Biochemistry

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Biochemistry applies the knowledge gained in general and organic chemistry to biological systems with emphasis on applications of chemistry to animal biology, structure of biological molecules, and metabolism. Students gain an understanding of enzymatic kinetics, acid/base chemistry, enzymatic kinetics, metabolic pathways, applications to research and disease pathways, energy production, and metabolic regulatory mechanism in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Prerequisite(s): ( CHM2040 or CHM2050 or CHM2011 , CHM2016 ) and ( BIO1011 , BIO1016 or SCI1015 ). Offered at Charlotte, Providence 3 Semester Credits