B.S. in Biomolecular Science

Program Director: Phillip Christiansen

Science has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last few years, and nowhere has the impact been so dramatic as at the interface between biology and chemistry — the bio-molecular sciences. Recent developments in biotechnology, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering and medicine have been truly astounding and will only continue throughout the 21st century. Few sciences will have the impact on our lives as this one, and few offer the opportunities for individuals to make such a vast variety of contributions. Clarkson University's program in Biomolecular Science is designed to:

• Provide students with the knowledge base to meet the challenges of professional careers spanning the full range of the chemical and biosciences.
• Provide an intellectually stimulating environment, including exposure to open-ended problems of the type encountered in industry, graduate school and professional programs in the health sciences.
• Provide an environment that ensures students the opportunities to develop communication skills and professional relationships.

This is a truly interdisciplinary program, building on strong foundations in both chemistry and biology, and finishing with capstone courses and labs in biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology. Professional and free electives allow students to build specializations and to participate in faculty-directed research, a “trademark” of science education at Clarkson.

Careers span the full range of the chemical and biological sciences, with exceptional opportunities in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, in biotechnology and genetic engineering, biofuels, forensics and the health sciences. The program at Clarkson is also excellent preparation for entrance into professional schools in medicine and dentistry, or for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Clarkson.

Biomolecular Science Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
First Semester				Second Semester
Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.		Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.
CM103	Structure and			CM104	Equilibrium and
	Bonding	3			Dynamics	3
CM105	Chemistry Lab I	2		CM106	Chemistry Lab II	2
MA131	Calculus I	3		MA132	Calculus II	3
BY140	Biology I	3		BY160	Biology II	3
BY142	Biology I Lab	2		BY162	Biology II Lab	2
UNIV190	Clarkson Seminar	3			KA Elective	3
FY100	First-Year Seminar	1
						16
		17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester				Second Semester
Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.		Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.
CM221	Spectroscopy	3		CM242	Organic Chemistry II	3
CM223	Spectroscopy Lab	3		CM244	Organic Chemistry Lab	3
CM241	Organic Chemistry I	3		BY214	Genetics	3
PH131	Physics I	4		PH132	Physics II	4
	KA/UC Elective	3			KA/UC Elective	3
		16				16
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester				Second Semester
Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.		Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.
CM371	Physical Chemistry I	3		CM372	Physical Chemistry II	3
BY450	Biochemistry I	3		BY451	Biochemistry II	3
	Statistics	3			Professional Elective	3
	Professional Elective	3			Professional Experience	3
	KA/UC Elective	3			Free Elective	3
		15				15
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester				Second Semester
Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.		Course	Title	Cr. Hrs.
BY412	Molecular Biology Lab	4		BY470	Biotechnology Lab	3
	Professional Elective	3			Professional Elective	3
	KA/UC Elective	3			Free Electives	6
	Free Elective	3
						12
		13

Students in the Class of 2010 and later — see Academic Requirements for details of the Clarkson Common Experience including the First-Year Seminar, the Clarkson Seminar, Knowledge Area (KA) courses, University Courses (UC), and related requirements.