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| BCHM 10000 - Introduction To Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. A survey of modern biochemistry using case studies that highlight general theories and unifying concepts. This course is open to all majors and does not require any college science courses as background or prerequisite. Typically offered Fall Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, Tech & Society, UC-Science, Tech & Society May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the molecular principles of life based on the core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. 2. Understand the scientific method. Be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 3. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. 4. Understand the contribution of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 10100 - Introduction To Biochemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. An entry-level laboratory course to help freshmen students become interested and excited about scientific research, and at the same time, gain the skills necessary to become better prepared for undergraduate research opportunities. Students perform real-world experiments to identify single base-pair changes in a DNA sequence that can change a protein-protein interaction. Students learn common laboratory skills such as pipetting, centrifugation, and sterile technique. Students also learn how to display and interpret scientific results in written form. Typically offered Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate common laboratory skills such as sterile technique, micropipetting, centrifugation, plasmid DNA isolation, and culturing bacteria and yeast. 2. Define commonly used laboratory terminology and understand and execute protocols that contain these terms. 3. Display and interpret scientific methods and results in written form. 4. Identify positive and negative controls for an experiment. 5. Write an appropriate aim for an experiment. 6. Analyze DNA and protein sequence information. |
| BCHM 22100 - Analytical Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Discussion of qualitative and quantitative analysis of biological compounds including pH measurement and control, spectrophotometry, measurement of radioactivity; theoretical basis of various separation techniques, including chromatography and electrophoresis; application of these methods to separation and analysis of biological compounds. Laboratory sessions will provide practical experience in the use of these methods. This course is designed for biochemistry majors. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| BCHM 27500 - Honors Course - Lower Division |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Utilized to offer a new honors course for a maximum of three years. Variable title, credit, and instructional type. Course may be repeated for credit if content and titles are different. Offered primarily to first and second-year students. Courses offered must be approved by departmental faculty and College of Agriculture Honors Committee. Restriction: Enrollment in an honors program. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Lower Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Have critical thinking. 2. Have communication. 3. Have cultural understanding. 4. Know civic responsibilities. 5. Have professional preparation. 6. Know scientific principles. 7. Know social science principles. 8. Able to teamwork. |
| BCHM 29000 - Experimental Design Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Introduction to fundamentals of scientific principles and practice in biochemistry. Students will learn how to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. Intended for sophomores. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: Students will have an understanding of the scientific method. They will be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. Students will have an appreciation of ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. Students will communicate scientific knowledge, experiments and conclusions effectively as speakers and writers. |
| BCHM 29800 - Introduction To Biochemistry Research |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Supervised individual research. This course is intended to provide an introduction to independent undergraduate research. The primary goal of this experience is to learn the mechanics of laboratory science. Students will learn to work in a real laboratory situation where experiments are not preassembled for them. Students will record their data in laboratory notebooks, and gain experience in trouble-shooting and critically analyzing the results of their experiments. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the scientific method. They will be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 2. Use scientific instrumentation to evaluate the activity or function of biological macromolecules. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of accepted safe laboratory practices. 5. Demonstrate laboratory experience working with a diverse group of individuals as part of a research team. 6. Demonstrate the ability to organize and document laboratory procedures and results. 7. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. |
| BCHM 29801 - Head Start To Introductory Biochemistry Research |
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Credit Hours: 0.50 or 1.00. Supervised individual research. Weeks 9-16. This course is intended to provide a brief introduction to independent undergraduate research. Students should plan on continuing their research in the same laboratory in the following semester. The primary goal of this course is to gain experience working side-by-side with researchers in a real laboratory setting. Students will begin to learn how to best record their data in laboratory notebooks, and gain experience in trouble-shooting and critically analyzing the results of their experiments. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.500 OR 1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Lower Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the scientific method. They will be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 2. Use scientific instrumentation to evaluate the activity or function of biological macromolecules. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of accepted safe laboratory practices. 5. Demonstrate laboratory experience working with a diverse group of individuals as part of a research team. 6. Demonstrate the ability to organize and document laboratory procedures and results. 7. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. |
