Dec 25, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
BIOL 1361 - Introduction to Biological Science 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1161 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
BIOL 1362 - Introduction to Biological Science 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1162 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0 or
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0 or
MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 3301 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

CHEM 3332 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3222 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
BCHS 3201 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1101 - General Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 14

Third Year

Fall Semester

PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1102 - General Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
BCHS 3305 - General Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Semester

Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
Electives Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 4373 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0 or
CHEM 4370 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
BCHS 4306 - Nucleic Acids Credit Hours: 3.0 ³
Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Electives Credit Hours: 6.0
NSM Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

BCHS 4304 - Biophysics Credit Hours: 3.0 ⁴
BCHS 4311 - Biochemistry Lab II Credit Hours: 3.0 ⁴
Electives Cr. 3.
NSM Capstone Course Cr. 3.
BIOL 4307 - Proteins Credit Hours: 3.0 ⁴

Total 15

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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