BIOL 042 - An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Biochemistry

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University of Pennsylvania

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May be counted as a General Requirement Course in Living World. Class of 2009 & prior only. Pohlschroder/Lafferty-DellaValle. Prerequisite(s): N-40 (Principles of General and Organic Chemistry) or CHEM 101 and 102 or the equivalent courses from an accredited college or university. Lab fee $150. (1.5 c.u.; 7 hours). This lecture and laboratory course introduces students to cellular biochemistry, molecular genetics, and microbiology to provide an understanding of the fundamental processes of living organisms, particularly as observed in bacteria and humans. Topics will include the organization and characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the structural and functional relationships of the major biomolecules, interrelationships of the various metabolic pathways, and the basics of molecular biology and immunology.

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3.00

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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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