Bachelor [Biochemistry] From Allegheny College

The Biochemistry major is part of an interdisciplinary program primarily supported by faculty from the Biology and Chemistry departments. The major is considered a Natural Sciences major.?

The Biochemistry major requires a group of introductory and upper level courses from the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics Departments. In addition, majors must take the Junior Seminar offered by one of the participating departments . Students may choose an area of specialty within the major via additional electives and the selection of an appropriate Senior Project . No courses required for the major may be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.

Students who successfully complete a major in Biochemistry are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the fundamental introductory concepts of Chemistry, Biology and Physics;
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the intersection between the disciplines of Biology and Chemistry;
• Demonstrate a proficiency in developing relevant biochemical questions, carrying out laboratory investigations to answer those questions, and critically analyzing, interpreting, and presenting in oral and written form the results of their experiments;
• Locate, critically analyze, interpret, and discuss data, hypotheses, results, theories, and explanations found in the primary literature, applying knowledge from Chemistry and Biology;