| BCHM 30700 - Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will have an understanding of the following content areas: structure/function of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; protein structure, function and purification; basic enzymology; replication, transcription and translation; intermediary metabolism including glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis. Students will also develop an appreciation for some of the contributions that have been made by biochemistry to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, and the economy. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understanding of the structure/function of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. 2. Understanding of protein structure, function and purification. 3. Understanding of basic enzymology. 4. Understanding of replication, transcription and translation. 5. Understanding of intermediary metabolism including glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis. 6. Appreciation for some of the contributions that have been made by biochemistry to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, and the economy. |
| BCHM 30900 - Biochemistry Laboratory |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Experiments that introduce methods for analysis and separation of biological molecules and that illustrate the biochemical and metabolic concepts covered in BCHM 30700. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| BCHM 32200 - Analytical Biochemistry II |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Modern biochemical techniques for the purification and characterization of biological proteins. This is a project-oriented course where students begin by purifying a recombinant enzyme by affinity chromatography and then characterize various biochemical properties of the enzyme throughout the semester. Emphasis will be placed on quantitative analyses, including measurements of enzyme activity and inhibition, molecular interactions, and oligomeric state. Students will learn basic principles of designing assays to measure biochemical phenomena. Use of bioinformatics and computational modeling tools for protein structure analysis will be integrated. The course will culminate with preparation of a manuscript-style report describing the enzyme characterization. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Laboratory Preparation All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the molecular principles of life based on the core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. 2. Skilled laboratory scientists performing a wide variety of biochemical and molecular techniques. 3. Understand the scientific method. Understand the concepts and importance of hypotheses, experimental design to test hypotheses, and data analysis in the creation of new knowledge. 4. Acquire information literacy: the ability to locate, evaluate, and utilize information in the disciplines of biochemistry and molecular biology that is required for research, data analysis, and communication. 5. Communicate scientific knowledge, experiments and conclusions effectively as writers. 6. Understand the contributions of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 36100 - Molecules |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A lecture course that relates biochemistry to organic chemistry. Chemical principles relevant to the assembly and function of macromolecules, the logic of biological free energy conversion, and enzyme catalysis are emphasized, all of which provide a foundation for the study of metabolism. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the chemical structures of the building blocks of biological macromolecules, including amino acids, nucleotides, sugars and fatty acids. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the higher order structures of proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides. 3. Understand the principles of enzyme catalysis and regulation. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of lipid membrane structure and function. 5. Understand how energy is harvested and utilized by biological systems. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 7. Understand the contributions of the discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 39000 - Professional Development Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. The objective of this course is to help biochemistry students with professional development and career planning. Students will learn about career possibilities, interview skills, job search strategies, graduate and professional school applications, resume construction and industrial practices. Intended for juniors. Typically offered Fall.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: Students will understand the contributions of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. Students will acquire information literacy: the ability to locate, evaluate, and utilize information in the disciplines of biochemistry and molecular biology that is required for research, data analysis, and communication. |
| BCHM 40000 - Biochemistry Study Abroad |
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Credit Hours: 0.00 to 8.00. Utilized to record credits earned through participation in Purdue study abroad programs with cooperating foreign universities. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 TO 8.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits |
