Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Catalog description

A broad overview of the fields of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a particular emphasis on health-related topics for students preparing for Pharmacy School. Topics include rates of reactions, pH and protein-ligand binding, protein folding and structure, enzyme catalysis, cell signaling, genome mutation and gene regulation. Credit will not be given for this course if a student has already received credit for BIOL 169 Biochemistry. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to undergraduates in the Pre-Pharmacy Advantage program who have received C or better grades in BIOL 061 , BIOL 116 , BIOL 117 , two semesters of general chemistry and one semester of Organic Chemistry.