2015-2016 University Catalog 
  
  Catalog Home
  General Information
  Courses
  Programs of Study
  Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Programs
  Mason Core
  INTO Mason
  University Honors
  College of Education and Human Development
  College of Health and Human Services
  College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  College of Science
  College of Visual and Performing Arts
  Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study
  School of Business
  School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
  School of Law
  School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs
  Volgenau School of Engineering
  Applied Science, BAS
HELP
2015-2016 University Catalog

CHEM 446 - Bioinorganic Chemistry

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable
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): Grade of C or better in CHEM 463, CHEM 464, CHEM 331 and CHEM 336. 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: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0