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Course |
Title |
Information |
Terms Offered |
BB 501 | Research |
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. |
All |
BB 503 | Thesis |
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 999 credits. |
All |
BB 505 | Reading and Conference |
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. |
All |
BB 507 | Seminar |
Section 1: Descriptions of campus research programs in biochemistry and biophysics, 1 credit fall. Graded P/N. Student presentations of current research literature, 1 credit winter and spring. Should be taken by all entering departmental graduate students. Section 2: Presentation of departmental research seminar, 2 credits any term. PhD candidates in biochemistry and biophysics present a departmental research seminar in their third year. One registers in the term the seminar is presented. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
BB 550 | General Biochemistry |
Sequence course for students with a limited background in physical chemistry. BB 450/BB 550, three lectures and one recitation. BB 451/BB 551 and BB 452, three lectures. PREREQS: CH 332. BB 550, BB 551 must be taken in order. |
All |
BB 581 | Biophysics |
Sequence professional course covering quantitative properties of biological systems and biological phenomena using concepts derived from mathematics and physics. PREREQS: CH 442 |
Fall |
BB 582 | Biophysics |
Sequence professional course covering quantitative properties of biological systems and biological phenomena using concepts derived from mathematics and physics. PREREQS: BB 581 and CH 442 |
Winter |
BB 590 | Biochemistry |
Sequence professional course to meet the requirements of majors in biochemistry and biophysics. PREREQS: BB 590, BB 591, BB 592 must be taken in order. |
Fall |
BB 591 | Biochemistry |
Sequence professional course to meet the requirements of majors in biochemistry and biophysics. PREREQS: BB 590 and /or BB 490 |
Winter |
BB 593 | Biochemistry Laboratory |
Laboratory course to accompany BB 450, BB 451 or BB 490, BB 491, BB 492. Lec/lab/rec. PREREQS: Need not be taken in sequence. |
Winter |
BB 594 | Biochemistry Laboratory |
Laboratory to accompany BB 450, BB 451 or BB 490, BB 491, BB 492. Lec/lab. PREREQS: Need not be taken in sequence. |
Fall |
BB 596 | Biochemistry Laboratory Molecular Modeling |
A computer-based course to introduce students from biochemistry and related fields to the fundamentals of protein structure and to hands-on manipulation of three-dimensional images. COREQS: BB 593 |
Winter |
BB 597 | Basic Nucleic Acid and Protein Sequence Analysis |
Computer-based course teaching students how to analyze nucleic acid and protein sequences. COREQS: BB 594 |
Fall |
BB 599 | Special Topics | Fall, Spring |
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BB 601 | Research |
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. |
All |
BB 603 | Thesis |
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 999 credits. |
All |
BB 605 | Reading and Conference |
This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
BB 607 | Seminar |
Section 1: Descriptions of campus research programs in biochemistry and biophysics, 1 credit fall. Graded P/N. Student presentations of current research literature, 1 credit winter and spring. Should be taken by all entering departmental graduate students. Section 2: Presentation of departmental research seminar, 2 credits any term. PhD candidates in biochemistry and biophysics present a departmental research seminar in the third or fourth year. One registers in the term the seminar is presented. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. |
Fall |
BB 650 | Selected Topics in Biochemistry & Biophysics |
Nonsequence courses designed to acquaint student with current research in biochemistry and biophysics. Courses include enzyme kinetics, cell cycle and cancer, neurochemistry, oxidative stress, cell adhesion and motility. Most courses offered alternate years. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits. |
Spring |
BB 651 | Selected Topics in Biochemistry & Biophysics |
Nonsequence courses designed to acquaint student with current research in biochemistry and biophysics. Courses include cell surfaces, enzyme kinetics, metabolism, neurochemistry, trace element metabolism, biological oxidations, and bioenergetics. Most courses offered alternate years. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits. |
Spring |
BB 652 | Selected Topics in Biochemistry & Biophysics |
Nonsequence courses designed to acquaint student with current research in biochemistry and biophysics. Courses include enzyme kinetics, metabolism, neurochemistry, trace element metabolism, biological oxidations, and bioenergetics. Most courses offered alternate years. This course is repeatable for a maximum of 18 credits. |
Spring |
BB 654 | Proteins |
Advanced treatment of protein structure and function. PREREQS: (BB 451 or BB 551) and (BB 492 or BB 592) or equivalent |
Varies |
BB 662 | Hormone Action |
Mechanisms of action of peptide and steroid hormones and related compounds at the cellular level. CROSSLISTED as ANS 662, MCB 662, PHAR 662. PREREQS: BB 451 or BB 551 or BB 492 or BB 592 |
Varies |
BB 664 | Physical Methods in Biophysics and Biochemistry |
Important techniques for studying biopolymers and biological systems. Not offered every year. PREREQS: BB 483 or BB 583 |
Varies |