Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department is Offering a New Course Systems - Based Approaches in Biochemistry – Spring 2018 (BCH 487/687 – 3 units) Course Coordinator: Grant Cramer (775 784-4204 or [email protected]) Course Prerequisites: APST270 / STAS152 or MATH352, BCH/BIOL405/605 Classes: Tue/Thu - 8.00-9.15 am Systems Biochemistry is a holistic approach to investigate biological questions utilizing bioinformatics, genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic technologies; We will survey recent advances in systems biology/biochemistry and discuss how systems- based approaches can be applied to address research questions in disciplines including medicine, agriculture, plant biotechnology, ecology, and genetic engineering. Natural Products and Human Health Drug discovery Natural Products discovery and target direct synthesis Synthetic Biology Plant Improvement Proteins Nucleic Acids Lipids Metabolites