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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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CH 412 Physical Chemistry II (1)
Continuation of CH 411, stressing chemical thermodynamics. Three lectures, one three-
hour laboratory, and one TBA laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CH 411. Spring.
CH 418 Medicinal Chemistry (1)
Applications of organic chemistry and cellular biology to modern medicine. Students will
utilize a variety of resources from peer reviewed literature, texts, and guest speakers to
explore and discuss topics related to medicinal chemistry. Topics to be covered include
drug discovery and design, drug delivery, drug targets, and the mechanisms of drug
reactions in the cell. Two lectures per week. A Leadership Studies designated course.
Prerequisites: CH 212 and BI 125. Spring.
CH 420 Senior Seminar in Chemistry (1)
A weekly seminar on current research topics in chemistry. Each student presents one
seminar to the class about previously conducted research. Students also prepare a poster
presentation about their research, write a review paper in the area of their research, and
give an oral presentation to the campus community during senior conference. Spring.
CH 428 Advanced Biochemistry (1)
Study and application of advanced topics and current research methods in biochemistry.
This course allows students to explore the physiology of the human body at the molecular
level and the theory behind current biochemical methodologies and instrumentation
through the development or modification of bio-analytical methods to test a hypothesis.
Two lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CH 212; BI 125; and CH 308 or
BI 308. Fall.
CH 499 Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry (1)
A research-based biochemical laboratory techniques course. Laboratory work will
include cloning, overexpression, and purification of enzymes, production and testing of
enzyme inhibitors, and enzymatic production and characterization of iron-binding
siderophores. Lecture will focus on theory and application of advanced biochemical
techniques. Students will work on independent research projects assigned by instructor.
Prerequisite: BI 308 or CH 308. Exploration term.
CHN - Chinese
CHN 101 Elementary Chinese I (1)
An introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language in regards to speaking, listening,
reading, writing, and culture. Designed for students who have no prior knowledge of
Chinese.
CHN 102 Elementary Chinese II (1)
A continuation of CHN 101. Prerequisite: CHN 101.