CHEM480 - Biochemistry 1
General
Prefix
CHEM
Course Number
480
Course Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
Lec/Lab
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
The chemical structure and function of most fundamental biomolecules; carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Fundamentals of enzyme function and metabolism. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Have knowledge of both the function of and structure of lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and carbohydrates.
Outcome
Apply the knowledge of macromolecular structure to explain the chemical basis for molecular processes, including, transport of oxygen, muscle contraction, enzyme catalysis and antigen-antibody interactions, etc.
Outcome
Have an in depth understanding of selected metabolic pathways: including their purpose, thermodynamics and regulation.
Outcome
Be able to purify and analyze biological molecules.
Outcome
Be able to interpret data that they have collected in a biochemistry laboratory.
Outcome
Know the fundamental concepts (theoretical and experimental) of enzyme kinetics.