Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major Courses

Major & Minor Program Contact

Mark Hiller, Co-Chair, 生物学副教授:遗传学与分子生物学

George Greco, Co-Chair, 化学教授:有机、无机和药物化学

Full-Time & Half-Time Faculty

Ruquia Ahmed-Schofield
化学副教授:有机化学

Jay Garaycochea
化学教授:有机、无机和药物化学

George Greco
Associate 化学教授:有机、无机和药物化学

Mark Hiller
生物学副教授:遗传学与分子生物学

Jenny Lenkowski
莉莲·威尔士生物科学教授兼副教授

Judith Levine
生物与化学教授:生物化学与分子生物学

Kevin Schultz
化学副教授:有机化学

Verónica A. Segarra
Associate Professor and Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Faculty in Residence

名誉教授或名誉教授

Janet Shambaugh
生物学教授，发育生物学

Robert Slocum
Professor of Biology: plant physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology

Leleng To Isaacs
生物学、微生物学教授

Instructional Staff

弗吉尼亚·威克斯，实验室协调员

Gizelle Simpson，实验室协调员

通过选择三周的强化课程，由云顶集团或学期课程 suited to their academic plans, biochemistry and molecular biology students gain a 全球视野，提高他们的学习过程. 云顶集团生物化学和分子 生物学专业的学生也经常参加这些学期和一年的项目 universities:

• 澳大利亚阳光海岸大学
• 东安格利亚大学，英国
• 萨塞克斯大学，英格兰

Please Note: 未经事先批准，这些大学的课程可能没有资格获得学分. Please contact the Office of Global Education 了解更多有关获批准的海外留学项目.

The biochemistry and molecular biology department offers two study abroad programs.

Tropical Marine Biology

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加勒比大陆架的珊瑚礁是西半球最大的， 以及洪都拉斯罗阿坦西北海岸外的区域，长度超过30英里 边缘和堡礁，海草床，红树林，以及各种各样的生物 of marine life.

In this three-week course at the Roatan Institute for Marine Studies, students will 探索洪都拉斯濒临灭绝的珊瑚礁，通过潜水，实地实验，和 讲座着重分析珊瑚礁的结构和功能. The course also includes an excursion to lowland rainforests on the Honduras mainland.

更多信息，请云顶集团 Office of Global Education.

哥斯达黎加:可持续发展的全球和地方挑战

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“全球-地方可持续发展的挑战:哥斯达黎加的经验”是一个为期15周的项目 program open to all majors. 霍利奥克山学院和 云顶集团说，该项目在蒙特韦德学院进行，重点是意义 以及“可持续性”的含义，将国际研究与云顶集团研究相结合. 坐落在哥斯达黎加的蒂拉兰山脉，蒙特韦德位于大约 位于哥斯达黎加首都圣何塞西北80公里处. 蒙特维德的美丽和独特 biodiversity make it a destination for ecotourists and research biologists.

The program consists of four 4-credit courses, including three core courses: Spanish 语言与文化，环境可持续性，发展与社会变革 in Costa Rica. 对于云顶集团研究的第四门课程，学生可以选择 热带生态学的野外方法与社会科学主题. This unique Goucher program can fulfill up to four general education requirements towards graduation. At least one prior semester of Spanish language study is strongly recommended for participants.

The Costa Rican Experience program includes experiential site visits to San Jose, 阿雷纳尔火山地区和尼加拉瓜. 而在蒙特韦德，学生住在 host families. 除非另有安排，所有餐食均由寄宿家庭提供 are made.

云顶集团夏季科学研究项目

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云顶集团夏季科学研究项目为本科生提供了这样的机会 在研究项目上与教师密切合作. The program is designed for students who have taken relevant course(s) that pertain to faculty research and 谁想了解更多关于研究生或专业学校的经历和追求 从事科学研究的人.

来自政府和私人研究基金会的资金，以及慷慨的捐赠 从云顶集团校友/i，允许学生参与这项研究. Summer research at Goucher typically entails 10 weeks of full-time research and includes a stipend for living expenses. 校内住房由学院提供大量补贴.

The program fosters:

• 将课堂上学到的概念云顶集团于研究项目的实践经验
• research skills and writing
• strategies for enhancing success in applying to graduate or professional schools or positions in industry
• 与其他学生和教师进行非正式讨论的机会
• 学术和专业的就业机会
• social activities

The research experience is typically supplemented by two student-faculty research talks. The first is in mid-June and serves to informally introduce students' research 给同学和老师的项目. 学生做第二次口头报告 about their research at the end of the program in late July or early August. In the 秋季，学生们还举行了海报会议，突出他们在夏季的研究 Goucher Student Research Symposium for Alumnae/i Weekend and Explore Goucher Day.

For further details about specific research opportunities and program requirements, refer to the research interests of individual faculty members by reading about them 通过系里的网站和/或直接联系教授. The Hoffberger 对话系列也是了解师生研究的好地方 that is going on at Goucher.

