Biochemistry

First-year seminar introducing the discipline of biochemistry, the UW Biochemistry Department, faculty research projects, university resources, and career options for students with a biochemistry background.

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Introduction to molecular life mechanisms and evolutionary diversity, exploring current topics like gene editing, genomics, and biotechnology to evaluate scientific claims.

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Lab course teaching biochemistry and molecular biology techniques by engineering T7 bacteriophage mutants and testing their virulence on bacterial strains.

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Independent Study involves research work under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

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Survey of Biochemistry explores chemical properties of biomolecules, metabolism, and DNA processes, linking them to disease, drug design, and gene therapy; it does not prepare students for advanced biochemistry or med/vet admission.

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Examines various special topics in biochemistry, with content varying each semester and by section.

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Internship in Biochemistry where students apply coursework concepts to authentic professional situations under faculty and site supervisor guidance.

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Introduction to Biochemistry covers the chemistry, nutrition, and metabolism of biological systems, emphasizing biomolecular structures, genetic information processes, and central metabolic pathways.

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General Biochemistry I covers the chemistry of biological materials, intermediary metabolism, and protein structure.

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Covers biosynthesis, signal transduction, nucleic acid metabolism, protein synthesis, and molecular/cellular biology.

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Biochemical Methods introduces modern biochemical laboratory techniques and literature, featuring student seminar presentations that parallel lab experiments.

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Covers the biochemistry of vitamins and minerals as enzyme cofactors, including biosynthesis, catalyzed reactions, spectroscopic properties, and mechanisms facilitating biochemical reactions.

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Senior Honors Thesis: First semester of individual study for undergraduate students in an Honors program completing a thesis in Biochemistry, arranged with a faculty member.

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Second semester individual study for undergraduates in an Honors program completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.

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First-semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry thesis, arranged with a Biochemistry faculty member.

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Second semester individual study for undergraduates completing a Biochemistry senior thesis, involving literature review, research methodologies, thesis writing, and communication of findings.

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Special Problems provides credit for supervised research, library, or lab work. Students arrange specific projects and credits directly with their faculty supervisor.

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Advanced Topics covers specialized subjects of current interest in biochemistry.

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Practicum in Biochemistry Teaching provides instructional orientation, direct teaching under supervision, student evaluation experience, and teaching performance analysis at the higher education level.

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Advanced seminar covering research reports, special topics, and recent literature in molecular virology.

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Graduate course covering recent literature on protein biogenesis, trafficking, and molecular chaperones. Students present and discuss current research in membrane and organelle dynamics.

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A graduate seminar reviewing latest advances in synthetic biology, covering biomolecular design, metabolic engineering, cell-based therapeutics, and genome design.

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Graduate course examining the structure and function of membrane proteins, including ion channels, transporters, and receptors, focusing on folding mechanisms and biophysical study methods.

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Independent laboratory research course for preparing a graduate thesis or dissertation under faculty supervision.

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Seminar on computation and informatics in biology and medicine.

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Advanced student-led seminar discussing current research questions in RNA biology and RNA-protein interactions.

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Seminar where Biotechnology Training Program trainees present research and internship work for critical review and discussion of industrial biotechnology applications.

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Graduate course covering selected topics in contemporary macromolecular or biophysical chemistry, focusing on discussing current topics of active interest in molecular biophysics.

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EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY focuses on basic molecular mechanisms regulating DNA, RNA, and protein metabolism in eukaryotes, including a thesis research project.

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Advanced seminar analyzing recent literature on prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation, covering transcription, translation, and genome organization.

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