| BCHM 42100 - R For Molecular Biosciences |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. Students will acquire, assess, clean, visualize and analyze biological data sets with R. Students will be able to describe the link between complex biological phenomena and the data captured through human observation or scientific instrumentation. Students will learn how to organize data sets to optimize clarity and analytic possibilities while minimizing errors with examples drawn from the literature or biological databases. R will be taught starting with small-scale data such as drug sensitivity assays moving to genome-scale analyses such as gene expression and pathway analysis later in the course. These skills will be taught in the light of increasing data literacy and enabling reproducible research through clear documentation of data and communication of analyses. Relevant concepts from biology and statistics will be reviewed. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how complex biological phenomena are captured as data. 2. Learn how to manage data science projects using tools such as R, Linux and remote computing. 3. Use R to acquire, assess, clean, organize, visualize and analyze biological data. 4. Use R to document and communicate analysis of biological data. |
| BCHM 42200 - Computational Genomics |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces students to modern genomics and computational tools that will be used for screening. Students will review the notion of gene, genomic, transcriptome, and epigenome, and show how next generation sequencing technologies are utilized to measure these with cell. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Evaluate features of a genome (e.g. conservation, GC content, gene coding potential). 2. Understand how data from next-generation sequencing experiments (e.g. RNA-seq) are generated and processed. 3. Analyze next-generation sequencing data (e.g. RNA-seq, ChIP-seq) from various experiments. 4. Integrate various genomics data to answer specific biological question related to genomics and gene regulation. |
| BCHM 43400 - Medical Topics In Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course applies the principles of biochemistry and metabolic regulation to understand the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. The course emphasizes the biochemistry relevant to diabetes, blood disorders and the medical consequences of liver disease and aging. Roughly half of the class time is focused on small group activities including team-based learning and problem-based learning using patient cases. Students will search authoritative sources to discover links between biochemistry and clinical symptoms and communicate that information to their peers. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand mechanisms that regulate metabolic pathways within individual cells, tissues and organ systems in healthy and disease patients. 2. Predict biochemical and clinical effects given specific defects in a pathway. 3. Appreciate ethical issues facing life science professionals who perform research involving humans or human tissues. 4. Communicate scientific knowledge effectively to non-scientists. |
| BCHM 46200 - Metabolism |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A lecture course to provide students with a broad and thorough understanding of core metabolic pathways and how they are resulted. Anabolic and catabolic processes of metabolic pathways will be studied at the biochemical, structural, genetic and molecular levels. Students will learn to appreciate how the various metabolic pathways are integrated and how the fundamental metabolic pathways relate to medicine, agriculture and human disease. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will understand the molecular principles of life based on the core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. 2. Students will understand the contributions of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 46500 - Biochemistry Of Life Processes |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Major questions in biochemistry and contemporary approaches to these problems. Material covered in class will primarily be derived from primary literature. Students will continue to develop the skills needed to critically read, evaluate, and assimilate the primary scientific literature. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the molecular principles of life based on the core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. 2. Understand the scientific method. 3. Develop hypotheses, design experiments and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 4. Acquire information literacy: the ability to locate, evaluate and utilize information in the disciplines of biochemistry and molecular biology that is required for research, data analysis and communication. 5. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. 6. Understand the contribution of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 47500 - Honors Course - Upper Division |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Utilized to offer a new honors course for a maximum of three years. Variable title, credit, and instructional type. Course may be repeated for credit if content and titles are different. Offered primarily to third- and fourth-year students. Courses offered must be approved by departmental or program faculty and College of Agriculture Honors Committee. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate critical thinking by using data and reasoning to develop sound responses to complex problems. 2. Demonstrate the ability to write and speak with effectiveness while considering audience and purpose. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of a range of cultures and an understanding of human values and points of view of other than their own. 4. Demonstrate awareness of civic responsibility to community and society at large. 5. Demonstrate proficiency in their chosen discipline that incorporates knowledge, skills, technology, and professional conduct. Demonstrate use of the scientific method to identify problems, formulate and text hypotheses, conduct experiments and analyze data, and derive conclusions. 6. Demonstrate ability to apply social, economic, political, and environmental principles to living in a global community. 7. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a problem-solving team. |
