General Catalog 2002-2003
Posted October 24, 2002

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5210  General Biochemistry (2) Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 2320 and 3060 and 3070. 
   Chemistry and metabolism of biologically important compounds, physical techniques in biochemistry, regulation in biological systems.

5220  General Biochemistry (2) Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 2320 and 3060 and 3070. 
   Chemistry and metabolism of biologically important compounds, physical techniques in biochemistry, regulation in biological systems.

6010  Selected Topics in Human Nutrition (1) 

6090  Medical Biochemistry (10) 
   For medical students; designed to fit medical-school curriculum. Lectures, conferences, and demonstrations on human metabolism and clinical applications.

6500  Biochemical Mechanisms of Signal Transduction (1 to 2) 
   Mechanisms by which extracellular signals, acting through receptors, regulate transmembrane signaling systems that control production of second messengers within target cells.

6550  Site-Specific Drug Targeting (1 to 2) Cross listed as MD CH 6550. 
   Approaches to the chemical preparation and delivery of bioconjugates of pharmaceuticals and biophysical probes to selected cellular targets. Biochemical studies of affinity probes, immunoconjugates, prodrugs, liposomes, membrane mimetics, and chemically-modified polysaccharides, peptides, and nucleic acids are included.

6560  Biomedical Application of Mass Spectrometry (1 to 2) Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 2310 and 2320. 
   Basic principles of mass spectrometry and its application in biochemistry, pharmacology, and organic chemistry.

6580  DNA Replication and Repair (1 to 2) Recommended Prerequisite: MBIOL 6420 and 6440. 
   Fundamental aspects of DNA metabolism. Mechanisms of replication, recombination and repair. For advanced graduate students.

6900  Graduate Seminar (1 to 2) 
   Students and faculty report on current papers from biochemical literature.

6910  Biochemical Techniques (1 to 9) Recommended Prerequisite: BIO C 5200 and 5210. 
   Short tutorial courses for individual instruction in specialized techniques.

6970  Thesis Research: Master's (1 to 12) 

6980  Faculty Consultation (3) 

7010  Biochemistry Journal Club (1) 

7020  Biochemistry Research in Progress (1) 

7030  Cell Surfaces and Membranes (2) 
   Structure and biosynthesis of cell surfaces and membranes.

7040  Laboratory Research Conferences (1) 

7050  Endocrinology and Regulation (2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIO C 5200 and 5210. 
   Mechanisms of biochemical regulation by steroids, polypeptide hormones, and prostaglandins; role of cyclic nucleotides in metabolic regulation.

7060  Enzyme Chemistry (2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIO C 5200 and 5210. 
   Chemistry and properties of selected enzymes and enzyme systems; relation of structure to function; catalysis and organic reaction mechanisms.

7070  Physical Biochemistry (2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIO C 5200 and 5210. 
   Topics in physical biochemistry; particular reference to physical chemistry of macromolecules including enzyme kinetics and mechanisms.

7100  Topics in Biochemistry (1 to 2) Recommended Prerequisite: BIO C 5200 and 5210. 
   Seminar: Student and faculty discussion of advanced-level topics not covered in formal courses.

7910  Research Techniques in Biochemistry (1 to 10) 
   Topics arranged. Students assigned to staff members to learn special preparative and analytical methods.

7970  Thesis Research: Ph.D. (1 to 12) 

7980  Faculty Consultation (3) 

7990  Continuing Registration: Ph.D. (0) 
   No description.