BIOC 19100, BlOC 19200, BlOC 29100, BlOC 29200, BlOC 39100, BlOC 39200, BIOC 49100,
BlOC 49200 - Research in Biochemistry LA NS
1-3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS: Staff
PREREQUISITES: Permission of the faculty member.
OBJECTIVES: After consultation with a faculty member doing biochemical research, the student undertakes a research problem under the guidance of that faculty member.
STUDENTS: Biochemistry majors who wish to conduct research at the freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior level.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Varies depending on the nature of the project, by arrangement with the faculty mentor.
GRADING: Varies depending on the nature of the project, by arrangement with the faculty mentor.
BIOC 35400 Biochemistry II NS LA
4 CREDITS
INSTRUCTOR: Maki Inada, CNS 156, Ext. 4-1274, minada@ithaca.edu
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: BIOC-35300 or BIOL-22700 or BIOL-35400
OBJECTIVES: The structure of nucleic acids and chromosomes, replication of DNA, mutation and repair, DNA recombination, transcription, RNA processing, translation, gene regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, genes and development, and molecular medicine will be covered. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
STUDENTS: Primarily junior and senior Biology and Biochemistry majors.
FORMAT AND STYLE: Lecture and discussion.
GRADING: Exams, problem sets, short writing assignments.
BIOC 48100 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY NS LA
3 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS: Maki Inada, CNS 156, Ext. 4-1274, minada@ithaca.edu; and Andrew Smith, CNS 155 , Ext. 4-3975, asmith@ithaca.edu
ENROLLMENT: 20
PREREQUISITE: BIOC-35300
OBJECTIVES: Discussion of major research areas of current interest. Topics change from year to year and may involve genetic engineering and cloning techniques, genomics, and advanced biochemical methods.
STUDENTS: Junior and senior biology and biochemistry majors
FORMAT AND STYLE: Lecture and discussion.
GRADING: Written assignments and oral presentations.
BIOC 49700 and BIOC 49800 ONORS RESEARCH IN BIOCHEMISTRY NS LA
3-4 CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS: Staff
PREREQUISITES: Admission to honors program; 3 credits of research at level 3 or above.
OBJECTIVES: After consultation with a selected honors committee from biology and chemistry faculty, a research project is undertaken under the guidance of a faculty member.
STUDENTS: senior biochemistry majors
FORMAT AND STYLE: year long laboratory project
GRADING: based on thesis and oral defense