| BCHM 49000 - Undergraduate Seminar |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Discussion of individual student's research projects. Preparation of posters and public seminars based upon research results. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Become skilled laboratory scientists. 2. Perform a wide variety of biochemical and molecular techniques. 3. Understand the scientific method. They will be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and analyze results to create new knowledge. 4. Communicate scientific knowledge, experiments and conclusions effectively as speakers and writers. 5. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. 6. Understand the contributions of the discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy, and the environment. |
| BCHM 49500 - Special Assignments |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Special work in biochemistry not included in other courses. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits |
| BCHM 49800 - Research In Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Supervised individual research. This course is intended to provide the opportunity for in-depth, independent undergraduate research. The students enrolled in this course will learn how to devise hypotheses, design experiments that test their hypotheses, record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses, and present their findings to others in written form. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the scientific method; able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 2. Communicate scientific knowledge, experiments and conclusions effectively as speakers and writers. 3. Use scientific instrumentation to evaluate the activity or function of biological macromolecules. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of accepted safe laboratory practices. 6. Demonstrate laboratory experience working with a diverse group of individuals as part of a research team. 7. Demonstrate the ability to organize and document laboratory procedures and results. 8. Describe research projects in an oral presentation that can be readily understood by a general scientific audience. 9. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. |
| BCHM 49801 - Head Start To Biochemistry Research |
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Credit Hours: 0.50 to 2.00. Supervised individual research. Weeks 9-16. This course is intended to provide a brief research experience in preparation for in-depth, independent undergraduate research the following semester. The students enrolled in this course will begin to learn how to devise hypotheses, design experiments that test their hypotheses, record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses, and present their findings to others in written form. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.500 TO 2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the scientific method. They will be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 2. Communicate scientific knowledge, experiments and conclusions effectively as speakers and writers. 3. Use scientific instrumentation to evaluate the activity or function of biological macromolecules. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of accepted safe laboratory practices. 6. Demonstrate laboratory experience working with a diverse group of individuals as part of a research team. 7. Demonstrate the ability to organize and document laboratory procedures and results. 8. Describe research projects in an oral presentation that can be readily understood by a general scientific audience. 9. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. |
| BCHM 49900 - Honors Thesis In Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is intended to provide the opportunity for in-depth, independent undergraduate research. The students enrolled in this course will learn how to devise hypotheses, design experiments that test their hypotheses, record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses, and present their findings to others in the form of a written thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Honors, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated up to 1 times |
| BCHM 53600 - Biological And Structural Aspects Of Drug Design And Action |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (BIOL 53601) This course is aimed at expanding students' fundamental interests in biology, chemistry and biochemistry to how drugs work. The course will provide an overview of the modern day drug discovery pipeline and an in-depth look at the basic biology, structure, and mechanisms-of-action behind marketed therapeutics. The course will start with a historical account of the discovery of natural product drugs such as aspirin and penicillin and will then venture into the modern day era of drug discovery including structure-based drug design. We will explore different classes of antibiotics, antiviral, and anti-cancer drugs and their targets including small molecule drugs and modern biologics-based drugs. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand and communicate the site and mechanism-of-action of a drug. 2. Understand and communicate the relationship between the pharmacologic mechanism and the therapeutic use of a drug. 3. Understand and communicate the scientific basis for the therapeutic use of a drug. 4. Predict, verbally or in writing, the biological response, if any, from a given chemical structure. 5. Understand and communicate the relationship between the structural features of a compound and the physicochemical properties that might influence biological response or the design of new agents. 6. Predict, verbally or in writing, the biochemical mechanism-of-action of a biologically active substrate or compound from its chemical structure. 7. Communicate and describe the relationship between the chemical structure of a biologically active compound and the receptor or active binding site, using enzyme or receptor models. 8. Predict, verbally or in writing, the biological response resulting from the chemical alteration or biochemical pathways. 9. Discuss the relationship between in vitro reaction mechanisms and the structural features that alter the in vivo biotransformation of a drug. 10. Understand and communicate the pathophysiologic processes associated with a particular disease state, and how they might be affected by drug therapy. |
