A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.
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Top 19
Massachusetts
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Biochemistry among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Harvard University
Cambridge, MA | 82
(4.7%) |  |  | |
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| | Clark University
Worcester, MA | 17
(3.4%) |  | | |
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| | Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA | 22
(3.3%) | |  | |
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| | Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA | 17
(2.8%) |  | | |
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| | Simmons College
Boston, MA | 12
(2.5%) | | | |
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| | Brandeis University
Waltham, MA | 20
(2.4%) | | | |
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| | Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA | 13
(2.4%) | | | |
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| | Regis College
Weston, MA | 4
(2.2%) |  | | |
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| | Smith College
Northampton, MA | 15
(2.1%) | | | |
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| | Wheaton College
Norton, MA | 7
(1.9%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.