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Fall 2022
May 13, 2024
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CHM 43300 - Biochemistry
Credit Hours: 3.00. A rigorous one-semester introduction to biochemistry, with in-depth coverage of biology at a molecular level. Topics covered include the classes of biological macromolecules, enzyme kinetics and inhibition, and significant metabolic pathways.
3.000 Credit hours

Syllabus Available
Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture

Offered By: College of Science
Department: Chemistry

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

May be offered at any of the following campuses:     
      West Lafayette

Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the defining features of all four classes of macromolecules (Nucleic acids, Proteins, Lipids and carbohydrates) in detail. 2. Understand enzyme kinetics and various classes of inhibitors. 3. Develop an understanding for various metabolic pathways including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle, electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, glycogen metabolism, glycogen metabolism at a cellular level in healthy and diseased patients. 4. Able to predict biochemical outcome in case of specific defect in a pathway. 5. Develop an in depth understanding of central foundations of biology at a molecular level.


Prerequisites:
(Undergraduate level CHM 26200 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level CHM 26605 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level CHM C3420 Minimum Grade of D)

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