BCHM 319 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory II | Biomedical and Molecular Sciences | School of Medicine

BCHM 319 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory II

Winter 2026 (On-Campus)

Year 3

11-12 hours/week

3 units

Available

On-Campus Course

The BCHM 319 Laboratory continues the training in experimental biochemistry that was begun in BCHM 318 with a focus on molecular biology methods. Fundamental techniques of biochemical research are illustrated through a variety of experiments demonstrating various aspects of biochemical theory and practice.

Prerequisites

Registration in a BCHM Specialization, Major, Minor or General Plan and BCHM 318.

Corequisites: Registration in BCHM 316

Exclusions

BCHM 317, BCHM 310, BCHM 311

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

use and understand the limitations of a variety of equipment used in biochemical studies
work with samples on a microliter and microgram scale
appropriately present, analyze and interpret a variety of experimental biochemical data
demonstrate the presentation of experimental results in the form of written laboratory reports
use sequence viewing and molecular graphics software to perform multiple sequence alignments, examine the structures of proteins and identify intermolecular interactions
apply molecular biology knowledge to the design of molecular cloning experiments
create and orally present a PowerPoint presentation of the scientific background and an analysis of data relevant to a particular problem

Evaluations

10 pre-lab quizzes (completed in person in the laboratory at the start of each wet-lab session) 15%

8 laboratory reports (due 1 week after completion of each experiment) 75%

Group presentation 10%

Time Commitment

180 hours (48 Lab, 132 Independent)