BCHM 311 General Biochemistry Laboratory

Winter 2025 (On-Campus)

Year 3

9-10 hours/week

3 units

Available

On-Campus Course

The BCHM 311 Laboratory experiments introduce the experimental nature of Biochemistry. Fundamental techniques of biochemical research are illustrated through a variety of experiments demonstrating various aspects of biochemical theory and practice.

Prerequisites

Registration in a LISC Specialization Plan.

Corequisite: Registration in BCHM 315

Exclusions

BCHM 317, BCHM 310, BCHM 318, BCHM 319

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
identify and use various techniques for purification and analysis of proteins

Evaluations

Assessment	Weighting
11 pre-lab quizzes completed in person in the laboratory at the start of each wet-lab session	15%
3 full laboratory reports after completion of weeks 2-4, 5-7, 8-11 1 short assignment on enzyme kinetics after week 12	85%

Assessment

Weighting

11 pre-lab quizzes

completed in person in the laboratory at the start of each wet-lab session

15%

3 full laboratory reports after completion of weeks 2-4, 5-7, 8-11
1 short assignment on enzyme kinetics after week 12

85%

Time Commitment

Approximately 10 hours per week