B.S. and B.A. degrees in Biochemistry
For information regarding our undergraduate majors in Biochemistry, please
visit the UW Catalog and the Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Advising Site.
You may also consult with the Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Advisors.
You can schedule an appointment with the Advisors at this site, or you can contact them directly.
Leilani Stone
Lead Academic Counselor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
543-9343
303B Bagley Hall
stone@chem.washington.edu
Mary Harty
Academic Advisor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
616-9880
303C Bagley Hall
harty@chem.washington.edu
Jill Fulmore
Academic Advisor
Chemistry and Biochemistry
685-8376
303A Bagley Hall
fulmore@chem.washington.edu
Undergraduate courses offered by the Department of Biochemistry
BIOC 405, 406: Introduction to Biochemistry
Credits: 3, 3
Quarters: Autumn, Winter
Instructors: Winter: Hol, Daum, Hurley; Spring: Gonen, Merz.
Course Description: Survey of basic principles of biochemistry and molecular biology, emphasizing broad understanding of chemical events in living systems in terms of metabolism and structure-function relationships of biologically important molecules. Suitable for pre-majors, for students interested in careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, medical technology, biology, etc. Prerequisites for 405: Biology 201 or both Biology 101 and Genetics 371; either Chem 223, Chem 237, or Chem 335. Prerequisite for 406: Biochemistry 405.
BIOC 426: Basic Techniques in Biochemistry
Credits: 4
Quarters: Autumn, Spring.
Instructor: Chung.
Course Description: Introduction to basic biochemical techniques and experimental design, largely but not exclusively for biochemistry majors. Prerequisites: 405 and 406 or 440 and 441 or equivalent.
BIOC 440, 441, 442: Biochemistry
Credits: 4,4,4
Quarters: Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Instructors: Autumn: Klevit, Davis; Winter: Young, Parson; Spring: Palmiter, Kimelman.
Course Description: Biochemistry and molecular biology (with quiz sections) for undergraduates in molecular and cellular biology, for biochemistry majors, and graduate students from other science departments. Prerequisite: 2.5 in either BIOL 201 or BIOL 200; 2.5 in either CHEM 224, CHEM 239, or CHEM 337; 2.0 in either MATH 124, MATH 134 or MATH 144.
BIOC 499: Undergraduate Research
Credits: *
Quarters: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer.
Course Description: Research on enzymes, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; physical structure and function of biological macromolecules; bioinformatics and genomics; and cell and developmental biology. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.