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Introduction to kinetic theory and statistical mechanics: molecular theory of matter and heat, transport phenomena in gases, Boltzmann distribution law, partition functions for ideal gases. Introduction to chemical kinetics: measurement of rates of reactions, relationship between rate and reaction mechanism, consideration of specific reactions, transition-state theory of reaction rates. Prerequisites: 171, 173.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Markland, T. (PI)
CHEM 176: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Use of spectroscopic instrumentation to study molecular properties and physical chemical time-dependent processes. Experiments include electronic ultraviolet/visible absorption, fluorescence, Raman, infrared vibrational and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Prerequisite: 173.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Fayer, M. (PI)
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Romaniuk, J. (PI)
;
Samanta, D. (PI)
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Fayer, M. (PI)
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Romaniuk, J. (PI)
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Samanta, D. (PI)
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Settje, N. (PI)
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Singh, J. (PI)
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Yuan, R. (PI)
CHEM 181: Biochemistry I (BIO 188, BIO 288, CHEMENG 181, CHEMENG 281)
(CHEMENG offerings formerly listed as 188/288.) Chemistry of major families of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and cofactors. Structural and mechanistic analysis of properties of proteins including molecular recognition, catalysis, signal transduction, membrane transport, and harvesting of energy from light. Molecular evolution. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1 for Bio majors. Prerequisites:
CHEM 33, 35, 131, and 135 or 171.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Du Bois, J. (PI)
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Khosla, C. (PI)
CHEM 183: Biochemistry II (BIO 189, BIO 289, CHEMENG 183, CHEMENG 283)
Focus on metabolic biochemistry: the study of chemical reactions that provide the cell with the energy and raw materials necessary for life. Topics include glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and the metabolism of glycogen, fatty acids, amino acids, and nucleotides as well as the macromolecular machines that synthesize RNA, DNA, and proteins. Medical relevance is emphasized throughout. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1 for Bio majors. Prerequisite:
BIO 188/288 or
CHEM 181 or
CHEMENG 181/281 (formerly 188/288).
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Dunn, A. (PI)
CHEM 184: Biological Chemistry Laboratory
Modern techniques in biological chemistry including protein purification, characterization of enzyme kinetics, heterologous expression of His-tagged fluorescent proteins, site-directed mutagenesis, and single-molecule fluorescence microscopy. Prerequisite: 181.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Cegelski, L. (PI)
CHEM 185: Biochemistry III
Advanced biophysical chemistry. Topics include: protein and DNA structure, stability, and folding, membrane lateral organization and dynamics, and transmembrane transport. Prerequisites: 171, 173, 183.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Boxer, S. (PI)
CHEMENG 181: Biochemistry I (BIO 188, BIO 288, CHEM 181, CHEMENG 281)
(CHEMENG offerings formerly listed as 188/288.) Chemistry of major families of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and cofactors. Structural and mechanistic analysis of properties of proteins including molecular recognition, catalysis, signal transduction, membrane transport, and harvesting of energy from light. Molecular evolution. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1 for Bio majors. Prerequisites:
CHEM 33, 35, 131, and 135 or 171.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Du Bois, J. (PI)
;
Khosla, C. (PI)
CHEMENG 183: Biochemistry II (BIO 189, BIO 289, CHEM 183, CHEMENG 283)
Focus on metabolic biochemistry: the study of chemical reactions that provide the cell with the energy and raw materials necessary for life. Topics include glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and the metabolism of glycogen, fatty acids, amino acids, and nucleotides as well as the macromolecular machines that synthesize RNA, DNA, and proteins. Medical relevance is emphasized throughout. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1 for Bio majors. Prerequisite:
BIO 188/288 or
CHEM 181 or
CHEMENG 181/281 (formerly 188/288).
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Dunn, A. (PI)
COMPMED 81N: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Mammals
Preference to freshmen. Emphasis is on a comparative approach to anatomy and physiology of a wide range of mammals, the unique adaptations of each species in terms of its anatomical, and behavioral characteristics, and how these species interact with human beings and other animals. Dissection required. Class size is limited to 16.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Bouley, D. (PI)
COMPMED 87Q: Introduction to the Mouse in Biomedical Research
Preference to sophomores. Focus is on the laboratory mouse, a widely used and important research model. Topics include the ethics of animal use in research; the natural history, origin and husbandry of the mouse; characteristics of key mouse strains; its anatomy and physiology; common diseases and their effects on research; coat color genetics relative to human diseases; immunodeficient mouse models; and genetic engineering of mice. The laboratory includes necropsy, handling, anesthesia, identification methods, and common research techniques using live and dead mice. Enrollment limited to 14 students.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Nagamine, C. (PI)
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