Biochemistry

Overview

As a student in the Biochemistry program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, you will earn a solid foundation of scientific knowledge and experimental skills that enables specialization in research, teaching, business, or professional practice, and thus these majors are popular for those interested in biomedical careers.

Program Outcomes

• understand macroscopic properties of materials as manifestations of the properties of atoms and molecules,

• understand the principles and practices of measurement and both quantitative and qualitative analysis,

• use mechanistic reasoning to understand and predict reactivity and stereochemistry; use these principles for the preparation of new materials,

• develop laboratory skills in preparation, purification, and characterization of materials,

• understand the principles and practices of documentation, interpretation of experimental data and communication of results; be familiar with the modern literature search and retrieval techniques.