Make a Difference in Pharmaceutical 研究 and Medicine
Be part of the front lines in battling illness and infection by discovering how diseases work and conducting research to find a cure — or by helping your patients understand, 改善和照顾他们的健康.
为什么要在圣. 爱德华的?
Whether you’re looking to enter medical or dental school or a graduate program in chemistry, 生物化学或药理学, one thing is certain: The advantages of your St. 爱德华的 education will prepare you to succeed. You’ll find opportunities in and outside the classroom to learn, give back and achieve your goals. And your mentors will support you every step of the way.
与你的教授建立关系
You’ll learn in small classes taught by award-winning professors who make a point of getting to know you and becoming your trusted advisors. They’ll help you identify and focus on your goals, and provide guidance and insight during and after your college years.
进行研究生水平的研究
You’ll have the opportunity to engage in faculty-mentored research in the university’s state-of-the-art labs — or 野生盆地创意研究中心 in Austin, 由圣. 爱德华的 — and present your work at academic conferences and for publication.
作为助教获得知识
You’ll have the chance to serve as a teaching assistant for a laboratory course where you’ll learn more about biochemistry and practical laboratory applications, and enhance your leadership and teamwork skills — all while helping fellow students.
Get involved in The American Chemical Society professional community
The American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter on campus opens doors to exploring internships, research opportunities and careers in the chemical sciences, and connecting with people who love biochemistry as much as you do.
收获奥斯汀的回报
Austin is a fast-growing technology hub and emerging center of life-sciences research and innovation. 作为一个生物化学专业的学生, you can explore career paths and practical application of your studies through internships and interactions within the greater Austin community.
我们的毕业生做什么?
生物化学 majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. 爱德华的. 这里有一个例子.
- USAA的高级数据科学家
- Hospital pharmacist, after earning a PharmD from the University of Connecticut 学校 of Pharmacy
- 游标软件公司的化学研究员 & Technology, after earning a PhD from the University of California at Davis
- Medical student at McGovern Medical 学校 at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
- 哈佛大学博士后
探索关于生物化学学位的细节
你会学到什么
You’ll learn to utilize chemical knowledge to study cellular processes at the molecular level — including structure, function and regulation — and how cells work together to promote growth or fight illness. You’ll also examine experimental disciplines that use chemical knowledge to solve biological problems.
A few examples of courses students take in this major:
- 有机化学 – Experiment with the use of organometallic reagents inorganic synthesis, 多步合成技术, A肽合成, 色谱分离技术, and spectroscopic identification of organic compounds.
- 生物化学我 -生物化学基础概论. 主题包括蛋白质的结构, 核酸, 脂质和碳水化合物, 催化, 动力学, 生物能量学和信息途径. Gain an overview of the field through in-depth coverage of protein structure and enzyme 催化.
微生物学 – Study microorganisms with an emphasis on their structure, 疾病中的功能和作用, 健康和研究.
你将获得的技能
Upon completing the 生物化学 program, you’ll be ready to …
- Search, access, contextualize and effectively summarize readings of discipline-specific literature.
- 应用 basic principles of experimental design in the development of an experimental procedure in the appropriate subdiscipline of chemistry.
- Use in the appropriate context quantitative tools for data collection and analysis.
- Explain the purpose of general laboratory safety guidelines and their implementation in various lab settings.
- Explain the principles governing the functioning and mechanisms behind key experimental and instrumental techniques in chemistry.
- Use appropriate experimental techniques and instruments in the context of designing and executing an experiment.
- Communicate the findings of independent research in a manner appropriate to the audience, including oral presentations and the writing of experiments, 研究手稿, 海报展示, 以及研究建议.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and arrive at a common goal within a team.