BMB Course Offerings
CHM/COM students
Graduate
Undergraduate Courses |
| Course: BMB 101 "Frontiers in Biochemistry" Description: Topics in Biochemistry research Semester offered: Fall Credits: 1 Restrictions: Not open to students with credit in BMB 100. Open only to freshman and sophomores. Prerequisites: None Recent Syllabus |
| Course: BMB 200 "Introduction to Biochemistry" Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to the relationship between the components of food and the components of living organisms. Topics include introductions to the major classes of biomolecules and the metabolism of these molecules. Special attention is paid to biochemistry in the context of human nutrition. This four-credit course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue careers related to human and animal nutrition. It does not meet the requirements for BMB and BMB/Biotechnology majors. Semester(s) offered: Summer, Fall Credits: 4 Restrictions: Not for Biochemistry majors. Prerequisites: CEM 143 or CEM 251 or CEM 351. Recent Syllabus |
| Course: BMB 401 "Comprehensive Biochemistry"
Description: This is an upper-level course designed to provide a firm foundation in biochemistry in one semester. Topics include: the structure and function of major biomolecules and the organization and regulation of major metabolic pathways. Special attention is paid to eukaryotic systems and the biochemical basis of human disease. This four-credit course is especially appropriate for those students preparing for careers in human and veterinary medicine and the allied health professions and fulfills the biochemistry requirements of many majors at Michigan State University. It does not meet the requirements for BMB and BMB/Biotechnology majors. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: 4 Restrictions: Not open to students in the Biochemistry or Biochemistry/Biotechnology major. Not open to students with credit in BMB 461. Prerequisites: CEM 252 or CEM 352. Recent Syllabi: Spring, Summer Online |
| Course: BMB 461 "Advanced Biochemistry I" Description: This course is the first part of a two-semester series designed to provide biochemistry majors with a detailed understanding of the structure, function, and biophysical properties of biomolecules in a wide variety of organisms. This half of the series focuses on proteins and carbohydrates including enzyme catalysis and kinetics, the central metabolic pathways, and photosynthesis. Special emphasis is placed on the scientific process and experimental evidence. This three-credit course fulfills a portion of the biochemistry requirements for BMB and BMB/Biotechnology majors and is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue research-oriented careers in the life sciences. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring (last time for Spring, 2010); Summer Online (last time for Summer, 2010) Credits: 3 Restrictions: Not open to students with credit in BMB 401. Prerequisites: CEM 251 or CEM 351, CEM 252 or concurrently or CEM 352 or concurrently, BS 110 or LBC 144, and BS111 or LBC 145 or LBC 159H, and MTH 124 or MTH 132 or MTH 152H or LBC 118. Recent Syllabi: Fall, Summer Online |
| Course: BMB 471 "Biochemistry Laboratory I" Description: Biochemical methods and principles used in the study of enzymes (proteins), carbohydrates, lipids and cell organelles. Semester(s) offered:Spring Credits: 3 Restrictions: For BMB majors. Prerequisites: BMB 461 and CEM 262 and CSE 101 and completion of Tier I writing requirements. |
| Course: BMB 472 "Biochemistry Laboratory II" Description: Methods of molecular biology and the underlying principles on which these methods are based. Semester(s) offered: Fall Credits: 3 Restrictions: Open only to Biochemistry or Biochemistry/Biotechnology majors or approval of the department. Prerequisites: BMB 461 and CEM 262. |
| Course: BMB 490 "Biochemistry Research" Description: Participation in a laboratory or library research project by arrangement with a BMB faculty member. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: 4 Restrictions:Approval of department. A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course. Total credits in BMB 490 and BMB 499 may not exceed 8. Prerequisites: None. |
| Course: BMB 495 "Undergraduate Seminar" Description:Extension and synthesis of concepts of biochemistry. Relationships to societal issues. Semester(s) offered: Spring Credits: 2 Restrictions:Open only to students in BMB or Biochemistry/Biotechnology majors. Prerequisites: BMB 462 or concurrently. |
| Course: BMB 499 "Senior Thesis" Description: A senior thesis is typically conducted over two semesters of 2 to 3 credits per semester. Students will conduct significant laboratory research (library research can be substituted on approval). Students who take the library research option will be expected to synthesize new knowledge or to critically evaluate hypotheses using information from original literature. Students will then write a thesis based on their research. The thesis will include references to original literature in biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields. It is expected that the thesis would be at minimum 15 pages long (inclusive) and up to 25 pages long. A significant survey of the field (two pages minimum) based on original literature is expected. The thesis will be assessed by two professors; the student’s mentor and another person whom the student will choose at the beginning of the semester (at least one of the two professors must be from the department of Biochemistry). Upon review of the thesis by these two individuals, students will be required to submit a revised thesis based on their comments. The student will also be required to give a presentation at a Lab Meeting, UURAF, or another similar type event. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: 1-8 Restrictions: Open to juniors and seniors in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department. Approval of department. Total credits in BMB 490 and BMB 499 may not exceed 12. May be used to fulfill BMB Department Capstone requirement instead of BMB 495. Prerequisites: |
COM/CHM Courses |