| BCHM 56100 - General Biochemistry I |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides upper-division undergraduate and graduate students with basic understanding of biochemical and structural properties of amino acids, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates. This course allows students to connect the relationship between structure and function of biomolecules. In addition, students learn to understand enzyme properties, enzyme mechanism of action, and enzyme regulation. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the molecular principles of life based on the core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. 2. Understand the scientific method. They will be able to develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 3. Learn to be skilled laboratory scientists. They will perform a wide variety of biochemical and molecular techniques. 4. Understand the contributions of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 56200 - General Biochemistry II |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides upper-division undergraduate and graduate students with an understanding of core metabolic pathways. Anabolic and catabolic processes of metabolic pathways are studied. Biochemical and structural knowledge is used to determine how enzymes and coenzymes are needed to regulate and control metabolic pathways. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the molecular principles of life based on the core disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. 2. Understand the contributions of our discipline to society, including improvements to medicine, agriculture, the economy and the environment. |
| BCHM 59500 - Current Topics In Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Critical examination of developments in specialized fields of biochemistry not taught in other courses. Some topics include lecture, lab, directed reading or independent study. Permission of Instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Upper Division, Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits Learning Outcomes: 1. Gain knowledge of a current topic in Biochemistry. 2. Learn critical thinking through analysis of the primary literature (such as journal articles). 3. Become aware of ethical issues that touch upon the current topic. |
| BCHM 60100 - Critical Analysis Of Biochemical Research Literature I |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. The objective of this course is to assist students in acquiring the skills needed to read critically, evaluate, and assimilate the primary scientific literature. This objective will be accomplished by instructor-guided discussions of the hypotheses, experimental data, conclusions, and scientific merit of assigned manuscript(s) taken from the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. Topics for discussion initially will focus on the structure, organization, review process, and ethical issues related to scientific manuscripts. As the semester progresses, discussions will focus on the hypotheses being tested, quality of the data, and validity of the conclusions. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| BCHM 60200 - Critical Analysis Of Biochemical Research Literature II |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. Builds on the skills developed in BCHM 601. Students will continue to enhance their analytical skills, and class discussions will be conducted at a more sophisticated level and will go into greater depth. Class discussions will focus more on the analysis and evaluation of current methodologies and hypotheses in the biochemical and molecular biological literature. Students will be evaluated primarily on their preparation and participation in each class discussion. Prerequisite: BCHM 60100. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette |
| BCHM 60300 - Introduction To Graduate Research In Biochemistry I |
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Credit Hours: 6.00. This course is intended to provide the opportunity for in-depth, mentored graduate research in two biochemistry laboratories. Students enrolled in this course will learn how to devise hypothesis, design experiments that test their hypotheses, accurately record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses and present their findings to others in written and oral presentations. They will fully participate in laboratory group meetings, the Biochemistry seminar series, and presentations by other students and postdoctoral fellow. Co-requisites: BCHM 60100 and BCHM 60501. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 6.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Laboratory Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the scientific method. Develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 2. Communicate scientific knowledge, experiments and conclusions effectively as speakers and writers. 3. Use scientific instrumentation to evaluate the activity or function of biological macromolecules. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of accepted safe laboratory practices. 6. Demonstrate laboratory experience working with a diverse group of individuals as part of a research team. 7. Demonstrate the ability to organize and document laboratory procedures and results. 8. Describe research projects in an oral presentation that can be readily understood by a general scientific audience. 9. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. |
