The BS Biochemistry program aims to develop human resources competent in theoretical and practical aspects of biochemistry. BS Biochemistry is a degree program which provides students with the understanding of physiological processes at the molecular level. Graduates of the program may opt to:
The graduate of the BS Biochemistry program shall be able to do the following after graduation:
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Graduates of the BS Biochemistry program are expected to:
Must have passed all the courses. Must be cleared of all accountabilities to the University.
| Category | Credit Units |
|---|---|
| General Education (8 courses) + Mandated Course | 24.0 + 3.0 |
| Core/Professional Courses | 123.0 |
| Electives | 6.0 |
| Internship/Thesis/Capstone | 3.0 |
| Total | 159.0 |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Second Semester | Midyear | |||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Chem 19 | 5.0 | Chem 33 | 5.0 | Chem 111 | 3.0 |
| Math 83 | 5.0 | Math 84 | 5.0 | GE 5 | 3.0 |
| Math 101 | 3.0 | Physics 71 | 4.0 | ||
| GE 1 | 3.0 | Physics 71.1 | 1.0 | ||
| GE 2 | 3.0 | GE 3 | 3.0 | ||
| PE 1 | (2.0) | GE 4 | 3.0 | ||
| NSTP 1 | (3.0) | PE 2 | (2.0) | ||
| NSTP 2 | (3.0) | ||||
| Total | 19.0 | Total | 21.0 | Total | 6.0 |
| Second Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Second Semester | Midyear | |||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Chem 36 | 5.0 | Biochem 71 | 1.0 | GE 6 | 3.0 |
| Chem 43 | 5.0 | Chem 46 | 4.0 | GE 7 | 3.0 |
| Math 85 | 3.0 | Chem 128 | 5.0 | ||
| Chem 29 | 5.0 | Physics 72 | 4.0 | ||
| PE 3 | (2.0) | Physics 72.1 | 1.0 | ||
| Bio 110 | 5.0 | ||||
| PE 4 | (2.0) | ||||
| Total | 18.0 | Total | 20.0 | Total | 6.0 |
| Third Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Second Semester | Midyear | |||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Bio 120 | 5.0 | Biochem 121 | 3.0 | Biochem 190 (Practicum) | 3.0 |
| Chem 161 | 5.0 | Biochem 122 | 2.0 | ||
| Chem 129 | 4.0 | Biochem 198 | 1.0 | ||
| GE 8 | 3.0 | Chem 162 | 5.0 | ||
| Chem 163 | 3.0 | ||||
| CMSC 110 | 3.0 | ||||
| Total | 17.0 | Total | 17.0 | Total | 3.0 |
| Fourth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Course Code | Credit Units | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Biochem 125 | 5.0 | Biochem 168 | 3.0 |
| Biochem 180 | 4.0 | Biochem 200 | 3.0 |
| Biochem 181 | 2.0 | Elective 1 | 3.0 |
| Biochem 199 | 3.0 | Elective 2 | 3.0 |
| Chem 112 | 3.0 | PI 100 | 3.0 |
| Total | 17.0 | Total | 15.0 |
Course Code: Biochemistry 122
Course Title: Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 43, Bio 120
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of biochemical techniques in gene manipulation and analysis
Course Code: Biochemistry 125
Course Title: Physical Biochemistry
Credit Units: 5.0 (3.0 units lecture, 2.0 units laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Chem 46, Chem 162
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Kinetics, thermodynamics and bioenergetics of macromolecules, and their practical applications
Course Code: Biochem 168
Course Title: Environmental Biochemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Biochem 121, ComSci 110
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The interactions between environmental contaminants and living organisms from three points of view: a) the behavior of xenobiotics into living organisms; their biotransformation reactions and reactive species formation b) the toxic effects which can lead to mutations and/or genotypic and phenotypic changes and the basic strategies in environmental waste management
Course Code: Biochem 180
Course Title: Biochemical Engineering
Credit Units: 4.0
Pre-requisite: Biochem 121, ComSci 110
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Applications of biochemical and molecular techniques to health and industry
Course Code: Biochem 181
Course Title: Introduction to Bioinformatics and Cheminformatics
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: Biochem 121, ComSci 110
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Basic principles and techniques in Bioinformatics and Cheminformatics
Course Code: BIOCHEM 190
Course Title: Practicum
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Junior Standing
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of practical knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes through hands-on experience in a chemistry or biochemistry-related workplace
Course Code: Biochemistry 198
Course Title: Seminar
Credit Units: 1.0
Pre-requisite: Junior Standing
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An advanced course designed to develop students' skills in scientific communication, specifically focused on research papers and oral presentations in the field of chemistry and biochemistry
Course Code: Biochemistry 199
Course Title: Research Methods
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Senior Standing
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Development of a research proposal under the supervision of an adviser, including formulation of research questions, review of related literature, and design of appropriate methodologies in biochemistry or chemistry with health-related applications
Course Code: Biochemistry 200
Course Title: Undergraduate Thesis
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: BIOCHEM 199
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Supervised research leading to the completion of an undergraduate thesis in biochemistry or chemistry, with emphasis on health-related applications
Course Code: Chem 112
Course Title: Inorganic Chemistry II
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 111, Chem 163
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Atomic structure; group theory in chemistry; chemical bonding theories; and chemistry of coordination complexes, organometallic compounds, and other inorganic materials with applications in industry, life, and environment
Course Code: Chem 129
