Catalog: Boston College 2004-2005 Catalog | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 53 Two semesters of Introductory Biology BI 200-202 lecture Two semesters of Organic Chemistry and laboratory CH 231-232 (or CH 241-242) lecture CH 233-234 (or CH 243-244) laboratory Two semesters of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics BI 304 Molecular Cell Biology lecture BI 305 Genetics lecture Two semesters of Biology laboratory BI 310 Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory BI 311 Genetics Laboratory One semester of Analytical Chemistry and laboratory CH 351 lecture and laboratory One semester of Physical Chemistry CH 473 lecture ... | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 61 associated with animal behavior, field biology and public health. This course will satisfy two credits of the biology major laboratory requirement. Peter Auger BI 454 The Literature of Biochemistry (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Biochemistry, BI 435, or CH 561 This seminar-type course focuses on current topics in biochemistry and medical research. Topics include aging and telomerase, prions (the infective agent of Mad Cow Disease), nitric oxide (a tiny molecule with an astonishing variety of hormone-like effects), mammalian cloning, cancer ... | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES research. Topics will include the cloning of genes from various organisms, plasmid construction, transcriptional and translational gene fusions, nucleic acid probes, site-directed mutagenesis, polymerase chain reaction, and transgenic animals. The goal of the course is to make the research-oriented student aware of the wealth of experimental approaches available through this technology. There are two lectures per week. Charles S. Hoffman BI 509 Vertebrate Cell Biology (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: BI 304 This is an advanced cell biology course focusing on the integration of gene ... | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES 66 The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 Mary F. Roberts, Professor; A.B., Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D., Stanford University Dennis J. Sardella, Professor; B.S., Boston College; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology Lawrence T. Scott, Professor; A.B., Princeton University; Ph.D., Harvard University Marc Snapper, Professor; B.S., Union College; Ph.D., Stanford University William H. Armstrong, Associate Professor; B.S., Bucknell University; Ph.D., Stanford University E. Joseph Billo, Jr., Associate Professor; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., McMaster University Udayan Mohanty, Associate Professor; ... | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 69 This course is an introduction to physical chemistry. Topics covered are the following: thermodynamics, phase behavior, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Applications to biochemical systems are emphasized. David L. McFadden CH 495-496 Advanced Research in Chemistry I and II (Fall/ Spring: 6) Seniors only A minimum GPA of 3.67, arrangement with an individual faculty member and department permission are required. This is a twosemester course and may not be taken for only one semester. An independent research project ... | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES important compounds. Topics will include novel strategies toward synthetic problems, landmark total syntheses, as well as, issues in the current chemical literature. Amir H. Hoveyda CH 556 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory (Spring: 3) Lab fee required This is a one semester chemistry laboratory course designed primarily for juniors and seniors. Emphasis will be placed on developing the skills and techniques required to perform modern chemical experiments. Interpretation and presentation of data will also be stressed. The laboratories will include experiments from thermodynamic, kinetic, ... | |
| The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 273 EDUCATION ED/PY 561 Evaluation and Public Policy (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: ED 466 or consent of instructor This course will examine the conceptual and practical aspects of evaluating social interventions, with an emphasis on integrated service models. George Madaus ED 565 Large-Scale Assessment: Procedures and Practice (Spring: 3) Recommended: ED/PY 462 and ED/PY 468 Examines measurement concepts and data collection procedures in the context of large-scale (i.e., district, state, national, and international) assessment. Considers technical, operational, ... | |