| BCHM 60400 - Introduction To Graduate Research In Biochemistry II |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course builds upon BCHM 60300 to provide continued opportunity for in-depth, mentored graduate research in one biochemistry laboratory. Students enrolled in this course will learn how to devise hypothesis, design experiments that test their hypotheses, accurately record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses and present their findings to others in written and oral presentations. They will fully participate in laboratory group meetings, the Biochemistry seminar series, and presentations by other students and postdoctoral fellows. Co-requisite: BCHM 60200 and Pre-requisites: BCHM 60300 and BCHM 60501. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Laboratory All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the scientific method. Develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically analyze results to create new knowledge. 2. Use scientific instrumentation to evaluate the activity or function of biological macromolecules. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of analytical and preparative methods that can be applied to biochemistry. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of accepted safe laboratory practices. 5. Demonstrate laboratory experience working with a diverse group of individuals as part of a research team. 6. Demonstrate the ability to organize and document laboratory procedures and results. 7. Appreciate the ethical issues facing professionals in the life sciences. |
| BCHM 60501 - Macromolecules |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with an understanding of the basic principles that underlie the secondary and tertiary structure of proteins and nucleic acids which contribute to their function. It will inform students of current efforts to engineer macromolecules with novel functions. Students will become familiar with methods used to determine the three-dimensional structures of macromolecules, and they will learn to critically evaluate the accuracy of structural models. Special topics in the current literature, including membrane proteins, drug design and ribozymes, will be covered. The class will typically include students from a variety of departments, graduate programs, and scientific backgrounds. The course will be taught primarily from various textbook and from the primary literature. A biochemistry course designated for majors is a prerequisite of the course. Lack of the prerequisite will require approval of the instructor. Permission of Department required. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Acquire knowledge about the chemical structures and properties of the building blocks of biological macromolecules, including amino acids and nucleic acids. 2. Develop the skills required to visualize and analyze the higher order structures of proteins and nucleic acids. 3. Acquire information literacy by learning to use online resources to explore evolutionary relationships among macromolecules, and to prepare three dimensional models of proteins and nucleic acids. |
| BCHM 61000 - Regulation Of Eukaryotic Gene Expression |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of gene expression mechanisms with a s specific focus on newly emerging topics. This course will be taught from current primary literature, using a textbook as a background resource. Topics will include transcription, messenger RNA decay, microRNAs and connections between gene expression steps. Students will learn how to read and interpret scientific literature through class presentations, discussions and take home assignments. Additionally, students will gain experience in developing and testing hypotheses within the class topic areas and writing a research proposal. Prerequisites: BCHM 56100 and 56200, or BCHM 60501. Lack of these prerequisites will require approval by the instructor. Typically offered Spring.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Basic knowledge of the molecular mechanisms in gene expression and regulation. 2. Appreciation for post-transcriptional gene regulatory events. 3. Enhancement of oral and written communication skills. 4. Mastery of reading and interpreting scientific literature in gene expression fields. 5. Development of critical thinking and creativity in scientific research. |
| BCHM 61100 - Chromatin Biology And Chromosome Dynamics |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. An exploration of current models and recent discoveries in chromatin biology and the relationship between chromatin and gene expression, as well as other aspects of chromosome structure and function. Prerequisites: BCHM 56100 and BCHM 56200 or BCHM 60501. Typically offered Fall.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Basic knowledge of the molecular mechanisms in gene expression and regulation. 2. Basic knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of chromatin modification and epigenetic processes. 3. Appreciation for post-transcriptional gene regulatory events. 4. Enhancement of oral and written communication skills. 5. Mastery of reading and interpreting scientific literature in gene expression fields. 6. Development of critical thinking and creativity in scientific research. |
| BCHM 61200 - Bioinformatic Analysis of Genome Scale Data |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides a hands-on experience for life science researchers in the bioinformatic analysis of genome-scale data. The various disciplines in the life sciences are generating a wealth of experimental and annotation data. Today's graduate students need experience with modern tools that can help them to access, explore, analyze, interpret and manage the data that they generate in the lab. Students will use the R programming language and packages from Bioconductor, the R bioinformatics project, as their principal tools for this course. Students will develop workflows in R that bridge established algorithms for bioinformatics such as limma, edgeR or DESeq2, incorporating methods to import, QC, transform and visualize genome-scale datasets derived from next generation sequencing experiments. A critical aspect of bioinformatics that is often inadequate is workflow documentation. This course will use Rmarkdown to integrate computer code, data and results to manage complex bioinformatics projects. The class has lecture, lab and distance components. Lectures will focus on the theoretical and biological aspects of bioinformatics analysis using recent examples from the literature. In lab, students will work on programming exercises or projects using published datasets. Advanced students will also have the opportunity to work with their own data. Distance instruction will include R tutorials and videos that students can work through at their own pace (subject to completion deadlines). Particular emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and practical limitations of next generation sequencing data. No prior computer programming experience is required, but it is assumed that students have a firm grasp of the fundamental principles of molecular biology and how they relate to complex processes such as gene expression and genome organization. