2018-2019 UG Catalog

Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019

B.A.

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

(BIMB)

Core Curriculum Credits

Core Distinctive (16)

FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .............................. 3

COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication......................... 3

FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life................................................... 1

HIST 1300

Making History: The Human Experience in Americ

a 3

RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life.................... 3

ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ........................................... 3

Writing (3)

ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 ..................................................... 3

Literature (3)

ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit......................... 3

Fine Arts (3)

Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ....................................... 3

Biblical Studies (3)

BIBL 1301 OR BIBL 1302 ...................................................... 3

Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)

FSSC Activity course (X 2) ..................................................... 2

Math (3)

See Major................................................................................. 0

Natural & Physical Sciences (7)

See Major................................................................................. 0

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)

Must be from outside the major & minor

ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL ..................................... 6

Foreign Language (12)

One language ......................................................................... 12

Total Core .............................................................................. 48

Major: Biochemistry (65-67 credits)

CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I................................... 4

CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II ................................. 4

MATH 1310 College Algebra ................................................. 3

MATH 1311 Trigonometry..................................................... 3

PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I ........................................ 4

PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II ....................................... 4

BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I with Lab.......................... 4

BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II with Lab ........................ 4

BIOL 3411 Genetics ................................................................ 4

BIOL 4330 Molecular Biology ................................................ 3

CHEM 3401 Organic Chemistry I............................................ 4

CHEM 3402 Organic Chemistry II .......................................... 4

CHEM 3410 Quantitative Analysis & Electrochemistry.......... 4

CHEM 4310 Biochemistry I .................................................... 3

CHEM 4311 Biochemistry II .................................................. 3

CHEM 4312 Biochemical Techniques..................................... 3

BIOL 4104 or CHEM 4105 Seminar ....................................... 1

Choose two from the following

BIOL 3417, 3418, 3420, 3324, 4326, 4402, 4423; CHEM 3411,

4304; or MATH 3312 ...........................................................6-8

Technological Competency and Electives (9-11 credits)

CSCI 1303 Intro to Computer Apps......................................... 3

Electives................................................................................6-8

Major (no minor required) ................................................65-67

Core ....................................................................................... 48

Technological Competency and Electives...........................9-11

TOTAL ................................................................................ 124

Note: Must complete a minimum of 125 credits with a cumulative

GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.

42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.

80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required

B.S.

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

(BIMB)

Core Curriculum Credits

Core Distinctive (16)

FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway...............................3

COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication .........................3

FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life...................................................1

HIST 1300

Making History: The Human Experience in America

RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life....................3

ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ...........................................3

Writing (3)

ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 .....................................................3

Literature (3)

ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit.........................3

Fine Arts (3)

Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre........................................3

Biblical Studies (3)

BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 ........................................................3

Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)

FSSC Activity course (X 2) .....................................................2

Math (3)

See Major.................................................................................0

Natural & Physical Sciences (7)

See Major.................................................................................0

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)

Must be from outside the major & minor

ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL .....................................6

Total Core ..............................................................................36

Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (73-76 credits)

CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I ...................................4

CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II..................................4

MATH 1420 Calculus I............................................................4

MATH 1421 Calculus II ..........................................................4

PHYS 1320/1120 Physics for Scientists/Engineers I................4

PHYS 1321/1121 Physics for Scientists/Engineers II ..............4

BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I with Lab..........................4

BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II with Lab ........................4

BIOL 3411 Genetics ................................................................4

BIOL 4330 Molecular Biology ................................................3

CHEM 3401 Organic Chemistry I............................................4

CHEM 3402 Organic Chemistry II ..........................................4

CHEM 3410 Quantitative Analysis & Electrochemistry..........4

CHEM 4310 Biochemistry I ....................................................3

CHEM 4311 Biochemistry II ...................................................3

CHEM 4312 Biochemical Techniques .....................................3

BIOL 4104 or CHEM 4105 Seminar........................................1

CHEM 4320 Physical Chemistry I ...........................................3

Choose three from the following:........................................9-12

BIOL 3417, 3418, 3420, 3324, 4326, 4402, 4423; CHEM 3411,

4304, 4321; MATH 3312.

Technological Competency and Electives (12-15 credits)

CSCI 1303 Intro to Computer Apps.........................................3

Electives..............................................................................9-12

Major (no minor required).................................................73-76

Core........................................................................................36

Technological Competency and Electives.........................12-15

TOTAL ................................................................................124

Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative

GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.

42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.

80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required