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Catalog Data
| Introduction to the chemistry and metabolism of biologically important
amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, including enzyme systems,
vitamins, hormones and nucleic acids. Offered in the Fall semester, One
semester, three credits |
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Prerequisite:
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CHEM 212 and CHEM 212L. |
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Textbooks
| Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, David Nelson and Michael Cox,
3rd Ed. |
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Goals
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Syllabus
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| The Scope of Biochemistry |
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| The matrix of life, etc |
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| The energetics of life |
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| Nucleic acids |
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| Proteins |
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| Protein structure, function |
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| Carbohydrates |
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| Lipids |
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| Enzymes |
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| Glycolysis |
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| Citric acid cycle |
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| Pentose phosphate pathway |
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| Electron transport |
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| Oxidative phosphorylation |
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| Gluconneogenesis |
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| Exams |
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| Review for Final |
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| Total |
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42 |
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Final Exam
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Resources
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Attendance
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Coordinator
| Dr. Marguerite B. Cooper |
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Computer Useage
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