Biological Chemistry (BIOC)

BIOC95
Biochemistry Internship

Prerequisites: Biochemistry Major; Junior or Senior standing; Permission

Permission to enroll will be granted upon review of the proposed internship by the supervising UNL faculty.

Description: Provides an opportunity for a practical experience and career exploration/development in a selected business, industry, agency or educational institution. Activities must include a significant biochemistry and/or computational/systems biology component.

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Credit Hours:0
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Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:0

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BIOC98
Biochemistry Research Experience

Prerequisites: Permission

This course may be repeated four times; research students should enroll in BIOC 498 in subsequent semesters. Permission to enroll will be granted upon review of the Request for Research Experience application by supervising UNL faculty.

Description: An introduction to laboratory or field methods in preparation for independent research.

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Credit Hours:0
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Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Experiential Learning:Research

Credit Hours:0

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BIOC101
Foundational Concepts & Career Opportunities in Biochemistry

Interest in becoming a biochemistry major.

Description: Introduction to the field of biochemistry and exploration of biochemistry related careers.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:1

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BIOC205
Scientific Analysis and Technical Writing

Prerequisites: Biochemistry major or minor. LIFE 120 and CHEM 109A and 109L or CHEM 113A and 113L

BIOC 101 and CHEM 110A/CHEM 110L suggested to be taken prior to this course or concurrent enrollment.

Description: Data analysis and presentation, hypothesis-driven research execution and various types of scientific writing with detailed examination of high impact biochemistry research literature.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:2

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BIOC305
Reflective Approach to Graduate/Professional School Application

Prerequisites: Biochemistry major; junior standing or senior standing; BIOC 431. Biochemistry minor, with permission.

Letter grade only.

Description: Focuses on preparing students for graduate/professional school application through reflective writing and application specific activities.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:1

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BIOC390
Seminars in the Life Sciences

Prerequisites: BIOC 431 or concurrent

Description: Seminars by UNL faculty, graduate students, and external guests provide a picture of research in biochemistry and the related life sciences

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:1

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BIOC401
Elements of BiochemistryCrosslisted with BIOC 801

Prerequisites: CHEM 255 (preferred) or CHEM 251; BIOS 101 and BIOS 101L or LIFE 120 and LIFE 120L

Will not count towards a biochemistry major.

Description: Structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; enzymes; principal metabolic pathways; and biochemical expression of genetic information.

This course is a prerequisite for: FDST 867; NUTR 450; NUTR 455; VBMS 410

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC401L
Laboratory for Elements of Biochemistry

Prerequisites: Parallel BIOC 401

Description: Laboratory exercises and experiments that complement material covered in BIOC 401.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR
Course and Laboratory Fee:$35

Credit Hours:1

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BIOC431
Biochemistry I: Structure and MetabolismCrosslisted with BIOC 831, BIOS 431, BIOS 831, CHEM 431, CHEM 831

Prerequisites: LIFE 120 with a grade of C or better; CHEM 252 or CHEM 262 with a grade of C or better.

BIOS 206 or PLAS 215 is recommended. First course of a two-semester, comprehensive biochemistry course sequence.

Description: Structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids; nature of enzymes; major metabolic pathways of catabolism; and biochemical energy production.

This course is a prerequisite for: AGRO 810, BIOC 810, HORT 810; ASCI 820; ASCI 917; ASCI 925, NUTR 925; ASCI 926, NUTR 926; ASCI 927, NUTR 927; BIOC 305; BIOC 390; BIOC 432, BIOC 832, BIOS 432, CHEM 432, CHEM 832, BIOS 832; BIOC 433, BIOC 833, BIOS 433, BIOS 833, CHEM 433, CHEM 833; BIOC 440; FDST 470, FDST 870; NUTR 450; NUTR 455; NUTR 820, NUTR 420; NUTR 821; PLAS 434, BIOC 434, BIOS 434, CHEM 434, AGRO 834, BIOC 834, BIOS 834, CHEM 834; VBMS 410; VBMS 805; VBMS 950

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC432
Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Biological InformationCrosslisted with BIOC 832, BIOS 432, CHEM 432, CHEM 832, BIOS 832

Prerequisites: BIOC 431/831 with a grade of C or better; BIOS 206 or PLAS 215 with a grade of C or better.

Continuation of BIOC 431/831.

Description: Major metabolic pathways of anabolism, structural and biochemical aspects of biological information flow and use in biotechnology.

