Title of Resolution

Biochemistry Major Updates: Adding flexibility for students and reflecting changes in BIO course offerings

Authors

The College at Brockport, College Senate

Resolution Number

2017-2018_43

Abstract

Updating the Biochemistry major to increase flexibility for students and respond to changes in BIO Department offerings:

1. Change BIO 301 requirement to BIO 315 Cellular Biology
2. Increase flexibility for students by providing them the following choices:

• Choose between CHM 302 (Inorganic Chemistry I) and CHM 303 (Analytical Chemistry I) instead of requiring CHM 302
• Choose a 3 or 4 credit 300 or 400-level BIO course, instead of requiring BIO 415 (Molecular Biology) specifically.

Originating Committee

Undergraduate Curriculum and Policies

Type of Resolution

Curriculum

Academic Year

2017-2018

Date passed by Senate

4-4-2018

Comments

Signed 04/05/2018 by President Macpherson - Effective 08/20/2018

Proposal number - 38_17-18UC

Repository Citation

The College at Brockport, College Senate, "Biochemistry Major Updates: Adding flexibility for students and reflecting changes in BIO course offerings" (2018). College Senate Resolutions. 1541.
https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/senate_resolutions/1541