LS-BIOC 304      Biochemistry And Nutrition
The chemistry of the structures and processes of the human body in their normal condition with special consideration of the chemical aspects of disease of the oral structure. A presentation of the basic principles of nutrition.
Credits: 4 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 3120      Biochemistry And Nutrition
The fundamentals of biochemistry and the nutritional implications as they relate to source and utilization of essential nutrients.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 3240      Applied Nutrition
Students will discuss life cycle nutrition as it relates to preventive dentistry and total health. Nutritional factors from infancy to old age are discussed, including diet and nutrition for special patients such as expectant mothers, diabetics, patients with heart disease, fracture patients, institutionalized patients, etc. Students will provide nutritional counseling to healthy patients and special patients within the framework of the course. Principles will be utilized in later clinical courses and practicums.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 341      Basic Biochemistry
One semester course covering the properties of organic compounds important to biological systems. Structures, characterization and reactions of common compounds and their relationship to the building blocks of biological systems will be discussed. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 360      Biochemistry
Introduction to modern biochemistry. Structure and function of biologically important compounds, major biochemical pathways and their regulation in animals, plants and microorganisms, and the molecular and biochemical basis of gene function will be studied. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 360L      Laboratory In Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Laboratory studies in biochemistry and molecular biology with an emphasis on modern techniques and quantitative relationships.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 360WL      Laboratory In Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Laboratory studies in biochemistry and molecular Biology with an emphasis on modern techniques and quantitative relationships.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 365      Human Biochemistry I
The basic principles of human biochemistry for pharmacy students presented in a two-term integrated unit. Topics will include the chemistry and mechanisms involved in biosynthesis, degradations and utilization of the major constituents of living systems and the biochemistry of specialized tissues, hormones, nutrition and regulation.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 366      Human Biochemistry II
The basic principles of human biochemistry for pharmacy students and other undergraduates presented in a two-term integrated unit. Topics will include the chemistry and mechanisms involved in biosynthesis, degradation and utilization of the major constituents of living systems and the biochemistry of specialized tissues, hormones, nutrition and regulation.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 425      Bioinformatics
Study of the acquisition, storage, retrieval, analysis, modeling, and distribution of information in biomolecular databases. Recent developments in genomics and proteomics and how these databases are used in modern biological research will be emphasized.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top

LS-BIOC 430      Molecular Biology And Genetic Engineering
Molecular aspects of gene structure and function, including macromolecular synthesis, gene regulation, genetic transfer and biotechnology will be discussed in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Three hours lecture per week.
Credits: 3 hours
back to top