Biochemistry

Dr. Frank Chang, Advisor
Biology Department
Biology-Life Sciences Bldg. 301
(215) 204-8843
frank.chang@temple.edu

Dr. Robert Stanley, Advisor
Chemistry Department Beury Hall 248
(215) 204-2027
robert.stanley@temple.edu
Note: Department chairs frequently change at the beginning of the academic year.  Students should contact departments for updated information.

B.S. Major Requirements

The biochemistry degree consists of fundamental biology and chemistry courses plus biochemistry lecture and laboratory courses: Chemistry 0371 (Biochemistry - Structure and Function), Biology 0376/Chemistry 0372 (Biochemistry - Metabolism), and Biology 0344 (Research Techniques in Biochemistry).   In addition to these, the following courses are required:  Calculus I, II, III*; General Chemistry I, II w/ labs; Organic Chemistry I, II w/ labs; calculus-based physics I, II; Biology 0102, 0203, W204, 0324; Chemistry 0213, 0231; 2 biochemistry electives selected from the following: Biology 0234, 0265, 0317, 0320, 0325, 0327, 0328, 0330, 0352, 0363, 0367, 0370, 0371, 0374, 0381, 0385 Chemistry W314, 0232, 0301, 0321, 0374

*A third biochemistry elective can be substituted for calculus III.

**Biochemistry Electives