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University of Alaska Fairbanks Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program
Biology Course Offerings Related to Biochemistry
| No. |
Credits |
Title |
Subject |
Prerequisite |
| Biol 303 |
4 Cr, Fall |
Principles of Metabolism and Biochemistry |
Introduction to metabolism at the molecular level. |
Biol 115X-116X, Chem 105X-106X |
| Biol 342 |
4 Cr, Spr |
Microbiology |
Morphology and physiology of microorganisms |
Biol. 115X-116X, Chem 105X |
| Biol 362 |
4 Cr, |
Principles of Genetics |
Principles of inheritance; physicochemical properties of genetic systems |
Biol 115X-116X |
| Biol 417O/617 |
3 Cr, Alt Spr |
Neurobiology |
Organization and function of vertebrate nervous system |
Biol 310; Comm 113X or 141X |
Biol 445/645
Chem 445/645 |
4 Cr, Spr |
Molecular Evolution |
Structure, function, and evolution of hereditary molecules |
Biol 362 |
Biol 453O/2
Chem 453O/2 |
4 Cr, Alt Fa |
Molecular Biology |
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene function, including applications of recombinant DNA technology |
Biol 303 or 362, or Chem 321; Comm 131X or 141X; or Perm of Instr. |
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
| No. |
Credits |
Title |
Subject |
Prerequisite |
| Chem 450 |
3 Cr, Fa |
General Biochemistry - Macromolecules |
Protein and nucleic acid structure and function, including regulation of
gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems |
Chem 322 |
| Chem 451 |
3 Cr, Spr |
General Biochemistry - Metabolism |
Chemistry of biomolecules with emphasis on bioenergetics and control of metabolic pathways via enzyme regulation |
Chem 322 |
| Chem 452W |
3 Cr, Spr |
Biochemistry Lab |
Experimental manipulation of enzymes, proteins, and nucleic acids |
Chem 324, 451, Eng 211X or 213X, or permission of instructor |
| Chem 621 |
3 Cr, Alt Spr |
Enzymology and Bio-Organic Chemistry |
Application of the methods and concepts of physical organic chemistry to enzyme catalyzed reactions |
Chem 451 |
| Chem 622 |
3 Cr, Alt Fa |
Biosynthesis of Plant Natural Products |
Focus on three major pathways of plant secondary metabolism. Use of NMR stressed. |
Chem 322 |
| Chem 654 |
3 Cr, Alt Fa |
Protein Structure and Function |
Contemporary topics in peptide and protein biochemistry |
Chem 451 |
| Chem 655 |
3 Cr, Alt Fa |
Environmental Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
Environmental biochemistry where the environment is broadly defined to include the home, the workplace and lifestyle, as well as the great out-of-doors. |
Chem 451 |
| Chem 657 |
3 Cr, Alt Fa |
Molecular Foundations of Gene Expression |
The molecular regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes and
eukaryotes in the context of development and disease. |
Chem 451; or permission of instructor |
| Chem 658 |
3 Cr, Alt Spr |
Current Techniques in Biochemistry |
Intensive laboratory covering restriction enzymes, PCR, immunoassays,
cloning, and related topics |
Chem 450-451; graduate standing; or permission of instructor |
| Chem 674 |
3 Cr, Alt Fa |
Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics |
Molecular processes associated with membrane mediated events in
cellular physiology. |
Chem 451 or permission of instructor |
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