Students are required to complete core courses in general biochemistry (bioenergetics, enzymology, metabolism and molecular biology), bioorganic chemistry, physical biochemistry and bioinformatics.
The core curriculum also includes the Research Techniques in Biochemistry course sequence (lab rotations), which exposes students to a variety of doctoral faculty research groups.
Year 1, Fall Semester
BICM 71010 Advanced Biochemistry I
BICM 72010 Basic Seminar in Biochemistry I
BICM 75000 Bioorganic Chemistry
BICM 71110 Research Techniques in Biochemistry I
BICM 71120 Research Techniques in Biochemistry II
BICM 81000 Seminar in Biochemistry (research at CUNY)
Year 1 Spring Semester
BICM 71020 Advanced Biochemistry II
BICM 72020 Basic Seminar in Biochemistry II
BICM 77000/77001 Physical Biochemistry
BICM 71110 Research Techniques in Biochemistry I
BICM 71120 Research Techniques in Biochemistry II
BICM 81000 Seminar in Biochemistry (grant-writing seminar)
Year 2, Fall Semester
BICM 81000 Seminar in Biochemistry (at home campus)
BICM 82000 Doctoral Dissertation Research
BICM 87001 Bioinformatics/Computer Coding
Year 2, Spring Semester
BICM 82000 Doctoral Dissertation Research
One elective, chosen from Advanced (80000-level) Biochemistry (or CHEM or BIOL) courses at The Graduate Center or taken at another NYC University through the Inter-University Doctoral Consortium is recommended.
Years 3-5
BICM 90000 Doctoral Dissertation Research