Upcoming Event
The Department of Biochemistry hosts a weekly seminar series during the academic year showcasing both internal and external speakers. Seminars are held at 12:15 PM on Fridays. 
Student Spotlight
Francis Ayombil earned a B.S. degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ghana, West Africa in 2007. He proceeded to earn his M.S. degree in Biochemistry from the same university with the research component of his Master’s degree done here at the University of Vermont from August 2009 to May 2010. Francis subsequently joined the Doctorate Biochemistry Graduate program in August 2010 and is currently a graduate student in the department. Francis Ayombil Campus and Local Scenes
BIOC301
Fall
(3 credits)
Introduction to Biochemistry I
Coordinator: Stephen Everse
Description: Part I: chemistry, structure, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids; enzymes, bioenergetics and respiratory processes.
Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 141, 142 or 143 and departmental permission.
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BIOC302
Spring
(3 credits)
Introduction to Biochemistry II
Coordinator: Robert Kelm
Description: Part II: amino acids, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, cellular and physiological control mechanisms.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301
BIOC303
Fall
(4 credits)
Biochemistry Laboratory
Coordinator: Paula Tracy
Description: Experimental work designed to demonstrate important principles and to illustrate methods and techniques of modern biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301, 302, or concurrent registration therein, and Departmental permission.
BIOC307
Fall
(1 credit)
Special Topics in Biochemistry
Coordinator: Paula Tracy
Description: Areas of biochemistry not treated in concurrent advanced course offerings.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301, 302, or concurrent registration therein, and Departmental permission.
BIOC308
Spring
(1 credit)
Special Topics in Biochemistry
Coordinator: Paula Tracy
Description: Areas of biochemistry not treated in concurrent advanced course offerings.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301, 302, or concurrent registration therein, and Departmental permission.
BIOC309
Fall
(3 credits)
Laboratory Research Rotations
Coordinator: Paula Tracy
Description: Two sequential research projects in Departmental faculty laboratories, composed of experimental work, an oral presentation and a written report.
BIOC310
Spring
(3 credits)
Laboratory Research Rotations
Coordinator: Paula Tracy
Description: Two sequential research projects in Departmental faculty laboratories, composed of experimental work, an oral presentation and a written report.
BIOC351
Alternate Spring, odd years
(3 credits)
Proteins I: Structure and Function
Coordinator: Stephen Everse
Coordinator: Robert Hondal
Description: Introduction to concepts in protein structure and chemistry as well as exploration of ideas in a \”hands on\” fashion using computational resources.
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BIOC352
Alternate Spring, even years
(3 credits)
Nucleic Acids I: Protein/Nucleic Acid Interactions
Coordinator: Sylvie Doublié
Coordinator: Scott Morrical
Description: Structure of DNA and RNA, and the structure and assembly of nucleoprotein complexes will be described using examples from prokaryotes, yeast, viruses, and mammalian cells in culture. Cross-listed with MMG.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 and 302 or equivalent.
BIOC353
Alternate Spring, even years
(3 credits)
Proteins II: General Enzymology
Coordinator: Robert Hondal
Description: General consideration of enzyme nomenclature, purification, assay, kinetics, mechanisms, cofactors, active sites, subunit, structure, allosteric and regulatory properties, and control of multienzyme systems.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 and 302; Chem 162.
BIOC354
Alternate Spring, even years
(3 credits)
Nucleic Acids II
Coordinator: Sylvie Doublié
Coordinator: Scott Morrical
Description: The study of structure, composition, organization, function, synthesis, and metabolism of nucleic acids and nucleoprotein particles and matrices in eukaryotic organisms.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 and 302; Chem 162.
BIOC370
Alternate Fall, odd years
(3 credits)
Physical Biochemistry
Coordinator: Christopher Berger
Description: Protein interaction, solubility and factionation, electrophoresis, sedimentation, phase rule study, diffusion, viscosity, spectrophotometry, and related topics. Instructor: Martin Case.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301 and 302; Chem 160 or 162.
BIOC372
Alternate Spring, odd years
(3 credits)
Cancer Biology
Coordinator: Christopher Francklyn
Description: Overview of cancer biology for health science students. Foundation for cancer research. Lecture format; interdisciplinary viewpoint; outside lectures.
Prerequisite(s): BIOC 301, 302, and under special circumstances 212.
BIOC381
Fall & Spring
(1 credit)
Seminar
Coordinator: Anne Mason
Description: A review of recent developments and current literature in the various fields of biochemistry.
Prerequisite(s): Departmental permission.
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