• BCMB 457: Honors Thesis

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Written presentation of faculty-supervised student research.Repeatability: Not repeatable. Credit Restriction: No more than 6 hours combined from BCMB 452 and 457 may be applied toward the BCMB concentration. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 452. Registration Restriction(s): Biological sciences major/honors biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 459: Biophysical Crystallography

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Theories and practices of X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and neutron scattering to elucidate the structure of nucleic acids, proteins, nucleosomes, ribosomes and viruses. Application of 3-D structures in designing drugs against AIDS, cancer, cardiac disease and neurodegenerative disorders.Recommended Background: 401, or two 300-level chemistry courses or Physics 240 or consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 461: Cancer Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  A comprehensive view of cancer. Topics include the basic mechanism of cancer formation and metastasis, animal models for studying cancer, microbes and cancer, with possible clinical rounds with oncologists. The class will be taught through lectures, videos, and possible experiential learning through UT's Cancer Center. (Same as Microbiology 461.) (RE) Prerequisite(s): 401. Comment(s): Intended for biology majors in the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration or microbiology concentration but also open to biology majors in other concentrations.
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• BCMB 492: Off-Campus Study

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Credit Restriction: Maximum 2 hours may be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 493: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Independent study under the direction of a faculty member.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.Credit Restriction: Maximum 3 hours may be applied toward the biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology concentration.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 510: Computat Struct Biochemistry

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to computational tools, internet resources and databases for biological research to analyze and model protein structures and to study protein-ligand interactions.(RE) Corequisite(s): 511.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 511: Adv Protein Chem/Cell Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Cellular structure and function at molecular and supramolecular level in progression: protein structure and function; membrane structure and function; bioenergetics and membrane proteins.(RE) Corequisite(s): 510.Recommended Background: Prior knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 512: Advanced Molecular Biology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Regulation of nucleic acid expression and protein activity. Nucleic acid structure and function; replication and repair of nucleic acids; gene expression; protein synthesis; post-translational protein modification; mitosis and meiosis; cell cycle and cell growth. Recommended Background: Prior knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry and/or consent of instructor.
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• BCMB 515: Experimental Techniques I

  2.00 - 4.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to modern experimental methodology and instrumentation in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology, including cell culture; spectrophotometry; microscopy; nucleic acid purification and analysis; protein assays; enzyme purification; electrophysiology; computer analysis of nucleic acid and protein sequences. Team-taught lecture/demonstration format.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.Comment(s): Primarily for departmental graduate students.
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• BCMB 516: Experimental Techniques II

  2.00 - 4.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Laboratory rotations. Students work in laboratory of faculty member on clearly defined project. Written proposal and oral report required.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours.(DE) Prerequisite(s): 515. Comment(s): Primarily for departmental graduate students.
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