Courses

(note: These courses are only those specific to the biochemistry option. For a full list of available courses, please check the online catalog)

BMB/Ch/Bi 170 abc. Biochemistry and Biophysics of Macromolecules and Molecular Assemblies.
9 units (3-1-5); first, second, third terms. Prerequisite: Bi/Ch 110. First term: detailed analysis of the structures of the four classes of biological molecules and the forces that shape them. Introduction to molecular biological and visualization techniques. Second term: basic principles of modern biophysical and structural methods to interrogate macromolecules from the atomic to cellular levels, including X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, molecular dynamics, electron and light microscopy, AFM, single molecule techniques, and systems biological simulations. Third term: detailed analysis of specific macromolecular machines and systems that illustrate the principles and biophysical methods taught in the first two terms. Instructors: Clemons, Jensen, Shan, staff.

BMB/Ch 178. Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms.
9 units (3-0-6); first term. Prerequisite: Bi/Ch 110 a or equivalent. Discussion of the energetic principles and molecular mechanisms that underlie enzymes’ enormous catalytic proficiency and exquisite specificity. Practical kinetics sections discuss how to infer molecular mechanisms from rate/equilibrium measurements and their application to more complex biological systems, and include steady-state and pre-steady-state kinetics, and kinetics at the single molecule level. Instructor: Shan.

BMB/Ch 202 abc. Biochemistry Seminar Course.
1 unit; first, second, third terms. A course that includes a seminar on selected topics from outside faculty on recent advances in biochemistry. Students will participate in the seminar along with a formal discussion section with visiting faculty. Instructor: Clemons.

Bi/BMB 251 abc. Current Research in Cellular and Molecular Biology. 1 unit. For course description, see Biology.

BMB 278. Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics.
9 units (3-0-6); third term. Principles and mechanisms of DNA repair and replication, transcription and splicing, and protein synthesis. Not offered 2011–12.

BMB 299. Graduate Research.
Units to be arranged; first, second, third terms. Students may register for research units after consultation with their adviser.