BIOL 3450 - Biochemistry

4 cr. 6 hr. Day course offered every other year.

The course is a study of the chemistry of biologically important molecules and macromolecules, including water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and vitamins. Metabolic pathways, regulation of metabolic flux, and inborn errors of metabolism are covered. Laboratory emphasizes manual and instrumented techniques for isolation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of macromolecules, enzyme kinetics and protein expressions.

Note: Credit can only be earned for BIOL 3030/CHEM 3030 or BIOL 3450 but not both. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2800 and either CHEM 1200 or CHEM 2100