暑期科学研究计划 

Special Prizes and Awards

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Jessie L. King Prize
The Jessie L. 金奖是颁发给在任何一项工作中表现突出的高年级学生的 field of science included in Division III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics), with special consideration given to the study 哺乳动物生理学和/或微生物学.

Gairdner B. Moment Award
The Gairdner B. “时刻奖”颁发给表现优异的学长 在生物科学方面的成就，尤指在动物发育领域的成就.

Leah Seidman Schaffer Prize
The Leah Seidman Schaffer Prize is awarded to a senior who has conducted outstanding 微生物学独立学习.

Ann Matthews Lacy Prize
“安·马修斯·莱西奖”颁发给那些被认为具有杰出潜力的学生 for accomplishment in the field of genetics, based on their meritorious achievement 在课堂作业、实验室工作或遗传学的特殊项目中.

美国化学学会马里兰分会学生杰出成就奖 in Chemistry

The American Chemical 学会高分子化学奖
The American Chemical 学会高分子化学奖 is awarded to the outstanding 有机化学前两个学期的学生. [is this a Goucher award?]

The Chemical Handbook Award
“化学手册奖”颁发给大一化学专业的优秀学生.

The David E. 霍恩有机化学奖
The David E. 霍恩有机化学奖 is presented annually to a student selected by the chemistry department faculty for the most outstanding achievement in organic chemistry. The prize winner has the best overall record in all three organic courses at Goucher. 学生还必须完成两个学期(至少6学分)。 of research in the field of pure organic chemistry in the Goucher laboratories. In the event there is no student meeting the criteria, the prize will not be awarded.

伊迪丝·福特·索勒斯纪念奖
伊迪丝·福特·索勒斯纪念奖授予化学专业的大四学生 在科学研究和性格品质方面表现出高度的区别 在校园活动中发挥领导作用.

1948年的希尔达·加布里洛夫博士. Janice Gabrilove Dirzulaitis化学奖
1948年的希尔达·加布里洛夫博士. Janice Gabrilove Dirzulaitis化学奖颁发 表彰在化学方面表现优异的学生.

The Jessie L. King Prize
The Jessie L. 金奖是颁发给在任何一项工作中表现突出的高年级学生的 列入第三部的科学领域，并对研究给予特别考虑 哺乳动物生理学和/或微生物学.

The Louise Kelley Award
路易丝·凯利奖每年颁发给一名取得杰出成就的大四学生 在化学方面的杰出工作. 有计划的化学专业优先考虑 进入教学领域.

米莉·比拉斯基化学奖
米莉·比拉斯基化学奖颁发给杰出的初级化学学者 major.

本科分析化学奖
“分析化学本科奖”每年颁发给下列学生 最有潜力从事分析化学的.

研究生奖学金

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以下奖学金的选择由学院讲座和奖学金决定 Committee. Application information can be obtained from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies’ office.

Stimson-Duvall Fellowship
斯廷森-杜瓦尔奖学金是颁发给有专业前途的学生的 以及在自然，物理，生物方面的研究生学习的优秀资格 还有医学或科学史.

Dean Van Meter校友奖学金
院长范米特校友奖学金授予研究生或专业学习 在美国或国外.

Flora E. Langdon Fellowship
The Flora E. Langdon Fellowship is awarded to women of exceptional ability who pursue graduate studies in botany at an American university recognized for its facilities 用于植物科学的研究生工作.

Biology and Chemistry Club

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Goucher's Biology and Chemistry Club 对所有科学专业的学生和对科学感兴趣的人开放吗. The club’s goal is 通过与各科学部门的各种协调，培育社区感 events.
 

Internships

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Internships help students explore possibilities, apply classroom learning, and gain experience. Explore 实习和学分选择.

Student Employment

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Student employment 为学生提供校内和校外的机会. The Career Education Office 为有或没有联邦工作学习的学生提供资源和支持 工作，提交申请，并了解更多关于求职过程. Students have access to Handshake — a website for job postings, events, resumes/cover letters, and career management.

Major & Career Exploration

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探索职业选择，选择专业，做出职业决定是一个多步骤的过程 鼓励所有学生尽早和经常参与的过程. Goucher students 有各种各样的资源可以通过 Majors and Career page 在这个过程中帮助他们.

Job Search

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云顶集团教育为学生准备今天的就业市场和未来. Students can explore job opportunities and access job search resources through the CEO Job Search page.

Graduate & Professional School

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Students access resources for searching and applying to graduate and professional school through the 首席执行官研究生和专业学校页面, through faculty and staff members, or utilizing their own resources, network and tools.

约翰霍普金斯大学凯里商学院4+1学士/硕士课程

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云顶集团和约翰霍普金斯大学凯里商学院也招收云顶集团的学生 学士学位和硕士学位相结合的课程. This 4+1 program 他拥有云顶集团大学的学士学位和约翰大学的理学硕士学位 Hopkins in business analytics and risk management, information systems, health care 管理、财务或市场营销. 学生可以在大三的时候申请. GRE or GMAT tests have been waived but applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better and have passed some quantitative reasoning courses with a grade of B or better.