Advanced Biochemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function

4 credits · Undergraduate credit

Taught from a chemical perspective with emphasis on understanding biochemical phenomena through chemical structure and mechanism, this course is intended for students pursuing the BS concentration in biochemistry. It provides an in-depth treatment of such topics as protein/nucleic acid structure, protein folding/stability, enzyme mechanisms/kinetics, bioenergetics/ photosynthesis, and the regulation of metabolic pathways.