Courses
U = for undergraduate credit only, UG=for undergraduate or graduate
credit, G=for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the
course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after
the R.
Biochemistry (BIOC)
UG 380 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 4 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., Chem 222. Fundamental biochemistry; chemistry
and metabolism of biomolecules, energy relationships in metabolism;
storage, transmission, and expression of genetic information.
UG 481 Biochemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
CHEM 222, CHEM 370 or 372 or equiv. Primarily for science majors.
The chemistry and metabolism of biomolecules, with emphasis on
the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids
and nucleic acids and the associated bioenergetics. Credit not
allowed for both BIOC 380 and BIOC 481 482.
UG 482 Biochemistry 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
BIOC 481 or equiv. Continuation of BIOC 481. Metabolism, especially
macromolecule biosyntheses, the chemistry and regulation of the
transfer and expression of genetic information, protein synthesis
and molecular physiology. Credit not allowed for both BIOC 380
and BIOC 481 482.
UG 485 Biochemistry Laboratory 2 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq.or coreq., BIOC 481. Experiments are designed to
illustrate biochemical principles and techniques. Primarily for
science majors.
UG 486 Biochemistry Research Laboratory 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., BIOC 380 or 481. Same as CHEM 486. Applications
of biochemical principles to modern molecular biology and biochemical
techniques. Includes cloning a gene, making site-directed mutants;
then will express, purify, and characterize the protein product.
UG 495 Special Topics 1 10 cr. (R 10) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of
current topics.
U 497 Advanced Undergraduate Research 1 10 cr.
(R 10) Offered every term. Prereq., junior or senior standing
and consent of instr. Independent research under the direction
of a faculty member. Graded pass/not pass.
U 499 Undergraduate Thesis 3-6 cr. (R-6) Offered
every term. Prereq., senior standing and consent of instr. Preparation
of a thesis or manuscript based on undergraduate research for
presentation and/or publication. Student must give an oral or
poster presentation at the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research
Symposium or a scientific meeting. Graded pass/not pass.
G 561 RNA Structure and Function 1 cr. (R-8)
Offered every semester. Prereq., BIOC 482, BIOL 221, and consent
of instr. Exploration of current scientific literature and new
data that focuses on RNA biochemistry. Emphasis on literature
relevant to research on RNA viruses and ribosomes and protein
synthesis.
G 570 Introduction to Research 2 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., graduate standing. Same as MICB 570. Required
course for biochemistry and microbiology graduate students. Students
are acquainted with faculty research projects. Instruction in
basic research techniques, research equipment. Introduction to
relevant scientific research literature. Six hours in each research
laboratory of faculty in biochemistry/microbiology program.
G 580 Training Seminar 1 cr. (R 2) Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., graduate standing or consent of instr. Same
as MICB 580. A one semester offering required of all new students.
G 581 Physical Biochemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn
even-numbered years. Prereq., CHEM 370 or 372; BIOC 482. Techniques
of physical chemistry used in studying biological structure and
function of macromolecules. Emphasis is on spectroscopic methods,
hydrodynamic methods and x ray and other scattering and diffraction
techniques.
G 582 Proteins and Enzymes 4 cr. Offered spring
odd-numbered years. Prereq., CHEM 370 or 372 and BIOC 482. Exploration
of the structure/function relationship in proteins and enzymes.
Fundamentals of protein chemistry focusing on areas of current
research. Topics include protein folding, post-translational modifications,
enzyme kinetics, and enzyme mechanisms.
G 583 Lipids and Membranes 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., ChEM 370 or 372 and BIOC 482 or equiv. Same as MICB 583.
The chemistry and biochemical properties of lipids and their functions
in biological systems. The structure and function of biological
membranes are emphasized.
G 584 Nucleic Acids 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
BIOC 482 and CHEM 370 or 372 or consent of instr. The structure
and function of nucleic acids with emphasis on their role in transfer
of genetic information, mechanisms of biosynthesis and manipulation
of nucleic acids for recombinant DNA technologies.
G 586 Advanced Molecular Biology 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Prereq., BIOC 482. Current research in the molecular
biology of the gene using primary literature and review articles.
Topics include: protein-DNA interactions; RNA polymerases; transcription;
splicing and editing; regulation of gene expression; regulation
of replication; in vitro selection.
G 594 Professional Seminar 1 cr. (R 4) Offered
autumn and spring. Prereq., graduate standing or consent of instr.
Same as MICB 594. Presentation of current research in biochemistry
and molecular biology by senior graduate students, faculty, and
invited outside speakers.
G 595 Special Topics 1 3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., graduate standing and consent of instr. Experimental
offering of new courses by resident or visiting faculty.
G 597 Research Variable cr. (R 18) Offered intermittently.
G 599 Thesis 1 10 cr. (R 10) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., masters student in biochemistry. Laboratory research
for and preparation of a masters thesis.
G 600 Advanced Cellular Biochemistry 4 cr. Offered
every spring. Prereq., BIOC 380 or 482, or consent of instr. Same
as PHAR 600. Exploration on a molecular level the regulation of
structure, function, and dynamics of eukaryotic cells. Topics
include membranes, cytoskeleton, transcription, translation, signal
transduction, cell motility, cell proliferation, and programmed
cell death.
G 685 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory
1 3 cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., BIOC
482 or equiv. and consent of instr. Introduction to research techniques
in biochemistry and molecular biology.
G 699 Dissertation 1 10 cr. (R 20) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., doctoral student in biochemistry. Laboratory research
for and preparation of a doctoral dissertation.