Biochemistry (B.S.)
The curriculum of the Biochemistry course at South Dakota State University builds upon a solid foundation in chemistry, and incorporates selected aspects of biology, physics, and mathematics to complete the undergraduate degree.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
Those who study such pathways and understand those reactions hold the key to providing solutions for some of our biggest questions – Why do we age and can that process be decelerated? What causes Alzheimer’s? Can the metastasizing of cancer be blocked?
One of the fastest growing scientific disciplines is also one of the youngest – biochemistry. Biochemistry is the application of atomic and molecular principles to the function of life processes. Biochemistry is the science that studies the molecular basis for the processes that take place in all living organisms-plant, animal or human.
Training in biochemistry at the undergraduate level positions students well for careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, government laboratories, and is very appropriate as a pre-professional course of study.
This Biochemistry course at South Dakota State University will be a good fit if you:
- Are curious about the natural world
- Enjoy the life sciences, chemistry, and math
- Like to do research and experiments in the lab
- Are detail oriented
- Enjoy research
Career Opportunities
- Medical researcher
- Industrial or agricultural biochemist
- Teacher
- Physician or other health-care professional
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
Courses Included
- First Year Seminar
- Intermediate Laboratory Investigations
- Organic Chemistry and Lab
- Chemistry of Biological Macromolecules
- Chemistry of Biological Macromolecules Laboratory
- Biophysical Chemistry and Lab