Introduction to General Organic andBiochemistry

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One-semester course required for Veterinary Science Technology students. Basicprinciples of general, organic and biochemistry are presented with emphasis onapplications to health science. Topics include measurement, states of matter,bonding theory, solutions, acids, buffers and pH, structure and function ofcarbohydrates, lipids, sterols, amino acids, proteins, molecular approach toenzymatic action, digestion, metabolism and nutrition. Notes: (1) Fulfills SUNY-GE Natural Sciences. (2) Restricted to VST students in the fall. (3 hrs. lecture, 2hrs. laboratory) Prerequisite: MAT007 or equivalent and high school chemistrywith laboratory.