Minnesota State University Moorhead Biology Dept.

           BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY DOUBLE  MAJOR         
BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS

Sample Schedule: The following is a sample schedule for students planning to complete the Biochemistry and Biotechnology Emphasis.  This schedule is intended to help students plan their coursework in an orderly fashion.   However, these are only suggestions and the schedule is flexible.

(updated: 7/29/03)

          Fall

        Spring


 Freshman Year
Biol 111: Cell Biology 4 Biol 303: General Zoology or Biol 341: Genetics 4
Chem 150: General Chem I 3 Chem 160: General Chem II 3
Chem 155: General Chem Lab I 1 Chem 165: General Chem Lab II 1
Engl 101: Comp and Lit I 4 Engl 102: Comp and Lit II 4
Math 234: Prob and Stats or Math 261: Calculus 1 4 Math 261: Calculus I or Math 262: Calculus II 4


 Sophmore Year
Biol 305: General Botany or Biol 341: Genetics  4 Biol 360: Cell and Vert Sys Phys or Biol 347: Plant Phys 4
Chem 350: Survey of Organic Chem I 3 Chem 360: Survey of Organic Chem II 3
Chem 355: Organic Chem Lab I 1 Chem 365: Organic Chem Lab II 1
Liberal Studies 9 Chem 380: Analytical Chem I 4
    Liberal Studies 5


 Junior Year
Biol 350: Microbiology 4 Biol 385: Molecular Biology 4
Phys 160: College Phys I or Phys 200: Gen Phys I 4/5 Phys 161: College Phys II or Phys 201: Gen Phys II 4/5
Chem 400: Biochemistry I 3 Chem 410: Biochemistry II 3
Chem 405: Biochemistry Lab I 1 Chem 415: Biochemistry Lab II 1
Liberal Studies 4 Liberal Studies 5

 

Senior Year
Biol/Chem 475: Biotechniques I 5 Biol/Chem 476: Biotechniques II 5
Biol 365: Developmental Biology 4 Liberal Studies or Electives  12
or      
Biol 430: Immunobiology 4    
Liberal Studies or Electives 8    

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