3 courses with the subject BIOC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BIOC 301Biochemistry6
This course applies the principles of chemistry to explore the molecular basis of biological processes. It provides students with a foundational knowledge of biochemistry, with an emphasis on the structure and function of biological macromolecules including nucleic acids and proteins. Topics include enzyme catalysis and kinetics, bioenergetics, and the organization and regulation of metabolic pathways. Biology majors must also complete BIOC 311 in order for BIOC 301 to count towards the Biology major. Offered: Fall 2025, Spring 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning CHEM 224 or equivalent AND CHEM 234 with a grade of C- or better. Tags: BIOC Core BIOL Elective BIOL Molecular and Cell Biology CHEM Elective CL: 300 level Faculty: Rou-Jia Sung · Chris Calderone
Student has completed all of the following course(s): BIOL 126 or equivalent AND
BIOC 311Biochemistry Laboratory2
This course introduces students to fundamental biochemical laboratory techniques important to studying protein structure and function, such as the manipulation of nucleic acids, electrophoresis, protein purification, and functional assays. Students will apply these techniques to scientific problems drawn from faculty research. Offered: Winter 2026, Spring 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: LS, Science with Lab
An examination of one or more topics of current research interest in biochemistry, focused on reading, interpreting, and understanding the scientific literature. Specific topics vary from year to year but are chosen to illustrate the power of biochemical approaches to address important scientific questions. The bulk of the course will be spent in the close reading and discussion of recent research literature. Offered: Spring 2026 Liberal Arts Requirements: No Exploration or better. Tags: BIOC Core CL: 300 level Faculty: Rou-Jia Sung Other Courses Pertinent to Biochemistry The college offers a number of related courses that would enhance the background of a biochemistry minor. The following courses are not part of the minor, but do support the program. In particular, we strongly encourage interested students to enroll in BIOL 240: Genetics and/or BIOL 280: Cell Biology.
