Chem 233: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, with special emphasis on representative proteins and enzymes, including hemoglobin and chymotrypsin.
Chem 331: Metabolism I
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids. TCA cycle, electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation.
Chem 430: Enzymology
A survey of some of the critical factors responsible for enzyme catalysis.
Chem 433: Advanced Biochemistry
Topics include nitrogen fixation, nitrogen assimilation, pathways for biosynthesis of amino acids and their metabolism, urea cycle. Mechanistic aspects of the enzymes and cofactors utilized.
Chem 494: Research Projects
A variety of final year research projects in biochemistry/biological chemistry are available in the Honek lab. The emphasis on the techniques that each student would gain is dependent on the exact project undertaken. Nevertheless, the research environment is a multidisciplinary one.
Chem 731 and 737: Enzymes
These graduate courses involve an in-depth analysis of catalysis by enzymes, abzymes and ribozymes. Consideration of structural and chemical aspects of catalysis.