Catalog Title | Course Number | Coordinator | Description & Prerequisite(s) |
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BIOC 001 All Terms (1 credit) | Biochemistry: Modern Perspect 1 | | Description: This is Part I of a sequence to help students develop an understanding of what the field of biochemistry is, its core principles, and what biochemists do. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry major, First-year standing. |
BIOCC 002 All Terms (1 credit) | Biochemistry: Modern Perspect 2 | | Description: This is Part 2 of a sequence to help students develop an understanding of what the field of biochemistry is, its core principles, and what biochemists do. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry major, First-year standing. |
BIOC 191 Fall (1 credit) | Undergraduate Research | Stephen Everse | Description: Participation in a research program currently being pursued by a faculty member of Department. Written report due at end of each semester. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 31, 32 or 35, and 36. Some programs may require additional courses in chemistry. |
BIOC 192 Spring (1 credit) | Undergraduate Research | Stephen Everse | Description: Participation in a research program currently being pursued by a faculty member of Department. Written report due at end of each semester. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 31, 32 or 35, 36. Some programs may require additional courses in chemistry. |
BIOC 205 Fall (3 credits) | Biochemistry I | Jay Silveira | Description: Survey course covering the chemistry, structure, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 142, 144 |
BIOC 206 Spring (3 credits) | Biochemistry II | John Burke Chris Francklyn | Description: Survey course covering nucleic acids, protein synthesis, cellular and physiological control mechanisms. Prerequisite(s): BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205 |
BIOC 207 Spring (2 credits) | Biochemistry Laboratory | Stephen Everse Jay Silveira | Description: Introduction to standard biochemical laboratory techniques. Prerequisite(s): BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205 or concurrent enrollment in BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205. |
BIOC 263 All Terms (3 credits) | Nutritional Biochemistry | | Description: Comprehensive study of the metabolism of the macro-nutrients by humans with emphasis on hormonal control of biochemical pathways, nutritional and metabolic interrelationships and dietary disorders. The biochemistry of the micronutrients and vitamins will also be studied. Prerequisite(s): BIOC 205 or PBIO 185. |
BIOC 275 All Terms (3 credits) | Advanced Biochemistry of Human Disease | | Description: The course takes a deep dive into five distinct areas of biochemistry related to a disease or group of diseases primarily through group learning. Key biochemical principles are reviewed and extended. Additionally students will read and discuss a primary literature article with each area. Prerequisite(s): NSF 183, BIOC 201, or BIOC 205. |
BIOC 284 Spring (1 credit) | Biochemistry Senior Seminar | Stephen Everse Scott Morrical | Description: Oral and written presentaion of a subject of current biochemical interest. Prerequisite(s): Senior status cross listed with CHEM 284, MMG 284. |
BIOC 292 All Terms (1-18 credits) | Undergraduate Research | Stephen Everse | Description: Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Prerequisite(s): Offered at department discretion. |
BIOC 294 All Terms (1-3 credits) | Teaching Assistantship | Jay Roberts Silveira, Stephen Everse | Description: Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory-level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Prerequisite(s): Offered at department discretion. |
BIOC 295 All Terms (1 credit) | Advanced Special Topics | Jay Roberts Silveira, Stephen Everse | See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. |