Proposal To The Senate Educational Policy Committee

EP.19.54 FINALApproved by EP 03/25/19APPROVED BY SENATE04/01/2019Proposal to the Senate Educational Policy CommitteePROPOSAL TITLE: Revision of the BS in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Schoolof MCB, College of LAS.SPONSOR: Milan Bagchi, Interim Head, Department of Biochemistry, 217/333-3945,mbagchi@illinois.edu; Rudy Fratti, Associate Head and Director of UndergraduateStudies, Department of Biochemistry, 217/244-5513, rfratti@illinois.edu.COLLEGE CONTACT: Kelly Ritter, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences,217/333-1350, ritterk@illinois.edu.BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Increase the required hours of math/statistics courses by adding STAT212- Biostatistics. Replace BIOC 445 Current Topics in Biochemistry with BIOP 401Introduction to Biophysics. Remove PHYS 214 from the sequence of physics courses.JUSTIFICATION:BIOP 401 is a course that was previously offered by the Department of Biochemistry thatlaid dormant due to lack of faculty to teach it properly. It will cover several aspects ofQuantum Physics (Physics 214) as well as some special topics (BIOC 445) which rendersthose courses not necessary for the Biochemistry degree. We have submitted a request todiscontinue BIOC 445. STAT 212 will be added as a valuable course in the field ofBiochemistry. These changes will increase the major requirements by 3 hours.BUDGETARY AND STAFF IMPLICATIONS:Resources1)a. How does the unit intend to financially support this proposal? BIOP 401would replace BIOC 445 instructor load and the department head in Statisticsapproved Biochemistry students to take STAT 212. There should be no extracost for these changes.b. Additional staff and dollars needed: None.c. How will the unit create capacity or surplus to appropriately resourcethis program? There is no need to create more. We are using current1

resources for the changes. If applicable, what functions or programs willthe unit no longer support to create capacity? None.d. Will the unit need to seek campus or other external resources? No. If so,please provide a summary of the sources and an indication of theapproved support. None.e. Please provide a letter of acknowledgment from the college that outlinesthe financial arrangements for the proposed program. N/A2) Resource Implicationsa. Please address the impact on faculty resources including the changes innumbers of faculty, class size, teaching loads, student-faculty ratios, etc. –None. We are using current resources for the changes. Please address theimpact on course enrollment in other units and provide an explanation ofdiscussions with representatives of those units. The Department ofStatistics will see an increase in the number of students enrolling in STAT212 (possibly 60 freshmen each year). Jeff Douglas, Statistics Acting Chair,has indicated that they will be able to accommodate these students. Seeenclosed email string.b. Please address the impact on the University Library. N/Ac. Please address the impact on technology and space (e.g. computer use,laboratory use, equipment, etc.). None.DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 20192

STATEMENT FOR ACADEMIC CATALOG:Major in Biochemistry (Specialized Curriculum)The typical program of courses required to satisfy this degree totals 126-131 hours asoutlined below including up to 12 hours of non-primary language (if not completed inhigh school); in no case will a program totaling less than 120 hours qualify forgraduation. To graduate there is a minimum 2.0 cumulative academic grade pointaverage and student must attain a 2.5 academic grade point average in the chemistry,biochemistry, biology, mathematics, physics and advanced electives inscience/engineering courses specified in this curriculum. All proposals for coursesubstitutions must be approved by the academic advisor. This curriculum is intended forthose students who desire a rigorous education in chemistry, biochemistry, and biologyand the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research and whose career objectivesinclude graduate school, MD/PhD programs, or industry.E-mail:biocug@mcb.uiuc.eduWeb address for department: l students must complete the General education requirements including the campusgeneral education language requirement.Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hoursStudents who complete the Specialized Curriculum in Biochemistry automaticallycomplete a Chemistry minor. Students earning a degree in the Specialized Curriculum inBiochemistry may not earn a second degree in the Science and Letters Curriculum with aconcentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology.Departmental distinction: A student seeking distinction must satisfy the following: Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of undergraduate research (BIOC 290 andBIOC 492) with a minimum of 4 credit hours of BIOC 492.Earn at least a 3.25 grade-point average. Present a senior thesis to the department.Select one of the following:8-10CHEM 202& CHEM 203& CHEM 204& CHEM 205Accelerated Chemistry Iand Accelerated Chemistry Lab Iand Accelerated Chemistry IIand Accelerated Chemistry Lab II (preferred sequence)CHEM 102& CHEM 103& CHEM 104& CHEM 105General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry Lab Iand General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry Lab II (with advisor approval)Organic chemistry, select from:9-10CHEM 236& CHEM 237& CHEM 436Fundamental Organic Chem Iand Structure and Synthesisand Fundamental Organic Chem II (preferred sequence)CHEM 232& CHEM 233& CHEM 332Elementary Organic Chemistry Iand Elementary Organic Chem Lab Iand Elementary Organic Chem II (with advisor approval)Molecular and Cellular Biology173

