Biochemistry
Course: Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) 404, section XC
A general overview of the chemistry of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; protein, nucleic acid, and membrane structure; enzymology; carbohydrate metabolism. Appropriate for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in agricultural, biological, chemical, and nutritional sciences. For a complete survey of biochemistry, take BBMB 405 after completing this course. (Credit for both the 404, 405 sequence and 420 may not be applied toward graduation at ISU.) Additional information about BBMB 404 is available on the course home page at http://www.bb.iastate.edu/~bb404/404home2.html
Prerequisite: Chemistry 332 (Organic Chemistry) or similar two-semester organic chemistry course
Computer requirements: College of Agriculture requirements
Dates: August 22-December 16
Delivery method: combination CD-ROM and online
Credit: 3 undergraduate or nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $612, graduate $954
Delivery fee: $65
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Master of Agriculture, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructor: James Thomas, Professor
Registration deadline: August 15
Text: Garrett and Grisham. Biochemistry. 3rd ed. Saunders College Publishing.

Biochemistry
Course: Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) 405, section XC
A general overview for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in agricultural, biological, chemical, and nutritional sciences. Metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids nucleotides and lipids; formation, turnover, and molecular relationships among DNA, RNA, and proteins; genetic code; regulation of gene expression; selected topics in the molecular physiology of plants and animals. (Credit for both 420 and the 404, 405 sequence may not be applied toward graduation at ISU.)
Prerequisite: BBMB 404 (Biochemistry)
Computer requirements: College of Agriculture requirements
Dates: August 22-December 16
Delivery method: CD-ROM
Credit: 3 undergraduate or nonmajor graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $612, graduate $954
Delivery fee: $65
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Master of Agriculture, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructors: Donald Beitz, Professor, and Donald Heck, Lecturer
Registration deadline: August 15
Texts: Garrett and Grisham. Biochemistry. 3rd ed. Saunders College Publishing. ISBN 0534490336.
Course packet.