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Our courses are ideal for preparing students for medical school, dental school, or allied medical professions, as well as for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. | Our curriculum provides the foundation to understand basic biological phenomena of the living world in general, with special emphasis on human health and diseases. |
Courses in principles of biology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, anatomy, physiology, developmental biology, neuroscience and bioethics are offered. | The Department of Biology encourages students also to participate in research projects with faculty members on and off campus. |
The department is further enhanced by numerous student-run science clubs, symposia, poster sessions and many other related extracurricular activities. | Most students who major in biology pursue graduate-level studies in health sciences, where competition is intense. |
Yeshiva College students have an exceptionally high acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools, with most going on to the graduate school of their choice. | Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Biology is to prepare students for advanced studies in the biomedical sciences, particularly as related to human health care, and/or to pursue employment in various biology-related fields. |
Biology majors will be able to appreciate the connections between biology and other disciplines. | Program Information
Courses
For student advising or other questions about our department, please sign up to meet with a departmental advisor! |
Please see the Schedule of Classes for the current semester's offerings. | BIO 1011R Principles of Biology I ”Lectures
3 credits
The primary aim of this course is to introduce the students to the classical phenomenon of life and living beings. |
Topics covered in lecture will include building blocks of living units, energy harvest, cell-to-cell communication and interaction with the environment, principles of cell division, and gene regulation. | Prerequisites: While there are no formal prerequisites, an understanding of high school biology, chemistry, and math is expected. |
Corequisite: BIO 1011L
Satisfies NAWO or Natural Science requirements for all students. | BIO 1012R Principles of Biology II Lectures
3 credits
The principle aim of this course is to introduce the students to the classical phenomenon and modern concept of life and living beings. |
Topics covered in the lecture and readings of primary literature will include- Systematics, phylogenies, and comparative Biology, viruses, prokaryotes, animal body and principles of regulation, various organ systems, animal development, and behavior. | Prerequisites: BIO1011R, 1011L
Corequisite: BIO 1012L
Satisfies NAWO or Natural Science requirements for all students. |
BIO 1011L, 1012L Principles of Biology ”Laboratory
2 credits
Laboratory work to accompany lectures. | Emphasizes scientific methods in biological research. |
Second semester emphasizes animal structure and function (4 hours). | Laboratory fee. |
Prerequisite: BIO 1011R, 1012R. | BIO 1376R Biochemistry Lectures
3 credits
Structure and function of biological molecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, metabolism, storage and transmission of genetic information, recombinant DNA technology and selected topics such as membrane transport, hormone action and muscle contraction. |
Prerequisite: BIO 1012R&L, CHE 1213R& CHE1215L. | [Crosslisted as CHE 1376R]
BIO 1376L Biochemistry ”Laboratory
2 credits
Illustration of the properties of biochemical substances; design and analysis of experiments. |
Techniques include chromatography, electrophoresis, differential centrifugation and various types of enzyme assays, including spectrophotometric and radioactive. | Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 1376R. |
[Crosslisted as CHE 1376L]
Laboratory fee. | BIO 2601 Developmental Biology
2 credits
The study of animal development via experiments with Drosophila melanogaster, sea urchin, Xenopus laevis, chick, and mouse. |
Morphogen gradients, intercellular signaling and gene regulatory networks. | Differentiation and developmental potency, morphogenesis and cell movement, chromatin, stem cells and regenerative medicine. |
Lecture: 100 minutes
Prerequisite: BIO 1012. | BIO 3207C Cell Biology
4 credits
The cell is a fascinating, complex, and dynamic unit that forms the fundamental basis of unicellular and multicellular forms of life. |
Cells are constantly engaging with their environment and making active decisions. | We will dissect these cellular processes throughout the semester, and delve deep into how the cell performs all of its functions and interacts with the environment as well as with other cells. |
Topics include: Cell structure, signal transduction, membrane dynamics, vesicle transport, cytoskeleton dynamics, cell migration, cell cycle, and stem cells
Lecture: 2 hours; lab: 4 hours. | Laboratory fee. |
Prerequisites: BIO 1012, CHE 1046. | BIO 3230C or 3230H Immunology
4 credits
This course is designed to provide an overview of the immune system as intended to introduce you to the complex yet fascinating subject of immunology. |
We are going to learn a detailed account of the workings of the immune system beginning with its cellular components, followed by a description of the structure of the reactants and an understanding of the formation and activation of the cellular and molecular components of the immune apparatus required to generate a r... | Next, we will learn about cytokines, the soluble mediators that regulate immune responses and play a significant role in hematopoiesis. |