Course Title: Analytical Chemistry III
Credit Units: 4.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 128
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Evaluation and assurance of quality in analytical data which includes the application of statistics for the evaluation of the results of chemical analysis, as well as the principles and methods of quality assurance applied to the analytical laboratory. It also presents the principles of sampling and sample preparation, and the principles of calibration
Course Code: Chem 161
Course Title: Physical Chemistry I
Credit Units: 5.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 19, Math 85, Physics 72, Physics 72.1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Fluid-state properties and chemical thermodynamics
Course Code: Chem 162
Course Title: Physical Chemistry II
Credit Units: 5.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 161
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Electrochemistry, surface phenomena and colloids, phase equilibria and chemical kinetics
Course Code: Chem 163
Course Title: Physical Chemistry III
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Math 85, Physics 72/72.1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics in a chemical context to rationalize or model the structure, properties and reactivity of atoms and molecules
Course Code: Biochem 71
Course Title: Professional ethics, Legal and Social Issues in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Credit Units: 1.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An overview of the laws and regulations related to the practice of chemistry and biochemistry in the Philippines. It also provides a solid foundation in the core concepts of ethical principles and their application to real-world issues
Course Code: CHEM 19
Course Title: Principles of Chemistry
Credit Units: 5.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Fundamental chemical concepts and inorganic structures
Course Code: Chem 29
Course Title: Analytical Chemistry 1
Credit Units: 5.0 (3 hour-lecture and 6-hour laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Chem 19
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Theory and practice of quantitative analysis; an introduction to instrumental methods of analysis
Course Code: CHEM 33
Course Title: Organic Chemistry 1
Credit Units: 5.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Fundamental concepts of organic chemistry; an introduction to organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms. This also includes the examination of the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds
Course Code: CHEM 36
Course Title: Organic Chemistry II
Credit Units: 5.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 33
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course is a comprehensive study of organic compounds. This course examines the reaction mechanisms of organic reactions as well as the synthesis and spectroscopic analysis of organic compounds
Course Code: Chem 43
Course Title: The Chemistry of Biomolecules
Credit Units: 5.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 19, Chem 33
Co-requisite: Chem 36
Course Description: The physico-chemical properties of the major constituents of living systems and their functions in cellular and physiological processes, enzymology, and in-vitro synthesis of selected organic compounds
Course Code: Chem 46
Course Title: Biochemistry II
Credit Units: 4.0 (3.0 unit lecture, 1.0 unit laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Chem 33, Chem 43
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Organic reaction mechanisms and regulation of metabolic pathways and methods to study these processes
Course Code: CHEM 111
Course Title: Inorganic Chemistry 1
Credit Units: 3.0 (2.0 units Lecture and 1 unit Laboratory)
Pre-requisite: Chem 19
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Structure and reactions of inorganic compounds
Course Code: CHEM 128
Course Title: Analytical Chemistry 2
Credit Units: 5.0 (3 hr lec, 6 hr lab)
Pre-requisite: Chem 29, Chem 33
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Theory and practice of instrumental methods of analysis with emphasis on principles of instrumentation, instrument components, limitations of measurements, and selection of appropriate techniques for specific analytical problems
Course Code: Biochem 158
Course Title: Introduction to Biochemical Complex Systems
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 46, Math 101, Math 85
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Introduction to the dynamics of complex systems and network theory as applied to integrated pathways in metabolism and its regulation
Course Code: Chem 191
Course Title: Bioconjugate Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 36, Chem 43
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An advanced course tackling the different organic reactions employed in the modification of biomolecules for the preparation of biomolecular, bio-organic, and bio-inorganic hybrids used in applications ranging from biological imaging and drug delivery to chemical sensing. It discusses the detailed mechanisms and salient features of these reactions and their use in the rational design of functional bioconjugates that have direct relevance in biology and medicine
Course Code: Chem 192
Course Title: Nanochemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 128, Chem 112
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: An advanced course tackling the synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of nanomaterials and nanostructures and their applications in science, engineering, and medicine
Course Code: Chem 137
Course Title: Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 29, Chem 33
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course will equip students with the fundamental concepts of the chemistry, analyses, and applications of nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products. The course also revitalizes students' perspective towards the use of these products in the promotion of health, well-being, and beauty
