BIOC - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Fundamentals of molecular biology, structure and function of nucleic acids, and protein structure. Designed for students preparing for research careers in biochemistry and molecular biology. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours.

Covers principles of protein function from ligand binding and enzyme mechanism, kinetics and regulation to membrane composition and membrane protein function. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours.

Biochemistry: intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics. How enzymatically catalyzed reactions are organized and regulated; how energy from molecules is extracted for chemical work. Lecture: 3-1/2 hours; discussion: 1-1/4 hours. (Formerly Biochemistry .)

An introduction to the major techniques used in the isolation and characterization of biological components. Laboratory: 8 hours; lecture: 1-3/4 hours. Students are billed a materials fee.

Detailed introduction to molecular quantum mechanics and application of spectroscopic and diffraction techniques to problems involving biological macromolecules. Designed as an alternative to CHEM 163A for the biochemistry and molecular biology major requirement. Students cannot receive credit for this course and CHEM 163A.

Detailed introduction to the fundamentals of classical and statistical thermodynamics and applications to problems involving biochemical equilibria, macromolecular structure and function. Course is designed as an alternative to CHEM 163B for partial fulfillment of the biochemistry and molecular biology major physical chemistry requirement. Students cannot receive credit for this course and CHEM 163B.