We would then learn in great detail about HIV infection, and the development of full-blown AIDS and evaluate the clinical consequences of resistance development with an emphasis to epidemiology. | We will next focus on COVID-19 and scientifically understand the degree of virulence. |
Finally, we will try the understand the mechanism involved in allergic reaction and organ transplantation, and focus on the spectrum of microorganisms that challenge the immune system and how immune responses are mounted in a vigilant, orchestrated fashion to protect the host from infectious diseases with a discussion ... | Laboratory fee. |
Prerequisites: CHE 1214, BIO 3207 or BIO 4023R & BIO4023L, and one other intermediate BIO course or permission of the instructor. | BIO 3513C Genetics
4 credits
Experimental genetics, discussing in depth how alleles and genes interact with each other and how molecular lesions correlate with allelic behaviors. |
Genetic linkage and recombination mapping, gene discovery via genetic screens on model organisms, pedigree and lod score analysis of human traits, and an introduction to population genetics. | Discussions of experimental sampling and statistical analysis. |
Research project with Drosophila. | Lecture: 150 minutes,lab: 200 minutes. |
Laboratory fee. | Prerequisite: BIO 1012. |
BIO 3521C Molecular Biology
4 credits
Biological macromolecules; structure function correlation; molecular bonding and binding; structure of the gene; genome integrity, maintenance, and replication; fundamentals of the central dogma; gene expression; RNA and protein stability, ribozymes, RNAi, and CRISPR. | Lecture: 150 minutes; lab: 200 minutes. |
Laboratory fee. | Prerequisite: BIO 1012. |
BIO 3728C Physiology
4 credits
Physicochemical principles involved in life processes. | Description of physiological mechanisms by which cells, tissues, organs and organ systems maintain homeostasis through integration; mechanisms of chemical and electrical cell communication as well as neuro - physiological communication underlying short and long-term memory. |
Analyze physiological data and interpret physiological scenarios using evidence-based reasoning, illustrate these principles in the physiological systems of vertebrates (lecture and laboratory sessions). | Lecture: 2 hours, lab: 4 hours. |
Laboratory fee. | Prerequisite: BIO 1012. |
BIO 4931 Introduction to Neurobiology
2 credits
Topic of behavioral neuroscience from a broad perspective using an interdisciplinary approach and incorporates the most recent peer-reviewed articles in the field of behavioral neuroscience.Nerve cells and their organization into complex nervous systems; major concepts in... | Current models of short- and long-term memories, the mind-body problem, learning mechanisms and plasticity, and sensory modalities. |
Topics also include scientific methodology, conceptual analysis, and innovative research methods such as optogenetics. | Lecture: 2 hours
Prerequisite: BIO 1012. |
BIO 4023C Microbiology
4 credits
This course introduces the basic principles of microbiology examining the microbes that inhabit the human environment and their effect on the biosphere. | Analysis and exploration of the this impact through the assessment of the influence of commensal and pathogenic microbes that arise from our changing relationship with microbes in the 21st century, along with the evaluation of the challenges and opportunities. |
The course will give detailed insights into five major themes: Structure and function of microbes (cellular structures, metabolism, and growth), microbial genetics, microbial ecology, microbial diversity (prokaryotes, eukaryotes, viruses) and clinical microbiology (immunity, pathogenicity, epidemiology, control of micr... | Prerequisites: BIO 1012, CHE 1045, CHE 1046. |
Recommended: CHE 1213, CHE 1214. | Lecture: 2 hours; lab: 4 hours. |
Laboratory fee. | BIO 4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College academic dean. |
Laboratory fee on an individual basis. | BIO 4930; 4931 Current Topics in Biology
2 credits
Seminar in which students make presentations on selected subjects from current developments in the fields of microbiology, endocrinology, animal behavior, embryology, ecology, and environmental studies. |
Lecture: 2 hours. | Prerequisites: BIO 1012R & BIO 1012L and permission of the instructor. |
BIO 4934 Biological Aspects of Bioethics
2 credits
Physiological, ecological and epidemiological bases of decision making in the field of bioethics; definition of death; DNA recombinant research; pesticide use; demographic concerns; abortion; hazardous surgery; human experimentation; organ transplants; social obligatio... | Prerequisites: BIO 1012 and two additional BIO courses. |
It is a course for students who will not need calculus 2 but will take statistics. | This course provides the fundamental concepts of the calculus in the context of applications to the health, life and social sciences, and beyond. |
The course prerequisite is pre-calculus-high school Algebra and Trigonometry. | Courses within any given major or minor require a grade of a C- or better to fulfill its requirement
Notes:
All biology majors going on to graduate school or medical school should take Organic Chemistry (CHE 1213R, 1214R, 1215L), and Physics 1031-1032 R&L. |
Independent study and summer research in biology do NOT satisfy any biology requirements. | Students planning to pursue advance study in the health sciences must be in contact with the YU pre-health advisor, Dr. James Camara. |
