Course Catalog - 2024-2025

     

CHEM 340 - BIOCHEMISTRY AND CHEM BIOLOGY

Long Title: BIOCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
Department: Chemistry
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 313 OR CHEM 320
Description: Biochemistry and Chemical Biology explores the chemical and molecular mechanisms that underlie biological processes from a molecular perspective. The course covers the chemistry, structure and function of biomolecules, enzymatic catalysis, metabolic pathways, and the regulation of biochemical processes. Students will gain an understanding of how chemical principles apply to biological systems and receive a foundation for further studies in chemical biology.