About the Program
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of life processes, and biochemists have been investigating the fundamental questions of how living things function for hundreds of years. However, the application of our ever-increasing biochemical knowledge to problems in medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, agriculture, forensics, environmental sciences, alternative energy, food science, and many other disciplines comprises an exciting new frontier full of opportunities.
Our Biochemistry minor is clearly linked to career opportunities in an array of highly skilled jobs related to science, medicine, health, and the environment, with opportunities across industry, government, and academia. Employers recognize that students of Biochemistry develop a wide range of transferable technical, analytical, and presentation skills.
The Biochemistry minor complements many existing programs at UNE, such as Medical Biology, Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, and Marine Science. As a student in these majors, you may seek to complement your foundational biochemical knowledge with the increased depth and rigor offered through the Biochemistry minor in preparation for research positions, graduate studies, and medical and health professions. The minor also includes opportunities for faculty-mentored research.
Curriculum
| Program Required Courses | BIO 370 – Cell and Molecular Biology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Required Courses | CHE 307/307L – Quantitative Analysis w/Lab or CHE 450 – Advanced Biochemistry Lab |
| Credits | 3–5 |
| Program Required Courses | CHE 350/350L – Biochemistry I: Proteins w/Lab |
| Credits | 5 |
| Program Required Courses | CHE 351 – Biochemistry II: Bioenergetics & Metabolism |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Required Courses | Minimum of One (1) Program Specific Elective (below) |
| Credits | 2–5 |
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 370 – Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CHE 307/307L – Quantitative Analysis w/Lab or CHE 450 – Advanced Biochemistry Lab | 3–5 |
| CHE 350/350L – Biochemistry I: Proteins w/Lab | 5 |
| CHE 351 – Biochemistry II: Bioenergetics & Metabolism | 3 |
| Minimum of One (1) Program Specific Elective (below) | 2–5 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 18 |
|---|
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 232/232L – Microbiology w/Lab |
| Credits | 4 |
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 254 – Medicinal Plant Biology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 306 – Virology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 318 – Nutrition through the Life Cycle |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 365 – Immunology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 404/404S – Neuroscience** w/Recitation |
| Credits | 4 |
| Program Specific Electives | BIO 407 – Developmental Biology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 280/280L – Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry w/Lab |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 307/307L – Quantitative Analysis* w/Lab |
| Credits | 5 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 320 – Mechanistic Organic Chemistry |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 327 – Applied Physical Chemistry |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 371 – Physical Chemistry II |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 375 – Advanced Laboratory |
| Credits | 2 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 405 – Medicinal Chemistry |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 417/417L – Instrumental Methods of Analysis w/Lab |
| Credits | 4 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 420 – Spectroscopic Methods of Structural Analysis |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | CHE 450 – Advanced Biochemistry Lab* |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | MAR 326 – Experimental Animal Physiology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Program Specific Electives | NEU 205/205L – Introduction to Neurobiology w/Lab |
| Credits | 4 |
| Program Specific Electives | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 232/232L – Microbiology w/Lab | 4 |
| BIO 254 – Medicinal Plant Biology | 3 |
| BIO 306 – Virology | 3 |
| BIO 318 – Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| BIO 365 – Immunology | 3 |
| BIO 404/404S – Neuroscience** w/Recitation | 4 |
| BIO 407 – Developmental Biology | 3 |
| CHE 280/280L – Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry w/Lab | 3 |
| CHE 307/307L – Quantitative Analysis* w/Lab | 5 |
| CHE 320 – Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 327 – Applied Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 371 – Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 375 – Advanced Laboratory | 2 |
| CHE 405 – Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 417/417L – Instrumental Methods of Analysis w/Lab | 4 |
| CHE 420 – Spectroscopic Methods of Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CHE 450 – Advanced Biochemistry Lab* | 3 |
| MAR 326 – Experimental Animal Physiology | 3 |
| NEU 205/205L – Introduction to Neurobiology w/Lab | 4 |
*If not chosen as a required course.
**Enrollment eligibility is dependent upon availability and requires permission.
Additionally, selected topics courses may be acceptable. Contact the Academic Director for more information.
There are no restrictions on counting a course towards this minor and towards other program requirements.