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Yeshiva College offers a rigorous program of study that emphasizes traditional chemistry and biochemistry curricula as well as encourages undergraduate students to engage in research with our faculty members during the academic year and summer. | Students interested in a career in chemical engineering may consider the combined engineering program with Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Chemistry, a central science, serves as the basis for understanding the natural and physical sciences. |
A college graduate with a major in chemistry or biochemistry is prepared for a wide choice of science-related careers. | The chemical and pharmaceutical industries provide opportunities for applied chemical and biochemical research
Medicine and the health science fields emphasize the biological aspect of advances in chemistry and biochemistry
Public service-minded individuals with a solid science education can find their niche in environ... |
In the field of education, there is a nationwide shortage of science teachers on both the elementary and high school levels. | Program Information
Mission and Goals
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is to provide our students with a solid foundation in the chemical and biochemical sciences and the skills required for scientific analysis and critical thinking. |
Upon completing the chemistry or biochemistry major the students will be prepared to attend graduate schools (Ph.D programs) or professional schools (medical, dental, optometry and others). | They will be also ready to study and work at various engineering and academic institutions. |
The undergraduate Chemistry program aims to prepare students for entry into graduate and professional programs and to become active and engaged members of the chemical scientific community by providing students with traditional chemical education integrated with modern research. | Student Learning Goals
Understand chemical principles in order to explain the phenomena of the natural world. |
Apply experimental techniques and chemical principles to investigate and solve problems. | Effectively communicate technical and scientific information both verbally and in writing. |
Generate research ideas and design theoretical and experimental methods to test these ideas with faculty guidance. | Program Requirements
Chemistry (BA)
Chemistry Major (53 Credits)
Chemistry Requirements are available here. |
& Character, 3 Credits
CHE 1375C, Molecular Biochemistry, 4 Credits
CH E 1377, Organometallic Chemistry, 3 Credits
CHE/BIO 1376R&L, Biochemistry, 5 Credits
CHE 1378H, Chemical Biology, 3 Credits
CHE 1379C, Metals In Biology, 4 Credits
CHE 1415L, Physical Chemistry Lab, 3 Credits
CHE 1607, Inorganic & Structural,... | Structure & Dynamics, 3 Credits
CHE 1124, Forensic Chemistry, 3 Credits
CHE 1415R, Physical Chemistry 1, 4 Credits
CHE 1416R, Physical Chemistry 2, 4 Credits
CHE 1222H, 3 Credits
CHEM 1373C/H Bioinformatics
Courses
Please see the Schedule of Classes for the current semester's offerings. |
The courses regularly offered by the chemistry department are listed below. | CHE 1023L Science of Chemistry: Everyday Life (Lab)(1 credit)
Focuses on the study of the properties of matter through experimentation. |
An emphasis is placed on recording careful observations, collecting data, and analysis of results, including graphical analysis and calculations. | Designed to cover concepts which complement the lecture topics, not duplicate them. |
Corequisite: CHE 1023R. | CHE 1023R Science of Chemistry: Everyday Life (Lecture) (2 credits)
Takes students on a journey from the observations which form the basis of Dalton's atomic theory through the discovery of subatomic particles and atomic structure, leading to trends in bonding. |
Molecular structures are covered from the simplest hydrogen molecule to DNA, pausing to consider the chemicals encountered in our 'everyday lives.' | Corequisite: CHE 1023L. |
CHE 1024L Science of Chemistry: Global Issues (Lab) (1 credit)
Examines contemporary environment issues through experimentation and provides an understanding of basic laboratory skills. | Corequisite: CHE 1024R. |
CHE 1024R Science of Chemistry: Global Issues (Lecture) (2 credits)
Examines contemporary environmental issues, such as fossil fuel consumption, global warming, nuclear power, and ozone depletion with an emphasis on problem-solving and an understanding of basic chemical principles. | Corequisite: CHE 1024L. |
CHE 1045H, 1046H Honors: General Chemistry I & II (Lecture & Lab) (5 credits)
This honors-level introduction to chemistry offers a rigorous, fast-paced and concept-rich approach that is ideal for students pursuing a major in the sciences or students on a pre-medical, pre-dental or pre-engineering track. | This two course sequence is recommended for chemistry majors and students interested in undergraduate research in chemistry but is also open to all non-science majors who desire a challenging but rewarding introduction to chemistry. |
Includes laboratory. | CHE 1045R, 1046R General Chemistry I & II (3 credits)
This two course sequence explores the fundamental concepts of chemistry on both the atomic and macroscopic scales. |
Topics include atomic structure and stoichiometry; properties of gases, liquids, and solids; thermochemistry; quantum theory and the electronic structure of atoms; the periodic table and periodic properties; chemical bonding and molecular orbital theory; properties of solutions; thermodynamics; acid-base and solubility... | Corequisite for CHE1046R: CHE1047L
