• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) investigates how molecules work in living systems. There is no clear line dividing living from non-living systems; rather, there is a gradual increase in complexity from clearly inanimate molecules up to obviously complex organisms.
  • The goal of biochemistry and molecular biology is to understand how simple, inanimate molecular interactions support life. The BCMB major has two main components: learning about molecules and learning about the scientific method.
  • The former involves acquiring expertise in the foundations of biochemistry, such as organic and physical chemistry, and then exploring biological molecules and how they operate in living systems.