Undergraduate Programs

Interdisciplinary course on the principles of human reproduction and the associated clinical, social and ethical issues, taught by faculty of the Division of Women’s Health Research, School of Medicine.

Introductory course into metabolic reactions within the cell with emphasis on a chemical understanding of the way the cell integrates and controls intermediary metabolism; also included are quantitative problems in pH control, enzyme kinetics and energetics. BIOC 423 should not be taken by students who anticipate majoring in Biochemistry.

Prerequisite: CHEM 302 or 308

{Fall, Spring}

Graduate students see 545L

An introduction into the physical and chemical properties of proteins and enzymes; enzymic catalysis; structure, synthesis and processing of nucleic acids and proteins.

Prerequisite: CHEM 302 or 308

{Fall}

Graduate students see 546L

An introduction to intermediary metabolism and hormonal control of catabolic and anabolic pathways.

Prerequisite: 445L

{Spring}

Biochemical techniques including chromatographic and electrophoretic purification of enzymes, determination of enzyme parameters (Vmax, Km), fractionation of subcellular organelles, isolation of chromatin, biosynthesis of protein, analysis of DNA.

Pre- or corequisite: 446L

{Spring}

A quantative physical chemical approach to analyzing macromolecular structure and function; electrophoretic and hydrodynamic methods; mass spectrometry; optical and vibrational spectroscopic methods; nuclear magnetic resonance; diffraction methods; and computational techniques.

Prerequisite: 445L and (CHEM 311 or 315)

{Spring}

Graduate students see 563

Five three-week topics, each designed to develop some basic concepts of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology in the context of disease states.

Prerequisite: 423 or 445L

{Fall}

Graduate students see 564

Five three-week topics, each designed to develop some basic concepts of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology in the context of states.

Prerequisite: 423 or 445L

{Spring}

Seminars and readings in current methods of Biochemistry education. The course includes a practical experience in Biochemistry education techniques and practices.

Prerequisite: minimum grade of B in BIOC 446L

Restriction: permission of instructor

Senior thesis based on independent research.

Restriction: permission of instructor

{Summer, Fall}

Senior thesis based on independent research.

Restriction: permission of instructor

{Spring}

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Restriction: permission of instructor

{Summer, Fall, Spring}

(Also offered as BIOM 532)

An introduction to neurochemistry and neuropharmacology, with heavy emphasis on student participation, by reading and evaluating current publications.

Restriction: permission of instructor

{Spring}

(Also offered as BIOM 511L)

An introduction into the physical and chemical properties of proteins and enzymes; enzymatic catalysis; structure, synthesis and processing of nucleic acids and proteins; structure and control of genetic material.

{Fall}

(Also offered as BIOM 512L)

An introduction to intermediary metabolism and hormonal control of catabolic and anabolic pathways.

Prerequisite: 545L

{Spring}

(Also offered as BIOM 553)

Five three-week topics, each designed to develop some basic concepts of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology in the context of disease states.

Prerequisite: 423 or 545L

{Fall}

(Also offered as BIOM 554)

Five three-week topics, each designed to develop some basic concepts of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology in the context of disease states.

Prerequisite: 423 or 546L

{Fall}