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BCHM 410: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I 3
cr.
Prerequisite: CHEM 266, BIOS 363. The chemical structure and biological
properties of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates and their contribution
to cellular chemistry in terms of enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics
and common metabolic chemistries. Three hours of lecture.
BCHM 410L: Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology I Laboratory 2 cr.
Prerequisite: registration in BCHM 410. An introduction to lipid,
protein and carbohydrate biochemistry through the experimental
investigation of their structures and functional properties. One
hour lecture and three hours of laboratory.
BCHM 412: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: BCHM 410. Structure, function, and biosynthesis of
cellular macromolecules and macromolecular structures. A biochemical
description of the genetic apparatus of procaryotic and eukaryotic
cells will be emphasized. Three hours of lecture.
BCHM 412L: Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology II Laboratory 2 cr.
Prerequisite: BCHM 410L and registration in BCHM 412. Isolation
and characterization of proteins and nucleic acids using centrifugation,
ion exchange and gel permeation chromatography, gel electrophoresis,
spectrophotometry, enzymology, radiochemistry and gene cloning.
One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
BCHM 430: Biophysical Chemistry 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 266, PHYS 252 or 262, BIOS 120 and MATH 221.
An introduction to chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, binding
phenomena and spectroscopy with emphasis on applications in biology.
Three hours of lecture.
BCHM 610: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I 3 cr.
Prerequisite: CHEM 266, BIOS 363 or equivalent courses or consent
of department. The chemical structure and biological properties
of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates and their contribution to
cellular chemistry in terms of enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics and
common metabolic chemistries.
BCHM 610L: Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology I Laboratory 2 cr.
Prerequisite: registration in BCHM 610 or consent of department.
An introduction to lipid, protein and carbohydrate biochemistry
through the experimental investigation of their structures and
functional properties. One hour of lecture and three hours laboratory.
BCHM 612: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: BCHM 610. Structure, function, and biosynthesis of
cellular macromolecules and macromolecular structures. A biochemical
description of the genetic apparatus of procaryotic and eukaryotic
cells will be emphasized. Three hours of lecture.
BCHM 612L: Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology II Laboratory 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Registration in BCHM 612. Isolation and characterization
of proteins and nucleic acids using centrifugation, ion exchange
and gel permeation chromatography, gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometry,
enzymology, radiochemistry and gene cloning. One hour of lecture
and three hours of laboratory.
BCHM 630: Biophysical Chemistry 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 266, PHYS 252 or 262, BIOS 120, MATH 221 or
consent of instructor. An introduction to chemical thermodynamics
and kinetics, binding phenomena, and spectroscopy with emphasis
on applications in biology. Three hours of lecture.
BCHM 722: Experimental Methods 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. A study of the processes
associated with the scientific method of hypothesis testing. Primary
emphasis will be placed on how to formulate hypotheses, design
experiments to generate the data necessary to test the hypotheses,
use one or a series of instruments and research techniques to generate
data, analyze the data statistically, and use the data to draw
conclusions related to the initial hypotheses. A variety of state
of the art research methodologies will be covered. One hour of
lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.
BCHM 740: Plant Biochemistry 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. A study of metabolism
with emphasis on those metabolic pathways restricted to C3, C4,
and CAM photosynthetic plants. Particular emphasis will be placed
on the synthesis and breakdown of the major groups of macromolecules
as well as secondary plant metabolites. Will also include material
regarding the ecological roles of natural plant products. Three
hours of lecture per week.
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