CHEM 481

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Biochemistry.

Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Course Description

First-semester biochemistry. Molecular components of cells, chemical structure and function, enzymes, metabolic transformations, photosynthesis.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Spring

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Completion of CELL 120 or BIO 130 or MMBIO 121.

Note

For students in biological sciences and others who contemplate pursuing advanced degrees, including medicine.

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Interpret and Critique Experimental Data

Learning Outcome

Interpret and critique experimental data relating to biochemical models

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Explain How Structure Determines Biological Function

Learning Outcome

Explain how the structure of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates determines their biological function

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Mastery of Key Concepts

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate mastery of key concepts in the Biochemistry subdiscipline and articulate the relationships between chemistry and biology. This outcome is elaborated in outcomes 2-5 below

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Understanding Reactivity in Metabolic Pathways

Learning Outcome

Push arrows to predict and understand reactivity in metabolic pathways

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Communicate in Writing

Learning Outcome

Communicate scientific ideas clearly to other specialists in writing

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Energy from Metabolic Reaction

Learning Outcome

Understand how energy is generated from metabolic reaction pathways

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Research

Learning Outcome

Identify and understand primary research articles relevant to a specific biochemical question of current interest

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Enzymes Catalyze Reactions

Learning Outcome

Describe how enzymes catalyze reactions in terms of thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanistic strategies