Not open to students who have completed 302-35300. Mechanisms of reactions and control of pathways are stressed. Three hours of lecture per week. Gene expression in viruses, bacteria, and eucaryotic cells is covered, along with an introduction to genetic engineering techniques, immunoglobulins, and motility. Three hours of lecture per week.
Emphasis is on techniques and methods currently used in biochemical research.
Topics change year to year, but may include genetic engineering and cloning techniques, mechanisms of carcinogenesis, toxicology, immunology, and gerontology. After consultation with a selected honors committee from biology and chemistry faculty, a research project is undertaken under the guidance of a faculty member. An honors thesis and an oral defense of the thesis is required. 3 or 4 credits.