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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY
2014-2015 BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY MAJOR
(BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ONLY)
This program is suitable for students who plan to pursue a professional career in biochemistry, to do graduate work in biochemistry
Or another biological science, or who wish to apply to Medical, Dental, Medical Technology, or Veterinary School.
Lower Division Requirements (Preparatory Subject Matter = 53-60 units)
General
Chemistry:
2A-B-C or 2AH-BH-CH (students may start with 2AH and then continue with 2B-C but not
vice-versa).
Mathematics:
Caluclus for Biology & Medicine, 17A-B-C or 21A-B, (C recommended)
Physics:
7A-B-C or 9A-B-C (9D is optional. Students electing the Physics 9 sequence should also take
Math 21A-B-C-D and 22A).
Biological Sciences:
Biological Sciences 2A-B-C
Upper Division Requirements (Depth Subject Matter = 57-64 units) [The College of Biological Sciences requires 64 total upper
division units for graduation]
Statistics:
100 or 130A and B Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences (4-8 units – I, II, III, I, II)
Course Pre Requisites
Biological Sciences:
101 - Genes and Gene Expression
(4 units - I, II, III) BIS 2A/B & 2C; CHE 118/128B
102 - Structure and Function of Biomolecules
103 - Bioenergetics and Metabolism
104 - Regulation of Cell Function
(3 units - I, II, III) BIS 2A; CHE 118/128B
(3 units - I, II, III) BIS 102
(3 units - I, II, III) BIS 101; 102 or 105
Chemistry:
Organic Chemistry: 118A-B-C or 128A-B-C, 129A-B
(12-13 units) CHE 2C C-or better
Physical Chemistry: 107A-B or 110A-B
(6-8 units) MAT 17ABC or 21AB; PHY 7 0r 9 ABC
[Students can still take Chemistry 129C and/or Chemistry 110C as restricted electives (see below)].
Molecular and
Cellular Biology:
120L - Biochemistry Laboratory
121 - Molecular Biology of Eukaryotic Cells
123 - Behavior and Analysis of Enzyme Systems
124 – Macromolecular Structure and Function
(6
(3
(3
(4
units
units
units
units
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I, II, III) BIS 102, 103(mbc)
I, II, III) BIS 101, 102(mbc)
I and III) BIS 103
I and II) BIS 103; CHE 118C
Restricted Electives:
6 units of upper division courses in biological sciences or chemistry relevant to the student’s interest
chosen in consultation with the adviser, other than major reqs (Organic Chem, Physical Chem), BIS other than major reqs (BIS 101-105)
any Biologically Science based course (100-199). Any NPB, MIC, EVE, PLB, other MCB 140/160 series (Cell Biology/Genetics). There are an
array of other courses that also work for Restricted Electives. You may consult with the BMB major adviser If a course you like has BIS
101, 102, 103, or 104 as a pre requisite that course would most likely work as well. Additional upper division laboratory experience is
encouraged;however, no more than 3 units of 192(if research), 193 or 199 research may be counted toward restricted elective units.
Unrestricted Electives (to complete the 180 overall & 64 upper division units required for graduation)
Transfer Students
Transfer students who plan to enter UCD as a junior in the Fall Quarter are very strongly advised to complete organic chemistry and as
many other of the freshman and sophomore courses listed on p. 2 as possible at their community college.
ALL MAJOR COURSES MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE, UNLESS ONLY OFFERED PASS/NO PASS
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POSSIBLE STUDY PLAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE BMB MAJORS
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
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1
Chem 2A or 2AH
(5)
Chem 2B or 2BH
(5)
Chem 2C or 2CH
(5)
2
Year I
Math 17A or 21A
(3-4)
Math 17B or 21B
(3-4)
Math 17C (or 21C)
(3-4)
Humanities/Social Science
Bio Sci 2A
(5)
Bio Sci 2A or 2B
(5)
(G.E. Requirement),
Humanities/Social Science
Humanities/Social Science
English 1 or Subject A or (5-7)
(G.E. Requirement) or (1-5)
(G.E. Requirement) or
(1-5)
Electives
English or Electives
English or Electives
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Year II
Bio Sci 2C
(5)
Statistics 100 or 130B5
(4)
Bio Sci 101 or 102
(3-4)
CHE 118A or 128A/129A
(4-5)
CHE 118B or 128B/129B
(4-5)
CHE 118C or 128C
(3-4)
Physics 7A or STA 100 or 130A5 (4)
Physics 7B or STA 130B
(4)
Physics 7C or STA 100
(4)
Humanities/Social Sci (G.E.)
Humanities/Social Sci (G.E.)
Humanities/Social Sci (G.E.)
or Electives
(1-4)
or Electives
(2-4)
or Electives
(3-6)
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[Bio Sci 102 or 101]
Year III
CHE 107A or
Electives/Restr. Electives
Humanities/Social Sci (G.E.)
or English
[3-4]
(3)
(3-9)
Bio Sci 102 or 103
(3)
Bio Sci 103 or 104
4
CHE 107B or MCB 120L
(3-6)
Electives/Restr. Electives
(3-5)
or Humanities/Social Sci (G.E.)
or English
(3-4)
(3)
4
[MCB 120L]
[6]
or MCB 123 or 121
(3)
or Humanities/Social Sci (G.E.)
(3-4)
or English
(3-4)
Electives/Restr. Electives (3-6)
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Year IV
3
5
Chem 107A
(3)
Chem 107B
(3)
MCB 121 or 123 or 124
(3-4)
(MCB 121 or 124 or BIS 104) (3-4)
(MCB 121 or 123 or BIS 104) (3)
Electives/Restr. Electives
Electives/Restr. Electives
Electives/Restr. Electives
(e.g., MCB 138, 193, 199)
(e.g., MCB 138, 193, 199)
(e.g., MCB 138, 193, 199)
and/or remaining G.E.’s
and/or remaining G.E.’s
and/or remaining G.E.’s
or English
(8)
or English
(9-12)
or English
(11-15)
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****180 TOTAL UNITS and 64 UPPER DIVISION UNITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE****
ALL MAJOR COURSES MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE
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Students with a good high school chemistry and physics background, good math skills and who score
satisfactorily on diagnostic examinations may choose to take the Chem 2AH (honors) series. If they do
not do well, they should continue on with Chem 2B and 2C.
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Math 21A requires a knowledge of analytic geometry and a facility for math. Students who do poorly in Math 21A
should continue on with the Math 17 series.
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Biochemistry majors are encouraged to start Bio Sci 101 in the Spring Quarter and 102 in the Fall.
Transfer students lacking organic chemistry may have to postpone 101 and 102 until the Spring Quarter.
(Bio Sci 101, 102, 103 and 104 are taught all three quarters.)
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MCB 120L can be taken in the Winter Quarter or the Spring Quarter of the third year.
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Underlined courses are taught only during the quarter indicated. Chem 107A and B can be taken in the third year
and other courses adjusted accordingly.
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