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Biochemistry Gradient
Sample Schedule

MS (Thesis), Full-time

Sem-I

  • CH-361 Analytical Chemistry
  • CH-880 Current Literature
  • CH-878 Introduction to Research
  • CH-714 Structure-Activity Rel
  • CH-343 Intermed Metabolic Biochem

Sem-II Summer

  • AB-800 In Absentia For this Term

Sem-III

  • CH-728 Advanced Biochemistry
  • CH-764 P'ceutical Analytic Chem
  • CH-799 Research

Sem-IV

  • BS-763 Cell Biology Methods
  • CH-799 Research

Sem-V

  • CH-799 Research

Sem-VI

  • CH-727 Physical Biochemistry
  • CH-799 Research

Sem-VII

  • CH-799 Research

Sem-VIII

  • CH-799 Research
  • CH-602 Research Seminar

Biochemistry Curriculum

Students entering the graduate program in biochemistry may have undergraduate degrees that satisfy all the prerequisites for these programs. However, in some instances the graduate program director will need to assign appropriate undergraduate courses to ensure that students are properly prepared for the graduate courses in their particular program.

Pre-requisites (all tracks)

Each student must present transfer credit, earn advanced placement credit by examination (the Qualifying Exams) or obtain credit in the following:

2 semesters of Calculus
2 semesters of Organic Chemistry with laboratory
1 semester of Analytical Chemistry
1 semester of Literature of Chemistry
1 semester of English Composition
2 semesters of Biochemistry
1 semester of Biochemistry Laboratory
1 semester of Physical Chemistry
1 semester of Cell Biology or Advanced Biochemistry
1 semester of Genetics

Biochemistry Core Curriculum

(required by students in all tracks)

CH805 Critical Evaluation of Literature

1 credit

CH880 Current Literature

1 credit

EN702 Graduate Scientific Writing †

3 credits

CH728 Advanced Biochemistry

3 credits

CH727 Physical Biochemistry or

 

BS763 Cell Biology Methods

3 credits

Total Biochemistry Core

11 credits

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MS (Non-thesis) Track

Biochemistry Core (above)

11 credits

CH888 Graduate Project

4 credits

 

Additional:

700 and 800 level Chemistry or Biology courses*

9 credits

300 level or above courses**

6 credits

Total Non-thesis Requirement

30 credits

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MS (Thesis) Track

Biochemistry Core (above)

11 credits

CH799 Masters Research (minimum)

13 credits

CH802 Research Seminar

1 credit

CH878 Introduction to Research

2 credits

 

Additional:

700 and 800 level Chemistry or Biology courses*

6 credits

Total Thesis Requirement

33 credits

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PhD Track

Biochemistry Core (above)

11 credits

CH802 Research Seminar

2 credits

CH878 Introduction to Research

2 credits

CH885 Grant Proposal Writing†

1 credit

CH899 Doctoral Research (minimum)

20 credits

 

Additional:

700 and 800 level Chemistry or Biology courses*‡

4 credits

Total PhD Requirement

40 credits

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* At least one chemistry or biology lecture course must be at the 800 level, and CH802 may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
** Must be approved by advisor and program director.
† Pending.
‡ Must be approved by advisor or advisory committee.

Courses to be taken will be determined by the Research Advisor (for all tracks) in consultation with the student's Research Advisory Committee (for PhD and MS thesis students).