Courses

(note: These courses are only those specific to the biochemistry option. For a full list of available courses, please check the online catalog)

BMB/Bi/Ch 170a. Biochemistry and Biophysics of Macromolecules and Molecular Assemblies: Energetics, Structure, and Kinetics
9 units (3-1-5); first term. Prerequisite Bi/Ch 110.
Detailed analysis of the structures of the four classes of biological molecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates) and the forces that shape them. Introduction to molecular biological and visualization techniques. Energetic principles and molecular mechanism of enzymatic catalysis. Practical kinetic techniques. Instructors: Clemons, Shan.

BMB/Bi/Ch 170b. Biochemistry and Biophysics of Macromolecules and Molecular Assemblies: Biophysical Methods
9 units (3-1-5); second term. Prerequisite BMB/Bi/Ch 170a.
Basic principles of modern biophysical and structural methods to interrogate macromolecules from the atomic to cellular levels, including X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, molecular dynamics, electron and light microscopy, AFM, single molecule techniques, and systems biological simulations. Instructors: Jensen, Clemons, and guests.

BMB/Bi/Ch 170c. Biochemistry and Biophysics of Macromolecules and Molecular Assemblies: Case Studies
9 units (3-1-5); third term. Prerequisite BMB/Bi/Ch 170ab.
Detailed analysis of specific macromolecular machines and systems that illustrate the principles and biophysical methods taught in the first two terms. Instructors: Shan, Clemons, Jensen, and guests.

Bi 250 abc. Adventures in Biology.
9 units (3-0-6); First, second, third terms. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Lectures and discussion covering the breadth of biology, research methods, logic, techniques and strategies, fundamental and general principles of modern biology, and unsolved problems. During this course, students will learn to read papers in a wide range of biological disciplines such as cell biology, developmental biology, immunology, molecular and systems neuroscience, structural biology, genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Instructors: biology staff.

BMB 299. Graduate Research.
Units to be arranged; first, second, third terms.
Students may register for research units after consultation with their advisor.