Laboratory for Biochemistry
MB&B S2510 (CRN: 30112) | Syllabus
Instructors: Ghazia Abbas
Dates: Session B, June 29 - July 31, 2026
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 1.30-5.30
Distributional Requirements: N/A
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students
In-Person Course. This course is a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience) that provides a hands-on opportunity to design, build, and test mutant enzymes using modern molecular biology and biochemistry technologies. This is a wet-lab class where students learn to read primary literature, model protein structures, perform DNA mutagenesis, transform bacteria, and conduct protein purification and characterization assays. Students analyze enzyme kinetic and thermal stability data and contribute to a real-world research mission of designing novel enzyme catalysts. Prerequisites: BIOL 1010 or equivalent. Interested high school students must show score of 4 or 5 on AP Biology or a 6 or 7 on IB Biology. 1 Credit. Session B: June 29 – July 31. Tuition: $5480.