Course Code: Chem 154
Course Title: Management and Entrepreneurial Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 19
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course covers the study of the fundamentals of business management of chemistry-related industries
Course Code: Chem 136
Course Title: Polymer Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 36, Chem 162
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of polymers. Focus is placed on the synthesis, classification, characterization and physico-chemical properties of polymers
Course Code: Chem 173
Course Title: Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 36
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Fundamental techniques in the discovery and development of compounds with medicinal applications
Course Code: Chem 193
Course Title: Forensic Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 43, Chem 128
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of modern analytical chemistry methods and biochemical techniques to forensic problems
Course Code: Biochem 130
Course Title: Nutritional Biochemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 46, Chem 36
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course explores the essentials of human nutrition, with emphasis on nutritionally relevant biochemical structures, functions, regulation and metabolism, and imbalances related to metabolic disorders. It also explores factors that influence nutrition issues in the population, including the environment and public health concerns
Course Code: Biochem 155
Course Title: Industrial Biochemistry
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 46
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course provides a survey of selected chemical manufacturing industries focusing on the applications of chemical principles, unit processes, and operations
Course Code: Biochem 157
Course Title: Bioenergetics
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Biochem 125
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course tackles the thermodynamic principles governing biological energy transduction, including substrate-level and oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthetic energy capture, mitochondrial and chloroplast function, regulation of metabolic energy flow, and the biochemical basis of energy-related diseases.
Course Code: Biochem 159
Course Title: Membrane Biochemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Biochem 125, Chem 36
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course investigates biological membrane structure and function, covering lipid bilayer organization, membrane protein topology and dynamics, transport mechanisms, membrane-associated signaling, vesicular trafficking, and the role of membranes in disease and drug delivery.
Course Code: Biochem 170
Course Title: Computational Tools in Biochemistry
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: Biochem 125, Chem 36
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This is an introductory course on the application of computational and bioinformatics tools to biochemical research, covering sequence analysis, structural bioinformatics, molecular visualization, basic scripting for data analysis, and the use of public databases relevant to biochemistry.
Course Code: Biochem 175
Course Title: Immunobiochemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 46, Chem 36
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course introduces the principles of immunology and the biochemistry techniques relevant to the field
Course Code: Biochem 191
Course Title: Biochemical Evolution
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Bio 120, Biochem 121, Biochem 122
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This is an integrative course examining the molecular and biochemical basis of evolution, including the origin of life and prebiotic chemistry, evolution of the genetic code, molecular phylogenetics, evolution of metabolic pathways and protein families, horizontal gene transfer, and the molecular underpinnings of adaptation and speciation.
Course Code: Chem 124
Course Title: Bioinorganic Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 46
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course explores the role of metal ions in biological systems with emphasis on structure, function, and reactivity of metallobiomolecules. It covers fundamental principles of coordination chemistry applied to biological systems, including metal ion transport, storage, electron transfer, enzymatic catalysis, and protein–metal interactions
Course Code: Chem 135
Course Title: Chemistry of Natural Products
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 46
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: This course provides a survey of natural products chemistry, including biogenesis by enzyme-mediated pathways, structure determination, medicinal and biochemical significance and synthesis
Course Code: Chem 155
Course Title: Industrial Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 162
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The course provides a survey of selected chemical manufacturing industries focusing on the applications of chemical principles, unit processes, and operations
Course Code: Chem 197
Course Title: Special Topics in Applied Chemistry
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Chem 36, Chem 128
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Contemporary topics and emerging applications of chemistry in industry, health, environment, materials science, energy, and related fields. The course emphasizes the integration of chemical principles with real-world problems, current research developments, technological innovations, and interdisciplinary applications. Specific topics may vary depending on faculty expertise, industry trends, and recent advances in the chemical sciences.