Course Goals
This course will introduce you to the discipline of biochemistry and provide a foundation for understanding the chemistry of biological systems. The course will discuss the following topics:

Structure and Function of Biomolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins

Principles of Chemical Equilibria and Introduction to Metabolism
Acids-Bases-Buffers
Enzymology
Thermodynamics

Intermediary Metabolism
Glycolysis and Fermentation
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport-Oxidative Phosphorylation
Gluconeogenesis
Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Photosynthesis
Lipids
Nucleotides
Amino Acids
Metabolic Regulation

Gene Expression and Regulation
Replication
Transcription
Translation
Gene Regulation
Biotechnology

At the completion of this course, you should be familiar with the structure and function of biological molecules that are important to living things, be familiar with some of the fundamental metabolic pathways that describe how nutrients can be utilized for production of energy and for synthesis of new biological materials, and have an understanding of how some basic genetic processes are accomplished at the molecular level. This course is intended for students in the College of Biological Sciences, pre-professional students, and others who need a comprehensive introduction to biochemistry. If you intend to declare an undergraduate major in biochemistry, you should register for the alternative pair of biochemistry courses (BioC 4331 and BioC 4332), which provides a more extensive coverage of the subject.