BIOC 3700

Biomolecular Chemistry

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

This course covers structural and functional properties of biomolecules, including the physical bases for their characterization, thermodynamic principles of protein folding and biomolecular interactions, and the kinetics and mechanisms of enzyme catalysis.

Sections

Lecture
Lab, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2025 syllabus by Jan K. Rainey, Stephen L. Bearne, and Shawn Xiong. Open the PDF

Grading

30%LaboratoryMust be passed
30%Midterm tests (2)15% each
40%Final examMust be passed

Textbooks

  • Biophysical Chemistry, D. Klostermeier and M.G. Rudolph (optional)
  • Biochemical Calculations, I.H. Segel (optional)

Course rules

Missed tests or labs
For illness, notify the instructor before the scheduled time and submit an absence form within three calendar days after the last day absent.
Make-up tests
If offered, make-up tests are normally written within seven calendar days of the missed test.
Non-medical absences
Non-medical absences are not ordinarily accepted unless arranged with the instructor beforehand.
Repeat course
Students repeating the course who previously passed the lab cannot retake it; their previous lab mark is used.

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