Intro Biochem & Molecular Biol

This course is a survey of the basic principles of biochemistry that emphasizes a broad understanding of chemical events in living systems in terms of metabolism and structure-function relationships of biologically important molecules. The descriptive chemistry of amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids is discussed. Credit toward graduation not allowed for BIOL 3100 and CHEM 3100. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in the following courses: BIOL 1108, BIOL 1108L, CHEM 2040, and CHEM 2040L.