BCHM 2700 - Foundations of Biochemistry
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Summer 2021
Covers chemistry of aqueous solutions; energetics in biology; structure of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and membranes; protein evolution; macromolecular interactions; enzyme kinetics, mechanism and regulation. Will be taught from a strong chemical perspective and mastery of basic concepts of general and organic chemistry will be required. Familiarity with basic concepts of molecular and cellular biology encouraged.
BCHM 3100 - Engineering RNA Aptamers
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Spring 2025 / Spring 2026
Provides laboratory experience working on an RNA sensor research project. Students will generate libraries of RNA aptamers and select and isolate aptamers that bind a novel ligand of interest. Topics covered include principles of RNA molecular recognition, polymerase chain reaction and molecular cloning, bacterial transformation, fluorescence reporter assays and high throughput screening.
BCHM 3110 - Literature-based Co-seminar for BCHM 3100 CURE Laboratory Course
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Spring 2025 / Spring 2026
This course involves reading and discussion of primary literature. Each week students will read a scientific research article, and engage in a class discussion about the significance and impact, the scientific merits, the underlying premise of the research question and experimental plan, and whether data support conclusions of the paper. Papers will be focused on RNA structure and function, RNA molecular recognition, RNA aptamers, RNA engineering, RNA as a drug target, and fluorescent probes for RNA. Students will be responsible for reading each paper, one student will prepare a powerpoint and lead a class discussion each week, and all students are expected to participate in the discussion.
BCHM 3450 - Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Spring 2025 / Spring 2026
This is an introductory course presenting the fundamentals of Pharmacology and Toxicology. This course will be divided into four sections. Section I introduces the mechanisms of drug action, their cellular targets, their absorption and distribution, and elimination pharmacokinetics. Section II will discuss the interaction of drugs with physiological systems via the role of chemical mediators and how this affects major organ systems. This will introduce broad principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicology, membrane transporters, metabolism, cell signaling, and an introduction to pharmacogenetics. Section III will focus on specific cases of drugs used for the treatment of cancer, antibacterials, and antifungals. Section IV will discuss the harmful nature of drugs, their use in lifestyle and in sports. Degree credit not granted for this course and BCHM 5450.
BCHM 4740 - Biochemistry of Gene Transmission, Expression and Regulation
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Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
Covers biosynthesis and function of macromolecules including DNA, RNA and proteins; molecular basis of replication, transcription and translation; biochemistry of subcellular systems; signaling and regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes; and special topics. Formerly CHEM 4740. Same as BCHM 5740.
BCHM 5450 - Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology
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Spring 2026
This is a course presenting the fundamentals of Pharmacology and Toxicology. This course will be divided into four sections. Section I introduces the mechanisms of drug action, their cellular targets, their absorption and distribution, and elimination pharmacokinetics. Section II will discuss the interaction of drugs with physiological systems via the role of chemical mediators and how this affects major organ systems. This will introduce broad principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicology, membrane transporters, metabolism, cell signaling, and an introduction to pharmacogenetics. Section III will focus on specific cases of drugs used for the treatment of cancer, antibacterials, and antifungals. Section IV will discuss the harmful nature of drugs, their use in lifestyle and in sports. Degree credit not granted for this course and BCHM 3450.
CHEM 1021 - Introductory Chemistry
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2020
For students with no high school chemistry or a very weak chemistry background. Remedies a deficiency in natural science MAPS requirements and prepares students for CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1114 or CHEM 1400 and CHEM 1401. No credit given to chemistry or biochemistry majors for this course if students already have credit in any college-level chemistry course numbered 1113/1114 or higher. Department enforced prerequisite: one year high school algebra or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1011.
CHEM 1113 - General Chemistry 1
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Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021
Intended for first-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Subjects: components of matter, stolchiometry, classes of reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding, molecular shapes, covalent bonding, organic compounds, intermolecular forces, equilibrium. Department enforced prerequsites: one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 1114. Not open to engineering students with exception of EPEN majors. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1400 and CHEN 1211 and MCEN 1024 and CHEN 1201.
CHEM 1114 - Laboratory in General Chemistry 1
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020
Lab. Intended for first-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Instruction in experimental techniques which coordinate with lecture topics in CHEM 1113. Department enforced prerequisites: one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Department enforced corequisites: CHEM 1113 or CHEN 1201. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1401 or CHEM 1221.
CHEM 1133 - General Chemistry 2
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Summer 2019
Intended for second-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Subjects: acid-base equilibria, buffers and titrations, thermodynamics, redox reactions, electrochemistry, transition elements and their coordination compounds, solubility/solubility equilibria, crystal field theory, kinetics, nuclear chemistry. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 1134. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 2100 and CHEN 1203.
CHEM 1134 - Laboratory in General Chemistry 2
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Summer 2019
Intended for second-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Instruction in experimental techniques which coordinate with lecture topics in CHEM 1133. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 1133. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 2101.
CHEM 1221 - Engineering General Chemistry Lab
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2023
Meets general chemistry laboratory requirement for engineering students. Designed to illustrate chemical concepts and introduce basic techniques in chemical measurement and synthesis. Department enforced prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min. grade C-) and high school algebra; B- in CHEM 1021 recommended. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1114 or CHEM 1401.
CHEM 1400 - Foundations of Chemistry
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Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Covers core concepts in chemistry: nature of matter (atomic and molecular structure, bonding and macroscopic properties), transformations of matter (chemical reactivity), and quantifying chemical transformations (thermochemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics). Emphasizes critical thinking and cultivate core problem solving skills utilized by scientists. Intended for first semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Department enforced prerequisites: one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grad C-) and high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 1401. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113 and MCEN 1024 and CHEN 1211 and CHEN 1201.
CHEM 1401 - Foundations of Chemistry Lab
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Fall 2024
Coordinates with lecture topics in CHEM 1400. Intended for first-semester CHEM and BCHM majors. Emphasizes the development of hands-on practical laboratory skills, experimental design, data interpretation, problem solving and open inquiry. Department enforced prerequisites: one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grad C-) and high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 1400. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1114 or CHEM 1221.
CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry 1
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Summer 2024 / Summer 2025 / Fall 2025
Intended primarily for nonmajors. Topics include structure and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic molecules; nomenclature of organic compounds; stereochemistry; reaction mechanisms and dynamics. Department enforced corequisite: CHEM 3321. Degree credit not granted for this course and CHEM 3451.
CHEM 3321 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 1
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Summer 2023 / Summer 2024 / Summer 2025
Instruction in experimental techniques of modern organic chemistry emphasizing chemical separations and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, and aromatic compounds. Stereochemical modeling and the identification of organic unknowns by spectroscopic and chemical methods are also introduced. Department enforced corequsite: CHEM 3311 or CHEM 3451.
