BCH 451 - Biochemistry I

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Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This is the first of a two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of biochemistry. Major goals are (l) to introduce the language of biochemistry and (2) to provide an understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological context in which biochemistry takes place. The course provides the structural framework of biochemistry through examination of the molecular components of the cell and protein dynamics. Topics include the thermodynamics of biological systems, amino acids and protein structure, carbohydrates, lipids and membrane structure, membrane transport systems, nucleotides and nucleic acid structure, and enzyme dynamics- kinetics and mechanism of catalysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 256. Corequisite: BCH 453. 3 hours lecture. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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