HEALTH
SCIENCE, FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJORS
365. Introduction to Biochemistry (4) Spring only Prerequisite: Chemistry 235. A course designed for non-science majors, describing chemistry and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, hormones, etc. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. No credit for Science or Engineering majors. |
BA CHEMISTRY
AND VARIOUS BIOLOGY MAJORS
464. Principles of Biochemistry (4) Prerequisite: Chemistry 334. Chemistry 321/321L strongly recommended. Properties and metabolism of the constituents of biological systems. Mechanism of enzyme action, energy relations in biological systems. Three hours of lecture, one 3-hour laboratory per week. |
BS BIOCHEMISTRY MAJORS: 461. Biochemistry I (4) Fall only Prerequisities: Chemistry 321/321L and Chemistry 334. Corequisite: Chemistry 355. A study of protein structure and function enzyme mechanisms, biological membranes, carbohydrate metabolism, ATP generation and lipid metabolism. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory period per week. 462. Biochemistry II (4) Spring only Prerequisites: Chemistry 461 or consent of instructor. A continuation of Chemistry 461 that studies photosynthesis, amino acid metabolism, lipoproteins, metabolic interrelationships and regulation, information transfer, and biochemical basis of disease. Three hours of lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. 465. Topics in Biochemistry (3) Prerequisite: Chemistry 462 or consent of instructor. A seminar in major recent developments in biochemistry. Three hours of lecture per week. |