2014-2015 University Catalog 
  
2014-2015 University Catalog

CHEM 446 - Bioinorganic Chemistry

Credits: 3 (NR)
Application of inorganic coordination chemistry and physical methods in study of structure and function of metal ion sites in biomolecules. Properties of transition metal ions, ligand field theory. Topics include iron cytochromes, zinc and copper enzymes, cobalamins, iron sulfur proteins, oxygen transport, iron storage, electron transfer, inorganic model compounds, metals in medicine, and toxicity of inorganic species.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 331, CHEM 336, CHEM 463. Prerequisite enforced by registration system.

Notes: Students may take this course concurrently with CHEM 463 or after taking CHEM 463.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 1-6
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0