Co-Coordinator: Terrie Rife
Email: rifetk@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-3343
Co-Coordinator: Gina MacDonald
Email: macdongx@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-6852
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor Website
Program Description
The biochemistry and molecular biology minor is open to students not majoring in biotechnology.
Minor Requirements
The following are prerequisites for entry into the biochemistry and molecular biology minor program (some prerequisites are not shown; see the course descriptions).
Prerequisites
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
BIO 140
& 140L | Foundations of Biology I [C3NS]
and Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] | 4 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| 2 |
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I | |
| Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory II | |
| Total Credits | 12 |
Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
BIO 240
& 240L | Genetics
and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
BIO 480
& 480L | Advanced Molecular Biology
and Advanced Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 361 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| or BIO 361 | Biochemistry I |
| CHEM 362 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 366L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| 4-5 |
| Physical Chemistry I
and Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Analytical Chemistry | |
| Total Credits | 20-21 |
