Overview
Description
Biochemistry relating to human health and disease. Discuss underlying biochemistry of diseases that disrupt normal cellular physiology including metabolic diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.
Requirements
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- integrate basic biochemistry principles with molecular biology and human physiology.
- discuss how metabolic pathways relate to human physiology and pathophysiology (health and disease).
- demonstrate knowledge of disease-related biochemical advancements and treatment options.
- explain how basic biochemical concepts are translated into clinical concepts by analyzing medical examples and clinical cases.