This course is the first semester of a two-semester integrated survey of biochemistry. Biochemistry describes in molecular terms the structures, mechanisms, and chemical processes shared by all organisms and provides organizing principles that underlie life in all its diverse forms. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of what makes living systems tick at the molecular level. This includes a comprehensive survey of the chemistry of biological compounds, including proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, and nucleic acids, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, organelles, and cellular organization.
Instructor: Kessler McCoy-Simandle