1. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
WELCOME BMB MAJORS!
Third Year Advising Meeting:
Preparation for Spring 2019 Course Registration

2. Today’s Meeting Agenda
-BMB major advising system
-Course registration and lifting holds
-Required academic courses
-Where to go for help

3. Who Is My Advisor? Valerie Miller BMB Academic Advisor:
Office: LGRT 914

4. BMB Honors Program Director
BMB Chief Undergrad Advisor Dr. Amy Springer
She is a great resource for: approval of transfer courses and advanced electives, scholarships, internships, graduate school, independent study, study abroad, or when you need support for any other reason.
BMB Honors Program Director
Dr. Bryan Monesson-Olson
He is great resource for navigating CHC requirements for honors theses and honors courses.

5. BMB Faculty Advisors Dr. Sergey Savinov Dr. David Gross Dr. Li-Jun Ma
They are a resource for you for the next four years and beyond. You can discuss internships, research opportunities, your interests outside of BMB, and advice about career options.
Dr. Sergey Savinov
Dr. David Gross
Dr. Li-Jun Ma
Dr. Elizabeth Vierling
Dr. James Staros
Dr. Ludmila Tyler
Dr. Becky Miller

6. Registration and Lifting Holds
You will have an assigned Registration Appointment time. The date and time for this appointment is indicated on your Student Center page in SPIRE. You will not be able to register at this time unless your Registration Hold has been lifted.
There are four ways to have your Registration Hold lifted:
-Attend a group advising session*
-Meet with a Peer Mentor during office hours
-Meet with BMB Academic Advisor Valerie Miller, or
-Electronic clearance; this option is available only after all scheduled group advising sessions have met.

7. Departmental Consent
Many of your upper level BMB classes are enrolled by “Departmental consent” This is indicated in SPIRE when it says "Department Consent Required" Courses include: Biochem 426, 430H, Independent study (Biochem 276 too, for Juniors) You *CANNOT* enroll in these classes yourself, but need to go through the Department For some required major classes (Biochem 426, 430H):  When you are eligible for these, you will receive an with detailed instructions Note: You will not get the classes you need unless you follow the instructions *exactly*

8. 2. Independent Study: Using an electronic Google form,
Departmental Consent
2. Independent  Study:  Using an electronic Google form,
found here:
  ALL the way at the bottom of the page 
Need to fill this out in consultation with your research supervisor
Should include a concise but complete description of
your project

9. BMB First Year (Usually): Biology, General Chemistry, & Calculus
BMB First Year Courses
BMB First Year (Usually): Biology, General Chemistry, & Calculus
Introductory Biology (with lab)
Bio 151, 152 & 153
General Chemistry (with lab)
*Chem 111 & Chem 112
Calculus
Math 127 & 128 –or- Math 131 & 132
GPA 2.5 or better in Chem and calc

10. BMB Common 2nd Year Courses
Biochemistry:
Fall Semester:
Biochem 275
*You can take Bio 152 and 153 at the same time as Biochem 275
*A grade of B- or better is required in Biochem 275 for BMB majors to go on to take the Junior Year BMB courses.
Spring Semester:
Biochem 291H (1cr seminar, presentations by BMB faculty to introduce research ongoing in department; Biochem 275 is a pre-req)

11. BMB Common 2nd Year Courses
Organic Chemistry:
Fall Semester:
Chem 261
-Must get a C- or better to progress
Spring Semester:
Chem 262 
Chem 269 (lab for both in the spring semester)
-Lab can be taken separately
*Chem 265, 266, 267, 268 open to CHC students and Chem/BMB double majors

12. BMB Common 2nd Year Courses
Math/Statistics:
Third semester of Math:
-Statistics 240
-OR Statistics 501 (junior standing), ResEcon 212, Psych 240 for Psych double majors
-OR Math 233 (Multivariate Calculus) after Math 131 and Math 132
Physics:
Fall Semester:
Physics 131 OR 151
Spring Semester:
Physics 132 OR 152
*Take 151 and 152 ONLY if you are VERY proficient in calculus

13. Common 3rd Year Courses Biochem 423 Biochem 276
*General Biochemistry 1
*must get a C- or better to be counted and to proceed
*Orgo 262 is a prerequisite and Biochem 275 B-
Biochem 276
*Intro Biochem Lab 
*Prerequisite: Biochem 275 B-

14. Common 3rd Year Courses Biochem 390G *Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochem 275 a pre-req
Honors option/Honors colloquium: Biochem 390GHH
Alternatives: Bio 283, Micro 330, or AnSci 311

15. Up Next: Common 3rd Year Courses
Biochem 424
*Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Biochem 423, and Org Chem 262, C- or better are pre-reqs
Biochem 471
*Physical Biochemistry
Chem 111/112, Math 131/132, Phys 131/132, C- or better are pre-reqs

16. Advanced Electives *8 credits are required.
*Can be coursework, research, or a combination
*Most, but not all, math and science courses at the 300-level or above count.
*Independent studies (but not practica) at the 300-level or above count.
*The BMB webpage has a list of options in the undergraduate resources section (Dr. Springer can approve new courses)
*If you have a 2nd major or minor, check with your other department about “double-dipping”.

17. Up Next: Common 4th Year Courses
Integrative Experience
Biochem 394RI, Biochemistry in the Real World
(Fall only) 
*iCons Students satisfy IE through program
*NatSci 494I accepted (Spring only)
*Double majors: You only need to take one IE: in your primary major

18. Up Next: Common 4th Year Courses
Biochem 426
*Advanced Biochemistry Lab
Biochem 423, C- or better is pre-req
Pilot program: Honors Research in a Biochem or related field may be used to substitute, see Dr. Springer for details
Biochem 430H
*Biochemistry Writing Seminar
Junior Year Writing requirement

19. If you are transferring into BMB:
*You must have Bio 1 AND Chem 1 AND 2 to register for Biochem 275.
*If you are behind in Chem, and are a 3rd year student, it will likely take you extra time to graduate: talk to a BMB Advisor about your plan.
*You may need to consider summer courses to catch up.
*You need Math and Physics as well—for Biochem 471 (junior or senior year).

20. Looking to do Research? Check the BMB Department Website:

22. If you have general questions about how to navigate Spire,
Where To Go For Help
If you have general questions about how to navigate Spire,
University rules and regulations, finding Gen Eds, info about courses, BMB major requirements:
Try the Peer Mentors in LGRT 915!! (schedule on the BMB website and our door)
There is of information at the BMB website (Undergraduate page) -
-Information about Advising, BMB Courses, Doing Research
*Keep checking your ARR to make sure you are on track (this may not show if you have met the minimum grade for the BMB major, so always double check the department requirements)

23. Where To Go For Help Advisors
-Valerie Miller, BMB Primary academic advisor about registration, change of major (in or out), courses, forms etc., 914 LGRT
-Chief Undergraduate Advisor Amy Springer about transfer credit issues, study abroad, advanced electives, change of major (in or out), etc.
-Other BMB Faculty Advisors can offer advice on graduate school, professonial school, careers, etc. —they are part of your professional network (letters of recommendation, career advice…)

24. Questions?