CH 361 - Introduction to Biochemistry

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course introduces the three-dimensional structure of macromolecular biopolymers (proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides) and their constituent small molecule building blocks (amino acids, nucleotides, monosaccharides). Intermolecular forces that contribute to the relative thermodynamic stability of the conformations of these macromolecules will be addressed, including acid-base equilibria that dictate distributions of formal charge. Biological function is introduced, presuming no biology course background. This course counts toward completion of a chemistry major/minor and meets the biochemistry requirement for ACS-certification. (U) Annually, term varies
Corequisite(s): CH 352