2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

CHEM 563 - General Biochemistry I

Credits: 4 (NR)
Brief introduction to biochemistry, followed by an in-depth look at amino acids and proteins, 3-D structure, folding and dynamics, their specialized function and primary metabolism. Emphasizes enzymes and their chemical mechanisms and metabolism. Students will be assigned papers from the primary literature and be required to answer questions from these papers on exams.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 313; BIOL 213.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 4
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0