Education
BIOC 503-504 / MIC 503-504, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular
Biology. I, II. Continuous course; 5 lecture hours. 5 credits.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate organic and physical chemistry, or permission
of instructor. A comprehensive introductory course that describes basic
biochemistry and reviews current concepts of modern cell and molecular
biology.
BIOC 505, Experimental Biochemistry (Rotation). I,
II, III. Continuous course; 4 laboratory hours. 2 credits. Laboratory work,
including theory and practice of advanced biochemical research methods.
BIOC 690.901, Biochemistry Seminar. All semesters; 1 credit.
Lectures, presentations of research reports and topics of current interests
through the departmental seminar series. Includes special assignments in
selected areas of advanced study not available in other courses.
BIOC 690.902, Biochemistry Student Seminar. All semesters; 1 credit.
Student research in progress presentations.
BIOC 602, Physical Properties of Macromolecules. II. Semester course; 3
lecture hours. 3 credits. Physicochemical approaches to the determination of
the structure and conformation of macromolecules.
BIOC 691.901,
Special Topics in Biochemistry/ Student Journal Club. All Semesters; 1 credit.
Reports on recent biochemical literature and research by students with
faculty guidance.
BIOC 691.904 Critical Scientific Thinking,
I. Semester course; 1 lecture hour, 1 credit. First semester of MS or PhD
program, 1 credit. Intensive reading course that provides basic instruction
in the critical evaluation of scientific literature.
BIOC 604,
Enzymology. II. Semester course; 1-3 lecture hours. 1-3 credits. Physical
and Chemical properties and mechanism of action of enzymes. Treatment of
chemical catalysis, enzyme kinetics, and correlation of enzyme structure to
mechanisms.
BIOC 605, Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology.
I. Semester course; 2 lecture hours, 2 credit hours. Eukaryotic replication,
transcription, RNA processing, control of gene expression by methylation,
translation, cell cycle, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, viral vectors, and
gene therapy.
BIOC 606 / PMC 637, Signal Transduction. II.
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Understanding mechanisms of
cellular communication: current concepts of signal transduction.
MICR 510, Scientific Integrity. I, Semester course, 2 lecture hours, 2
credits. Surveys contemporary issues relating to scientific integrity and
responsible conduct in research. Topics include ethical scientific conduct,
scientific fraud and misconduct, authorship and peer review, use of humans
and animals in biomedical research, ownership of data, intellectual
property, conflict of interest, scientific record keeping, academic honor
codes, and the ethics of genetic technology. The course consists of
interactive lectures followed by small group discussion of cases.
MICR 512, Laboratory Safety. I, Semester course, 1 lecture hour, 1
credit. The course consists of lectures and hands-on activities and provides
training in chemical, laboratory, fire, and radiation safety.
ANAT 691, Scientific Writing, II, Semester course, 2 lecture hours, 2
credits. This course provide basic instruction in grant and manuscript
writing as well as other means of scientific communication.
