General biochemistry BCH 202

The main objectives of BCH 202 course is to familiarize students with basic knowledge of basic biochemistry needed for higher level courses. This is the first part of a general introductory biochemistry course that covers relevant chemical concepts (chemical bonds, functional groups, equilibrium, and energy), building blocks of cellular components, structure and properties of water, buffers, structure and properties of amino acids, peptide bond, protein structure, structural & functional classification of proteins, and introduction to enzymes and metabolism.