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Jul 04, 2025
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Rensselaer Catalog 2025-2026
Biochemistry and Biophysics, B.S.
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Rensselaer’s Biochemistry and Biophysics undergraduate curriculum includes thorough grounding in mathematics, chemistry, and physics, along with modern biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular-level biology. Courses train students in cutting-edge research approaches to biological problems.
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Third Year
Please note: The third and fourth year of the program vary depending upon which semester students choose to take away following The Arch Summer classes. Please note the following: - If students are planning to be away during the Fall semester of their junior year, they should take the courses listed for each term plus any courses listed under the Fall Away Track for years three and four of their program.
- If students are planning to be away during the Spring semester of their junior year, they should take the courses listed for each term plus any courses listed under the Spring Away Track for years three and four of their program.
The Arch Summer Semester*
*For more information on the ARCH process, please click here: The Arch Spring Away Track
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
Fall or Spring
- Restricted Elective: Credit Hours 2 6
Fall Away Track
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4 1
Spring Away Track
- Free Elective: Credit Hours 4
Fall Away Track
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
Spring Away Track
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4 1
Spring
- Molecular Biophysics Module Credit Hours: 4 7
- HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4 1
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
Fall Away Track
- Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
The total credits must add up to 128.
Footnotes
- 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.
- Students who apply Advanced Placement credits in place of BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1015 may take BIOL 2120 and BIOL 2125 in its place.
- 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.
- Students may substitute (CHEM 4410 or CHEM 4420 ).
- BCBP 4990 is recommended; however, students may substitute with any of the BIOL, BCBP, or CHEM courses listed below.
- Restricted Electives: at least 6 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.
- Molecular Biochemistry I & II, Molecular Biophysics Modules, and Laboratory Options cannot be satisfied with transfer credits.
- The Advanced Lab Option fulfills the Communication Intensive (CI) in major requirement and the Culminating Experience requirement.
Molecular Biophysics Modules
Choose two of the following: Quantitative Option
Choose one of the following: Advanced Laboratory Option
Choose one of the following: Senior Research Thesis (BIOL 4990) alternate options:
Courses that may be taken in lieu of BIOL 4990 : |
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