CHEM 3321 - Biochemistry

3 Credit(s)

This course integrates students’ prior coursework in biology and chemistry in order to apply the nature of chemical systems to biological processes. It covers the biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, nucleotides and nucleic acids; mechanisms of enzyme action and the regulation of enzymatic pathways; intermediary metabolism; lipid metabolism and physiochemistry of hemoglobin, the vitamins and selected hormones. The lecture format incorporates a variety of exercises requiring data analysis and interpretation of biological molecules and phenomenon.

Selective
Advanced biology selective, advanced chemistry selective.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1111 and CHEM 2314 or CHEM 1232 with a C- or better.