BCH 4024 BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4 credits

Prerequisites: CHM 2210/2210L, CHM 2211, and PCB 3063C. This course is an introduction to biochemistry, intermediary metabolism and molecular biology. Topics include a survey of structure, functional properties, synthesis, degradation and chemistry of the major groups of biologically important organic molecules (amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids). Topics include enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of catalysis, a survey of the pathways of carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism and their metabolic control; regulation of gene expression at the level of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. This course will include discussion sessions and problem solving of experimental data that teach interpretation of current biochemical and molecular biological techniques. 62 contact hours.