BCMB337
CHEMISTRY & BIOL OF MEDICINE
- Department
- Biochem and Molecular Biology
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Modern Medicines, ranging from anti-HIV treatments to cholesterol-lowering drugs, have become completely interwoven into society. This course explores a wide range of diseases and medicines with emphasis on how drugs interact with biological systems at the molecular-level to combat infections and diseases. In addition to looking at currently available medicines, much of the course material uses recent journal articles to show examples of modern scientific research during the process of developing new drugs and related scientific kowledge. This course is intended for juniors, seniors, and graduate students with strong backgrounds in both organic chemistry and biochemistry. (Prerequisites for undergraduates are CHEM 131 and BCMB 271, with a B- minimum in each or instructor permission.) Substantial class participation will be expected, and evaluations include exams, written papers, and oral presentations. Undergraduates interested in doing an associated capstone project, as a 1/4 unit directed study, should contact the instructor before the semester begins.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2014–2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 19% above its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 37% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 21% above its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 37% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 20% above its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 68% chance, high confidence. Every 3-year pattern: Spring in 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024 (12 spring terms observed). Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 21% above its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent firstNo meeting times recorded for this course.
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Charles Jakobsche | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 16 enrolled | 33108 |
| Spring 2021 | Charles Jakobsche | Online | 1 | 3 of 16 enrolled | 38549 |
| Spring 2018 | Charles Jakobsche | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 20 enrolled | 35716 |
| Spring 2017 | Charles Jakobsche | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 20 enrolled | 35716 |
| Spring 2015 | Charles Jakobsche | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 20 enrolled | 33160 |
| Spring 2014 | Charles Jakobsche | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 20 enrolled | 33160 |