The first in a two-semester sequence presenting the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry. Naval applications of chemistry are introduced throughout the courses to provide an awareness of chemistry in normal Navy operations.
This is the second in the two-course foundations of chemistry sequence. See SC111 for a general course description. Naval applications including corrosion, nuclear power, boiler water quality, aircraft deicing, and scuba diving will be emphasized.
The course Integrated Lab III - Physical Principles and Quantitative Analysis examines the theory and behavior of molecules and ions in solution. These are studied in the laboratory by classical and modern instrumental methods of analysis. Quantitative laboratory technique is stressed and sampling techniques and statistical analysis of data are introduced. Experimental design and application of analytical methods to real systems is emphasized. Students apply these techniques in a laboratory analysis of their own design.
The chemical basis of life will be examined by studying the relationship between the structure and the function of biological macromolecules. There will be an overview of modern biochemical experimental methods.
This course will delve into the methodology of cloning, protein overexpression, protein purification, and assay development. Midshipmen will learn about experimental methods in molecular biology and biochemistry by reading primary literature and will put those practices into action as they perform similar experiments toward generating and assaying purified enzymes.
Two-semester research course where students will work 6 hours a week in lab with Prof. Basta. Research in Prof. Basta's lab fulfills the Biochemistry concentration research requirement.
A selective two-semester research course where students will work up to 12 hours a week in lab with Prof. Basta. Research in Prof. Basta's lab fulfills the Biochemistry concentration research requirement.
Students will learn basic biology in the context of its applications to everyday life and their future duties in the Naval Service. Topics will include biomechanics, human performance, diet and nutrition, hormones, genetics and the human genome, genetic engineering, DNA "fingerprinting", disease, resistance and immunity. Laboratories are designed to reinforce and expand upon topics from lecture. Note: Students cannot get credit for both SB201 and SB211 or SB211 and SB251.
Intro to fundamental principles of biology are introduced, including metabolism, cell structure & function, classical & molecular genetics, & evolution.