CHEM 322(S) Biochemistry II-Metabolism (Same as BIMO 322 and Biology 322) (Q)
This lecture course provides an in-depth presentation of the complex metabolic reactions which are central to life. Emphasis is placed on the biological flow of energy including alternative modes of energy generation (aerobic, anaerobic, photosynthetic); the regulation and integration of the metabolic pathways including compartmentalization and the transport of metabolites; and biochemical reaction mechanisms including the structures and mechanisms of coenzymes. This comprehensive study also includes the biosynthesis of small molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides). Laboratory experiments introduce the principles and procedures used to study enzymatic reactions, bioenergetics, and metabolic pathways.
Format: lecture, three hours per week; laboratory, four hours per week. Evaluation will be based on several exams, a paper, and performance in the laboratories including lab reports that emphasize conceptual and mathematics analysis of the data generated.
Prerequisites: Biology 101 and Chemistry 251/255. May be taken concurrently with Chemistry 256 with permission of instructor. No enrollment limit . Preference given to junior and senior Biology and Chemistry majors and BIMO concentrators.
Hour: D. LYNCH