4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or higher in both Chemistry 224 and Biology 221 or permission of instructor. Fundamental concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology are integrated in a study of the structural chemistry of biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates), thermodynamics, kinetics, introductory metabolism, and the flow of genetic information. The techniques-based laboratory component of the course covers modern methods for separation, purification, detection, and structural analysis of proteins and nucleic acids.