Academic Programs / Science & Technology
Biochemistry
Dr. Shohreh Amini, Chair
Dr. Frank Chang, Advisor
Biology Department
Biology-Life Sciences Building, Room 301
215-204-8843
frank.chang@temple.edu
Dr. Robert Levis, Chair
Dr. Robert Stanley, Advisor
Chemistry Department
Beury Hall, Room 248
215-204-2027
robert.stanley@temple.edu
Bachelor of Science Requirements for the Major
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 0215, 0231; two 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.
| YEAR 1 – FALL |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
C071
C073
C081
C083
H091
H093 |
General Chemistry I and
General Chemistry I Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science I and
General Chemical Science I Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry I and
Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
C085
H095 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
QB
QB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
8 |
|
| YEAR 1 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
C072
C074
C082
C084
H092
H094 |
General Chemistry II and
General Chemistry II Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science II and
General Chemical Science II Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry II and
Honors General Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
0086
H096 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
8 |
|
| YEAR 2 – FALL |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
0121
0123
0181
0183
H191
H193 |
Organic Chemistry I and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry I for Majors and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory for Majors
or
Honors Organic Chemistry I and
Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
Biology
Biology |
0102
H102 |
Introduction to Biology
or
Honors Introduction to Biology |
4
4 |
|
Physics
Physics |
0121
C087 |
General Physics I
or
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4
4 |
SA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
12 |
|
| YEAR 2 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
0122
0124
0182
0184
H192
H194 |
Organic Chemistry II and
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry II for Majors and
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory for Majors
or
Honors Organic Chemistry II and
Honors Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
|
Physics
Physics |
0122
C088 |
General Physics II
or
Elementary Classical Physics II |
4
4 |
SB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
8 |
|
| YEAR 3 – FALL |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Biology |
W204 |
Cell Structure and Function |
4 |
WI |
| Chemistry |
0215 |
Techniques of Chemical Measurement I |
3 |
|
| Chemistry |
0231 |
Physical Chemistry Lecture I |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
10 |
|
| YEAR 3 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Biology |
0203 |
Genetics |
4 |
|
| Chemistry |
0371 |
Biochemistry I – Structure and Function |
3 |
|
| Biochemistry |
|
Electives** |
3-4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
10-11 |
|
| YEAR 4 – FALL |
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|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Biology
Chemistry |
0376
0372 |
General Biochemistry II
or
Biochemistry II |
3
3 |
|
| Biology |
0324 |
Molecular Biology |
3 |
|
| Biochemistry |
|
Electives** |
3-4 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
9-10 |
|
| YEAR 4 – SPRING |
|
|
|
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Biology |
0344 |
Research Techniques in Biochemistry |
4 |
|
| Biochemistry |
|
Electives** |
3-5 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
7-9 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total credits for B.S. degree |
123 |
|
| Credits for coursework in Biochemistry |
72-76 |
|
| Core / Electives: |
47-51 |
|
**Biochemistry Electives
| **Biochemistry Electives |
|
|
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Students are required to take three advanced biochemistry electives selected from the following list: |
|
| Biology |
0234 |
Mammalian Physiology |
4 |
|
| Biology |
0265 |
Embryology |
4 |
|
| Biology |
0317 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
|
| Biology |
0320 |
Human Genetics |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0325 |
Research Techniques in Molecular Biology |
4 |
|
| Biology |
0327 |
Immunology |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0328 |
Virology |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0330 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0352 |
Neurobiology |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0363 |
Genetic Control of Mammalian Development |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0367 |
Endocrinology |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0370 |
Comparative Animal Physiology |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0371 |
Cell Proliferation |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0374 |
Physical Biochemistry |
3 |
|
| Biology |
0385 |
Contemporary Biology |
3 |
|
| Chemistry |
W314 |
Techniques of Chemical Measurement II |
5 |
WI |
| Chemistry |
0232 |
Physical Chemistry Lecture II |
3 |
|
| Chemistry |
0301 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
|
| Chemistry |
0321 |
Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
3 |
|
| Chemistry |
0374 |
Physical Biochemistry |
3 |
|
| Mathematics |
0127 |
Calculus III |
4 |
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| Note: Other courses may be acceptable with the permission of one of the biochemistry advisors. |
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