This is the first course of a two-semester sequence in biochemistry. A brief introduction to enzyme kinetics will be presented with enzyme mechanisms. The course ends with the energy-producing metabolic pathways in a cell with an emphasis on pathway regulation. These reports are subject to rewriting and the course is Writing Intensive. Liquid chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, acrylamide gel electrophoresis, centrifugation and polarimetry will be some of the techniques used in the lab.
Some flexibility regarding scheduled laboratory hours is required.
Staff Pursuit of a special project or problem under the supervision of a member of the faculty involving either laboratory or library work. Required of each Chemistry major of junior standing. Attendance at weekly one-hour seminars and discussions is required throughout the year. Each student delivers a one-half hour presentation on a chemical topic prepared under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Several sessions in the fall are devoted to bibliographic instruction, on-line searching, and standard formats for oral and written communication used by practicing chemists.