Courses

The chemical structure and the biological functions and controls of proteins proteins and structural proteins. Protein biosynthesis and recombinant DNA

Advanced study of protein structure and function, enzymology, DNA structure, prokaryotic replication, transcription, and protein synthesis. Membrane structure and function, carbohydrate structure and function. Methods for isolating and characterizing macromolecule structure and function including chromatography, gel electrophoresis, CD, UV, and fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Continuation of Advanced Biochemistry I focusing on eukaryotic replication, transcription, translation, regulation of gene expression, genomics, proteomics, biological signaling.

Structure and function of macromolecules participating in the flow of molecular information. Graduate credit will not be given for both BCHE 6180 and BCHE 7210. Or equivalent.

The first of two laboratory courses providing instruction in the modern techniques of biochemistry. Experiments are performed on the isolation, manipulation and characterization of DNA, RNA and proteins. Students will prepare formal written reports and oral presentations. (WI) Prerequisites: CHEM 3381 with a grade of “C” or better and CHEM 3380 with a grade of "D" or better.

This course is the second of two laboratory courses providing instruction in the modern techniques of biochemistry. Students will perform independent research projects involving isolation, manipulation and characterization of biomolecules. Results of these experiments and the scientific literature investigations will be used to prepare formal written reports and oral presentations.

This course is an in-depth examination of ethical issues related to life, death, and health (for humans and nonhuman organisms). A breadth of areas in bioethics is covered, including some mixture of medical practice, public health, responsible biomedical research, animal care and use, and environmental sustainability. Specific topics might include end of life care, assisted reproduction, healthcare finance, addiction, neurodiversity, human subjects research, and animal experimentation.

Advanced topics in bioinformatics including in-depth investigation of algorithms, innovative techniques, alternative paradigms, advanced database interaction, and algorithm implementation.

Advanced topics in bioinformatics including in-depth investigation of algorithms, innovative techniques, alternative paradigms, advanced database interaction, and algorithm implementation.