Biochemistry Major | Arcadia University

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Overview

Degree Level: Undergraduate
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Science

Department: Biology; Chemistry and Physics
school/college: College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary degree offered through the Departments of Biology, and Chemistry and Physics. The Biochemistry program includes a comprehensive curriculum of foundational knowledge of core concepts in biochemistry and promotes critical thinking and communication skills for those students seeking a career in the biomedical sciences. Through collaboration with a faculty mentor, all Biochemistry majors will engage in a Senior Capstone Thesis project that will synthesize their foundational academic and research experiences to address questions of interest to the scientific and medical communities. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry prepares our graduates to be competitive for master’s and doctoral programs in biochemistry and related disciplines as well as the health professions.

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Biochemistry Major Abroad

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Featured Courses

Biochemistry I

Required Course

Biochemistry I focuses on structure/function relationships and interactions of biomolecules that govern biological processes in living organisms. This course is crosslisted with BI340 and CH303.

Cancer Biology

Elective Course

Explore immunotherapy and targeted-drug design while learning about the causes of cancer at the molecular level and cutting-edge therapies to treat the disease.

Cell Biology

Elective Course

Explore cell structure and function at the molecular level including membranes, intracellular trafficking, information transfer, and storage. You will gain experience in molecular and biochemical techniques in the associated laboratory course.

Organic Chemistry I and II

A study of the correlation of acid-base theory, reaction mechanisms, molecular structure, chemical energetics, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy, applied to organic functional groups, specifically alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alky halides, alcohols, and ethers. Survey of the properties of organic functional groups: organometallics, conjugated systems, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and their derivatives, amines, and carbohydrates. Mass, infrared, ultraviolet, and visible spectroscopy.

Physical Chemistry I

Study of the limitations of the degree of completion of chemical and physical processes by natural law. Thermodynamics is applied to the gaseous, liquid, and solid states. Homogeneous chemical equilibria solutions, heterogeneous equilibria, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and surface phenomena.

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