Biochemistry

Overview

Biochemistry from University of Detroit Mercy aims to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or biochemistry or a number of interdisciplinary areas such as pharmacology or bio-engineering; to teach chemistry at the secondary level; or to work as a biologically-oriented professional chemist.

Graduates with Biochemistry from University of Detroit Mercy will be able to:

• work safely and effectively in a laboratory.

• design experiments.

• use and interpret (qualitatively, quantitatively, and statistically) data collected by the following instruments: pH meter, analytical balance, UV/vis spectrometer, FTIR, GC/MS, and NMR.

• communicate scientific knowledge effectively through oral and written reports.

• search the biochemical literature, including online sources.

• critically read the biochemical literature.

• demonstrate an awareness of the ethical issues in the molecular sciences.

• work effectively in small groups and teams.

• use computers to assist data collection and processing

• use biochemical techniques including statistical analysis of experimental data, electrophoretic techniques, chromatographic separations, and isolation and identification of macromolecules.

• apply knowledge in regards to biological structures and interactions, biological reactions, and biological equilibria, and thermodynamics.

• demonstrate a mastery of factual knowledge in chemistry (organic, inorganic, biochemistry, physical, analytical) and biology.