Dr. Karissa Carlson ’03 Professor of Chemistry; Department Chair
Education:
Ph.D., University of Iowa
B.A., Northwestern College
712-707-7445
kcarlson@nwciowa.edu
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Dr. Carlson graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern College in 2003 and earned a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Iowa in 2008. She held biochemistry teaching assistantships at Iowa and was awarded a predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association in 2006. Her research on the kinetic mechanisms by which damaged DNA is replicated by specialized DNA polymerases has been published in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and presented at the Biocatalysts and Bioprocessing Conference.
BIO326 - Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism
(4 credits) A fundamental course surveying biomolecules, catabolism, bioenergetics and biosynthesis. Prerequisites: CHE321 and 322. Cross-Referenced: Cross-referenced in chemistry. Note: Includes 3 hours of lab per week. A fee is associated with this course.
CHE102 - College Chemistry
(4 credits) An introductory course in organic and biological chemistry. The content is especially suited to meet the needs of students whose programs require only one year of chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE101SN. Note: Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. A fee is associated with this course.
CHE315 - Instrumental Analysis
(4 credits; alternate years, consult department) A study of the theory and operation of common laboratory instruments. Topics include: infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy; atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; gas and liquid chromatography; electrochemical methods. Prerequisite: CHE211 or permission of instructor. Note: Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. A fee is associated with this course.
CHE326 - Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism
(4 credits) A fundamental course surveying biomolecules, catabolism, bioenergetics and biosynthesis. Prerequisites: CHE321 and 322. Cross-Referenced: Cross-referenced in biology. Note: Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory period per week. A fee is associated with this course.
