Graduate Courses in Biochemistry (BIOC)

BIOC 205 - Biochemistry I

Introduction to chemistry and structure of biological macromolecules; examination of mechanisms of chemical processes in biological systems including enzyme catalysis, biosynthesis, regulation, and information transfer. Prerequisites: CHEM 142 or CHEM 144. Crosslisted with CHEM 205 and MMG 205.

Credits: 3

BIOC 206 - Biochemistry II

Continuation of Biochemistry I. Biochemistry of nucleic acids; nucleic acid based processes, such as replication and transcription; cellular information transfer, genomics, and proteomics. Prerequisite: 205. Crosslisted with CHEM 206 and MMG 206.

Credits: 3

BIOC 207 - Biochemistry Lab

Introduction to biochemical tools, including spectrometry, chromatography, and electrophoresis; natural and recombinant enzyme isolation; assays of DNA-modifying enzymes; computer-based structure/function exercises. Corequisites: 205 or 206. Crosslisted with CHEM 207 and MMG 207.

Credits: 2

BIOC 212 - Biochemistry of Human Disease

Molecular approach to genetic, metabolic, and infectious diseases; recombinant DNA technology and medicine; molecular biology of cancer. Prerequisites: Chemistry 42 or 141.

Credits: 3

BIOC 240 - Macromol Struct Prot&Nucl Acid

Introduction to structural biology and macromolecular structure with an emphasis on protein-protein and protein-nucleic acids interactions. Prerequisites: Biology 1, 2; Organic Chemistry; Junior standing recommended; (Crosslisted with MMG 240) Alternate years; approved for graduate credit.

Credits: 3

BIOC 301 - General Biochemistry

Survey for science majors. Chemistry, structure, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids; enzymes, bioenergetics and respiratory processes. Prerequisites: Chemistry 141, 142 or 143, 144, and departmental permission.

Credits: 0 or 3

BIOC 302 - General Biochemistry

Survey for science majors. Amino acids, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, cellular and physiological control mechanisms. Prerequisites: Chemistry 141, 142 or 143, 144, and departmental permission.

Credits: 3

BIOC 305 - Medical Biochemistry

A survey course in human biochemistry, with particular emphasis on medical applications. Prerequisites: For medical students only.

Credits: 3

BIOC 306 - Medical Biochemistry

A survey course in human biochemistry, with particular emphasis on medical applications. Prerequisites: For medical students only.

Credits: 3

BIOC 307 - Special Topics in Biochemistry

Areas of biochemistry not treated in concurrent advanced course offerings. Prerequisites: 301, 302 or 305-306; Chemistry 162.

Credits: 1 to 3

BIOC 308 - Special Topics

Areas of biochemistry not treated in concurrent advanced course offerings. Prerequisites: 301, 302 or 305-306; Chemistry 162.

Credits: 1 to 3

BIOC 309 - Laboratory Research Rotations

Two sequential research projects in departmental faculty laboratories, composed of experimental work, an oral presentation, and a written report. (First semester).

Credits: 3

BIOC 310 - Laboratory Research Rotations

Two sequential research projects in departmental faculty laboratories, composed of experimental work, an oral presentation and a written report. (Second semester).

Credits: 3

BIOC 351 - Proteins I: Structure&Function

Special Topics: Introduction to concepts in protein structure and chemistry as well as exploration of ideas in a "hands on" fashion using computational resources.

Credits: 3

BIOC 352 - Protein:Nucleic Acid Interact

Structure of DNA and RNA, and the structure and assembly of nucleoprotein complexes will be described using examples from prokaryotes, yeast, viruses, and mammalian cells in culture. Prerequisites: MMG 211 or equivalent, AGBI 201 or BIOC 301 and 302 or equivalent. Crosslisting: MMG 352. Alternate years.

Credits: 3

BIOC 353 - Proteins II: Enzymology

General consideration of enzyme nomenclature, purification, assay, kinetics, mechanisms, cofactors, active sites, subunit structure, allosteric and regulatory properties, and control of multienzyme systems. Prerequisites: 301, 302, or 305-306; Chemistry 162.

Credits: 3

BIOC 354 - Nucleic Acids II

The study of structure, composition, organization, function, synthesis, and metabolism of nucleic acids and nucleoprotein particles and matrices in eukaryotic organisms. Prerequisites: 301-302, 305-306.

Credits: 3

BIOC 370 - Physical Biochemistry

Protein interaction, solubility and fractionation, electrophoresis, sedimentation, phase rule study, diffusion, viscosity, spectrophotometry, and related topics. Prerequisites: 301, 302 or 306; Chemistry 160 or 162.

Credits: 3

BIOC 372 - Cancer Biology

Overview of cancer biology for health science students. Foundation for cancer research. Lecture format; interdisciplinary viewpoint; outside lectures. Prerequisites: 301-302 or 305-306; under special circumstances , 212.

Credits: 3

BIOC 381 - Seminar

A review of recent developments and current literature in the various fields of biochemistry. Prerequisite: Departmental permission.

Credits: 1

BIOC 391 - Master's Thesis Research

Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 12

BIOC 392 - Independent Literature Rsch

Reading and literature research culminating in a paper on a topic of current interest in biochemistry.

Credits: 1 to 12

BIOC 395 - Special Topics

Credits: 1 to 12

BIOC 396 - Special Topics

Credits: 1 to 12

BIOC 491 - Doctoral Dissertation Research

Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 12