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BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY DOUBLE MAJOR : BIOCHEMISTRY
AND BIOTECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS (B.A. DEGREE) 
                                                                                           (updated: 7/25/03)
Biotechnology uses living cells and materials produced by cells to create pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, and other products to benefit society.  The science of biotechnology is also used to alter genetic information in animals and plants to improve them in ways which benefit people.  Because biotechnology essentially uses the basic ingredients of life to make new products, it is both a cutting-edge technology and an applied science.  Analysts have predicted that biotechnology will be one of the most important applied sciences of the 21st century. 
 
Biology Requirements
Course: Number and Title CR
Biol 111 Cell Biology 4
Biol 341 Genetics 4
Biol 350 Microbiology 4
Biol 385 Molecular Biology 4
Biol 365 Developmental Biology 4
or
Biol 430 Immunobiology 4
One of the following pairs:
Biol 303 General Zoology 4
Biol 360 Cell & Vertebrate Systems Physiology 4
Or
Biol 305 General Botany 4
Biol 347 Plant Physiology 3
 
CHEMISTRY Requirements
Chem 150/155 General Chemistry I & Lab 4
Chem 160/165 General Chemistry II & Lab 4
Chem 350/355 Survey of Organic Chem I & Lab 4
Chem 360 Survey of Organic Chem II & Lab 4
Chem 380 Analytical Chemistry 4
Chem 400/405 Biochem I & Lab 4
Chem 410/415 Biochem II & Lab 4
 
BIOTECHNOLOGY Requirements
Biol/Chem 475 Biotechniques I 5
Biol/Chem 476 Biotechniques II 5
 
RELATED FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Pick one pair
Phys 160 College Physics I 4
Phys 161 College Physics II 4
or
Phys 200 General Physics I 5
Phys 201 General Physics II 5
Pick one pair
Math 234 Intro to Probability & Stat 4
Math 261 Calculus I 4
or
Math 261 Calculus I 4
Math1 262 Calculus II 4

In addition to meeting the specific Biology Degree requirements, MSUM baccalaureate requirements must be met. 
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