BIOL 402 - Biochemistry

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Rea/Staff. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 202, CHEM 241, the latter of which may be taken concurrently. CHEM 242 is recommended and may also be taken concurrently. Basic principles of protein characterization, enzyme kinetics and mechanism, membrane structure and function, metabolism, and biochemistry of energy and signal transduction. A problem-solving approach will be employed and emphasis will be placed on the application of quantitative methods to biochemical problems. Each of the five major sections of the course will be concluded with group discussions specifically directed at the solution of numerical problems and the interpretation of experimental results. In order to maximize the opportunities for students to think critically, analytically and creatively, most of the material covered in the course will be tested using take-home examinations. Students will have the option of attending sessions in which the recent original literature will be discussed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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