Chromatography 2 credits This course is a survey of chromatographic theory and methods. Forensic and environmental problems are emphasized. Students participate in one lecture and one laboratory session per week. Microscopy 2 credits This course concentrates on the theory and uses of light microscopy to determine identity and composition of organic , inorganic, and biological materials. Forensic and environmental problems are emphasized.
Students participate in one lecture and on laboratory session per week.
This course is an introduction to the structural organization and chemical compositions of cells and to fundamental chemical processes carried on inside organelles. Included are enzymatic action, transport across biological membranes, and basic metabolic pathways as they relate to cell structure. The laboratory focuses on current techniques for the isolation and analysis of basic biomolecules and on some practical applications of enzymology. CHEM 352 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry II 4 credits This course is an introduction to the biosynthesis of biomolecules, gene expression and control, and recombinant DNA technology. Students participate in one lecture and one laboratory session per week.