MCB 150Molec & Cellular Basis of LifeMCB 250Molecular GeneticsMCB 251Exp Techniqs in Molecular BiolMCB 252Cells, Tissues & DevelopmentMCB 253Exp Techniqs in Cellular BiolMCB 354Biochem & Phys Basis of Lifeor equivalent as approved by academic advisorPhysical chemistry, select one group of courses:CHEM 440Physical Chemistry Principles (Biological Perspective Section)BIOC 446Physical Biochemistry (preferred sequence)7-8orCHEM 442Physical Chemistry ICHEM 444Physical Chemistry II (with advisor approval)Mathematics & StatisticsSTAT 212BiostatisticsMATH 220Calculusor MATH 221Calculus IMATH 231Calculus IIMATH 241Calculus III14-15Physics, select from: 3PHYS 211& PHYS 212& PHYS 213PHYS 101& PHYS 10210University Physics: Mechanicsand University Physics: Elec & Magand Univ Physics: Thermal Physics(preferred sequence)College Physics: Mech & Heatand College Physics: E&M & Modern (or equivalent asapproved by academic advisor (with advisor approval)Biochemistry: 413BIOC 455Technqs Biochem & BiotechBIOC 460Biochemistry Senior SeminarBIOC 406Gene Expression & RegulationBIOP 401Introduction to BiophysicsSelect 10 hours of Advanced Science/Technical Electives (may include up to 7hours of BIOC 492, Senior Thesis) from approved list. 510Nontechnical Requirements: 6variableGeneral education:4

Foreign language - three semesters of college study (or three years of high schoolstudy) in a single foreign language to satisfy the campus foreign languagerequirementComposition I writing requirement to satisfy the campus Composition IrequirementAdvanced Composition writing requirement (BIOC 460 is required)Humanities/Arts to satisfy the campus general education requirementsSocial/Behavioral sciences to satisfy the campus general education requirementsCultural Studies to satisfy the campus general education requirementElectives (not including any credit in satisfaction of the above requirements)variable1. Transfer credit must be approved by an advisor in biochemistry in order to be used to satisfydegree requirements.2 A more detailed description of the requirements is listed in the Biochemistry CurriculumHandbook, available in room 419A of Roger Adams Laboratory.3 PHYS 213 is not required if CHEM 442/CHEM 444 sequence is taken.4 An approved list of current courses will be updated annually in January/February for thecoming year. Contact advisor.5 The requirements for the Campus General Education categories of Natural Sciences andTechnology and Quantitative Reasoning I are fulfilled through coursework in the curriculum.5

Signatures:11/26/2018Date:Unit Representative:2-28-19College Representative:Date:6

Appendix A:Comparative Table of Proposed ChangesCurrent RequirementsSelect one of the following:AcceleratedChemistry Iand AcceleratedCHEM 202 Chemistry Lab I& CHEM 203 and Accelerated& CHEM 204 Chemistry II& CHEM 205 and AcceleratedChemistry LabII (preferredsequence)ORCurrent Proposed RequirementsProposedHoursHours8-9Select one of the following: 8-9AcceleratedChemistry IandAcceleratedChemistry LabCHEM 202 I& CHEM 203 and& CHEM 204 Accelerated& CHEM 205 Chemistry IIandAcceleratedChemistry LabII (preferredsequence)ORGeneralChemistry Iand GeneralCHEM 102 Chemistry Lab I& CHEM 103 and General& CHEM 104 Chemistry II& CHEM 105 and GeneralChemistry LabII (with advisorapproval)GeneralChemistry Iand GeneralChemistry LabCHEM 102I& CHEM 103and General& CHEM 104Chemistry II& CHEM 105and GeneralChemistry LabII (with advisorapproval)Organic chemistry, select8-9from:FundamentalOrganic Chem Iand StructureCHEM 236 and Synthesis& CHEM 237 and& CHEM 436 FundamentalOrganic ChemII (preferredsequence)OROrganic chemistry, selectfrom:FundamentalOrganic ChemIand StructureCHEM 236and Synthesis& CHEM 237and& CHEM 436FundamentalOrganic ChemII (preferredsequence)ORCHEM 232 Elementary& CHEM 233 Organic& CHEM 332 Chemistry ICHEM 232 Elementary& CHEM 233 Organic& CHEM 332 Chemistry I78-9

and ElementaryOrganic ChemLab Iand ElementaryOrganic ChemII (with advisorapproval)andElementaryOrganic ChemLab IandElementaryOrganic ChemII (with advisorapproval)Molecular and CellularBiology:Molec & CellularMCB 150Basis of LifeMolecularMCB 250GeneticsExp Techniqs inMCB 251Molecular BiolCells, Tissues &MCB 252DevelopmentExp Techniqs inMCB 253Cellular BiolBiochem & PhysMCB 354Basis of Lifeor equivalent as approvedby academic advisor17Molecular and CellularBiology:Molec & CellularMCB 150Basis of LifeMolecularMCB 250GeneticsExp Techniqs inMCB 251Molecular BiolCells, Tissues &MCB 252DevelopmentExp Techniqs inMCB 253Cellular BiolBiochem & PhysMCB 354Basis of Lifeor equivalent as approvedby academic advisor17Physical chemistry, selectone group of courses:PhysicalChemistryPrinciplesCHEM tryBIOC 446(preferredsequence)orPhysicalCHEM 442Chemistry IPhysicalChemistry IICHEM 444(with advisorapproval)7-8Physical chemistry, selectone group of courses:PhysicalChemistryPrinciplesCHEM tryBIOC 446(preferredsequence)orPhysicalCHEM 442Chemistry IPhysicalChemistry IICHEM 444(with advisorapproval)7-8MathematicsMATH 220or MATH 22111-12Mathematics & StatisticsSTAT 212 BiostatisticsMATH 220Calculus14-15CalculusCalculus I8