CHE 1047L General Chemistry Lab (2 credits)
Laboratory experiments are designed and scheduled to complement lecture topics in CHE1045R and 1046R and enhance students understanding of the principles introduced. |
Skills introduced include the transfer and manipulation of substances, synthesis and purification of inorganic compounds, absorption spectroscopy, titrations, quantitative analysis and chemical kinetics. | Students gain experience in scientific writing through sever lab reports. |
Corequisite: CHE 1046R. | CHE 1122C Chemical Analysis (4 credits)
This one-semester course introduces science majors and pre-health students to the principles and practice of analytical chemistry. |
The course begins with an introduction to analytical chemistry, including the analytical process, sampling, sources of error, statistics and data interpretation. | The course also covers major types of analyses, including wet methods, spectroscopy, chromatography, and potentiometric techniques. |
Classroom topics, discussions and problem solving exercises are closely coordinated with laboratory analyses. | Prerequisite: CHE 1045R&L, 1046R&L. |
CHE 1215L Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory covers the most common basic experimental techniques in organic chemistry. | Emphasis is placed on basic techniques in separation, purification, identification and preparation of organic compounds. |
Students gain experience in scientific writing through several laboratory reports. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H & 1047L. |
Corequisite: CHE 1213R
CHE 1213R, 1214R Organic Chemistry I & II (Lecture) (3 credits)
Organic chemistry explores the rich chemistry of carbon. | Topics include the structure, synthesis, properties, and reaction mechanisms of the main classes of organic compounds, including compounds of biological importance. |
Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H and CHE1047L. | Corequisite: CHE 1215L
CHE 1232C Medicinal Chemistry (3 credits)
The course covers the basic chemical and biological concepts underlying medicinal chemistry. |
The course content includes an overview of drugs and their action, approaches to drug discovery, quantitative structure-activity relationships, drug delivery, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism. | Laboratory classes include the modification of a drug's chemical structure with both chemical and biological characterization of the product, determination of acidity and lipophilic/lipophobic drug character, synthesis of a combinatorial drug library, and an antimicrobial bioassay. |
Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H and CHE1047L. | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHE 1213R & 1215L. |
CHE 1233C Synthesis and Characterization of Organic and Inorganic Compounds (4 credits)
Advanced laboratory techniques; purification and characterization of compounds by physical and chemical methods including NMR spectrometry, UV-VIS and FTIR spectrophotometry, gas and high-performance liquid chromatography and mass s... | Prerequisite: CHE 1214R&1215L. |
CHE 1372C/H Bioinformatics (3 credits)
Modern Biology is data driven and bioinformatics is the combination of Biology and computing. | With the data floods, analysis has become challenging. |
Bioinformatics has developed powerful tools to study problems that include large scale genetic sequencing and studies to understand how certain genes originate and change during evolution. | This course will introduce students to some important tools in Bioinformatics that are necessary for the practice of modern biology and medicine. |
The course will introduce students to basic web-based tools for searching for similar sequences in proteins and nucleotides, accessing databases for protein structures and genes, visualizing molecular structures, to name a few. | The course will also train students to read and interpret primary literature articles, write research reports, and make oral presentations. |
Prerequisites: CHE1046R/H, BIO1012R&L or 1012C
[Crosslisted as BIO1372C/H]
CHE 1375R Molecular Biochemistry (4 credits)
Molecular biochemistry covers the biological aspects of cellular structure, metabolism, regulation, and replication from a chemist's perspective. | The topics will range from the sequence of nucleic acids that give rise to functional proteins to the bioenergetic aspects of oxidative phosphorylation involved in cellular respiration. |
Particular emphasis will be placed on hot topics in modern biochemistry including protein-ligand interactions, DNA polymerization, and membrane transport. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H and CHE1047L, BIO 1011R&L. |
[Crosslisted as BIO 1375C]
CHE 1376R Principles of Biochemistry (3 credits)
Structure and function of biological molecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, metabolism, storage and transmission of genetic information, recombinant DNA technology, and selected topics such as membrane transport, hormone action, and muscle... | Prerequisite: BIO 1012R&L, CHE 1213R& CHE1215L. |
[Crosslisted as BIO 1376R]
CHE 1377L Biochemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
Illustration of the properties of biochemical substances; design and analysis of experiments. | Techniques include chromatography, electrophoresis, differential centrifugation, and various types of enzyme assays, including spectrophotometric and radioactive. |
