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Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Analytical Thinking

Course Description

The structure and function of biological molecules, enzymology, metabolism and bioenergetics, and molecular biology.

Athena Title

Intro Biochem and Molec Biol

Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in BCMB 3100E, BCMB 3100H

Prerequisite

(CHEM 2211 or CHEM 2311H or CHEM 2411) and (CHEM 2211L or CHEM 2311L or CHEM 2411L) and (BIOL 1107 or BIOL 2107H)

Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to explain how biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids) are synthesized and metabolized.
  • Students will be able to explain the relationship between biological macromolecular structure and function.
  • Students will be able to explain how enzymes function, including their mechanisms and regulation.
  • Students will be able to explain the energetics of biochemical reactions.
  • Students will be able to explain the idea of "flux" and its relationship to the function and regulation of metabolic pathways.
  • Students will be able to predict how chemical and physical parameters affect biological processes.
  • Students will be able to apply the knowledge above to analyze, interpret, and evaluate biochemical data for solving biochemical problems.

Topical Outline

  • . Introduction to biochemistry/water
  • . Amino acids and primary structure of proteins
  • . Protein: 3D structure and function
  • . Properties of enzymes
  • . Mechanism of enzymes
  • . Coenzymes and vitamins
  • . Carbohydrates
  • . Glycolysis
  • . Gluconeogenesis, The Pentose Phosphate Pathway, Glycogen
  • . Metabolism
  • . Citric acid cycle
  • . Electron transport and ATP Synthesis
  • . Photosynthesis
  • . Lipids and membranes
  • . Lipid metabolism
  • . Nucleic acids
  • . DNA replication and repair
  • . Transcription RNA processing
  • . Protein synthesis
  • . Amino acid metabolism
  • . Nucleotide metabolism

Institutional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.


Syllabus

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