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The Program in Biochemistry | Smith College

Possible Schedules for a Biochemistry Major:

Examples of ways to fulfill the requirements for the major are shown in the tables below. The courses are color-coded by discipline; Chemistry = light blue; Biochemistry = green; Biology = yellow or red (physiology). Only one "red" course is required for the major.. Physics and Math, ( = tan) are strongly recommended. Students who take CHM 118 are not required to take CHM 224. Listed electives ( = pink) include Topics in Biochemistry (BCH 380); Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes (BIO 332); Immunology (BIO 306); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (BIO 310); Bio-Organic Chemistry (CHM 328); Bio-NMR Spectroscopy and Imaging (CHM 338); Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CHM 347); Pharmacology and Drug Design (CHM 357) and Bioinorganic Chemistry (CHM 369).

Typical Biochemistry Major Schedule, with Honors and Recommended Courses
First Year
Second Year
CHM 111/118
CHM 222
CHM 223
CHM 224*
BIO 150/151
ELECTIVE

BIO 202/203

BCH 252/
253
ELECTIVE
MTH 111
MTH 112
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Third Year
Fourth Year

CHM 335

or CHM 332

BCH 430
BCH 430
BCH 352/
353
BIO 204/205
or
BIO 312/313

or
BIO200/200

LISTED ELECTIVE
PHY 115
PHY 116
BIO230/231
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

Typical Biochemistry Major Schedule, with Recommended Courses
First Year
Second Year
CHM 111/118
CHM 222
CHM 223
CHM 224
BIO 150/151
ELECTIVE
BIO 202/203
BCH 252/
253
ELECTIVE
MTH 111
MTH 112
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Third Year
Fourth Year
BCH 352/
353
CHM 332
or CHM 335
LISTED ELECTIVE
BIO 230/231
BIO 204/205
or
BIO 312/313
or
BIO 200/200
ELECTIVE
PHY 115
PHY 116
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

Minimum Biochemistry Major Schedule
First Year
Second Year
CHM 111/118
CHM 222
CHM 223
CHM 224
BIO 150/151
ELECTIVE
BIO 202/203
BCH 252/
253
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Third Year
Fourth Year
BCH 352/
353
BIO 204/205
or
BIO 312/313
or
BIO 200/200
LISTED ELECTIVE
BIO 230/231
ELECTIVE
CHM 335
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

Biochemistry Major Schedule, with Second Year Start and Recommended Courses
First Year
Second Year
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
CHM 111
CHM 222
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
BIO 150/151
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
MTH 111
MTH 112
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Third Year
Fourth Year
CHM 223
CHM 224
CHM 335
or CHM 332
BIO 202/203
BCH 253/253
BCH 352/353
BIO 204/205
or
BIO 312/313
PHY 115
PHY 116
BIO 230/231
LISTED ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

Typical Biochemistry Major Schedule, with Junior Year Abroad
First Year
Second Year
CHM 111/118
CHM 222
CHM 223
CHM 224*
BIO 150/151
BIO 204/205
BIO 202/203
BCH 252/
253
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
MTH 111
MTH 112
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE
Third Year
Fourth Year
ELECTIVE ABROAD
ELECTIVE ABROAD
CHM 335
or CHM 332
ELECTIVE ABROAD
ELECTIVE ABROAD
BCH 352/
353
LISTED ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE ABROAD
ELECTIVE ABROAD
BIO 230/231
BIO 204/205
or
BIO 312/313
ELECTIVE ABROAD
ELECTIVE ABROAD
ELECTIVE
ELECTIVE

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