Programs and Courses in Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Programs

Master’s Programs

• •  Biochemistry - MA

Courses

Biochemistry

• BIOCHEM U71010 - Advanced Biochemistry 1

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  prereq: a 1-semester course in biochemistry or equiv and physical chemistry
  Hours 3 hrs,
  Credits 3 cr
  Fall only, offered at the Graduate Center CHEM 64000 and CHEM 64100 may be substituted by BIOCHEM U71010 and BIOCHEM U71020.
• BIOCHEM U71020 - Advanced Biochemistry 2

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  prereq: BIOCHEM 71010 or equivalent
  Hours 3 hrs,
  Credits 3 cr
  Spring only, offered at the Graduate Center CHEM 64000 and CHEM 64100 may be substituted by BIOCHEM U71010 and BIOCHEM U71020.
• BIOCHEM U75000 - Bioorganic Chemistry

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  Hours 3 hrs,
  Credits 3 cr
  Fall only, offered at the Graduate Center
• BIOCHEM U77000 - Physical Biochemistry

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  prereq: Calculus, Physical Chemistry and 1 semester of Biochemistry
  Hours 3
  Spring only, offered at the Graduate Center
• BIOCHEM 71100 - Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Biochemistry

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  Individual projects, arranged with at least two faculty members. Lab and conferences.
  
  Hours 8
  Credits 4
  
• BIOCHEM 71201 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques for Research in Biochemistry

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  Individual research project arranged with a faculty member of Department of Chemistry or Department of Biology. Students may register for 1 to 4 credits.
   
  
  prereq: Department Permission Required
  Hours 1 hr
  Credits 1 cr.
  
• BIOCHEM 71202 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques for Research in Biochemistry

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  Individual research project arranged with a faculty member of Department of Chemistry or Department of Biology. Students may register for 1 to 4 credits.
   
  
  prereq: Department Permission Required
  Hours 2 hrs
  Credits 2 cr.
  
• BIOCHEM 71203 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques for Research in Biochemistry

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  Individual research project arranged with a faculty member of Department of Chemistry or Department of Biology. Students may register for 1 to 4 credits.
   
  
  prereq: Department Permission Required
  Hours 3 hrs
  Credits 3 cr.
  
• BIOCHEM 71204 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques for Research in Biochemistry

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  Individual research project arranged with a faculty member of Department of Chemistry or Department of Biology. Students may register for 1 to 4 credits.
   
  
  prereq: Department Permission Required
  Hours 4 hrs
  Credits 4 cr.
  
• BIOCHEM 71551 - Seminar in Biochemistry

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  Hours 1
  Credits 1
  offered Fall and Spring
• BIOCHEM 71552 - Seminar in Biochemistry

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  Hours 1
  Credits 1
  offered Fall and Spring
• BIOCHEM 71553 - Seminar in Biochemistry

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  Hours 1
  Credits 1
  offered Fall and Spring
• BIOCHEM 71554 - Seminar in Biochemistry

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  Hours 1
  Credits 1
  offered Fall and Spring
• BIOCHEM 79901 - Thesis Research

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  Credits (Master’s) 1
  
• BIOCHEM 79902 - Thesis Research

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  Credits (Master’s) 2
  
• BIOCHEM 79903 - Thesis Research

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  Credits (Master’s) 3
  offered Fall, Spring, and Summer Open only to students writing a thesis as part of the requirements
• CHEM 64900 - Instrumental Analysis

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  A laboratory-based introduction to electronic instrumentation-based analytical techniques for chemistry and biochemistry, which focuses on theoretical foundations and practical applications. The course discusses instrumental analysis applications in pharmaceutical research and production, materials, food science, forensics, energy, and medical laboratories, as well as basic research in chemistry, physics and biology. The course will be taught in a mixed format including lectures and laboratory projects, student-led discussions, and a final writing/oral presentation project, with a primary emphasis on laboratory experience. 
   
  
  prereq: departmental permission
  Hours 8 hrs (2 hour lecture, 6 hour lab)
  Credits 5 cr.
  
• CHEM 66800 - Structural Biology

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  This course introduces to students the applications of molecular spectroscopy and other emerging techniques used to study the structure, the molecular interactions of, and the self-assembly of biomolecules. The course will be taught in a mixed format including lectures, computer laboratory projects, student-led discussions on journal papers, and a final writing/oral presentation project. Not open to students who have taken CHEM 369800
   
  
   
  
  prereq: instructor permission
  Hours 3 hrs
  Credits 3 cr.
  
• CHEM 67000 - Introduction to Nanotechnology

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  This course introduces students to the underlying principles and applications of the emerging fields of nanotechnology and nanoscience. Intended for a multidisciplinary audience with a variety of backgrounds, the course introduces tools and principles relevant at the nano scale. The course discusses current and future nanotechnology applications in engineering, materials, physics, chemistry, biology, electronics, and energy. Not open to students who have taken CHEM 36000
  
  prereq: instructor permission
  Hours 3 hrs
  Credits 3 cr.