Introductory Biochemistry

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the chemistry of biochemical reactions and biochemical molecules. Topics include: acid/base chemistry, thermodynamics, cell biology, amino acids, and proteins, enzymes, lipids, membranes and transport, carbohydrates, metabolism, nucleic acids, and information transfer. This course is designed for students majoring in nutrition, allied health, nursing, and the chemical or life sciences. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B2, IGETC-5B, Cal-GETC-5B)