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Lower Division Core Program
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Major Program
Typical Lower Division Course Sequence
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Majors complete chemistry, math, molecular biology & biochemistry, physics and statistics requirements, as well as other lower division electives, typically within their first two years. Although there are many variations, the following is a suggested schedule for a student's first four (4) terms. Students considering a Joint Major should check the lower division requirements specific to the Joint programs with Chemistry, Business Administration or Computing Science.
| Term 1 | |
| BISC 101-4 | Introduction to Biology |
| CHEM 121-4 | General Chemistry and Laboratory I |
| MATH 154-3 | Mathematics for the Life Sciences I |
| Elective | (e.g., B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course) |
| Term 2 | |
| BISC 102-4 | Introduction to Biology |
| CHEM 122-2 | General Chemistry II |
| CHEM 126-2 | General Chemistry Laboratory II |
| PHYS 101-3 | Physics for the Life Sciences I |
| Elective | (e.g., B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course) |
| Term 3 | |
| CHEM 281-4 | Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I |
| MBB 222-3 | Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
| BISC 202-3 | Genetics |
| STAT 201-3 | Statistics for the Life Sciences |
| Term 4 | |
| MBB 229-3 | Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory |
| MBB 231-3 | Cellular Biology and Biochemistry |
| MBB 110-3 | Data Analysis for Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
| CHEM 282-2 | Organic Chemistry II |
| Elective | (e.g., B-Hum, B-Soc, or a lower division W course) |