BIOL 354 Biological Chemistry (W)
This course provides a chemically based analysis of cellular macromolecules and metabolites. The material covers enzymes and catalysis, metabolism, and the control of metabolic processes with particular emphasis on the thermodynamic aspects of cellular metabolism. The importance of structural organization in protein function and regulation is highlighted throughout the course materials. The concurrent three hour laboratory consists of a semester-long project of enzyme purification and characterization. The course also contains multiple writing projects with the aim of honing experimental documentation and reporting, as well as reading and concisely summarizing primary scientific literature.
Offered
Every Fall