts & Culture (3)

D. Social Sciences (12 hours, (4 courses))
American Context (3)
World History (3)
Behavioral Sciences (3)
Cultures & Societies (3)

III. Free electives (10-14 hours)



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