HOWDY !! Welcome Class of 2022 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics Two Undergraduate Majors Biochemistry (BICH) Genetics (GENE) BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Creating New Knowledge Not only an opportunity, but a REQUIREMENT to get involved in research • BICH 491 or GENE 491 is required for graduation • Many research topics are under active investigation • Many undergraduates earn co-authorship on publications BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Biochemistry and Genetics Advising Room 104 Tami Hawkins – Undergraduate Advisor Khara Spears – Undergraduate Advisor Lindsey Munyon – Administrative Assistant Dr. David Peterson – Associate Department Head See us for all questions about: registration adding or dropping courses course adjustments degree evaluations degree planner BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
bcbp Mentors Faculty members to talk with you Advice on such topics as: • how to find a research lab • career options • graduate schools • medical schools • industry • personal advice BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
What BICH and GENE Graduates Do • Medical School • Graduate School Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Tech Duke University Baylor College of Medicine University of Pennsylvania UT Southwestern University of Illinois UT San Antonio UT Southwestern UT Medical Branch Galveston (MD/PhD) Harvard University UT Houston UC Berkeley Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine UT Houston Genetic Counseling Program Mayo Clinic (MD/PhD) UNT Forensic Sciences Indiana University (MD/PhD) • Employment Columbia University (MD/PhD) Kalon Biotherapeutics University of Iowa (MD/PhD) Saint Arnold Brewing Company • Other Health Sciences M-BioLabs, Inc. Texas A&M Vet School UT Houston Medical School • Other University of Illinois Vet School Texas Tech Physician Assistant Program Teach for America University of Houston Optometry School United States Army / Navy / Marine Corps UT Houston Dental School BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
The Key to Success in College Go to Class !! BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Your Academic Record • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • Your academic record is private • You are the only person with whom we can discuss your academic record • The college experience you build is up to YOU BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Advising Syllabus • How your Advisor can help you • What are your responsibilities? • How to schedule an appointment • USE YOUR ADVISING FOLDER! Subscribe to the BCBP Undergraduate Listserv Be sure to read ALL email sent to your TAMU email account BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Department Academic Probation Policy • Overall GPA below 2.25 • Semester GPA below 2.00 two consecutive semesters • Consequences Hold placed on your account until you see Tami or Khara Develop a formal plan for improvement or change of major BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Freshman Course Requirements Students not meeting these requirements will be placed on Departmental Academic Probation. By the end of the first calendar year, BICH or GENE majors must complete (with a grade of C or better): • CHEM 101/111, CHEM 102/112 • MATH 151 or MATH 171 (NOTE: If a first year student must take MATH 150 before enrolling in MATH 151 or 171, then MATH 150 must be taken the first semester of enrollment.) BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
GaBEE Genetics and Biochemistry Enrichment Experience • promote friendships • information on TAMU services • adapting to college life • how to succeed as a freshman • peer mentors BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
GaBEE Fall 2018 • Career Center • Office of Professional School Advising • Moneywise Workshop • Degree Planner • All About Research • Preregistration Starts at 5:30 PM in BICH 108. Pizza and conversation at 6:30 PM. BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Get Involved • Biochemistry and Genetics Society • Bioethics Forum • Information at MSC Open House • Become an officer – show leadership BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Preparing for Fall • Degree Plans • Trial schedules • Choosing courses • Registration BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Degree Plans BICH GENE Fill in each box to graduate! BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Degree Plans 1. 120 SCH to graduate as a BICH or GENE major • To graduate in 4 years average 30 hours per year. • If you plan to take a course at another University and transfer the credit to Texas A&M, be sure to check with Tami or Khara first. • Do not take chemistry courses elsewhere once at A&M. 2. Pay attention to prerequisites/restrictions (e.g. BIOL, CHEM, MATH) 3. Take sequential courses (e.g. calculus) without a break. BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Degree Plans (continued) 4. Consider a double major • Must be declared and approved through the department of the major you wish to pursue before senior standing. • Most departments have GPA or other requirements. 5. General electives can be almost any course offered for credit • Exceptions: those at a level lower than required by your major ( e.g. MATH 102) or non-majors courses ( e.g. BICH 303). BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Scholarship Recipients Recipients of certain scholarships must register for and complete 30 credit hours within the academic year (fall, spring, and summer) in order for the scholarship to be renewed. This is in addition to other GPR and completion rate rules. These hours can be earned via transfer credit, dual credit, or AP/IB testing. For more information visit: scholarships.tamu.edu BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
Typical Freshman Schedule BICH/GENE 101 (1) CHEM 101/111 (4) MATH 150 or 151 or 171 (4) BIOL 111 or core course or elective* (3 - 6) TOTAL …………………………….. (12 - 15) * ENGL 104 (3) HIST 105 or 106 (3) or other general elective etc. **All BICH/GENE freshmen are expected to enroll in a MATH and CHEM course regardless of AP/IB/Dual credit. BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
AP, SAT II and IB Credit • AP, SAT II and/or IB credit is offered to any student who has the minimum score set by Texas A&M • Students can choose whether to accept credit • Meet with Tami or Khara before accepting credit • Credit can be accepted under ‘My Record’ in Howdy (This can be done anytime before graduation, but it cannot be revoked.) For more information visit: dars.tamu.edu/testing BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
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Lab Safety Acknowledgment You must complete the Lab Safety Acknowledgment before registering for any lab course (e.g. CHEM111, BIOL111). BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
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