MICROBIOLOGY AT ATOMIC RESOLUTION

MICROBIO 303

Basic biology of microorganisms, including structure, function, physiology, genetics, ecology, diversity, and evolution.

BIOCHEM 719

Topics covered include protein structure and folding, protein dynamics, biological catalysis, membrane structure and assembly, nucleic acid structure and folding, and bioenergetics. Each topic includes discussion of the primary literature, hypothesis generation, experimental design, data, analysis and interpretation underlying the facts in the textbook. Supports transition from undergraduate consumers of knowledge to graduate students and future independent scientists who will discover and add new knowledge.

BMOLCHEM 720

Covers following areas from historical to modern contexts: biochemistry of post-translational modification of proteins, model organisms, transcriptional switches, chromosome replication, and RNA in biological regulation.

BMOLCHEM 901

Critical review of selected topics in biomolecular chemistry.

BMOLCHEM 675

Examines special topics in biomolecular chemistry. Topics and content will vary each semester and by section of the course.