Bioorganic Chemistry and Advanced Chemical Biology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Chem 136 is intended for advanced undergraduate students majoring in Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, and related majors. The course will review, reinforce, and build upon organic and biophysical chemistry skills needed for research in Chemical Biology. This will include a review of reaction mechanisms and arrow pushing skills, the chemical reactions of biomolecules, a survey of biochemical structural features, and a discussion of reaction energetics. A strong background in organic chemistry will be expected. Following this, contemporary areas of ChemBio research will be surveyed, including drug design, immunotherapy techniques, CRISPR/Cas9 strategies, drug delivery, and more.