100 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION

BCH 612-PHYSICAL BIOCHEMISTRY. 4 credits
 Prerequisites: General course in biochemistry (BCH 601 or BCH 511) and
physical chemistry or consent of instructor. Physical chemistry and molecular
structures of proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids. Fundamentals of physical bio-
chemistry techniques.
BCH 614-BIOENERGETICS AND ENZYME MECHANISMS. 4 credits
 Prerequisites: BCH 601, BCH 602, BCH 603, BCH 605. Mechanisms of
enzyme action and the energy transformations occurring in biological systems.
BCH 615-RESEARCH METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY. 2 to 6 credits
 Prerequisites: BCH 601, BCH 602, BCH 603, BCH 605. Only by special
arrangement. Biochemical research in which the student refines his research tech-
niques in physical biochemistry, intermediary metabolism, and radioisotopes under
supervision of a staff member. May be repeated with change of content up to a
maximum of 12 credits.
BCH 616-BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR. 1 credit
 Required of graduate students in biochemistry; open to others by special ar-
rangement. Research reports and discussions of current research literature given
by the departmental staff, invited speakers, and graduate students. Graded on an
S/U basis.
BCH 617-SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY. 2 credits
 Prerequisite or corequisite: BCH 612 or BCH 613 or BCH 614. Supervised study
in publications on biochemistry, with informal weekly conferences and reports. May
be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits.
BCH 699-MASTER'S RESEARCH. 1 to 17 credits
BCH 799-DOCTORAL RESEARCH. 1 to 17 credits
 PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
 A program in molecular biology is offered through the Department of
Biochemistry, leading to a Ph.D. degree in biochemistry. The graduate faculty
members of this program are Boyce, R. P., Director; Billen, D.; Cerutti, P. A.;
Cramer, J. W.; Fried, M.; Larkin, A. R.; Mans, R. J.; O'Brien, T. W.;
Rennert, O. M.; Roberts, R. M.
 Undergraduate preparation: Since molecular biology attracts students from
various disciplines, some latitude is allowed in undergraduate prerequisites.
Minimal requirements are a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the
natural or physical sciences, mathematics through calculus, and chemistry
through organic and physical. In addition, a good undergraduate course in
biochemistry is strongly recommended. An advisory committee will be
appointed for each student and will determine with him or her an appro-
priate curriculum.
 In addition to the core of biochemistry courses required of all doctoral
candidates in biochemistry, candidates specializing in molecular biology are
required to take BCH 613, 618 and 619. Additional courses in microbiology
and genetics are recommended.
 GRADUATE COURSES
BCH 613-MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 1. 4 credits
 Prerequisites: General course in biochemistry and consent of instructor. Chem-