Chemistry

• CAS CH 524: Chemical Biology Laboratory
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI421 OR CASCH421) or consent of instructor. - Project-based laboratory course to introduce students to the design and implementation of modern experimental techniques in chemical biology, including protein-peptide and protein small molecule interactions, fluorescent binding assays, enzyme activity and inhibition kinetics. Eight hours of lab weekly in addition to a pre-lab lecture. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Teamwork/Collaboration, Creativity/Innovation.
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  • Creativity/Innovation
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• CAS CH 525: Physical Biochemistry
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH421 OR CASBI421); (CASMA121 OR CASMA123); (CASPY106 OR CASPY212) . - Cannot be taken as advanced course for chemistry majors or in addition to CAS CH351/352. Introduction to physical chemical principles with topics in biochemistry, solution and solid phase chemistry of biomolecules as studied by equilibrium, hydrodynamics, and spectroscopic/quantum mechanical methods.
• CAS CH 541: Natural Products Chemistry
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASCH212 or CAS CH 214; or equivalent, or consent of instructor. - Chemical and biosynthetic pathways leading to important natural products derived from fatty acids, terpenes, amino acids, polyketides, shikimic acid, and other biosynthetic intermediates. Three hours lecture, one-hour discussion.
• CAS CH 550: Materials Chemistry
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS CH 112 (or CH 110 or CH 102/201) and CAS CH 212 (or CH 214) and CA S PY 212; or consent of instructor. - Structure, synthesis, properties of hard and soft materials (alternate years) are covered.