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BIOCHEMISTRY (BIOC)
181L. Introductory Biology Laboratory I (1) I (Identical with MCB 181L, which is home).
181R. Introductory Biology I (3) I S (Identical with MCB 181R, which is home).
182. Introductory Biology II (4) II (Identical with ECOL 182, which is home).
195. Colloquium
a. Great Experiments in Microbiology (1) I II (Identical with MIC 195A, which is home).
b. Biotechnology (1) I II (Identical with MCB 195B, MIC 195B).
c. Society and Science (1) I II (Identical with ECOL 195C, MCB 195C, MIC 195C).
d. Introduction to Biological Sciences (1) II
e. Careers in Science and Math for Minority Professionals (1) I II S
199. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
295. Colloquium
a. Opportunities in Biological Science (1) [Rpt./ 3] I II
296. Proseminar
a. Biological Chemistry (1) II (Identical with CHEM 296A, which is home).
299. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]
321. Genetics Laboratory (2) I Laboratory principles and techniques that govern genetic analysis including molecular, chromosomal, organismal, population, and evolutionary aspects. (Identical with MCB 321).
370. Introductory Biology Laboratory for Teachers (1) S Lab exercise designed to compliment information presented in 181R, emphasizing topics/techniques of cell and molecular biology often used in the secondary biology classroom. Limited to inservice and preservice teachers. P, current or previous enrollment in BIOC 181R or equivalent course. Open to middle and high school biology teachers only.
393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
394. Practium (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
399. Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
404. Physiological Systems (3) I (Identical with ECOL 404, which is home). Change units to (4) and offering to II. Effective Spring 99.
407. Neurobiology (4) I (Identical with NRSC 407, which is home).
410. Cell Biology (3) II (Identical with MCB 410, which is home).
411. Molecular Biology (3) II (Identical with MCB 411, which is home).
416. Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis (3) II 1R, 3L. (Identical with MCB 416, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 516.
433. Teaching Biology Labs (2) II Preparation and teaching of lab and field exercises for high school biology. Includes brief high school teaching experiences. Designed for prospective high school biology teachers. P, open to prospective biology teachers only, 12 units of biology. Field trip. (Identical with ENTO 433). May be convened with BIOC 533.
443. Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 443, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 543.
455. Developmental Mechanisms (3) I (Identical with MCB 455, which is home).
460. General Protein and General Metabolic (3) I Fundamentals of biochemistry, including proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids and their metabolic relationships. P, BIOC 181, CHEM 241B. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with CHEM 460, MCB 460, N SC 460). Course offering changes to: I II. Effective Spring 99.
461. General Nucleic Acid Biology (2) I Fundamentals of nucleic acid biochemistry. P, BIOC 181; CR, BIOC 460. Credit allowed for only one of these courses: BIOC 461, BIOC 411. Open to non-majors only. (Identical with CHEM 461, N SC 461).
462B. Biochemistry (3) I Introduction to the properties and metabolism of proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids. Designed primarily for majors and minors in chemistry, biochemistry and biology. P, CHEM 241B, one semester of calculus. For MCB students, MCB 410 is prerequisite to 462B. Honors section available for 4 honors credits. (Identical with CHEM 462A-462B, MCB 462A-462B, PCOL 462A-462B). Change units to (4). 462A effective Spring 2000, 462B effective Fall 1999.
469. Yeast Genetics and Human Disease (3) II (Identical with MCB 469, which is home). Change course title to: Genetic Models of Human Disease. Effective Spring 99.
473. Recombinant DNA Methods and Applications (4) II (Identical with MCB 473, which is home).
493. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
493. Internship
l. Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II
494. Practicum (3) [Rpt./]
494. Practicum
r. Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II
496. a. Biochemistry (1) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, BIOC 462A, consult department before enrolling. Open to majors only. Writing-Emphasis Course*.
497. Workshop
a. Special Tutoring Workshop (3-5) I II (Identical with MCB 497A, which is home).
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II Add repeatability [Rpt./6 units]. Effective Spring 99.
498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2]
499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] Change units to (1-5). Effective Fall 1999.
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this catalog).
501. Medical Biochemistry (7) II S P, formal admission into the Ph.D./M.D. program, consent of instructor.
502. Professionalizing Presentations (1) I II Methods for students in any discipline to augment their proficiency in the preparation, delivery and self-evaluation of presentations. (Identical with ENGL 502, NURS 502).
510. Plant Molecular Biology (3) II (Identical with PL S 510, which is home).
511. Topics in Molecular Biology (1) II (Identical with MCB 511, which is home).
512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I II (Identical with MCB 512, which is home).
516. Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis (3) II (Identical with MCB 516, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 416.
518. Laboratory Methods in Insect Physiology (3) II (Identical with INSC 518, which is home).
533. Teaching Biology Labs (2) II For a description of course topics see BIOC 433. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project. (Identical with ENTO 533). May be convened with BIOC 433.
543. Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 543, which is home). May be convened with BIOC 443.
