2/20/2021: Summary of Changes to the Biochemistry Program

Summary of changes and rationale The following changes are being implemented: Removal of CHEM 247 as a course requirement for the Biochemistry Program Decrease in the number of required Advanced Chemistry Elective Credits from 6 to 2 credits for the Biochemistry Program Change credit hours for CHEM 452 - Biochemistry II Lab from 2 credits to 3 credits. Adopt increased credits for upper division lab courses including BIOL 382, Chem 352, Chem 362, Chem 374, and Chem 438. Forms are included in Applied Biology and Chemistry proposals. Revision of CHEM 494. Change form is included in Chemistry proposal. Adopt proposed changes to Biol 481-Genetics which will become Biol 351 and will be taken earlier in the biochemistry curriculum. Change form is included in Applied Biology proposal. Please see attached Summary, Course Change Form