Minor in Biotechnology
Consult the undergraduate Chemistry Advisor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for more information or call at (714) 278-3621
Biochemistry majors complete all except the asterisked (*) courses for their degree (i.e., 19 of the 31-32 units). The asterisked courses can be used to meet elective requirements.

 

 

Core Courses
Course
Title of Course
Units
Biol 131 Principles of Biology
3
Biol 312 Genetics and Molecular Biology
3
Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry (3,3)
6
Chem 302 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2
Biol 320L, or
Chem 422
Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, or
Biochemistry Laboratory
2
Biol 422* Gene Manipulation
3
Biol/Chem* 472A,B Advances in Biotechnology Laboratory (3,3)
6
Chem 477* Advances in Biotechnology
3
 
  Total Core
28

 

Supporting Courses
One of the following courses must be completed*
Course
Title of Course
Units
Biol 413 Molecular Biology 3
Biol 424 Immunology 4
Chem 421A, or
Chem 423A
Biological Chemistry (1st semester), or
General Biochemistry (1st semester)
3
Chem 421B, or
Chem 423B
Biological Chemistry (2nd semester), or
General Biochemistry (2nd semester)
3
 
Total Supporting
3-4*
 
Total Minor Requirements
31-32

 

Emphasis in Biotechnology
For an emphasis in Biotechnology, Biol/Chem 472A,B must be taken in addition to other degree requirements

 

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