Undergrad Courses

BIOC191 Fall (1 credit)	Undergraduate Research Coordinator: 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.
BIOC192 Spring (1 credit)	Undergraduate Research Coordinator: 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.
BIOC205 Fall (3 credits)	Biochemistry I Coordinator: Robert Hondal Description: Survey course covering the chemistry, structure, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids. Prerequisite(s): Chem 142, 144
BIOC206 Spring (3 credits)	Biochemistry II Coordinator: Christopher Francklyn Coordinator: Gregory Gilmartin Description: Survey course covering nucleic acids, protein synthesis, cellular and physiological control mechanisms. Prerequisite(s): BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205
BIOC207 Spring (2 credit)	Biochemistry Laboratory Coordinator: Molly Coseno Description: Introduction to standard biochemical laboratory techniques. Prerequisite(s): BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205 or concurrent enrollment in BIOC/CHEM/MMG 205
BIOC212 Spring (3 credits)	Biochemistry of Human Disease Coordinator: Jay Silveira Description: Disorders of hemoglobin, iron bilirubin; biochemistry of diabbetes, pancreatitis, atherosclerosis, liver and kidney dysfunction; acid-base balance; gene therapy; diagnostic enzymology. Prerequisite(s): Chem 42 or 141 Wanted to say how incredibly helpful your course was in preparing me! It’s amazing how many of the identical mechanisms, diseases, and drug targets are discussed. If I hadn’t taken your course, I’d be far underwater by now. Thanks for preparing me so well! (2012) Read student comments about this course.
BIOC240 Alternate Spring, even years (3 credits)	Introduction to Macromolecular Structure of Proteins and Nucleic Acids Coordinator: Sylvie Doublié Coordinator: Stephen Everse Coordinator: Christopher Francklyn Description: An in depth examination and discussion of protein & nucleic acid structure; this course makes extensive use of computers to aid students in the visualization of structures. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1,2; Organic Chem; Jr standing; rec concurrent w/PHYS This was a GREAT course. Range of topics was excellent; in-class computer labs were great; protein crystallization lab was great. (2009) Very useful lectures (2009) Read student comments about this course.
BIOC284 Spring (1 credit)	Biochemistry Senior Seminar Coordinator: Stephen Everse Coordinator: Christopher Francklyn Description: Students will delve into the literature and prepare both a written and oral presentation on a selected topic. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry major, Senior status or with permission of the instructor. Learned how to give a good presentation. (2009) I enjoyed the course and took away great skills. (2009) Learned how to use EndNote. (2010) Wish I had time to go into more of the current research being done on my topic. (2010) Read student comments about this course.
BIOC296 Spring (1 credit)	Biochemistry Lab Discussion Coordinator: Molly Coseno Description: Weekly preparatory lecture for BIOC/CHEM/MMG 207. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in BIOC/CHEM/MMG 207.

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