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Twin Cities Campus
Biochemistry MinorBiochemistry, Molecular Biology, & Biophysics TCBS
College of Biological Sciences
Biochemists study molecules found in living organisms, particularly proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates. Biochemistry minors focus their studies on the biosynthesis, metabolism, function, and regulation of these molecules of life. This information is essential to gain an understanding of many biological processes, including how diseases like cancer and diabetes develop, and how genetic engineering and biotechnology can be used in ways that benefit society.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Most courses for the minor require a course in general biology. Please check individual course options for other prerequisites.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Prerequisite courses
These courses are prerequisites to the first course in the minor, BIOC 4331.
BIOL 1009 - General Biology
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
or
Foundations of Biology
BIOL 2002 {Inactive}
[BIOL]
(6.0 cr)
or
BIOL 2002H {Inactive}
[BIOL]
(6.0 cr)
BIOL 2003 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II
(3.0 cr)
or
BIOL 2003H - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II
(3.0 cr)
Track 1
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1082 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1086 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences II Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2081 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2085 - Chemistry for the Life Sciences III Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
or
Track 2
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
or
CHEM 2304 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Minor Requirements
Students who wish to declare a minor in biochemistry can do so online at the College of Biological Sciences website.
Credits earned in prerequisite courses count towards the minor's 27 to 33 total required credits.
Minor Courses
BIOC 4331 - Biochemistry I: Structure, Catalysis, and Metabolism in Biological Systems
(4.0 cr)
BIOC 4332 - Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction and Gene Expression
(4.0 cr)
BIOC 4025W - Laboratory in Biochemistry
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1009/Biol 1009H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2003/Biol 2003H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2003/Biol 2003H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2301/Chem 2331H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Prerequisites: | Grade of at least C- in 2301 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 3021/BioC 3022/BioC 4331/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |