BIOC 503-504/MIC 503-504, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology. I, II. Continuous course; 5 lecture hours.
5 credits. Prerequisites: Undergraduate organic and physical chemistry, or permission of instructor. A
comprehensive introductory course that describes basic biochemistry and reviews current concepts of modern
cell and molecular biology.
BIOC 505-506, Experimental Biochemistry (Rotation). I, II. Continuous course; 4 laboratory hours. 2 credits.
Laboratory work, including theory and practice of advanced biochemical research methods.
BIOC 690, Biochemistry Seminar. All semesters; 1 credit. Lectures, presentations of research reports and
topics of current interests through the departmental seminar series. Includes special assignments in selected
areas of advanced study not available in other courses.
BIOC 602, Physical Properties of Macromolecules. II. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits.
Physicochemical approaches to the determination of the structure and conformation of macromolecules.
BIOC 691.901, Special Topics in Biochemistry/ Student Seminar. All Semesters; 1 credit. Reports on recent
biochemical literature and research by students with faculty guidance.
BIOC 604, Enzymology. I. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Physical and Chemical properties and
mechanism of action of enzymes. Treatment of chemical catalysis, enzyme kinetics, and correlation of enzyme
structure to mechanisms.
BIOC 605, Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology. I. Semester course; 2 lecture hours, 2 credit hours.
Eukaryotic replication, transcription, RNA processing, control of gene expression by methylation, translation,
cell cycle, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, viral vectors, and gene therapy.
BIOC 606 /PMC 637, Signal Transduction. II. Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Understanding
mechanisms of cellular communication: current concepts of signal transduction.
MICR 510, Scientific Integrity. I, Semester course, 2 lecture hours, 2 credits. Surveys contemporary issues
relating to scientific integrity and responsible conduct in research. Topics include ethical scientific
conduct, scientific fraud and misconduct, authorship and peer review, use of humans and animals in biomedical
research, ownership of data, intellectual property, conflict of interest, scientific record keeping, academic
honor codes, and the ethics of genetic technology. The course consists of interactive lectures followed by
small group discussion of cases.
MICR 512, Laboratory Safety. I, Semester course, 1 lecture hour, 1 credit. The course consists of lectures
and hands-on activities and provides training in chemical, laboratory, fire, and radiation safety.
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