Spring 2012

Biochemistry

Listed in: Biochemistry-Biophysics, as BCBP-331  |  Biology, as BIOL-331  |  Chemistry, as CHEM-331

Formerly listed as: CHEM-30

Faculty

Sheila S. Jaswal (Section 01)
Amy L. Springer (Section 01)
Patrick L. Williamson (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as BIOL 331, BCBP 331, and CHEM 331.) Structure and function of biologically important molecules and their role(s) in life processes. Protein conformation, enzymatic mechanisms and selected metabolic pathways will be analyzed. Additional topics may include: nucleic acid conformation, DNA/protein interactions, signal transduction and transport phenomena. Four classroom hours and four hours of laboratory work per week. Offered jointly by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry.

Requisite: CHEM 221 and BIOL 191; CHEM 231 is a co-requisite. Anyone who wishes to take the course but does not satisfy these criteria should obtain permission from the instructor. Spring semester. Professors Williamson and Springer  (Biology) and Jaswal (Chemistry).

BIOL 331 - LEC

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM MERR 4
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM MERR 4
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM MERR 4

BIOL 331F - DIS

Section 01
F 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM MERR 4

BIOL 331L - LAB

Section 01
Tu 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM MERR 404

Section 02
W 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM MERR 404

Section 03
Th 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM MERR 404

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry WH Freeman, 2008 Nelson and Cox Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021