CHEM 550 Introductory Biochemistry (Graduate)

This course covers the following topics and concepts: (1) structure and function of biological molecules—proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, (2) protein composition and structure, enzyme kinetics, catalytic and regulatory, (3) methods by which cells transduce and store energy—metabolic cycles and pathways, and (4) ways in which cells respond to environmental changes.  

Prerequisite: Two semesters of organic chemistry as an undergraduate student & a license to teach high school chemistry.

Related Offerings:
CHEM T 510 Inorganic Chemistry (Winter/Spring 2022 & Winter/Spring 2023)
CHEM T 520 Organic Synthesis (Summer 2023)
CHEM T 530 Organic Spectroscopy (Fall 2022)
CHEM T 540 Physical Chemistry (Fall 2022)
CHEM T 550 Introductory Biochemistry (Summer 2022 & Summer 2023)
CHEM T 580 Physical Chemistry (Winter/Spring 2023)
CHEM T 590 Chemistry Capstone – Rqd for Graduate Certificate (Summer 2022 & Summer 2023)