Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

BIOCHEMISTRY/MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

ave you ever wondered how a taught between the two departments- provides a distinct advantage when Hscientist discovers drug treatments the Department of Biology and the entering the workforce or graduate school. for cancer? Or perhaps you question Department of Chemistry & Physics. This why some antibiotics work better than provides students with the opportunity Job Opportunities others for certain infections. Have you to work with experienced faculty in both The BMB major is designed to ever thought about how chemistry can be disciplines in a collaborative environment. provide a cross-discipline experience used by living things? Do you enjoy biology At King’s, the low faculty-to-student ratio to prepare well-rounded scientists and chemistry and can’t decide between in these departments will ensure that you who are competitive for professions the two? Perhaps you are curious get the individual attention that you need in health, industry, academia and about genetics, disease, pharmaceuticals, to master the course material and to government. A BMB degree can land medicine and how the human body works prepare for life after graduation. you in a variety of places. BMB majors down to a single molecule in a human All students at King’s take 52 credits go on to work in: cell. The answers to these questions- and in the Core Curriculum, developing a • Graduate programs in biology, many more- can be found in biochemistry sophisticated base of knowledge in the chemistry, biochemistry or related and molecular biology. liberal arts and sciences, and developing fields to earn a Master’s or Ph. D. Biochemistry and molecular biology the transferable skills of liberal learning: • Pharmaceutical industry is an interdisciplinary field of study that critical thinking, effective oral and • Secondary and higher education combines the knowledge of chemistry written communication, information • Government employment at with application to living systems. If you literacy, moral reasoning, quantitative national research labs, doing enjoy asking questions about how living reasoning, and technological competency. cancer research for example systems work on a molecular level, or if The knowledge, skills and dispositions • Health-related fields you are interested in applying chemistry students acquire by virtue of the hallmark As with the biology and chemistry knowledge to solving problems in living Core Curriculum at King’s will enhance majors at King’s college, the course systems, then you should consider a their ability to be successful contributors requirements can also be used toward biochemistry and molecular biology within their chosen career field. preparation for prehealth professions (BMB) major. In addition to their interdisciplinary and medical school exams (MCATs). coursework, BMB students are required The integrative nature of the BMB Biochemistry and Molecular to take at least one research-intensive program, with the hands-on experience Biology (BMB) at King’s course where they will work on their provided in the laboratory courses and The BMB major combines and own original research along with a research requirement, provide excellent integrates concepts in biology and biology and/or chemistry faculty mentor. preparation for a variety of professions chemistry, with the course requirements The undergraduate research experience in addition to this list.

To learn more about majoring in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology at King’s College, please contact the Office of Admission at 1-888-KINGS PA or [email protected]. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (121 Credit Hours) Suggested Sequence

 Use the information below as a guide when selecting courses.  Consult your Academic Advisor prior to course registration.  Refer to the King’s College Catalog and/or website for course titles and descriptions.  Choose one course from each CORE category as listed for Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Majors  CORE courses may be taken in any order approved by the academic advisor with the following conditions: . CORE 100 and CORE 110 should be taken in the first year. . CORE 115 (or 116) should be taken within the first two years. . For students selecting a Foreign Language (CORE 14x), every effort should be made to register for that language in the first semester at King’s.

1st Year - Fall cr. 1st Year - Spring cr. BIOL 113 Evolution & Diversity 3 BMB 110L Intro to Biochemical Techniques 1 BIOL 113L Evolution & Diversity Lab 1 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 113 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 113L General Chemistry I Lab 1 MATH 130 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 4 MATH 129 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 4 CORE 3 CORE 3 CORE 3 CORE 090 First Year Experience 1 16 15 2nd Year – Fall 2nd Year – Spring BIOL 213 Cell & Molecular Biology 3 CHEM 244 Instrumental Analysis 3 BIOL 213L Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 1 CHEM 244L Instrumental Analysis Lab 2 CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 241L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 242L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 243 Analytical Chemistry 3 CORE 3 CHEM 243L Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 CORE 3 CORE 3 16 15 3rd Year – Fall 3rd Year – Spring BIOL 353 Biochemistry 3 BMB Elective 3 BMB 353L Adv. Biochemical Techniques 2 PHYS 114 Physics for Sci. & Eng. II 3 BIOL 370 Junior Seminar 2 PHYS 114L Physics for Sci. & Eng, II Lab 1 PHYS 113 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 3 CORE 3 PHYS 113L Physics for Sci. & Eng. I Lab 1 CORE 3 CORE 3 Free Elective 3 CORE 3 17 16 4th Year – Fall 4th Year – Spring BMB 455 Senior Colloquium 1 BMB 456 Senior Colloquium 1 BMB Elective 3 BMB Elective 3 BMB Elective 3 CORE 3 CORE 3 CORE 3 CORE 3 Free Elective 3 13 13 Total Credits Required for Graduation = 126

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