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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 005 with a grade of "C-" or better or ENSC 104/SWSC 104 with a grade of "C-" or better or consent of instructor. Introduction to processes controlling the chemical composition of natural waters. Topics include chemical equilibria, acid-base and coordination chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, precipitation- dissolution, air-water exchange, and use of equilibrium and kinetic models for describing marine nutrient, trace metal, and sediment chemistry. Crosslisted with CHEM 136, ENTX 136, and SWSC 136.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction to the biological basis of human nutrition in the context of plant-animal-microorganism cycles and the characteristics of different food classes. The effects of nutritional needs, food availability, and the expanding human population are discussed. Students record and evaluate their own diet.
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1.00 Credits
Seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): lowerdivision standing in Biochemistry. Topics include analysis of academic aspects of career goals and options; curriculum planning; undergraduate research opportunities; preparation for postgraduate education; laboratory experiences and evaluation of data; ethics in education and research; research problems in contemporary biochemistry; and modern experimental approaches in biochemistry. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Credit is awarded for only one of BCH 095, NASC 091, or NASC 093.
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1.00 Credits
Lecture, 8 hours per quarter; consultation, 2 hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s): a major in Biochemistry with an emphasis in Medical Sciences. Acquaints students with opportunities for volunteer activities in the humanitarian and healthcare arenas in southern California. Provides students with the opportunity to validate their commitment to a career in the healthcare arena. Requires a term paper. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): lower-division standing, minimum grade point average of 3.5, approval of undergraduate advisor and consent of instructor. Laboratory tutorial in Biochemistry. To provide biochemistry laboratory experience for exceptional lower-division students. A written report is required at the end of each quarter. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 3 units.
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1.00 Credits
Internship, 3 hours; term paper, 10 hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s): a major in Biochemistry with an emphasis in Medical Sciences; BCH 096. Gives Biochemistry majors with a Medical Sciences emphasis real-world experience providing community service in a humanitarian or healthcare arena. Requires a written report. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 2 units.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C, CHEM 112C (BIOL 005C and CHEM 112C may be taken concurrently). An introduction to the chemistry and molecular biology of living organisms based on a study of the structure, function, and metabolism of small molecules and macromolecules of biological significance. Examines selected animals, plants, and microorganisms to develop a general understanding of structure-function relationships, enzyme action, regulation, bioenergetics, intermediary metabolism, and molecular biology. Credit is not awarded for BCH 100 if it has already been awarded for BCH 110A, BCH 110B, or BCH 110C.
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3.00 Credits
Laboratory, 3 hours; lecture, 1 hour; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112A (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor. Introduces basic biochemistry wet laboratory techniques for biological samples, including micropipetting, volumetric relationships, dilutions, pH measurement, buffer preparation, spectrophotometry, gel permeation chromatography, and ion-exchange chromatography as well as use of molecular graphics for investigation of macromolecular structure-function relationships.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): BCH 100 with a grade of "C-" or better or BCH 110A with a grade of "C-" or better; BCH 101 with a grade of "C-" or better or CHEM 005 with a grade of "C-" or better; or consent of instructor. Introduction to biochemistry laboratory techniques including spectrophotometry, pH and buffer preparation, methods of protein determination, principles and uses of chromatography, enzyme assay, theory and measurement of radioisotopes (liquid scintillation counting), SDS gel electrophoresis, and theory of centrifugation. Most experiments include a "quantitative component" uponwhich the student's performance is graded.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005B; CHEM 112C. Consideration of the structure and function of biological molecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.
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