Course for Spring 2007
BCMB 8130
3 Credit Hours

Glycobiology

Glycobiology is a broad field, encompassing the study of carbohydrate function and structure in animals and plants from conception till death. This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore key aspects of Glycobiology with an emphasis on medically-relevant areas, including the roles of glycans in protein folding and stability, cell signaling, development, and pathophysiology. This course will combine lectures with discussions of primary literature, especially related to glycan-based disease processes. Instructors and expert guest lecturers will introduce topics that will be explored in greater depth by student presentations/class discussions of key papers.

Class will meet Tues/Thurs 9:30-10:45
in Rm. 3047, CCRC

Graduate students from all departments
are welcome to participate in this course.

Instructors:
Michael Tiemeyer, Lance Wells, and Expert Guest Lecturers

Course for Spring 2007
BCMB 8300
3 Credit Hours

PROTEOMICS

This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore the rapidly expanding area of systems biology with an emphasis on proteomic techniques including exposure to sample preparation, MALDI and ESI mass spectrometry, tandem mass spectrometry, LC-MS/MS, data analysis, post-translational modifications, and quantitative mass spectrometry.

This course will be a combination of lectures and primary literature-driven discussions. The instructors will provide general lectures to introduce the topics that will be explored in greater depth by student presentations/class discussions of selected manuscripts related to the topics.

Class will meet Tues/Thurs 3:30-4:45
Rm. 3047, CCRC.

Graduate students from all departments
are welcome to participate in this course.

Instructors:
Ron Orlando & Lance Wells