BIOL 313

Introduction to Biochemistry (3,0,0) 3 credits

Introduction to cellular chemistry. Structure and function of biological molecules including nucleic acids, enzymes and other proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins. Introduction to metabolic pathways and bioenergetics including DNA synthesis, transcription and translation, glycolysis, fermentation and respiration, oxidation of fatty acids, and photosynthesis.

Prerequisite: BIOL 213, CHEM 212 and 222