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Biochemistry Major

M. Fox, the Senate Resolution passed in 2011-12 is reflected in the content below (removal of CHM 303, addition of CHM 302 and CHM 407). There is no clear language in that resolution that omits the student option in the 2011-13 catalog of taking CHM 405,406,408,409 (and MTH 203) in lieu of CHM 404, which the department has requested and these requirements reflect. From Markus "As for the CHM 404 course, yes we omitted the CHM 405 etc option for simplification. By advisement, we can still honor such alternative for the student but the reality is that it is very unlikely any student would ever do that."

Description

The goals of the major in biochemistry are to prepare students interested in understanding living systems with the knowledge and technical skills needed to understand how organisms function at the molecular level. The program addresses structure, function, and regulation of biomolecules and supramolecular assemblies at both the cellular and multicellular level. Biochemistry graduates will be prepared with the knowledge and technical skills necessary for careers in health care, pharmaceuticals, biotechnical research and development, and public policy and regulation in addition to possibilities for further development in graduate or professional

Admission to the Program

Any undergraduate student can declare a major in biochemistry.

Program Requirements

Students in the biochemistry major pursue a Bachelor of Science degree, and must complete its requirements.

Chemistry Requirements: (34 credits)

• CHM205 College Chemistry
• CHM206 College Chemistry
• CHM301 Chemical Safety
• CHM302 Inorganic Chemistry I
• CHM305 Organic Chemistry I
• CHM306 Organic Chemistry II
• CHM401 Seminar II
• CHM467 Biochemistry I
• CHM468 Biochemistry II
• CHM470 Biochemistry Laboratory
• CHM404 Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
• CHM407 Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences Lab

Biology Requirements (19 credits)

• BIO201 Biology I
• BIO202 Biology II
• BIO301 Cell Biology
• BIO302 Genetics
• BIO415 Molecular Biology

Mathematics and Physics Requirements (16 credits)

• MTH201 Calculus I
• MTH202 Calculus II
• PHS235 Physics I
• PHS240 Physics II

Total Credits for Biochemistry Major: 69

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department Chair: Stephen Godleski
Location: Smith Hall 119
Visit Website
Email: kmogle@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2182
Fax: (585) 395-5805

Related Programs

Other Undergraduate Programs

• Chemistry Major
• Chemistry Major with American Chemical Society Certification
• Chemistry Minor

Faculty & Staff

Joshua Blose Ph.D
(Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus)
Assistant Professor

Michael A Brown Ph.D
(University Of Memphis)
Visiting Assistant Professor

Susan S Collier Ph.D
(University Of Rochester)
Adjunct Professor

Stephen A Godleski Ph.D
(Princeton University)
Professor + Chair

Elizabeth A Gregory MS
(University Of Rochester)
Instructional Support Associate

Mark P Heitz Ph.D
(SUNY At Buffalo)
Associate Professor

Markus M Hoffmann Ph.D
(Washington University In St Louis)
Professor

Algernon T Kelley Ph.D
(Louisiana State University + Agricultural + Mechan)
Lecturer

Dawn Lee MS
(Rochester Institute Of Technology)
Chemical Hygiene Coordinator

Margaret E Logan Ph.D
(University Of Rochester)
Associate Professor

Carly Reed Ph.D
(Ohio State University-Main Campus)
Assistant Professor

Brandy Sreenilayam Ph.D
(University Of Iowa)
Assistant Professor

Gopeekrishnan Sreenilayam Ph.D
(University Of Iowa)
Adjunct Lecturer