Course Listing for Biochemistry


112 Human Metabolism (4 units)

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Winter
Instructor(s):T. Fulton
Activities: Lecture: 4 hours
Lectures and clinical problem-solving sessions on the topic of human metabolism, its regulation and its derangements in common metabolic diseases. Intended for students in the School of Pharmacy. (BIOCHEM)


112.10 Biochemistry Clinical Correlates (1 units)

Winter
Instructor(s):T. Fulton Prerequisite(s): Passing score on Biochemistry 112 waiver exam; must be a first-year pharmacy student.
Restrictions:Must not be concurrently enrolled in Biochemistry 112. Activities: Lecture: 1 hours
This course is designed to allow students to explore the clinical applications of human metabolism through a series of large-group patient interviews and lecture-style case summaries. Each of the five presentations involves a patient with a disease or disorder whose cause and treatment will be discussed at the biochemical level. (BIOCHEM)


150.01 Research in Biochemistry (1.5 - 18 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Activities: Laboratory: 40 hours
Research in biochemistry. (BIOCHEM)


160.01 Food, Facts, Fads, and Pharmacology (1 units)

Winter, Spring
Instructor(s):T. Fulton
Activities: Lecture: 1 hours
This is a course in clinical and popular nutrition intended for medical students and other health care professionals. The course will consist of: A review of the epidemiological and clinical research related to eating patterns and misconceptions of the public; critical review of literature addressing eating patterns, health, and disease; mechanism of pharmacological effects of food; education of physicians of topics relevant to common patient nutritional concerns. (BIOCHEM)


198 Supervised Study (1 - 5 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff
Activities: Library: 3 - 15 hours
Library research and directed reading under supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department. (BIOCHEM)


200A Structure of Macromolecules (3 units)

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Fall
Instructor(s):D. Mullins Prerequisite(s): Calculus, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and an advanced course in biology.
Activities: Lecture: 3 hours
Fundamental principles governing the behavior of, and modern techniques for, study of biological macromolecules. Topics covered are: thermodynamics (entropy, equilibrium, cooperative interactions); kinetics and catalysis; structure and function of macromolecules (DNA, membranes, proteins) by X-ray and electron optics; kinetics and structure of cooperative enzymes and systems of biological control. (BIOCHEM)


201A Biological Regulatory Mechanisms (4 units)

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Winter
Instructor(s):G. Narlikar Prerequisite(s): Calculus, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, introductory biochemistry, an advanced course in biology, and Genetics 200A.
Activities: Lecture: 3 hours, Seminar: 1 hours
The discovery of principles forming the foundation of molecular biology and recent advances in rapidly developing areas of the field. Topics covered are: RNA transcription, protein translation, DNA replication, control mechanisms, and genome structure and organization. (BMB PROG)


210 Special Topics (1 - 5 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Activities: Lecture: 1 - 5 hours
Discussion of selected areas in biochemistry, biophysics, and biomathematics. (BIOCHEM)


212 Becoming an Effective Science Teacher: Theory and Practice (0.0 - 1.5 units)

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Fall, Winter
Instructor(s):T. Fulton Prerequisite(s): None.
Restrictions:Graduate academic standing, 2nd year or beyond. Activities: Lecture: 0 - 17 hours
This course is intended to enrich and structure the teaching experience of graduate students who will be teaching this year, and to provide a foundation for their development as teachers throughout their careers. It will introduce and demonstrate techniques, theories, and practices that underlie effective science teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Participants will practice and receive feedback on their use of new teaching techniques. (BMB PROG)


215 Laboratory Rotation (3 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
Activities: Laboratory: 9 hours
A laboratory rotation course to familiarize new departmental graduate students with various approaches to biochemical and biophysical research. (BIOCHEM)


220 Selected Topics (0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff
Activities: Lecture: 1 hours
Lectures and discussion on topics of current interest in biochemistry and biophysics. (BIOCHEM)


221 Selected Topics (1 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff
Activities: Lecture: 1 hours
Presentations of selected topics in biochemistry by graduate students in the Department of Biochemistry. (BIOCHEM)


241 Idea to IPO...& Beyond (3 units)

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Winter, Spring
Instructor(s):C. Craik
Activities: Lecture: 2 hours, Project: 1 - 2 hours
This course examines how to build successful life science businesses from promising experimental research results. Case studies and lectures will be led by industry leaders on topics including an overview of the biotechnology industry and its markets, sources of capital, strategic partnering, and business plans. (BIOCHEM)


250 Research (1 - 8 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff
Activities: Laboratory: 3 - 24 hours
(BIOCHEM)


297 Special Study (1 - 3 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff
Activities: Conference: 3 - 9 hours
Reading and conferences for properly qualified students under the direction of a member of the staff. (BIOCHEM)


299 Dissertation (0 units)

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Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Instructor(s):Staff Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy and permission of the graduate adviser
For graduate students engaged in writing the dissertation for the PhD degree. (BIOCHEM)