| Catalog Title | Course Number | Coordinator | Description & Prerequisite(s) |
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| Environmental, Medical, and Planetary Biochemistry | | | Description: An exploration of the challenges, responsibilities, and strategic approaches to address the impact we are encountering on quality of life. |
BIOC 001 (1010) Fall (1 credit) | Biochemistry: Modern Perspect 1 | Varies | 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. |
BIOC 002 (1011) Spring (1 credit) | Biochemistry: Modern Perspect 2 | Varies | 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 (2991) All Terms
(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 201 (3001) All Terms (3 credits) | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | Varies | Description: Provides a broad introduction to the field of biochemistry. Students will explore the molecular basis and chemical principles of biochemistry pertinent to living systems. This course is taught by LCOM faculty and emphasizes the relevance of biochemistry to health, disease, physiology and medicine. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 026, CHEM 042, CHEM 048, CHEM 142, or equivalent; BIOL 002, BCOR 012, BCOR 103, or equivalent. |
BIOC 205 (3005) 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 (3006) Spring
(3 credits) | Biochemistry II | Greg Gilmartin Chris Francklyn | Description: Survey course covering nucleic acids, protein synthesis, cellular and physiological control mechanisms.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205 |
BIOC 207 (3007) Spring
(3 credits) | Biochemistry Laboratory | 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 (3007) Spring (3 credits) | Nutritional Biochemistry | Robert Hondal | 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 3030 (Summer) | Advanced Biochemistry Lab: Protein CURE | Delphine Quenet | Description: Course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) designed to develop students' critical thinking and use of the scientific method. Students will read the literature to identify a biological question linked to a specific protein, develop a hypothesis, and test it at the bench. Findings will be presented to their classmates. Prerequisite(s): BIOC 3005, BIOC 3006, BIOC 3007. |
BIOC 275 (3075) Fall (3 credits) | Advanced Biochemistry of Human Disease | Varies | 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 (4084) Spring
(1 credit) | Biochemistry Senior Seminar | Varies | 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 (2995 + 3995) 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 (3994) All Terms (1-3 credits) | Teaching Assistantship | Jay 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 | Varies | See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. |
BIOC 295A Fall (1 credit) | Fundamentals of Biochemistry Laboratory | Varies | Description: Introduction to common biochemical techniques. Prerequisite(s): BIOC 201 (Can be taken concurrently) |