BS Biochemistry

North Carolina State University, Raleigh offers a four-year full-time BS Biochemistry programme. The programme is offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry. BS Biochemistry programme offers foundation knowledge of a variety of courses like Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences, Botany, Mathematics, Microbiology, Genetics and Zoology. BS Biochemistry programme introduces to the students key concepts of Biochemistry like concepts of metabolic processes, regulation of metabolic processes and structure and function of biomolecules. BS Biochemistry programme involves classroom and laboratory sessions. During the laboratory sessions, students are taught to master laboratory skills, techniques, scientific reasoning, and lab safety. 

BS Biochemistry programme is divided into 8 semesters, each semester further divided into fall semester and spring semester.

The overview of the semesters are as follows: 

First Year-

Fall Semester:

• Introduction to Biochemistry

• Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity

• Chemistry - A Molecular Science

• General Chemistry Laboratory

• GEP Health and Exercise Studies

• Critical and Creative Thinking in the Life Sciences

• Calculus I or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A

Spring Semester:

• Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology

• Chemistry - A Quantitative Science

• Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory

• Academic Writing and Research

• Calculus II or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B

Second Year-

Fall Semester:

• Organic Chemistry I

• Organic Chemistry I Lab

• Calculus III

Or 

• Introduction to Statistics

Or

Select one of the following:

• College Physics I

• Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory

• GEP Health and Exercise Studies

Spring Semester:

• Organic Chemistry II

• Organic Chemistry II Lab

• General Microbiology

• General Microbiology Laboratory or Inquiry-Guided Microbiology Lab

Select one of the following:

• College Physics II

• Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory

Select one of the following:

• Computer Elective

• Math Elective

• Statistics Elective

• Free Elective

Third Year-

Fall Semester:

• Principles of Biochemistry

• Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory

• Principles of Genetics

• GEP Humanities

• GEP Social Sciences

Spring Semester:

• Biochemistry of Gene Expression

Select one of the following:

• Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory

• Research Elective

• Communication for Engineering and Technology or Communication for Science and Research

• GEP Social Sciences

• GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Fourth Year-

Fall Semester:

• Cell Biology or Physiology Elective

• Physical Chemistry or Introductory Physical Chemistry or Physical Biochemistry

• Free Elective

• GEP Humanities

Spring Semester:

Select one of the following:

• Physical Chemistry II

• Advised Elective

• Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms

• GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Lab Analysis

• Free Elective

BS Biochemistry programme graduates can find various opportunities in the fields of biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology and various health professional fields like medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacology and others. 

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