Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 754 (01) - Molecular Biology Research Methods

Molecular Biol Research Methds

Credits: 5.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 13002
Special Fees: $140.00

Theory and application of current technologies to manipulate DNA. Hands-on research experience that includes DNA isolation and quantitation methods, cloning, PCR, DNA sequencing, and analysis of gene products. Lab.

Prerequisite(s): GEN 604

Equivalent(s): BCHM 754, BSCI 765, GEN 754, PBIO 754

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Cheryl Whistler

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	M	9:10am - 10:00am	HS 103
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	1:10pm - 5:00pm	RUDMAN G51

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 763 (01) - Biochemistry of Cancer

Biochemistry of Cancer

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 35
CRN: 14587

Evaluation of the hallmarks of cancer, including molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis, roles of oncogenes and dysregulated cell development, function and metabolism, tumor immunology, and the biological basis of cancer therapy.

Prerequisite(s): (BMCB 658 or BMCB 751) and BMCB 605

Equivalent(s): BCHM 763

Instructors: Jingwei Cheng

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	3:40pm - 5:00pm	RUDMAN G89
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	R	3:40pm - 6:00pm	RUDMAN G89

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Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 790 (01) - Undergraduate Teaching Experience

Undergrad Teaching Experience

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 11623

Provide academic support to graduate teaching assistants or faculty in preparing, presenting, and executing Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology lectures or labs. Permission required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

Only listed colleges in section: Life Sciences & Agriculture

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 794 (01) - Protein Structure and Function

Protein Structure and Function

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 14049

Analysis of how the three-dimensional architecture of soluble and membrane proteins contributes to their biochemical function; methods for determining the structure of proteins; protein folding; protein targeting; mechanisms of enzyme catalysis. Computer resources used for protein modeling and structural prediction.

Prerequisite(s): BMCB 658 or BMCB 751

Equivalent(s): BCHM 794

Instructors: Feixia Chu

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MW	3:10pm - 4:30pm	RUDMAN G89

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 795 (01) - Investigations in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Invest in Molecular & Cell Bio

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 11241

Advanced research or scholarly projects developed and conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Provides the opportunity to apply advanced knowledge and techniques of the major to a specific problem or question. Permission required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): BCHM 795, BCHM 795W, BMCB 795W

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 795W (01) - Investigations in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Invest in Molecular & Cell Bio

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 11245

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): BCHM 795, BCHM 795W, BMCB 795

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 799 (01) - Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 11248

Independent research project under the direction of a faculty sponsor for seniors in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology. Final product is a written thesis. One or two semesters. Permission required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): BCHM 699, BCHM 799, BCHM 799H, BMCB 799H

Only listed majors in section: BCHMMOLCELBIO

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Bchm, Molecular&Cellular Biol

BMCB 799H (01) - Honors Senior Thesis

Honors Senior Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

CRN: 11436

Independent research project under the direction of a faculty sponsor for seniors in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology and in the Honors Program. Final product is a written thesis. One or two semesters. Permission required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): BCHM 799, BCHM 799H, BMCB 799

Only listed majors in section: BCHMMOLCELBIO

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Honors course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 401 (01) - Professional Perspectives in Biomedical Sciences

Prof Perspectives/Biomed Sci

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 130
CRN: 11204

Introduction to the major and the options in Biomedical Sciences. Strategies for successfully achieving academic and professional goals in the biomedical sciences. Professional opportunities for BMS majors are presented. Cr/F.

Section Comments: Other students may add by permission of the instructor.

Equivalent(s): MEDT 401, MLS 401

Only listed classes in section: Freshman

Only listed majors in section: BMS:MEDLABSCI, BMS:MEDMICRO, BMS:MEDVETSCI

Instructors: Timothy Montminy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	W	4:10pm - 5:00pm	DEM 112

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 407 (01) - Germs 101

Germs 101

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 270
CRN: 11213

Societal and technological impact of the invisible microbial world on our lives and on the planet. Weekly extra-class activities enable students to use the scientific method of inquiry to explore topics like bacteria that use sunlight to live or use of bacteria in genetic engineering. Presents germs from different perspectives: as living organisms, as human enemies or friends, and as represented in newspapers or on TV. Especially useful for people with microphobia. No credit for BMS or Biology majors.

Equivalent(s): BIOL 407, BMS 408, MICR 407

Attributes: Biological Science(Discovery)

Instructors: Davida Margolin

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	HORT B04