The curriculum of the BMB program is designed to give students a firm grounding in the chemical and biological principles that apply to the study of the life at its fundamental level. Introductory coursework in chemistry and biology in the first year provides the theoretical understanding and practical laboratory background necessary for more advanced study in areas that include cell biology, organic chemistry, and molecular biology, among other required subjects. Room is also planned into each student?s curriculum for elective courses in the discipline, with the opportunity to choose from such courses as genetics, physical chemistry, computer science, and developmental biology, to name just a few among several options.?