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHE 1376R. | [Crosslisted as BIO 1376L]
CHE 1378 Advanced Biochemistry (3 credits)
Students will apply previously learned Biochemistry principles to study metabolic pathways, as well as the synthesis and metabolism of biomolecules. |
Students should be familiar with the molecular properties of biological macromolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates) and lipids; understand the relationship between the structure and function of biomolecules; demonstrate knowledge of enzyme catalysis and reactions that make up metabolic pathways. | Prerequisite: CHE 1375R
Corequisite: CHE1377L
CHE 1379H Chemistry of Metals in Biology (Lecture and Lab) (4 credits)
This course offers a chemical view of the metals in biological systems. |
Course content includes introductory coordination chemistry, spectroscopic methods used to study metal ions and metal complexes in biological system, and the catalytic properties of important metallo-proteins. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H & CHE1047L. |
CHE 1415L Physical Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
Emphasizes the measurements and computations of physical chemistry. | Experiments illustrate theoretical principles and provide basic experience with quantitative physical measurements including thermochemistry, chemical equilibria, kinetics, electrochemistry, spectrophotometry and computer interfacing. |
Applications to biochemical systems. | Corequisite or Pre-requisite: CHE 1415R. |
CHE 1415R, 1416R Physical Chemistry I & II (Lecture) (4 credits)
Physical chemistry explores the underlying physical and mathematical relationships that interconnect a diverse range of chemical concepts. | The first semester considers the fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics, thermochemistry, chemical equilibria, phases of matter, aqueous solutions, electrochemistry, and the kinetic molecular theory of gases. |
The second semester explores the quantum mechanical nature of atoms and molecules, solutions to the Schrodinger equation, vibrational, rotational and electronic spectroscopies, the electronic structure of multi-electron atoms and molecules and chemical bonding. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H &CHE1047L, MAT 1412/1413. |
Prerequisite or corequisite: PHY 1031/1032R&L or 1041/1042R&L. | CHE 1607 Inorganic and Structural Chemistry (3 credits)
This course introduces students to an advanced physical understanding of inorganic chemistry. |
Students will learn to use the theories of chemical bonding to predict the electronic structures of compounds and how those electronic structures then give rise to observed chemical and physical properties. | Specifically, the transition between two-electron energies of weak ligand fields and one-electron energies of strong ligand fields will be highlighted to describe phenomena found in nature. |
Students who finish the course will understand how symmetry may be used to predict molecular properties, which metal complexes will be more stable than others, and how interactions between light, electrons, and nuclei are responsible for much of what we see in everyday life. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H & 1047L, MAT 1413. |
CHE 1609H Bioinorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Elucidates key inorganic chemistry concepts, including chemical bonding, structure, reactions and characterization methods and their applications in biology and medicine. | Bioinorganic chemistry is a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field. |
Topics include metalloenzymes, iron transport proteins, biomineralization in bones and shells and chemotherapeutic agents. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H & 1047L
CHE 1611, 1611H Molecular Structure, and Dynamics (3 credits)
This course introduces the structure of molecules through molecular modelling and covers the theoretical prediction of the electronic structure and properties of molecules, the manipulation and visualtion of structures, sim... |
This course incorporates a workship based approach within an integrated lecture and computer laboratory format. | Prerequisite: CHE 1046R/H & 1047L
CHE 1930 Selected Topics (2 credits)
Seminar in current problems and literature in chemistry for seniors majoring in chemistry and selected juniors. |
Assigned topics, regular conferences and a report. | Prerequisite: By permission of the instructor. |
CHE 1936 Introduction to Chemical Research (0.5 credits)
This course offers students an early exposure to the current research interests of our faculty as well as information about modern chemistry careers. | This course is ideal for students with minimal background in chemistry or undergraduate research and serves to help students (particularly future majors) choose a research mentor during their undergraduate years. |
Students will have the opportunity to visit faculty research laboratories and obtain first-hand experience of chemical research. | Prerequisite or corequisite: CHE 1046R/H & 1047L
CHE 1937, 1938 Seminar in Advanced Chemistry (1 credit)
Seminar meeting two hours every two weeks. |
Topics in all fields of chemistry. | Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHE 1213R & 1215L or by permission of the instructor. |
CHE 4911 Research in Chemistry (1-3 credits)
Department approval required; final approval required from Academic Standards in order to proceed. | Laboratory fee on an individual basis. |
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