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Biochemistry
The chemistry of living things, from enzymes to entire cells.
Degrees
Study Biochemistry
BS Biochemistry
4 years, full-time
Minor in Biochemistry
Taken alongside any bachelor's degree
Every degree can be taken alongside Von Studies.
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Biochemistry courses
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| Code | Course | Year | Credits | Term | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BCHM 101 | Chemistry for the Life SciencesAtoms, bonds and reactions, with weekly lab sessions. | Year 1 | 4 | Fall | Octavia Church |
BCHM 150 | Introduction to BiochemistryThe molecules of life: proteins, lipids, sugars and nucleic acids. | Year 1 | 4 | Spring | Rowen Parra |
BCHM 210 | Enzymes and MetabolismHow cells turn food into energy and building blocks. | Year 2 | 3 | Fall & Spring | Eleanor Castaneda |
BCHM 240 | Laboratory Methods in BiochemistryPipettes, gels and spectrometers: the working bench skills. | Year 2 | 4 | Fall | Eleanor Castaneda |
BCHM 330 | Protein Structure and FoldingWhy a protein's shape decides what it does. | Year 3 | 3 | Spring | Kason Wells |
BCHM 420 | The Biochemistry of DiseaseThe molecular roots of diabetes, sickle cell disease and cancer. | Year 4 | 3 | Fall & Spring | Brady Herman |
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Biochemistry faculty
Eleanor CastanedaNeurochemistryPhD, Biochemistry
Octavia ChurchStructural biologyPhD, Molecular Biology
Brady HermanMetabolic diseasePhD, Biochemistry
Rowen ParraNutritional biochemistryPhD, Biochemistry
Kason WellsProtein foldingPhD, Biochemistry