Biochemistry of Macromolecules This course is an introduction to biochemistry that focuses on the chemical and physical properties of amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Specific topics include the structure and function of proteins, enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, how carbohydrates and lipids contribute to vital cellular and organismal functions, and informational biochemistry (DNA, RNA, and specific enzymes and processes leading to the production of regulatory RNA and proteins). Specific topics from the primary literature will be explored to illustrate how particular techniques and experimental approaches are used to gain a new understanding of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Biochemistry Laboratory In this course we will explore traditional methodology and techniques in a modern biochemistry laboratory setting. Students will become competent at working with major types of biomolecules, including isolating, purifying, and characterizing proteins, as well as completing independent research projects. Interpretation and presentation of scientific data will also be covered in both written and oral formats, focused on writing for a scientific audience. (CHEM 0322; CHEM 0211 or BIO 0145 strongly encouraged for all students and required for students matriculating in fall 2025 or later).

Linamarie Miller

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Dr. Miller is fantastic and one of the best profs. I've had here in the chemistry department. She was great at explaining concepts, and although she did go fast during lecture, she was willing to slow down if needed. She included a lot of partner discussion and group discussion, and was a very fair grader. Her exams were extremely reasonable, and I learned a good deal from this course. Discussion sections consisted of weekly partner presentations from different groups on a dense biochemistry paper, but the skills learned in primary literature analysis were beneficial.