UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA


 CY. 550.-Biochemistry Laboratory (Carbohydrates and Lipids). 3 hours
laboratory. 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CY. 548.
 Accompanying laboratory course for CY. 548.
 CY. 551.-Biochemistry (Enzymes). 2 hours or its equivalent. 2 credits.
Prerequisite: A course in general biochemistry.
 Lectures and assigned readings on enzyme action, including methods of preparation
and investigation of enzymes and their function in biological and industrial processes.
 CY. 552.-Biochemistry (Vitamins, Hormones, and Minerals). 2 hours or
its equivalent. 2 credits. Prerequisite: A course in general biochemistry.
 A study of the properties, physiological functions and methods of assay of the
vitamins; physiological function and structure of hormones; and the role of common
and trace elements in nutrition and agriculture.
 CY. 553.-Biochemistry Laboratory (Enzymes). 3 hours laboratory. 1
credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CY. 551.
 Accompanying laboratory course for CY. 551.
 CY. 554.-Biochemistry Laboratory (Vitamins, Hormones, Minerals). 3
hours laboratory. 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CY. 552.
 Accompanying laboratory course for CY. 552.
 CY. 556.-Biochemical Preparations. 1 hour and 6 hours laboratory. 3
credits. Offered 2. Prerequisite: A course in biochemistry and permission of
the instructor.
 The isolation of biologically important compounds from natural sources; the tech-
niques of extraction, separation and purification; the utility, limitations, evaluation and
maintenance of laboratory apparatus.
 CY. 557.-Hydrogen Fluoride. 3 hours or its equivalent. 3 credits.
 The relationship of hydrogen fluoride to water and ammonia, liquid hydrogen
fluoride as a solvent and ionizing medium, the catalytic properties of hydrogen fluoride
to promote organic chemical reactions such as alkylation and acylation, and the use of
hydrogen fluoride as a chemical raw material.
 CY. 558.-The Analysis of Compounds Containing Fluorine. 9 hours
laboratory or its equivalent. 3 credits.
 Methods of .analysis not duplicable or closely similar to methods used for other
elements.
 CY. 559.-Seminar in Fluorine Chemistry. 3 hours or its equivalent. 3
credits. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 CY. 560.-Chemistry of Dyes and Vital Stains. 3 hours. 3 credits. Pre-
requisite: 10 hours of organic chemistry or 8 hours of organic chemistry and
3 hours of biochemistry.
 Relationships of histology, chemistry, and the therapeutic use of dyes and stains.
 CY. 561.-Chemical Carcinogenesis. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: 10
hours of organic chemistry and a course in biology or biochemistry.
 A study of the physiological properties, methods of synthesis and stereochemistry
of the compounds (and related substances) that cause cancer.


The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.