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Summer.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Write R scripts that utilize Bioconductor packages for bioinformatic analyses. 2. Access genome-scale data sets from public repositories and import this data into R for further analysis. 3. Visualize genome-scale data sets for both quality control and presentation purposes. 4. Implement strategies to deal with genome-scale datasets including parallel computing. 5. Able to critically evaluate the bioinformatic methods and data from publications. 6. Implement "literate programming" with Rmarkdown to document and share their bioinformatics projects. |
| BCHM 61501 - Pathways |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. An advanced level cell biology course offered to first or second year graduate students. Students will learn the major intracellular signaling pathways and cell cycle regulation of eukaryotes. Readings will be from the primary literature. Prerequisites: BCHM 65100 and BCHM 56200; or, BCHM 60501 (can be taken concurrently). Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Know the molecular mechanisms in signal transduction and cell cycle. 2. Appreciate how protein modules within signaling molecules impart selective responses, how protein-protein interactions are used to build signaling pathways, and the methods commonly used to analyze signal transduction processes. 3. Appreciate cell cycle is carefully regulated to maintain genomic stability. 4. Enhance oral and written communication skills. 5. Master reading and interpreting scientific literature in signal transduction and cell cycle fields. 6. Develop critical thinking and creativity in signal transduction and cell cycle research. |
| BCHM 62000 - Protein Mass Spectrometry And Proteomics |
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Credit Hours: 2.00. The goals of this course are to introduce students to 1) basic principles of mass spectrometry, 2) the most common instruments used for protein mass spectrometry including the advantages and disadvantages of each, 3) the most common applications of protein mass spectrometry in biological research, 4) current approaches to quantitative protein mass spectrometry and their use in proteomic studies 5) the skills necessary to analyze mass spec data from a variety of experiment types including the ability to use and understand common database search programs, and 6) contemporary issues associated with large-scale proteomics experiments (including technical challenges and limitations) culminating in the ability to design appropriate experiments to answer a specific proteomic question. Prerequisite: Students need to have taken an undergraduate level biochemistry course and be familiar with basic aspects of protein structure that are taught in such courses. In the absence of an undergraduate biochemistry course, students should discuss their qualifications with the instructor before registering. Typically offered Spring.
2.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basic theoretical principles of mass spectrometry, with a focus on protein analysis. 2. Be knowledgeable in practical skills associated with mass spectral analysis of biological molecules, including interpretation, with a heavy emphasis on proteins. 3. Understand the basics of experimental design for the mass spectral analysis of proteins and other biological molecules. 4. Acquire an appreciation for current instrumentation and methods commonly used in protein mass spectrometry and the advantages and disadvantages of each. 5. Be able to read and critically evaluate primary literature pertaining to proteomic studies. |
| BCHM 64000 - Metabolic Plant Physiology |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 64000, BIOL 64000, BTNY 64000, HORT 64000) Topics include photosynthesis, respiration, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and nitrogen, sulfur, and secondary metabolism. This course is the third in a series of core courses in the Purdue Plant Biology Program graduate curriculum. Prerequisite: BCHM 56100, BTNY 55300 or HORT 55300, Prerequisite: BIOL 55100 or HORT 55100. Typically offered Fall.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge in basic principles of plant metabolism. 2. Skill in presenting complex ideas. 3. Critical and creative thinking skills in evaluating the primary literature. |
| BCHM 69000 - Seminar In Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00. Seminary In Biochemistry. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Lecture, Practice Study Observation Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| BCHM 69500 - Special Topics In Biochemistry |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Critical examination of developments in specialized fields of biochemistry. Open to candidates for the Ph.D. degree in biochemistry; others by special permission of the professor in charge. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Individual Study, Laboratory, Lecture Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry Course Attributes: Variable Title May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| BCHM 69800 - Research MS Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research MS Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 18.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Research Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
| BCHM 69900 - Research PhD Thesis |
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Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research PhD Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
1.000 TO 18.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Research Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Biochemistry May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Repeatable for Additional Credit: Yes - May be repeated an unlimited number of times |
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