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Program checklist · B.S.

Biochemistry and Biophysics, B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0210
Credits (computed from items)
271
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_842ab067
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall

      6 items
      1. BIOL 1010
        Introduction to Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BIOL 1015
        Introduction to Biology Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        or: BIOL 1016 - Introduction to Biology Computational Laboratory
        1
      3. BIOL 1155
        Welcome to the Biological Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. CHEM 1110
        Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. MATH 1010
        Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      6. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Spring

      5 items
      1. BIOL 2120
        Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BIOL 2125
        Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      3. CHEM 1200
        Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. MATH 1020
        Calculus II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Second Year

      0 items

        Fall

        5 items
        1. BIOL 2500
          Genetics and Evolution
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. CHEM 2230
          Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        3. CHEM 2250
          Organic Chemistry I
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. Quantitative Option
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. PHYS 1100
          Physics I (M)
          Not resolved to a course
          or: PHYS 1110 - Physics I (S)
          4

        Spring

        6 items
        1. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          0
        2. BIOL 4620
          Molecular Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. CHEM 2240
          Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        4. CHEM 2260
          Organic Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. HASS Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. PHYS 1200
          Physics II
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fall

          4 items
          1. BIOL 4200
            Biostatistics
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. BCBP 4760
            Molecular Biochemistry I
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. CHEM 4440
            Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. Free Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Spring

          5 items
          1. ILEA 4400
            The Discovery
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          2. BIOL 4770
            Molecular Biochemistry II
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. Advanced Biology Laboratory Option
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          5. Free Elective:
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          Fourth Year

          0 items

            Fall

            4 items
            1. BIOL 4990
              Senior Research Thesis
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Molecular Biophysics Module
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Spring

            4 items
            1. Molecular Biophysics Module
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Restricted Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. HASS Core Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            This curriculum requires a minimum of 128 credit hours.

            0 items

              Footnotes

              9 items
              1. Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Core Electives: A total of 24 credits of HASS Core Electives should be taken. Students should take an Inquiry course during their first year. For a listing of HASS Inquiry courses go to: https://info.rpi.edu/hass-inquiry. In addition, students should take a HASS Communications Intensive course during their first three semesters.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Students who apply Advanced Placement credits in place of BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1015 may take BIOL 2120 and BIOL 2125 in its place.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Students must take 1 of the following Laboratory courses alongside BIOL 1010 : and BIOL 1015 or BIOL 1016 . Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Biological Neuroscience, and Computational Biology majors are recommended to register for BIOL 1015. Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Biological Neuroscience, and Computational Biology majors who posses thorough wet-lab experience and an interest in enhancing their data analysis skills are recommended to register for BIOL 1016.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Students may substitute (CHEM 4410 or CHEM 4420 ).
                Not resolved to a course
              5. BCBP 4990
                is recommended; however, students may substitute with one of the courses listed under the ‘Senior Research Thesis (BIOL 4990) alternate options’ section below.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. Restricted Electives: at least 4 credits in science or engineering. Restricted electives must be 4000 level courses. Molecular Biophysics Modules, Laboratory Option, and the Quantitative Option may be taken in different semesters than those shown if electives are shifted. Only 2 credits from research may count toward this requirement.
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Molecular Biochemistry I & II, Molecular Biophysics Modules, and Laboratory Options cannot be satisfied with transfer credits.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. The Advanced Lab Option fulfills the Communication Intensive (CI) in major requirement and the Culminating Experience requirement. See Advanced Lab Options below. Each Advanced Lab option is normally only offered in certain semesters within the academic year; it is important to plan accordingly.
                Not resolved to a course
              9. These courses should be completed by the end of the second year / fourth semester. ADMN 1030 (or equivalent) is recommended as a prerequisite to ILEA 4400 (or equivalent). While both courses may be taken in any semester, the suggested sequence should be followed when possible
                Not resolved to a course

              Molecular Biophysics Modules

              7 items
              1. BCBP 4310
                Genetic Engineering
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. BCBP 4550
                Molecular Modeling
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. BCBP 4600
                Data Analytics
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. BCBP 4660
                The Biology of Systems
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. BCBP 4800
                Methods in Biophysics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              6. BCBP 4870
                Protein Structure Determination
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              7. CHEM 4720
                Proteomics and Structural Bioinformatics
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Quantitative Option

              5 items
              1. CSCI 1100
                Computer Science I
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. MATH 2010
                Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. MATH 2100
                Introduction to Linear Algebra
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. MATH 2400
                Introduction to Differential Equations
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. MATH 4720
                Mathematics in Medicine and Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Advanced Laboratory Option

              4 items
              1. BCBP 4710
                Biochemistry Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. BIOL 4320
                Microbiology Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              3. BIOL 4720
                Molecular Biology Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              4. BIOL 4740
                Advanced Cell Biology Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                6

              Senior Research Thesis (BIOL 4990) alternate options

              18 items
              1. BCBP 4310
                Genetic Engineering
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. BCBP 4660
                The Biology of Systems
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. BCBP 4800
                Methods in Biophysics
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. BCBP 4870
                Protein Structure Determination
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              5. BIOL 4100
                From Neuron to Behavior
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              6. BIOL 4150
                Cellular Neuroscience
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              7. BIOL 4220
                Machine Learning for Environmental Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              8. BIOL 4250
                Developmental Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              9. BIOL 4260
                Advanced Cell Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. BIOL 4270
                Human Physiology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              11. BIOL 4310
                Microbiology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              12. BIOL 4350
                Virology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              13. BIOL 4520
                Human Population
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              14. BIOL 4540
                Sequence Analysis
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              15. BIOL 4550
                Molecular Modeling
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              16. BIOL 4630
                Molecular Biology II
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              17. BIOL 4660
                The Biology of Systems
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              18. BIOL 4860
                Evolution
                Not resolved to a course
                4
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