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Biochemistry Courses
| 099:001 Orientation and Introduction to the Field of Biochemistry |
0 s.h. |
| Biochemistry and its application to other areas of basic sciences; biochemical studies, research, careers. |
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| 099:101 Technical Communication in Biochemistry |
1 s.h. |
| Practical aspects of writing formal scientific papers and giving oral presentations on technical topics. Prerequisites: 099:120 or 099:130 or 099:140 or consent of instructor; and senior standing. |
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| 099:110 Biochemistry |
3 s.h. |
| Basic concepts in modern biochemistry and molecular biology; understanding of life processes in molecular terms. Prerequisites: one year each of college-level biology and chemistry. Recommended: one semester of organic chemistry. |
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| 099:115 Undergraduate Independent Study |
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| Experience in an active biochemistry research lab, learning and performing experiments relevant to the current projects in that lab; exploration of scientific literature on topic of interest; arranged in advance by student and faculty member. Prerequisite: first-year, sophomore, or junior standing. |
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| 099:120 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I |
3 s.h. |
| Physical and chemical foundations of biochemistry, structure of biological molecules, catalysis, transport, and oxidative reactions in biology; first course of two-semester sequence that concludes with 099:130. Prerequisites: two semesters of general chemistry and one of organic chemistry. Recommended: 002:010, 002:011, and an additional organic chemistry course. |
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| 099:130 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II |
3 s.h. |
| Metabolism of lipids and nitrogen-containing compounds; regulation and integration of metabolism; information transfer in procaryotes and eucaryotes; recombinant DNA techniques; chemistry and enzymology of replication, transcription, translation, cell transformation, and regulation of gene expression. Prerequisite: 099:120. |
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| 099:140 Experimental Biochemistry |
4 s.h. |
| Use of modern instruments and techniques to fractionate, identify, and characterize constituents of biochemical systems. Prerequisites: 004:016 or 004:020, and 099:120. |
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| 099:155 Research, Independent Study |
2-6 s.h. |
| Independent study and research in areas of interest to the student; arranged in advance by student and biochemistry honors advisor. Prerequisites: grade of B- or higher in 099:120, 099:130, and 099:140, and g.p.a. of B or higher in all three courses. |
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| 099:161 Biochemistry for Dental Students |
4 s.h. |
| Biochemical concepts and application to clinical problems. Prerequisites: 004:121 or consent of instructor, and D.D.S. enrollment or consent of instructor. Recommended: 004:122. |
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| 099:162 Biochemistry for Pharmacy Students |
4 s.h. |
| Biochemical concepts and application to clinical problems. Prerequisites: 004:121 and Pharm.D. enrollment, or consent of instructor. Recommended: 004:122. |
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| 099:163 Medical Biochemistry |
4 s.h. |
| Biochemical concepts and application to clinical problems. Prerequisite: M.D. enrollment. |
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| 099:164 Biochemistry for Physician Assistant Students |
3 s.h. |
| Aspects of general biochemistry necessary for understanding the biochemical basis of human disease; analysis of appropriate clinical cases. Prerequisite: 099:110 or equivalent biochemistry survey. |
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| 099:226 Enzyme Kinetics and Bioorganic Mechanisms |
1-2 s.h. |
| Principles and applications of steady-state and transient enzyme kinetics; mechanisms of catalysis of biochemical reactions. Prerequisite: 099:120 or consent of instructor. |
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| 099:237 Topics in Molecular and Cell Biology |
1-2 s.h. |
| Current topics in transcriptional regulation, chromatin structure and function, cell signaling pathways, regulation of development, molecular mechanisms of disease. Repeatable. Prerequisite: 156:201 or consent of instructor. |
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| 099:238 Topics in Biophysical Chemistry |
1-2 s.h. |
| Current topics in structure and function of membranes or proteins; DNA-protein interactions; computational biochemistry; applications of NMR, X-ray diffraction, calorimetry, or spectroscopy. Repeatable. Prerequisite: 099:241 or 099:242 or consent of instructor. |
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| 099:241 Biophysical Chemistry I |
3 s.h. |
| Experimental and theoretical techniques used to study structure and function of biological macromolecules; UV/Vis absorbance, circular dichroism, and fluorescence spectroscopies; X-ray crystallography of proteins, ultracentrifugation; application of thermodynamics to understand protein folding and protein-ligand binding. Prerequisites: one year of biochemistry and consent of instructor. Recommended: physical chemistry course. |
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| 099:242 Biophysical Chemistry II |
3 s.h. |
| Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, macromolecular interactions and dynamics, NMR spectroscopy. |
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| 099:261 Research Techniques |
1-5 s.h. |
| Laboratory rotation for first-year graduate students in biochemistry. |
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| 099:275 Perspectives in Biocatalysis |
1-3 s.h. |
| Applied enzymology, protein design, structure-activity relationships, biosensor technology, microbial transformations, biodegradation of environmental pollutants. Repeatable. Same as 004:275, 046:275, 052:275, 053:275, 061:275. |
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| 099:282 Seminar |
0-1 s.h. |
| How to evaluate reports of scientific investigations critically; techniques for presenting scientific information. |
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| 099:283 Thesis Seminar |
1 s.h. |
| Preparation and oral presentation of thesis proposal. Prerequisite: second-year graduate standing in biochemistry or consent of instructor. |
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| 099:292 Research Biochemistry |
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| Thesis research. |
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