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Undergraduate Catalog
2003-2005
College of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics
Department of Biology and Biochemistry
- Who's Who in the Department
- Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Major
- Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Minor
- Suggested Program - B.S. in Biochemical and Biophysical
Sciences
- Biology Major
- Biology Minor
- Suggested Program - B.S. in Biology
See also General Degree InformationDepartment-specific courses:
Biochemistry (BCHS)
Biology (BIOL)
Who's Who in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry
Chair: Dan E. Wells
Professors:
Glenn D. Aumann, Michael J. Benedik, Stuart E. Dryer, Joseph Eichberg, Jr., Arnold Eskin, George E. Fox, Horace B. Gray, Jr., Paul E. Hardin, Peter Jurtshuk, David Mailman, B. Montgomery Pettitt, Michael Rea, Shiao-Chun Tu, Arthur C. Vailas, Gerald M. Wellington, Dan E. WellsAssociates Professors:
Steven R. Blanke, Gregory M. Cahill, Blaine J. Cole, Anne Delcour, Susan H. Hardin, Kurt Krause, Alfred R. Loeblich III, Amy K. Sater, Philip Snider, William R. Widger, Diane C. WiernaszAssistant Professors:
Ricardo Azevedo, James M. Briggs, Patrick F. K. Callaerts, Costa M. Colbert, Werner Hoch, Glen Legge, Susan Martinis, Steven Pennings, Christos Stathopoulos, Michael Travisano
Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Major
Students must earn a minimum 2.00 grade point average in all courses in the major (required or elective) attempted at the university.
Students who choose to major in biochemical and biophysical sciences must meet the general degree requirements and the college requirements for a Natural Sciences and Mathematics Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree:
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| Requirements | Hours |
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| Biology | |
| BIOL 1431 1, 1432 1, 3301 | 11 |
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| Chemistry | |
| CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 3221, 3222, 3331, and 3332 | 18 |
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| Mathematics/Statistics | |
| MATH 1431, 1432, and 2433 or 3338 or BIOL 3407 | 12 |
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| Physics | |
| PHYS 1101, 1102, 1301, and 1302 or 1321, 1121, 1322 and 1122 | 8 |
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| Physical Chemistry or Thermal Physics | |
| CHEM 4370
or 4373, or PHYS
3327 (Completion of either CHEM 4370 or 4373 and the additional requirements in chemistry above will complete a minor in chemistry to meet the NSM Capstone requirements.) |
3 |
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| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences | |
| Twenty-nine semester hours which must include BCHS 3201, 3304, 3305, 4302, 4303, 4306 and 4311 and nine additional semester hours of 4000-level BCHS courses. Senior Honors Thesis and Special Problems courses ordinarily will not apply toward this total. | 29 |
Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Minor
Students who choose to minor in biochemical and biophysical sciences must complete the general requirements for a minor as well as the following:
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
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| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences | |
| BCHS 3201, 3304, and 3305 | 8 |
| Nine semester hours of 4000-level BCHS courses, excluding Senior Honors Thesis and Special Problems courses. | 9 |
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Student should consult the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog for general information on the requirements for minors. Students must earn a 2.00 minimum cumulative grade point average on all courses attempted in the minor discipline at the University of Houston. Courses which by catalog statement cannot be applied toward a degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, or which have other relevant catalog restrictions, will not be included in the minor grade point average.
Bachelor of Science Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences
First Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1330. Elementary Functions 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1431. Introduction to Biological Science | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 1432. Introduction to Biological Science | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course | 3 |
| CHEM 3331 and 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II | 4 |
| BIOL 3301. Genetics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| Humanities Core Course | 3 |
| CHEM 3332 and 3222. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| BCHS 3304 and 3201. General Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III | 4 |
| Total | 17 |
Third Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| PHYS 1301 and 1101. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| BCHS 3305 General Biochemistry II | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent | 3 |
| HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| PHYS 1302 and 1102. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| POLS 1337. US Government: Congress, President, and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| CHEM 4373. Survey of Physical Chemistry, or CHEM 4370. Physical Chemistry I, or PHYS 3327. Thermal Physics | 3 |
| BCHS 4302. Physical Biochemistry I 3 | 3 |
| BCHS 4306. Nucleic Acids 3 | 3 |
| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| NSM Capstone Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| BCHS 4303. Physical Biochemistry II 4 | 3 |
| BCHS 4311. Biochemistry Laboratory II 5 | 3 |
| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| NSM Capstone Course | 3 |
| Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Biology Major
Students who choose to major in biology must meet the general degree requirements in addition to the special requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
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| Requirements | Hours |
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| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences | |
| BCHS 3304 | 3 |
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| Chemistry | |
| CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 3221 and 3331 | 13 |
| (Completion of CHEM 3222 and 3332 and either CHEM 4373 or 4370 will complete a minor in chemistry to meet the NSM Capstone requirement.) | |
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| Mathematics | |
| MATH 1431
and 1432, and one of the following: BIOL 3407, MATH 2433 or 3338 |
12 |
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| Physics | |
| PHYS 1101, 1102, 1301, 1302, or 1321, 1121, 1322, 1122 | 8 |
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| Biology | |
| 36 hours (at least 25 advanced) which must include: BIOL 1431 and 1432 or exemption by examination. BIOL 3301, BIOL 3306, 4374, and the following laboratories: BIOL 3201 and one of BIOL 4206, 4272, or BCHS 3201. BIOL 3201 must be completed before enrollment in the second laboratory. Twelve hours of biology electives, at least nine of which must be advanced. Up to six hours of biochemical and biophysical sciences courses (including BCHS 3304) may be applied toward the biology major requirements. | 36 |
Biology Minor
Students who choose to minor in biology must complete the general requirements for a minor as well as the following:
| Requirements | Hours |
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| Biology | |
| BIOL 1431, 1432, and 3301 | 11 |
| Biology electives (six advanced hours) | 6 |
| Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences courses may not apply toward the minor. | |
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Students should consult the Academic
Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog for general
information on the requirements for minors. Students must earn a 2.00
minimum cumulative grade point average on all courses attempted in the
minor discipline at the University of Houston. Courses which by catalog
statement cannot be applied toward a degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
or which have other relevant catalog restrictions, will not be included
in the minor grade point average.
Suggested Program -
Bachelor of Science in Biology
First Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1330. Elementary Functions 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1431. Introduction to Biological Science | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 1432. Introduction to Biological Science | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| CHEM 3331 and 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 3301, BIOL 3201. Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 5 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| Electives (e.g., CHEM 3222 and 3332. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory) | 5 |
| BCHS 3304. General Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 3407, MATH 2433, or MATH 3338 | 3-4 |
| BIOL 3306. Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
Third Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 and 1101. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| BIOL 4206 or 4272 or BCHS 3201 | 2 |
| BIOL 4374. Cell Biology | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| PHYS 1302 and 1102. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| Biology Electives | 4 |
| Social Sciences Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Fourth Year
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| Fall Semester | Hours |
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| Biology Electives | 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Humanities Core Course | 3 |
| NSM Capstone Course | 3 |
| Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
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| Spring Semester | Hours |
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| Biology Electives | 4 |
| NSM Capstone Course | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course | 3 |
| Electives | 5-6 |
| Total | 15-16 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Files Archived: Friday, April 28, 2005