BIOCHEMISTRY (BCH)
1997-1998 Bulletin Information |
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BCH 520, 521 Medical Biochemistry I & II 5 cr each
A basic course in biochemistry with emphasis on the physicochemical
properties and intermediary metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic
acids. The regulation and integration of metabolic pathways for energy transfer and
biosynthesis of major cellular constituents are presented in detail. Enzymes, vitamins,
hormones, biochemical genetics, and nutrition are included in the course material.
BCH 620 Enzymes and Proteins 3 cr
The techniques used for the physical and chemical characterization
of proteins are presented and protein structure-function relationships, enzyme kinetics,
and enzyme mechanisms are presented to provide a student with the basic knowledge to
understand the role of functional proteins in life processes.
BCH 622 Molecular Biology 5 cr
The focus of this course is on cellular processes involving DNA
repair, replication, transposition, transcription, and translation. Current concepts
regarding the organization and structure of chromosomes, genes, and the regulation of gene
expression will be discussed. Eukaryotic molecular biology is emphasized, however, some
eukaryotic and prokaryotic processes are compared and contrasted. This course stresses the
methods and experimental design used to delineate and understand cellular information
transfer and molecular phenomena.