Undergraduate courses

• BIOPHRM 3311 - Fundamentals of Medical Biochemistry I

  Includes organic chemistry necessary for biochemistry. Basic structures and interactions of biomolecules in health and disease. Topics essential to human nutrition, dietetics, clinical chemistry, & paramedical fields. Proteins, enzymes, and vitamins.

  Prereq: Chem 1110, 1210, or 1220.
  Credits: 3
  Offered: Autumn

• BIOPHRM 3312 - Fundamentals of Medical Biochemistry II

  A continuation of 3311. Biochemical Energy production; the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; nucleic acids and protein biosynthesis; integration and control of metabolic pathways, and genomics.
  
  Prereq: 3311; and Chem 1110, 1210, or 1220.
  Credits: 3
  Offered: Spring
  

• BIOPHRM 4250 - Undergraduate Independent Study in Pharmacology/ Pharmacogenomics

  Offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain research experience in laboratories in Pharmacology/Pharmacogenomics and learn the latest techniques and approaches.
  
  Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs or 20 completions. This course is graded S/U.
  Credits: 1-10
  Offered: Autumn, Spring, Summer
  

• BIOPHRM 4998 - Undergraduate Research

  Undergraduate research or study in an area of biological chemistry and pharmacology under the direction of a department faculty member.
  
  Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs or 8 completions.
  Credits: 1-5
  Offered: Autumn, Spring, Summer

• BIOPHRM 4998H - Undergraduate Research for an Honors Program

  Undergraduate research or study in an area of biological chemistry and pharmacology under the direction of a departmental faculty member.
  
  Prereq: Honors standing, and permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs or 8 completions.
  Credits: 1-5
  Offered: Autumn, Spring, Summer

• BIOPHRM 4999 - Thesis Research in Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology

  A program of reading and research for each student with individual conferences and reports, culminating in the preparation of an honors thesis.
  
  Prerequisites: GPA 3.0 and above, and permission of the instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 2 completions.
  Credits: 1-5
  Offered: Autumn, Spring, Summer

• BIOPHRM 4999H - Honors Thesis Research in Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology

  A program of reading and research for each student with individual conferences and reports, culminating in the preparation of an honors thesis.
  
  Prerequisites: Honors status, GPA of 3.4 or higher, Junior or Senior standing, and permission of the instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 2 completions.
  Credits: 1-5
  Offered: Autumn, Spring, Summer