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Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Contact Person:
Dr. Michael Adams
adams@bmb.uga.edu
(706) 542-2060
Description
of the Program
The program provides students with a rigorous background in the
biological, chemical and physical sciences with an emphasis on the
chemistry of life processes. Following introductory courses in the
biological sciences, students study advanced topics in biochemistry
and molecular biology, including biotechnology, human disease and
physical biochemistry. Two semesters of laboratory research are
required, typically as an independent research project in the laboratory
of a faculty member, together with electives in bioinformatics,
cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology and/or
microbiology.
Career
Opportunities
The BCMB program is primarily designed for students who will spend their career in the biological sciences or in a closely related discipline. The program prepares students for academic graduate programs in the life sciences, professional programs in the health sciences (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, public health, etc.), entry level technical positions in academia/government/private sectors, and many other areas inside and outside of the life sciences. Click here for more specific information on career paths, links to job search sites, and employment opportunities available to the BCMB graduate. You are also encouraged to make an appointment with a staff member of the UGA Career Center or a BCMB advisor for more information about career opportunities.
Entrance
Requirements
Entry to this major requires completion of
Core Areas A - E and Area F.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE DETAILS.
Exceptions
of Transfer Students
To prepare for course work in this major,
the following courses are required: BIOL 1107-1107L and 1108-1108L;
CHEM 1411, 1411L, 1412, 1412L (or CHEM 1211, 1211L, 1212, 1212L,
and 2300, 2300L); CHEM 2211, 2211L and 2212, 2212L and PHYS 1211-1211L
and 1212-1212L (or PHYS 1111-1111L and 1112-1112L). Substitution
of any of the above courses will be individually considered based
on the documentation provided by the student.
Program
Requirements
SEE
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Independent
Research Projects
All students who major in Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology are required to take two semesters of independent
research (BCMB 4960L/H and BCMB 4970L/H). Honors students may elect
to complete BCMB 4990H as an Honors Thesis. BCMB 4960L/H requires
little or no previous laboratory experience, but either BCMB 3100
or BCMB 4010 is recommended as a pre- or co-requisite.
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HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
Minor in
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
All minors must contain 15 to 18 semester
hours of course work with at least 9 hours of upper division course
work. Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas A through E may not be
counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area
F may be counted as course work in the minor.
Required
Courses: 15 hours
- BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100 or BCMB 4010/6010
(4 Hours)
- BCMB 4020/6020 (3 Hours)
- BCMB(CHEM) 4110/6110 or
BCMB(CHEM) 4120/6120 or
BCMB(CHEM) 4130/6130 (3 Hours)
- BCMB 4960L (4 Hours)
- BCMB 4970L (4 Hours)
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