UCLA General Catalog 1971-72 - Registrar - UCLA

202 / BIOLOGY
M253. Proteins and Nucleic Acids.
264. Seminar in Regulation of Cell Metabolism.
(Same as Chemistry M253 .) Lecture or recitation,
four hours. Prerequisites : course 101E or Chemistry
153 and Chemistry 11OA--110B or equivalent.
Chemical and physical properties of proteins, amino
acids, nucleotides and nucleic acids; structure and
sequence determination ; correlation of structure and
biological properties; synthesis and properties of
polypeptides and polynucleotides . The Staff
(% course)
Lecture or recitation , one hour. Prerequisites:
courses 101A - 101B - 101C or equivalent . Regulatory
processes in animal metabolism . Membrane transport,
intracellular compartmentation , protein biosynthesis
, enzyme activation and inhibition ; relationship
to hormone action and cell function.
Mr. Roberts
M255. Biological Catalysis.
265. Seminar in the Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids.
(Same as Chemistry M255.) Lecture or recitation, (% course)
four hours. Prerequisites: course 101B (or Chemistry Lecture or recitation , one hour. Prerequisite:
153), Chemistry 143A, and Chemistry 110A- Chem. or Biol. Chem . M253 or equivalent . Biochemor
equivalent . Discussion of approaches to the underistry and chemistry of nucleic acids and nucleotides.
standing of enzymes and enzymic catalysis ; charac-
Mr. Guts
teristics of different enzymes and enzymic reactions
of special biological processes. The Staff 266A-2668-266C. Seminar In the Biochemistry
of Differentiation. (% course each)
M257. Physical Chemistry of Biological
Lecture or recitation , one hour . Prerequisite: con-
Macromolecules . (% course)
sent of the instructor . A review of the current utes-
(Same as Chemistry M257 .) Lecture, two hours. ature covering the chemical mechanisms underlying
Prerequisite : Chemistry 110A or consent of the in- the developmental process including : control of gene
structor. Theory of hydrodynamic , thermodynamic, expression , metabolism in developing systems, spe.
optical and x-ray techniques used to study the cific expression of function and control of enzyme
structure and function of biological macromolecules. synthesis , external parameters determining cellular
The Staff expression in the whole organism and the single cell.
Mr. Harary , Mr. Herschmaa
260A-2606-260C. Seminar in Biological Chemistry.
(y course each)
M267. Nucleic Acid and Protein Biosynthesis.
Lecture or recitation , one hour. Prerequisite: con- (% course)
sent of the instructor. Oral reports by graduate stu- (Same as Chemistry M267 .) Lecture or recitation,
dents on topics selected from current biochemical two hours . Prerequisites : Chemistry 153 or coaue
literature. Mr. Fulco 101C. Mechanisms of nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis
and their interrelationships with molecular
261A-.261 8-261 C. Seminar In the Biochemistry of genetics and control . The She
Lipids . (' course each)
Lecture or recitation , one hour. Prerequisites: Individual Study and Research
courses 101A - 101E - 101C or equivalent ; consent
of the instructor. Biochemistry of lipids including
methods of isolation , characterization and determination;
role of lipids in animal metabolism.
Mr. Howton , Mr. Mead , Mr. PopjAk
596. Directed Individual Study and Research.
(y4 to 3 courses)
Laboratory , by arrangement . Prerequisite : c onseat
of graduate adviser . The Stag
262A-262B-262C . Seminar in the Biochemistry of 597. Preparation for Examinations.
Proteins . (Ys course each)
(% to 1 course)
Lecture or recitation , one hour. Prerequisites: Individual study for qualifying examination far
courses 101A- 101B - 101C and consent of the instructor.
An advanced seminar in the field of protein
structure including current methods used in research
and the relationships between the structure and
function of proteins.
Mr. DeLange , Mr. Glazer, Mr. Marirland
PhD. or comprehensive examination for the masters
degree . Prerequisite : consent of graduate adviser.
The She
598. Preparation of the Master 's Thesis.
Preparation of research data and writing of mat.
ter's thesis . Prerequisite : consent of the graduate
M263. Cellular Metabolism.
adviser. The ShE
(Same as Chemistry M283 .) Lecture or recitation,
three hours. Prerequisites: course 101B (or Chemistry
153 ), and Chemistry 110A or equivalent . Patterns
599. Research for and Preparation of the Dort M
Dissertation . (tit to 3 courses)
of biological degradation and synthesis ; metabolic
interrelationships and control ; energetics of metabolism.
The Staff
Preparation of research data and writing PhD.
dissertation . Prerequisite : consent of graduate adviser.
The she
BIOLOGY
(See also Bacteriology, Botanical Sciences,
and Zoology)
Lower Division Courses
1A-1B. Introductory Biology.
Lecture , three hours ; laboratory , three hours, Prerequisite
: Chemistry 1A. Offered primarily for
majors in bacteriology , botany , zoology , and other
sciences , as well as premedical and predental do.
dents . The general principles of biology . The She
Students who wish to be exempted from
Biology lA-lB must pass the Preliminary
Examination in Biology which is given within
ten days of the beginning of instruction for
the Fall Quarter . The time and location of