2020-2021 Graduate and Professional Program Catalog (Updated Spring 2021) 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate and Professional Program Catalog (Updated Spring 2021) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CHEM 672 Carbohydrate Chemistry

Credit 3
This course is an advanced course on carbohydrates. The course will cover the structure, synthesis and biological function of carbohydrates as well as the clinical and commercial value of carbohydrates. The course will involve detailed studies of the structures and cellular functions of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates of plants and animals. The course will place special emphasis on techniques for the analysis and biosynthesis of complex carbohydrate structures and the relevance of the techniques to biomedical research. The major part of the course material will be based on current research findings in carbohydrate chemistry. Students will be required to read and write papers on current research findings on selected topics on carbohydrates. An oral presentation is required.



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