2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Downloadable PDF (10.71MB)

Course Descriptions/Biochemistry 353664. Fluorescence Spectroscopy. (1-0). Credit 1. Theory underlying fluorescence spectroscopy as well aspractical considerations that must be understood when utilizing fluorescence as an analytical tool; theuse of both steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence measurements to evaluate fluorescence quantumyield, quenching, anisotrophy, and energy transfer. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.665. Biochemical Kinetics. (1-0). Credit 1. Theoretical principles and practical approaches to analysis ofchemical kinetics with specific examples of applications to biochemistry and biochemical investigations.Prerequisite: Graduate classification.671. Macromolecular Folding and Design. (1-0). Credit 1. Oral presentations and discussions in the generalarea of biomolecular structure, folding, function and design. May be taken 12 times. Prerequisite:Approval of instructor. Cross-listed with MCMD 671.672. Biological Membranes. (1-0). Credit 1. Seminar-based course examining recent discoveries in thestructure, function and assembly of biological membranes; oral presentation by students on currentliterature in molecular biology and biochemistry. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Cross-listed withMCMD 672.673. Gene Expression. (1-0). Credit 1. Oral presentations and discussions related to the biochemistry andmolecular biology of gene expression in animal, plant and microbial systems. May be repeated for creditup to 12 times. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in biochemistry or genetics or approval of instructor.Cross-listed with GENE 673.674. Protein Folding and Stability. (1-0). Credit 1. Selected topics from recent literature in the generalareas of protein folding, structure, and stability. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Cross-listed withMCMD 674.675. Plant Biochemistry and Genomics. (1-0). Credit 1. Overview of current literature dealing with plantbiochemistry/genomics; biochemistry topics will include the function of protein-protein interactionsrelated to plant specific processes such as plant-pathogen interactions; genomics topics will focus oncurrent analysis of plant genomes and how the derived information is being utilized to elucidate biochemicalpathways. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.676. Bacteriophage Biology. (1-0). Credit 1. Oral presentation and discussion in the general area of theviruses of microbes and bacteria; literature review with a broad scope, from basic molecular biology ofphages to practical applications of microbial virus technology. May be taken 12 times for credit. Prerequisite:Approval of instructor.677. Chemical Genetics and Drug Discovery. (1-0). Credit 1. Review, discuss and present scientific literaturestudies based on the usage of small molecules to alter protein function. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.681. Seminar. Credit 1 each semester. Original articles in biochemistry and related fields designed tobroaden understanding of problems in the field and to stimulate research.685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 or more each semester. Biochemical laboratory procedures; preparationsand instrumentation; problems assigned according to experience, interests and needs of individual student.Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. Selected topics in an identified area of biochemistry. May be repeatedfor credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.690. Theory of Biochemical Research. (2-0). Credit 2. State-of-the-art examination of modern trendsin various subfields of modern biochemistry concentrating on the design of experiments, evaluation ofresearch results and discussion of the current literature. May be repeated for credit.691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester. Research for thesis or dissertation. Laboratory facilitiesavailable for original investigations in various phases of biochemistry. Prerequisite: Approval of majoradvisor.697. Methods in Teaching Biochemistry Laboratory. (1-0). Credit 1. Theory and practical aspects ofteaching Biochemistry labs, with emphasis on content, grading, instructional methods and practicalaspects of biochemistry labs. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in biochemistry.