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BIOC 405, 406
Introduction to Biochemistry
Credits: 3,3
Quarters: Autumn, Winter
Instructors: Aut: Brockerhoff, Hol, Daum; Win: Hurley, Petra, 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: Aut: Klevit, Davis; W: Young, Parson; Spr: 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.