CHEM 413 Biochemistry I: Biochemistry of Macromolecules

The course is an introduction to biochemistry of the cell which focuses on the chemical and physical properties of amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. 3 credits lect. Prerequisite: CHEM 343

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CHEM 343

Offered

Fall, even years

Outcomes

1. Apply knowledge from previous courses like biology/toxicology/organic chemistry to biochemical problems
2. Describe and apply acid/base chemistry to cellular processes
3. Describe and apply thermodynamic principles to cellular processes
4. Draw amino acid structures and know the one- and three-letter abbreviations for each amino acid
5. Differentiate the various levels of protein structure
6. Master the fundamental chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids
7. Describe, recognize, and apply carbohydrate chemistry in cellular processes
8. Describe, recognize, and apply lipid chemistry in cellular processes
9. Describe, recognize, and apply the fundamentals of membrane composition and membrane transport
10. Describe, recognize, and apply the principles of enzyme kinetics
11. Describe, recognize, and apply the basic mechanisms of enzyme action
12. Describe, recognize, and apply the regulatory mechanisms of enzyme activity
13. Describe, recognize, and apply the fundamentals of molecular motors
14. Describe, recognize, and apply the fundamentals of nucleic acid chemistry