This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 949, BIOC 949, NUTR 949; BIOC 435; BIOC 932, BIOS 932, CHEM 932; BIOC 933, BIOS 933, CHEM 933; BIOC 934, BIOS 934, CHEM 934; BIOC 935, BIOS 935, CHEM 935; BIOC 998; VBMS 919; VBMS 950; VBMS 951

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC433
Biochemistry LaboratoryCrosslisted with BIOC 833, BIOS 433, BIOS 833, CHEM 433, CHEM 833

Prerequisites: BIOC 431/831 or parallel; or CHEM 435/835.

Description: Introduction to techniques used in biochemical and biotechnology research, including measurement of pH, spectroscopy, analysis of enzymes, chromatography, fractionation of macromolecules, electrophoresis, and centrifugation.

This course is a prerequisite for: BIOC 437, BIOC 837, BIOS 437, BIOS 837; BIOC 898

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR
Course and Laboratory Fee:$50

Credit Hours:2

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BIOC433H
Honors: Inquiry-based Biochemistry Laboratory

Prerequisites: BIOS 206, Parallel BIOC 431

Description: A course-based research experience. Hypothesis-driven design of experiments. Data collection and analysis employing techniques used in spectroscopy, bioinformatics, mutagenesis, recombinant DNA, chromatography, enzyme analysis

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC434
Plant BiochemistryCrosslisted with PLAS 434, BIOS 434, CHEM 434, AGRO 834, BIOC 834, BIOS 834, CHEM 834

Prerequisites: BIOC/BIOS/CHEM 431/831.

Description: Biochemical metabolism unique to plants. Relationships of topics previously acquired in general biochemistry to biochemical processes unique to plants. Biochemical mechanisms behind physiological processes discussed in plant or crop physiology.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC435
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry

Prerequisites: BIOC/BIOS/CHEM 432/832 with a grade of C or better

Description: Application of general biochemistry knowledge to current topics in the life sciences; literature research and seminar.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes: ACE 10 Integrated Product

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product

BIOC437
Research Techniques in BiochemistryCrosslisted with BIOC 837, BIOS 437, BIOS 837

Prerequisites: BIOC/BIOS/CHEM 433/833.

Description: Methods approach to systems biology analysis. Molecular identification and quantification employing techniques such as mass spectrometry, chromatography, electrophoretic fractionation, transcriptomics, protemics and metabolomics. Data and pathway analysis with computational methods.

This course is a prerequisite for: VBMS 919

Course details
Credit Hours:4
Max credits per semester:4
Max credits per degree:4
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$65

Credit Hours:4

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BIOC439
Dynamics of Biochemical and Biological NetworksCrosslisted with BIOC 839, BIOS 439, BIOS 839

Prerequisites: BIOS 206 or PLAS 215; BIOC 401 or BIOC 431

Letter grade only.

Description: To introduce and integrate, students in biochemistry and other life sciences, to the field of computational modeling of biochemical and biological network systems into a seamless curriculum.

This course is a prerequisite for: ASCI 949, BIOC 949, NUTR 949; BIOC 932, BIOS 932, CHEM 932; BIOC 933, BIOS 933, CHEM 933; BIOC 998

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC440
Structural Biology and Biophysical Chemistry

Prerequisites: BIOC/BIOS/CHEM 431; MATH 107; PHYS 142 or PHYS 212.

Description: Introduction and development of structural and physical ideas for students interested in addressing biological and biochemical questions through quantitative, analytical, and structure-based approaches.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC442
Computational BiologyCrosslisted with BIOC 842, STAT 842, STAT 442

Prerequisites: Any introductory course in biology, or genetics, or statistics.

Description: Databases, high-throughput biology, literature mining, gene expression, next-generation sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, system biology and biological networks.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC486
Advanced Topics in Biophysical ChemistryCrosslisted with BIOC 886, CHEM 486, CHEM 886

Prerequisites: CHEM 471/871 or CHEM 481/881.

Description: Applications of thermodynamics to biochemical phenomena, optical properties of proteins and polynucleotides, and kinetics of rapid reactions.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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BIOC498
Undergraduate Research

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Research on a specific biochemical project under the supervision of a biochemistry faculty member.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-6

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BIOC499
Undergraduate Thesis

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write an undergraduate thesis.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1-3

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BIOC499H
Honors Undergraduate Thesis

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program undergraduate thesis.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:1-3

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