Courses

A survey of biochemistry stressing the qualitative rather than the quantitative approach. Credit does not count toward a major in biochemistry. Prereq: Chem 1110 (102) or 1210 (122), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 211 and 212.

Introduction to biochemical research through seminars and laboratory tours by faculty in the department. Biology 1113 (113) recommended but not required. Prereq: Honors standing, and Chem 1220 (123), 1620 (163), or 1920H (203H); or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1900H or 200H. This course is graded S/U.

A laboratory sequel to Biochem 2900H to introduce undergraduates to biochemical research. Prereq: Honors standing, and 2900H; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 1998H or 201H. This course is graded S/U.

An introductory course in biochemistry dealing with the molecular basis of structure, metabolism, genetic replication, transcription, and translation in plants, animals, and microorganisms. Prereq: Chem 1220, 1250, 1620, or 1920H, and 2510, 2310, 2610, or 2910H and one semester of Biological Sciences.

An introductory course in biochemistry and molecular biology developing in three semesters the molecular basis of structure and function of living cells. Prereq: Chem 2510 (252), 2610, or 2910H. Prereq or concur: Chem 2520 (253), 2620, or 2920H, and one semester in Biological Sciences. Not open to students with credit for 613 or 4511 (511).

Continuation of Biochem 5613. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 5613.

Continuation of Biochem 5614. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 5614.

Laboratory course covering the principles and application of basic lab techniques, protein purification, enzyme assays, and recombinant DNA technologies. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 4511 or 5613, or equiv.

Introduction to physical chemistry with emphasis on biological applications; designed for students in the life sciences. Prereq: Biology 1113; Math 1152 (153), 1172, 1181H, or 2162 (162); and Physics 1201 (113) or 1251 (133). Prereq or concur: Chem 2520 (253), 2620, or 2920H. Not open to students with credit for 721.01 or Chem 4200 or 4300.

Continuation of Biochem 5721. Prereq: 5721, or Chem 4200 or 4300. Not open to students with credit for 721.02 and 721.03.

An advanced treatment of the biochemical principles of gene and genome function. Prereq: 5615 and MolGen 4500, or equivs. Concur: 6761 or BioPhrm 6761, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for BioPhrm 6701, Micrbio 6080, 6010, or MolGen 5701. Cross-listed in BioPhrm.

An advanced treatment of the physical and chemical properties, biological function, and structural biology of proteins and nucleic acids. Prereq: 5615 (615), Chem 2520 (253), 2550 (255), and 4210 (521), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 761 and 766, or Chem 761 and 766, or BioPhrm 6761 (761 and 766). Cross-listed in BioPhrm.

An advanced treatment of enzymology and enzyme mechanisms. Prereq: 5615 (615), and Chem 2520 (253) or 2550 (255), and 4210 (521), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 762, Chem 762, or MolBioc 6762 (762). Cross-listed in MolBioc.

An advanced treatment of membranes structure, function, and lipids. Prereq: 5615 (615), Chem 2520 (253), 2550 (255), and 4210 (521), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 763, Chem 763, or MolBioc 6763 (763). Cross-listed in MolBioc.

An advanced treatment of physical biochemistry including topics in spectroscopy. Prereq: 5615 (615), Chem 2520 (253), 2550 (255), and 4210 (521), or equiv; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 6765.01 (765), Chem 765, or Molbioch 765.

Advanced understanding of the structure and function of nucleic acids, their interactions with other biological molecules, and of the techniques for detailed mechanistic investigation of nucleic acid structure and function. Prereq: 6701 or 6761, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 7766.02.

Current research on genetic and protein engineering of proteins for biotechnological and theoretical studies. Prereq: 6761 (761), Chem 6761 (761), or MolBioC 6761 (761), or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 7770.02 (770).

Application of NMR spectroscopy to the study of biological macromolecules. Proton and heteronuclear NMR, introduction to product operators, multidimensional spectra, proteins, nucleic acids, ligand complexes, structure determination, dynamics. Prereq: Grad standing in Biochemistry, Biophysics or Chemistry, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 8900.01 or 8900.02.

Advanced treatment of areas of current interest in biochemistry; topics will be announced each semester. Prereq: 5615 (615) or equiv, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 16 cr hrs or 4 completions.