The Introductory Biochemistry course covers fundamental biochemical and molecular biological laboratory techniques, supporting concepts, and data analysis. The aims of this course are 1. to provide students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience with some of the most common experimental methods used in biochemical and molecular biological research and 2. to introduce students to the fundamentals of scientific writing.

The Introductory Biochemistry course covers fundamental biochemical and molecular biological laboratory techniques, supporting concepts, and data analysis. The aims of this course are 1. to provide students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience with some of the most common experimental methods used in biochemical and molecular biological research and 2. to introduce students to the fundamentals of scientific writing.

This course is designed to provide an introductory experience to conducting experiments in a biochemistry laboratory. The course covers a broad spectrum of modern techniques and their underlying physical, chemical and biological principles. Biochemical tools and concepts are at the core of recent advances in medical/veterinary, forensic and food/agricultural sciences that have improved our lives.

An elementary course not for Biochemistry majors. Survey of the structure and function of biological molecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. Emphasis on relation to other life sciences. Topics include bioenergetics, enzymology, pathways in energy metabolism, and metabolic regulation. Prerequisite: 1 semester of organic chemistry.

Moving from single genes to whole genomes, this course focuses on the molecular basis of biological inheritance. In investigating genetic and genomic principles, we will emphasize the molecular mechanisms that convert the information stored in DNA into heritable phenotypes. Major topics are Mendelian genetics, epigenetics, and genomics. Students will also gain an introduction to the molecular techniques and approaches used to decipher genetic information.

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This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Individual laboratory research project under supervision of a faculty member. Interested students should contact individual faculty members well in advance of beginning of classes to set up projects.

Through this course on communicating scientific information via social media, students will create content to explain a scientific topic of their choice, publish this on a public website, and present their work to the class. Topics may range from basic scientific principles to current research breakthroughs. Over the course of the semester, each student group will create a blog post for their chosen scientific topic. The purpose of these posts is to communicate scientific information to a general audience.