CHEM 414 Biochemistry II: Biochemistry of Metabolites

Biochemistry II: Biochemistry of Metabolites - The course is an introduction to the metabolic pathways that involve the synthesis and degradation of carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and nucleotides. 3 credits lect. Prerequisite: CHEM 413 or BIOL 305.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CHEM 413 or BIOL 305 (only one of the two courses will be needed to meet the prerequisite)

Offered

Spring, odd years

Outcomes

1. Students will know the names and structures and be able to draw the major/minor biomolecules that make up metabolic pathways
2. Students will know the names and nature of key enzymes in various metabolic pathways
3. Students will recognize the organic chemistry of carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid and nucleotide metabolism