| Course: BMB 514 "Medical Biochemistry" Description: Basic biochemical principles and terminology; metabolism and function of biomolecules of importance in medical biology and human pathophysiology. Semester(s) offered: Fall Credits: 3 Restrictions: Not open to students with credit in BMB 521. Restricted to students enrolled in M.D.(CHM) or D.O.(COM) programs. Recent syllabus Sample exams |
| Course: BMB526 "Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics" Description: Basic principles of human medical genetics; storage and expression of genetic information; transmission of genetic information to progeny. Semester(s) offered: Fall Credits: 2 Restrictions: Not open to students with credit in PHD 523. Restricted to students enrolled in M.D.(CHM) or D.O.(COM) programs. Practice Questions |
| Course: BMB 534
(interdepartmental w ANTR - enroll in PSL 534) Description: "Cell Biology and Physiology I" Modern concepts of cell biology as a basis for understanding the physiology of human tissues and organ systems in health and disease. Semester(s) offered: Fall Credits: 3 Restrictions: Restricted to students enrolled in M.D.(CHM) or D.O.(COM) programs. |
| Course: BMB 535 "Cell Biology and Physiology II" Description: Modern concepts of cell biology as a basis for understanding the physiology of human tissues and organ systems in health and disease. Continuation of PSL 534. Semester(s) offered: Spring Credits: 4 Restrictions: Restricted to students enrolled in M.D.(CHM) or D.O.(COM) programs. |
Graduate Courses |
| Course: BMB 801 "Molecular Biology" Description: Organization of genes. Regulation of gene expression, replication, and recombination.. Semester(s) offered:Fall Credits:3 Recommended background: BMB 462, CEM 383 |
| Course:BMB 802 "Advanced Metabolism and its Regulation" Description: Advanced treatment of major regulatory mechanisms of metabolism particularly in the context of signal transduction. Semester(s) offered: Spring Credits: 2 Recommended background: BMB 801 |
| Course: BMB 803 "Protein Structure and Function" Description: Protein structure and relationship of function to structure. Applications of kinetic methods to elucidation of enzyme mechanisms and regulation. Semester(s) offered: Fall Credits: 2 Recommended background: BMB 462, CEM 383 |
| Course: BMB 804 "Biochemical Mechanisms and Structure" Description: Structures, methods of structural analysis, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms of biological substances including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, porphyrins, phosphate esters, enzymes, and coenzymes. Semester(s) offered: Spring Credits: 3 Recommended background:BMB 462 or concurrently and CEM 383 or concurrrently. |
| Course: BMB 825 "Cell Structure and Function" Description: Molecular basis of structure and function. Cell properties: reproduction, dynamic organization, integration, programmed and integrative information transfer. Original investigations in all five kingsdoms. Semester(s) offered: Spring Credits: 3 Recommended background: BMB 401 or BMB 461. |
Course: BMB 829 "Methods of Macromolecular Analysis and Synthesis" Description: Techniques of isolation and characterization of macromolecules. Computer use in structure-function analysis of macromolecules. Semester(s) offered: Fall Credits: 2 Recommended background: BMB 462 or concurrently. |
Course: BMB 855 "Special Problems" Description:Laboratory or library research on special problems in biochemistry. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: 1-4 Recommended background: Approval of department. |
| Course: BMB 856 "Plant Molecular Biology" Description: Recent advances in genetics and molecular biology of higher plants. Semester(s) offered: Spring Credits: 3 Recommended background: ZOL 341 recommended |
| Course: BMB 864 "Plant Biochemistry" Description:Biochemistry unique to photosynthetic organisms. Photosynthetic and respiratory electron transport, nitrogen fixation, carbon dioxide fixation, lipid metabolism, carbon partitioning, cell walls, biosynthesis of plant hormones. Semester(s) offered: Fall of even years Credits: 3 Recommended background: BMB 401 or BMB 462 |
| Course: BMB 888 "Laboratory Rotation" Description:Participation in research laboratories to learn experimental techniques and approaches, broaden research experience, and assess research interests prior to selecting a thesis or dissertation advisor. Semester(s) offered: Fall Spring Summer Credits: 1-4 Restrictions: Open only to graduate students in Biochemistry. A student may earn a maximum of 12 credits in all enrollments for this course. |
| Course: BMB 899 Description:"Master's Thesis Research" Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: 1-12 Restrictions: Open only to master's students in Biochemistry. A student may earn a maximum of 36 credits in all enrollments for this course. |
| Course: BMB 960 "Selected Topics in Biochemistry I" Description: Contemporary biochemical research topics in such areas as biochemical genetics, biochemistry of development, biochemical evolution, complex proteins, or lipid metabolism. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring Credits: 1-2 Restrictions: Open only to graduate students in Biochemistry or approval of department. A student may earn a maximum of 7 credits in all enrollments for this course. |
| Course: BMB 961 "Selected Topics in Biochemistry II" Description: Contemporary biochemical research topics in such areas as bioenergetics, bioinstrumentation, complex carbohydrates, mass spectrometry, biomolecular spectroscopy or computer-based modeling and analysis of DNA and protein sequences and structures. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring Credits: 1-3 Restrictions: Open only to graduate students in Biochemistry or approval of department. A student may earn a maximum of 7 credits in all enrollments for this course. Recent syllabus: SS09 Sect 003 |
| Course: BMB 978 "Seminar in Biochemistry" Description: Seminars on biochemistry research mainly with visiting scientists. Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring Credits:1 Restrictions: Open only to graduate students in Biochemistry. A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments of this course |
Course: BMB 999 "Doctoral Dissertation Research" Description: Semester(s) offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credits: 1-24 Restrictions: Open only to doctoral students in Biochemistry. A student may earn a maximum of 120 credits in all enrollments of this course |