COURSES: FALL 2006

BICM 71010 - ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY I
Protein structure, enzymology, and immunology; metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides; regulation of these processes.
GC: F, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Room. TBA, 3 credits
Profs. Rotenberg/Schulz [ ]
Prerequisite: A one semester course in biochemistry

BICM 71110 - RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY I
During the course of one year each student will work in 3 or 4 research laboratories to solve clearly defined biochemical problems by use of modern research techniques.
B: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Magliozzo [ ]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Steinberg [ ]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Ortiz [ ]
L: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Philipp [ ]
Q: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Fath [ ]
CSI: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Stark [ ]
Corequisite: BICM 71010

BICM 71120 - RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY II
B: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Magliozzo [ ]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Steinberg [ ]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Ortiz [ ]
L: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Philipp [ ]
Q: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Fath [ ]
CSI: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Stark [ ]
Prerequisite: BICM 71110

BICM 71130 - RESEARCH IN BIOCHEMISTRY
B: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Magliozzo [ ]
C: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Steinberg [ ]
H: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Ortiz [ ]
L: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Philipp [ ]
Q: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Fath [ ]
CSI: Rm. TBA, 4 credits, Prof. Stark [ ]
Prerequisites: BICM 71110 and BICM 71120

BICM 72010 - BASIC SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY I
Each student will present at least one published paper related to the topics covered in BICM 71010
GC: F, 2:00 p.m. – 3:34 p.m., Room TBA, 1 credit
Profs. Rotenberg/Schulz [ ]

BICM 75000 - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Chemistry of amino acids, sulfur and phosphates; proton transfer; catalysis by fields, hydronium and hydroxide ions; general acid-base catalysis; nucleophilic and electrophilic catalysis; metal ion catalysis; intramolecular catalysis; multiple catalysis; catalysis by complexation.
GC: T, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Rooms TBA, 3 credits
Profs. Kawamura/Engel [ ]

BICM 81000 – SEMINAR IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Three semesters required of all students
B: Rm. TBA, 1 credit, Prof. Davenport [ ]
C: Rm. TBA, 1 credit, Prof. Haines [ ]
H: Rm. TBA, 1 credit, Prof. Schmidt-Glenewinkel [ ]
Q: Rm. TBA, 1 credit, Prof. Seeling [ ]
CSI: Rm. TBA, 1 credit, Prof. Banerjee [ ]

BICM 82000 – DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH
GC: Room TBA, 0-12 credits
Prerequisite: The First Level Examination

BICM 85000 - NUCLEIC ACID METABOLISM AND FUNCTION
Current views on the molecular structure of DNA and RNA, their biosynthesis and degradation, their functional role in protein synthesis and in development.
GC: F, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Room TBA, 3 credits
Prof. Calhoun [ ]

BICM 87000 – BIOINFORMATICS
The use of bioinformatic methods to study the properties of biological macromolecules, including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, cofactors, and nucleic acids. Concentration on visualization and evolutionary and homology relationships among macromolecular sequences and structures.
GC: F, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Room TBA, 3 credits
Prof. Singh [ ]

BICM 90000 – DISSERTATION SUPERVISION
Required of all students
GC: Room TBA, 1 credit
Prerequisite: Completion of all required courses (Advancement to Candidacy)

See Also:
CHEM 80541 – ADVANCED SEMINAR IN MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
GC: Room TBA, 1 credit
Prof. TBA [ ]
Permission of the Executive Officer required

CHEM 87901 – MOLECULAR BIOPHYSICS
GC: T, 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., Room TBA, 3 credits
Prof. TBA [ ]
Permission of the Executive Officer required

PHYS 85800 – SCIENTIFIC CAREER MANAGEMENT
GC: M, 11:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., Room TBA, 0 credit
Prof. Schwartz [ ]

 

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