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BCH 400

Introductory Biochemistry

Catalog2026-2027
Credits4 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

A comprehensive overview of the three major areas in Biochemistry. Structure function of Biomolecules, Metabolism, and Molecular Biology.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 190ACHEM 220ACHEM 241CHEM 341
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 190A; CHEM 220A or CHEM 241 or CHEM 341.

Units

Lecture4

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • predict how chemical and physical factors influence the structure and function of major classes of biomolecules.
  • determine how metabolic processes influence biological functions.
  • explain how genetic information is transduced into biochemical processes.
  • articulate a basic understanding of enzyme kinetics and allosteric regulation.