The biochemistry major is a unique blend of the biological sciences department and the physical sciences department, combining the most advanced courses in biology with the most rigorous chemistry courses offered within physical science, and culminating in a year-long overview of the field of biochemistry.

Faculty

Current Faculty

Physical Sciences Faculty

James Rynd, Ph.D.; chair of the physical sciences department, teaches Organic Chemistry (lecture and lab), Biochemistry lab.

Brent Ridley, Ph.D.; teaches General Chemistry (lecture and lab), Analytical Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.

John Bloom, Ph.D., Ph.D., M.A.; teaches General Physics (Physics 111, 112, 132).

Mark Pichaj M.S.; teaches General Chemistry lab.

Biological Sciences Faculty

Matt Cruzen, Ph.D. (chair)

Jason Tresser, Ph.D.

Past Faculty

These faculty have previously taught core classes within the major; they have either subsequently left Biola, or have stopped teaching core classes.

Albert Lin, Ph.D.

David Johnson, M.S.

David Lee, Ph.D.

Ruth Ebeling, M.S.

Requirements

Current Requirements

Chemistry

CHEM 105, 106 - General Chemistry I and II

CHEM 105L, 106L - General Chemistry Lab I and II

CHEM 301, 302 - Organic Chemistry I and II

CHEM 311, 312 - Organic Chemistry Lab I and II

CHEM 350 - Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 350L - Analytical Chemistry Lab

CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry

Biology

BIOS 111, 112 - General Biology I and II

BIOS 111L, 112L - General Biology Lab I and II

BIOS 312 - Cell & Molecular Biology

BIOS 411, 412 - Biochemistry I and II

BIOS 422A, B - Biochemistry Lab I and II

Physics

1 year of physics is required--the requirement may be fulfilled by taking physics for non-engineering majors (a one-year set of courses specially designed for biology, biochemistry, and kinesiology majors) or by taking physics for engineering majors (the first year of a 3 semester course for physics and engineering majors which covers mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism).

PHSC 111, 112 - Physics I and II (for non-engineering majors)

PHSC 111L, 112L - Physics I and II Lab (for non-engineering majors)

OR

PHSC 132, 232 - General Physics I and II

PHSC 132L, 232L - General Physics Lab I and II

Other requirements

6 units of electives - 3 must be upper division biology or chemistry, and 3 can be lower division. These courses may include:

BIOS 322 - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab

BIOS 252, 252L - Human Anatomy Lecture and Lab

BIOS 281, 281L - Physiology Lecture and Lab

BIOS 282, 282L - Microbiology Lecture and Lab

BIOS 332, 332L - Genetics Lecture and Lab

BIOS 402, 402L - Parasitology Lecture and Lab

CHEM 480 - Special Project in Chemistry

Integrative and Special Courses:

PHSC 460 - Physical Science Seminar (a course designed to integrate 4 years of science education with a Biblical worldview)

Past Requirements

From 2003 to 2005: Physical chemistry was not required or offered. Instead 8 elective units (4 of which must be upper division) were required.

From 1997-2003: No changes.