Biochemistry 426

Registration for Biochemistry 426 Laboratory

During Period 1 registration, enrollment in Bioc 426 is restricted to  only biochemistry seniors who have APPLIED to graduate  and will graduate before the course is offered again.

Depending on the availability of spaces left in BIOC 426 after Period 1 registration, we may open up registration during Period 2 to all students meeting the prerequisites (completion of or concurrent registration in BIOC 440).  If we do open up registration during Period 2, entry codes will not be required and students will be able to register for any available spots on MyUW. Once Period 3 registration starts, BIOC 426 will once again require add codes.

If you are planning to graduate in December or March and want priority registration during Period 1, please call 543-1610 to schedule an appointment with either Mary or me to complete your graduation application.

If you are planning to petition for exemption from Bioc 426, please refer to the exemption criteria below.

The criteria for exemption from BIOC 426 include:

1. Having comparable laboratory experience of two or more quarters in undergraduate research (BIOC 499, CHEM 3/499 or other comparable research in an approved lab) or doing quantitative biochemical experiments or equivalent laboratory experience in industry.
2. Possessing quantitative working knowledge in three of the following areas:
   1. Enzyme kinetics, Km, Kcat, Vmax, Ki determinations
   2. Protein purification techniques, column chromatography, enzyme assay
   3. Immunological techniques, column chromatography, enzyme assay
   4. Molecular biology techniques, PCR, cloning, DNA sequencing, plasmid isolation, gel electrophoresis
   5. Biophysical techniques, spectroscopy, computational and structural analysis of macromolecules, mass spectrometry
   6. Cell biology techniques, plant and mammalian cell culture, metabolic studies, fluorescence microscopy, electron microscopy
3. Presenting a written and signed statement from your undergraduate research faculty supervisor or an industrial supervisor who can verify your experience and knowledge; you may be required to provide evidence of your experience.
4. Meeting with either Professor Petra (J491 HSB, 543-5714, hue@u.washington.edu) or Dr. Chung (J-306 HSB, 543-1748, chung@u.washington.edu) for written approval.
5. Submitting written approval of your exemption to either Lani Stone or Mary Harty, Bagley Hall 109.