BIOCHEMISTRY FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Determine whether biochemistry is a major they want to pursue and defend that decision based on knowledge of the biochemistry major at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 2. Establish connections within the biochemistry department community including interacting with faculty Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the career opportunities available to individuals with biochemistry and/or life science backgrounds Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify resources available at the university that will support success at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the format and content of a scientific paper Audience: Undergraduate 6. Discuss complex issues related to current issues in Biochemistry and individual faculty research topics while considering multiple evidence-based perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Determine whether biochemistry is a major they want to pursue and defend that decision based on knowledge of the biochemistry major at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 2. Establish connections within the biochemistry department community including interacting with faculty Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the career opportunities available to individuals with biochemistry and/or life science backgrounds Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify resources available at the university that will support success at UW-Madison Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the format and content of a scientific paper Audience: Undergraduate 6. Discuss complex issues related to current issues in Biochemistry and individual faculty research topics while considering multiple evidence-based perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate