Biochemistry (BA)

Biochemistry

Bachelor of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Agricultural Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Science
• Computer & Information Science
• Engineering & Technology
• Environment & Sustainability
• Health, Nutrition & Fitness
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
• Physical & Space Sciences

Overview

Whether you're fascinated by scientific research or interested in pursuing medical school, this ""central science"" degree takes you anywhere you want to go. The Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry uses chemistry as a tool to examine the molecular processes of life. Biochemistry is at the core of life sciences, and biochemical knowledge provides the underpinning for a variety of disciplines, from medicine to agriculture to engineering. In this program, students take coursework from award-winning faculty whose research and expertise include diverse specialties: protein structure and function, molecular genetics, medicinal biochemistry, optics, physics and more. Students hone communication and presentation skills; learn report writing, analytical thinking and research methods; and develop proficiency in mathematics and information technology. The complex questions that biochemists and chemists address encompass critical challenges that humans face today and tomorrow.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze; Critically analyze the results and data from biochemical experiments, including one's own original research
• Communicate; Communicate scientific findings and place them into the context of existing scientific knowledge and literature
• Experiment; Conduct biochemical (or related) experiments, including original research
• Foundation; Develop foundational knowledge of core biochemical concepts and principles
• Hypothesize; Make hypotheses and models and devise/design tests of them

Program Details

Sample Courses

• BIOC 296B: Introduction to Biochemical Research
• BIOC 462A: Biochemistry
• BIOC 463A: Biochemical Laboratory Techniques

Career Fields

• Academics
• Agriculture
• Engineering
• Forensic science
• Medicine

Sample Courses

• BIOC 296B: Introduction to Biochemical Research
• BIOC 462A: Biochemistry
• BIOC 463A: Biochemical Laboratory Techniques

Career Fields

• Academics
• Agriculture
• Engineering
• Forensic science
• Medicine