— Biomolecules & Metabolism

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Fundamentals of biochemical processes, with emphasis on protein structure and activity; energy metabolism; catabolism of sugars, amino acids, and lipids; and gluconeogenesis. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): 1.5 units of credit for students who have completed BIS 102 or BIS 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both BIS 102 and BIS 103; 1 unit of credit for students who have completed ABI 102 or ABI 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both ABI 102 and ABI 103 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). BIS 105 — Biomolecules & Metabolism (4 units) Course Description: Fundamentals of biochemical processes, with emphasis on protein structure and activity; energy metabolism; catabolism of sugars, amino acids, and lipids; and gluconeogenesis. Prerequisite(s): ( BIS 002A or BIO 002 ); ( CHE 008B or CHE 118B or CHE 128B ). Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): 1.5 units of credit for students who have completed BIS 102 or BIS 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both BIS 102 and BIS 103; 1 unit of credit for students who have completed ABI 102 or ABI 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both ABI 102 and ABI 103 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): 1.5 units of credit for students who have completed BIS 102 or BIS 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both BIS 102 and BIS 103; 1 unit of credit for students who have completed ABI 102 or ABI 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both ABI 102 and ABI 103 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). BIS 105 — Biomolecules & Metabolism (4 units) Course Description: Fundamentals of biochemical processes, with emphasis on protein structure and activity; energy metabolism; catabolism of sugars, amino acids, and lipids; and gluconeogenesis. Prerequisite(s): ( BIS 002A or BIO 002 ); ( CHE 008B or CHE 118B or CHE 128B ). Learning Activities: Lecture 4 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): 1.5 units of credit for students who have completed BIS 102 or BIS 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both BIS 102 and BIS 103; 1 unit of credit for students who have completed ABI 102 or ABI 103 ; no credit for students who have completed both ABI 102 and ABI 103 . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.