This is a one-semester course which introduces the student to Biochemistry. This course is designed to provide the students with principle knowledge regarding the chemical and physical properties of biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins) and their function in a biological system. The course covers the fundamentals of biochemistry including buffers, blood, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. General properties of enzymes and their kinetics, hemoglobin structure and function, energy generation and signal transduction in cells will be covered.
Prerequisites
BIOL109 and CHEM211 with grades of C or better.
Note: To enroll in this course, students must be in a 2+2, 3+1, or 2+3 program.