Courses (Biochemistry 115)

50:115:301 Introduction to Biochemistry (3) Study of the structure and function of proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Survey of metabolic pathways and other pertinent biochemical concepts for non-chemistry majors; particularly those interested in pharmaceutical or medical careers. Prerequisites: 50:160:335, 339.

50:115:403,404 General Biochemistry I,II (3) Study of the structure and function of proteins and enzymes. Analysis of the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Detailed survey of metabolic pathways, with an emphasis on regulation. Prerequisites for 50:115:403 are: 50:160:336, 340. Prerequisite for 50:115:404 is: 50:160:403 or permission of instructor.

50:115:407,408 General Biochemistry Laboratory I,II (1,1) Laboratory experience in biochemistry. Must be taken with General Biochemistry Lectures. Laboratory fee will be applied. Prerequisites for 50:115:407 are: 50:160:336, 340. Corequisite for 50:115:407 is: 50:115:403. Prerequisites for 50:115:408 are: 50:160:403, 407.

50:115:422 Protein Structure and Function (3) Basic structural principles of polypeptides, mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, biophysical techniques used in the determination of protein structure, protein folding, protein-protein interactions, protein engineering. Prerequisite: 50:115:403.

50:115:431 Biomolecular Forensic Laboratory (1) At the completion of this course students will have an understanding of basic protocols, bio-analytical techniques and procedures commonly applied in forensic DNA testing. They will be exposed to state-of-the-art forensic DNA interpretation methods based on probabilistic genotyping and will gain experience with common DNA extraction procedures, the polymerase chain reaction, the absolute quantification with real-time PCR, DNA fragment analysis using capillary electrophoresis, and quality control measures implemented in the human identification laboratory. Prerequisite: 50:115:403.

50:115:493,494 Special Topics in Biochemistry (3,3) Subject matter varies according to the expertise of the instructor and is drawn from areas of current biochemical interest. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.