Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry

Introductory Courses

Introductory Courses B.A. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry B.S. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
General chemistry: CHEM 1610, CHEM 1650, or CHEM 1630, CHEM 1670, with CHEM 1340L, CHEM 1360L Organic chemistry: CHEM 2200 or CHEM 1740 with CHEM 2220L Calculus: MATH 1120 and MATH 1150 or MATH 1160 Biology: BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020, and for certain concentrations, BIOL 1030, BIOL 1040

Requirements for Each Degree

Requirements for Each Degree B.A. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry B.S. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
9.5 course credits including senior req	12.5 course credits including senior req
Biophysics (3 credits) PHYS 1700, PHYS 1710 (or higher) and MB&B 2750 or CHEM 3320	Biophysics (4 credits) PHYS 1700, PHYS 1710 (or higher) and MB&B 2750 or CHEM 3320 and 1 elective 3000+
Biochemistry (3 credits) MB&B 3000, MB&B 3010 CHEM 1750 or any CHEM 2000+
Science and Society Core (1/2 credit minimum) MB&B 2680 or others as approved by DUS
Practical Skills Electives 1 credit from practical skills categories as listed in YCPS with at least 0.5 credit from MB&B	Practical Skills Electives 2 credits from practical skills categories as listed in YCPS with at least 0.5 credit from MB&B
Seminar and Lecture Electives (1 credit) 1 MB&B elective at 2000+ level	Seminar and Lecture Electives (2 credits) 1 x MB&B elective at 2000+ level and either 1 addtl MB&B elective at 2000+ level or Lecture course in STEM

Concentrations

Concentrations B.A. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry B.S. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry

Concentrations (optional) Faculty curated sets of electives for students choosing to concentrate in Biochemistry; Biophysics and Structural Biology; Chemical Biology; Computational Biology and Bioinformatics; Environment and Climate Change; Medicine. Some concentrations require BIOL 1030/BIOL 1040. Some require 1-3 additional credits. More specific concentration reqs found in Concentrations tab in YCPS.

Senior Requirements

Senior Requirements B.A. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry B.S. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Senior Project (1 term) MB&B 4900 or MB&B 4910

Career Outcomes

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