GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY II

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: BIOCHEM 507 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Physical Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Compare the molecular biology process of DNA replication, RNA transcription and protein synthesis between prokaryotes and eukaryotes Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess the investment of cellular energy during nucleic acid, protein carbohydrate and lipid synthesis Audience: Undergraduate 3. Predict the outcome of disruptive mutations and diseases on nucleic acid, protein, carbohydrate and lipid synthesis and hormonal signaling Audience: Undergraduate 4. Relate the chemical structure of metabolites to their functional role and amount of energy produced when oxidized Audience: Undergraduate 5. Distinguish cellular and organ signaling pathways and their downstream effects on metabolism Audience: Undergraduate 6. Predict how metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids changes depending on the supply of energy to the body disease state Audience: Undergraduate 7. Relate molecular processes in biochemistry to medicine and agriculture Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Compare the molecular biology process of DNA replication, RNA transcription and protein synthesis between prokaryotes and eukaryotes Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess the investment of cellular energy during nucleic acid, protein carbohydrate and lipid synthesis Audience: Undergraduate 3. Predict the outcome of disruptive mutations and diseases on nucleic acid, protein, carbohydrate and lipid synthesis and hormonal signaling Audience: Undergraduate 4. Relate the chemical structure of metabolites to their functional role and amount of energy produced when oxidized Audience: Undergraduate 5. Distinguish cellular and organ signaling pathways and their downstream effects on metabolism Audience: Undergraduate 6. Predict how metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids changes depending on the supply of energy to the body disease state Audience: Undergraduate 7. Relate molecular processes in biochemistry to medicine and agriculture Audience: Undergraduate