Course Descriptions

BCH 110 - SUCCESS STRATEGIES IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Lecture + Lab: 2 + 0; Credit(s): 2 Development of skills and knowledge necessary to achieve competency in academic environments. Exploration of topics in biochemistry including theory and application of principles.

BCH 121 - CURRENT ISSUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 0; Credit(s): 1 Introduction to current topics in biochemistry, biotechnology and molecular biology. Content focuses on contemporary issues in the molecular biosciences, including career opportunities. Prerequisite: CHEM 121.

BCH 280 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credit(s): 1 to 3 Intensive study of a special problem. Maximum of 6 credits.

BCH 303 - BIOCHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 3; Credit(s): 2 An instrumental analysis course in quantitative biochemical and environmental methods using modern instrumentation. (Not open for audit or S/U.) Prerequisite: CHEM 122; CHEM 341. Corequisite: CHEM 342.

BCH 400/600 - INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY
Lecture + Lab: 4 + 0; Credit(s): 4 A comprehensive overview of the three major areas in Biochemistry. Structure Function of Biomolecules, Metabolism, and Molecular Biology. Prerequisite: For BCH 400: BIOL 190; CHEM 220A or CHEM 241 or CHEM 341; For BCH 600: CHEM 342.

BCH 403 - BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 3; Credit(s): 2 Selected experiments illustrating methodology used in investigating the chemistry of living systems. Prerequisite: BCH 303; BCH 400. Corequisite: BCH 400

BCH 405/605 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 (Same as BIOL 405/605.) Molecular structures and mechanisms involved in the storage, transmission and utilization of genetic information in simple and complex organisms; principles of recombinant DNA methodology. Prerequisite: BCH 400 or BIOL 300.

BCH 406/606 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 6; Credit(s): 3 Same as BIOL 406/606 Selected experiments illustrating methodology in molecular biological techniques and in the analysis and enzymatic manipulation of DNA. Prerequisite: or corequisite: BIOL 405/605 or BCH 405/605.

BCH 407 - SENIOR THESIS I
Lecture + Lab: 0 + 9; Credit(s): 3 Independent laboratory research. Written thesis of the research experience. Limited to biochemistry majors. Prerequisite: BCH 403; BCH 406.

BCH 410/610 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 (Same as BIOL 410/610.) Basic physiological processes in plants, nutrition, metabolism, growth and development. Prerequisite: BIOL 330 or CHEM 220A or CHEM 242 or CHEM 341.

BCH 413/613 - MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Molecular basis of structural biology and biological catalysis; protein, membrane and polysaccharide conformation; supra molecular assembly; enzyme kinetics; molecular recognition. Prerequisite: BCH 400; CHEM 342; CHEM 421 or CHEM 425.

BCH 417/617 - METABOLIC REGULATION
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 In-depth examination of metabolism and regulation of carbohydrates, lipids, isoprenoids. amino acids, relationship of metabolism to the life processes of the whole organism. Prerequisite: BCH 400; CHEM 342.

BCH 420-421 - PROSEMINAR
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 0; Credit(s): 1 each Emphasizes biochemical literature and provides practice in the oral presentation of scientific material. Prerequisite: or corequisite for BCH 420: BCH 407; BCH 417. Prerequisite or corequisite for BCH 421: BCH 413; BCH 420.

BCH 450 R - MOLECULAR BASIS OF HUMAN DISEASE
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Diseases at the molecular level: a problem solving approach to understanding diagnoses and treatments. (Not open for audit or S/U.) Prerequisite: BIO 224; BCH 417; instructor approval.

BCH 480/680 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credit(s): 1 to 3 Intensive study of a special problem. Maximum of 6 credits.

BCH 601 - HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY I
Lecture + Lab: 4 + 6; Credit(s): 5 Emphasis on application in medicine. Includes macromolecular chemistry, intermediate metabolism and biochemical regulation, mechanisms in health and disease. Limited to M.D. students.

BCH 602 - HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY II
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 6; Credit(s): 4 Emphasis on application in medicine. Includes macromolecular chemistry, intermediate metabolism and biochemical regulation, mechanisms in health and disease. Limited to M.D. students.

BCH 603 - MEDICAL MOLECULAR GENETICS
Credit(s): 0 Formal lectures and problems solving. Application of molecular, clinical and cytogenetics to the diagnosis of genetic disease. Limited to M.D. students.

BCH 701-702 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY I AND II
Lecture + Lab: 0 + 9; Credit(s): 3 (each) Intensive laboratory in biochemical research methodology. Oral and written reports on each research project required. Biochemistry majors. Prerequisite: BCH 403; BCH 406.

BCH 705 R - MOLECULAR GENETICS
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Molecular view of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes. Structure, expression and regulation of genes. Genetic engineering. Prerequisite: BCH 400; two semesters of general biology; Prerequisite or corequisite: BCH 413.

BCH 706 - FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Systematic analysis of gene function on a genome scale using high-throughput experimental methodologies, bioinformatics tools, and systems biology approaches. Prerequisite: or corequisite: BCH 413 or 613. Recommended: BCH 705.

BCH 707 - PROTEIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Protein structure, biochemical properties, techniques for structure determination and conformation analysis, structure function relationships. Prerequisite: CHEM 422 or CHEM 425; BCH 613.

BCH 717 - ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AND PLANT RESPONSE
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Specific adverse physico-chemical factors which influence the growth and development of green plants. Focuses on abiotic plant disease with emphasis on stresses induced by mineral deficiencies, air pollutants, toxins, temperature and light disorders and nonparasitic organism interaction. Diagnosis, etiology and controls to ameliorate these problems. Prerequisite: BCH 410, BCH 411.

BCH 719 - PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Plant development and evolution at the level of cell structure and molecular mechanisms. Prerequisite: BCH 405 BCH 705.

BCH 722 - ADVANCED METABOLISM
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Consideration at the molecular level of selected anabolic and catabolic processes. Prerequisite: BCH 417.

BCH 731 - PHYSICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Physical chemistry of biochemical systems. Prerequisite: BCH 413; CHEM 422.

BCH 740 - ENZYMOLOGY
Lecture + Lab: 3 + 0; Credit(s): 3 Enzyme kinetics, specificity, mechanisms, inhibition, structure, formation and control. Prerequisite: BCH 413.

BCH 790 - SEMINAR
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 0; Credit(s): 1 Report by students and faculty on topics of interest in biochemistry. Maximum of 3 credits.

BCH 793 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Credit(s): 1 to 3 Independent study in a specialized area. Maximum of 6 credits.

BCH 794 - COLLOQUIUM
Lecture + Lab: 1 + 0; Credit(s): 1, Maximum of 8 credits. Presentation and analysis of original research in:

1. carbohydrate metabolism
2. lipid metabolism
3. oxidative stress
4. bioenergetics
5. polynucleotide chemistry
6. supramolecular systems
7. enzyme kinetics
8. biocatalytic mechanisms
9. natural products chemistry
10. protein chemistry
11. molecular genetics
12. plant biochemistry
13. nutritional biochemistry
14. bioactive compounds
15. photosynthesis
16. insect biochemistry

BCH 795 R - COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Credit(s): 1 S/U only Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

BCH 797 - THESIS
Credit(s): 1 to 6 Thesis may be written in any area of biochemistry.

BCH 799 - DISSERTATION
Credit(s): 1 to 24