Necessary background material is covered with review articles. Topics include catalytic antibodies, ligand-receptor interactions, molecular recognition, and synthetic DNA nucleuses. Chemistry 124 - Biochemistry A close examination of several aspects of biochemistry emphasizing the relationship between chemical structure and biological function. Enrollment limited to 25. Written permission required.
Laboratory emphasizes spectroscopic and separation techniques and modern synthetic methods.
Chemistry 156 - Topics in Advanced Chemistry Lecture units on various topics of interest in chemistry. Topics will be announced. One course credit may be earned by successful completion of two lecture units in one semester or over two semesters. Evaluation is based primarily on literature research papers in the areas of the units completed. May be repeated once for credit.