545. Concepts in Genetic Analysis (3) I (Identical with MCB 545, which is home).
549. Survival Skills for Students (2) I II (Identical with SP H 549, which is home).
555. Molecular Mechanisms of Development (3) II (Identical with MCB 555, which is home).
561. Introduction to Biochemical Literature (1) II Discussion of the biochemical literature aimed at helping the student evaluate and report the published literature. Primarily for first year graduate students planning a career in biochemistry and desiring to prepare themselves for continued study. CR, BIOC 462A, BIOC 462B. (Identical with CHEM 561).
565. Enzymes (3) I Advanced consideration of enzyme structure and function. P, BIOC 462A, CHEM 480B. (Identical with CHEM 565).
568. Nucleic Acid (4) I Chemistry, structure, and function of nucleic acids; replication, transcription translation, gene organization, regulation of gene expression and organelle nucleic acids. Both procaryotic and eucaryotic systems will be considered. P, BIOC 411 or BIOC 51l, consent of instructor. (Identical with GENE 568, INSC 568, MCB 568).
569. Topics in Gene Reconfiguration (2) I II Behavior of gene regulatory systems in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Knowledge of mechanisms is assumed and discussed when needed, but emphasis is on regulatory circuitry. Most lectures will be student presentations. P, BIOC 568 or consent of instructor. (Identical with MCB 569).
572. Cell Regulation (3) II (Identical with MCB 572, which is home).
574. Advances in Mammalian Genetics (2) [Rpt./ 1] I Student participation in the presentation and discussion of current literature covering recent advances in the molecular analysis of mammalian genetic loci. P, undergraduate courses in genetics and molecular biology. (Identical with GENE 574, MCB 574).
577. Biological Structure II (3) II Advanced study of macromolecular structure; theory, methods, and results of x-ray crystallography and NMR. P, BIOC 585 or consent of instructor.
585. Biological Structure I (4) II Introduction to the current understanding and methods used for study of the structure, thermodynamics, and dynamics of proteins, nucleic acids, and membranes. P, BIOC 462A. (Identical with CHEM 585, MCB 585).
586. Intracellular Messengers (2) I (Identical with NRSC 586, which is home).
588. Principles of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (4) I (Identical with NRSC 588, which is home).
593. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
594. Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./]
595. Colloquium
a. Oncogenes and Signal Transduction (1) I P, open to graduate students in biological discipline, exceptionally qualified undergraduates. (Identical with CBIO 595A).
b. Journal Club (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II (Identical with MCB 595B).
597. Workshop
a. Recombant DNA Techniques (2) S P, open to high school biology teachers only. (Identical with MCB 597A).
c. Current Topics for Biological Teaching (1) [Rpt./ 28] I II P, open to in-service and pre-service teachers only, 18 units of biological sciences.
599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
621. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (3) I (Identical with PL P 621, which is home).
623B. Biology Update (2) S Focuses on recent advances in the understanding of basic biology and new applications. P, open to middle and high school biology teachers only. BIOC 623A is not prerequisite to BIOC 623B. (Identical with ECOL 623A, MCB 623A).
633. Secondary Biology Laboratory Curriculum (3) S Contemporary secondary science curriculum materials and teaching approaches. Course taught jointly by science and education faculty. The use of laboratories in teaching is discussed in the broad context of the national recommendations for science education. 2R, 3L. P, open to middle and high school biology teachers only, 18 units of biological sciences.
643. Biology Lesson Development (3) [Rpt./ 2] S Focuses on translating material learned in the biology research experience into laboratory or field experiments to be used in middle school and high school classrooms. Resource faculty will advise on experimental design, the necessary laboratory techniques, and testing the laboratory/field experiments. P, 2 units of 900 level research.
650. Genetics for Teachers (3) S Concepts of classical, molecular and human genetics and how to teach them, including lab activities and simulations. P, BIOC 623A or consent of instructor. Open to in-service middle and high school biology teachers only or by consent of instructor.
665. Analysis and Purification of Proteins (3) II (Identical with AN S 665, which is home).
691. Preceptorship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
691. Preceptorship
a. Workshop Development and Presentation (1-3) [Rpt./ 3 units] II P, BIOC 643.
693. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
696. Seminar
a. Biochemistry I (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I
b. Biochemistry II (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] II
699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
795. Colloquium
a. Introduction to Research (3-5) [Rpt./ 10 units] I II P, open to MCB and BIOC majors only. (Identical with MCB 795A).
799. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
800. Research (1-16) [Rpt./] I
801. Medical Biochemistry (7) II Comprehensive treatment of general biochemistry with clinical applications, oriented toward human biology. Includes protein and nucleotide chemistry and metabolism, enzymology, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, metabolic regulation, biochemical nutrition, biochemical endocrinology and related topics. Includes clinical case studies, clinical discussions, tutorials and computer-assisted instruction.
891. Preceptorship
a. Biochemistry (3-12) [Rpt./ 12 units] I II
899. Independent Study (3-6) [Rpt./] I II
900. Research (1-9) [Rpt./]
909. Master's Report (1-8) [Rpt./] I II
910. Thesis (1-9) [Rpt./]
920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]