BCH 101

This course allows students to understand:

1) The basic biochemistry needed for higher level courses.

2) Chemical concepts with particular reference to chemical process found within living cells (chemical bonds, functional groups, equilibrium, and energy).

3) Structure and properties of water and buffers.

4) Building blocks of cellular components.

5) Structure and properties of proteins and structural & functional classification of proteins.

6) Introduction to enzymes and metabolism