BMB 627: Human Biochemistry (Also listed as BMB 427)

Dr. Fleischman, Spring Quarter, 4.0 credit

This course is designed to introduce students to the metabolic activities underlying normal physiological states, the way they are subverted in disease processes, and the way molecular level understanding is leading to new treatments. BMB 627 is designed as a continuation of BMB 421/423. Although some review of normal metabolic processes will occur, in BMB 627 the focus is a better understanding of the consequences of abnormal metabolism. The goal is to enhance critical thinking skills for professional careers in medicine or science. Topics discussed currently are atherosclerosis, steroid hormones, prostaglandins, diabetes, visual and hearing disorders, AIDS, cancer, amino acid-related disease and acid-base imbalance.

Prerequisite: BMB 421 and BMB 423

Contact Instructors:

Dr. Darrell Fleischman, Course Director
203 Biological Sciences
775-2546
darrell.fleischman@wright.edu

Dr. Daniel Organisciak
203 Biological Sciences
775-2546
dto@wright.edu

Dr. John Paietta
054 Diggs Laboratory
775-3026
john.paietta@wright.edu