BIOMG 6300 - Principles of Biochemistry, Individualized Instruction

Fall, Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course and one year general chemistry and any of the following organic chemistry courses: CHEM 1570, or CHEM 3530, or CHEM 3570, or CHEM 3590, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Recommended corequisite: BIOMG 3340. Co-meets with BIOMG 3300.

K. Siegenthaler.

Thirteen units that cover protein structure and function, enzymes, basic metabolic pathways, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and an introduction to recombinant DNA techniques. No formal lectures, auto-tutorial format.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to discuss and describe in writing: The structure and function of biologically important macromolecules, the general catalytic and regulatory mechanisms of enzymes, the energetics, organization, and regulation of metabolic pathways, the mechanisms underlying DNA replication, DNA repair, transcription and its regulation, and translation (protein synthesis), the techniques used to study proteins, membranes, and nucleic acids.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to think analytically and use quantitative reasoning to solve biochemical problems.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to formulate conclusions based on the analysis of biochemical experimental results.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to recognize that the advancement of knowledge is facilitated by collaboration between individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and beliefs.