Principles of Pharm. Microbiology and Biochemistry. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course covers major concepts of cell biology including cell physiology and structure, molecular biology, and genetics. Cellular chemistry, life cycles, and regulation are discussed as well as the fundamentals of biochemistry related to physical organic chemistry, including buffers, blood proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, fats, and nucleic acids. This is a required course for PHB students with no or limited knowledge of biology.