BIOCHM 1090 - Introduction to Biochemistry

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required Department consent: required

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Fundamental concepts in biochemistry and molecular biology: structure function relationships, reactivity, thermodynamics, gene expression. Professional skills for biomedical careers. Primarily for freshman and sophomore biochemistry majors. Prerequisite: departmental consent and Chemistry 1320 or concurrent enrollment.

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Units: 2 Grading basis: A/F Laboratory: required Department Consent: required

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Techniques course involving analytical experiments with carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; use of instrumentation in biochemistry; purification and kinetics of enzymes, PCR and cloning. Prerequisite: departmental consent and Biochemistry 1090.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required Recitation/seminar/discussion: required

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Survey of modern biochemistry and biotechnology. Structure and function of DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. The role of biopolymers in life processes and everyday living is emphasized. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1100 or 1310 or high school chemistry.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/FLecture: required

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Biotechnology in a social context covers three areas: introduction to terminology and concepts, specific biotechnological applications to modern problems, and ethical questions.

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Units: 2 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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The function of biochemical macromolecules is directly related to their structure. The three-dimensional structures of proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides and membranes are each explored in the context of their functions and their microenvironments within living organisms. Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I or concurrent enrollment.

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Units: 2 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required Laboratory: required

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The laboratory experiments include DNA isolation, DNA cloning, PCR, plasmid transformation, protein expression, affinity-tagged chromatography, SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, enzyme isolation, enzyme assay, buffer preparation, and Michaelis-Menten kinetics.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/FLecture: required

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Survey of biochemistry; static/dynamic aspects of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid. Discussion of metabolic pathways, energy production, and metabolic regulatory mechanism. Prerequisite: Chemistry 2030.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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First semester of comprehensive biochemistry course: metabolic pathways, amino acids/proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, kinetics, energy requirements, metabolic regulation in living cells. Prerequisites: Chemistry 2110 with a grade of C- or better is strongly recommended.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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Second semester of a comprehensive biochemistry course, including metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, steroids, amino acid synthesis and metabolism, molecular genetics, hormones, photosynthesis and integrated metabolism. Prerequisite: Biochemistry 4270 with a grade of C- or better is strongly recommended.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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To present fundamental principles of physical chemistry, in the context of the structure and function and biological macromolecules. Prerequisite: Biochemistry 4270 completion or concurrent enrollment and Math 1700.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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Employs the use of computer-based interactive molecular graphics and sequence analysis software to analyze the three dimensional structures of macromolecules. Prerequisites: Completion of Chemistry 2110 with a grade of C- or better is strongly recommended.

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Units: 1-3 Grading basis: A/F Independent study: required Department consent: required

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Independent study of biochemical topics under the guidance of individual faculty members. Together the faculty mentor and student design the project. This is not for laboratory projects. Must have faculty member identified to enroll. May repeat course.

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Units: 3 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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Same as Biological Science 4460. Cancer, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry. Prerequisites:Biochemistry 4272, Cell Biology 2300, Genetics 2200.

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Units: 2-3 Grading basis: A/F Independent study: required Department consent: required

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Individually directed laboratory research for upperclass students under faculty supervision. Faculty mentor must be identified to obtain consent number. Course may be repeated.

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Units: 5 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required Department consent: required

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Students will learn the basics of working in industry while learning the necessary technical skills and philosophical theories to complete a summer internship at ABC Laboratories in Columbia.Prerequisites: Biochemistry 4270, Biochemistry 4272, Chemistry 2100, Chemistry 2110, Chemistry 2130, Chemistry 3200

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Units: 1 Grading basis: A/F Lecture: required

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Discuss journal papers dealing with current topics of research, techniques, status of field, importance of results. Students report on completed undergraduate research projects.

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Units: 5 Grading basis: A/F Laboratory: required Lecture: required

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Techniques course involving analytical experiments with carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; use of instrumentation in biochemistry; purification and kinetics of enzymes. Prerequisites: Completion of both Chemistry 3200 and Biochemistry 4270 with a grade of C- or better is strongly recommended.

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Units: 2-3 Grading basis: A/F Independent study: required Department consent: required

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Individually directed laboratory research for upper-class honors students under faculty supervision. Faculty mentor must be identified to obtain consent number. Course may be repeated.

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