COURSES

Provided below are some links to the MHC course catalog, Five College course catalog and the biochemistry classes offered at Mount Holyoke in the fall and spring for this academic year.


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Fall 2006 :

295f Independent Study in Biochemistry
Course Number: biochm 295
Faculty: The department

311f Protein Biochemistry and Cellular Metabolism
(Biological Sciences 311f; Chemistry 311f) This course is a rigorous introduction to the study of protein molecules and their role as catalysts in the cell. Topics include general principles of protein folding, protein structure-function correlation, enzyme kinetics and mechanism, carbohydrate and lipid biochemistry, and metabolic pathways (catabolic and anabolic) and their interaction and cross-regulation. Biological transformation of energy is considered in light of the principles of thermodynamics.

Satisfies: Science/Math II-B requirement

Faculty: L. Hsu

Prerequisites: Biological Sciences 210 (can be taken concurrently), Chemistry 302; 4 credits; 3 meetings (75 minutes), 1 lab (4 hours)

395f Independent Study in Biochemistry
Course Number: biochm 395
Faculty: The department


Spring 2007 :

295s Independent Study in Biochemistry
Course Number: biochm 295
Faculty: The department

314s Nucleic Acids Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(Biological Sciences 314s; Chemistry 314s) This course is an in-depth examination of DNA and RNA structures and how these structures support their respective functions during replication, transcription, and translation of the genetic material. Emphasis is on the detailed mechanisms associated with each step of gene expression. Discussions incorporate many recent advances brought about by recombinant DNA technology.

Satisfies: Science/Math II-B requirement

Faculty: L. Hsu

Prerequisites: Biological Sciences 210, Chemistry 302, Biochemistry 311, or permission of instructor; 4 credits; 3 meetings (75 minutes), 1 lab (4 hours)

Biochemistry 330s Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

This course each year examines a number of important and exciting topics in biochemistry, molecular biology, and other related fields of biology. The intellectual and research development that formulated these fundamental concepts is traced through extensive readings of the primary literature. Discussions emphasize the critical evaluation of experimental techniques, data analysis, and interpretation. Substantial student participation in the form of oral presentation is expected.

Does not satisfy a distribution requirement

Faculty: L. Hsu

Prerequisites: Biochemistry 311, 314, or permission of instructor; 4 credits; 1 meeting (2 hours, 30 minutes)

395s Independent Study in Biochemistry
Course Number: biochm 395
Faculty: The department

 

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