Chemistry 452

Course Objective: To gain competency in the major areas of biochemistry which include protein structure/function, protein techniques, nucleic acid structure/function, nucleic acid techniques, enzymes, enzyme kinetics, enzyme mechanisms, membranes, carbohydrate, metabolism.

Student Learning Outcomes: The student is expected to demonstrate and apply the following concepts to biochemistry.

• Recognize vocabulary used in biochemistry especially in relation to proteins, DNA, enzymes, other biological molecules, and metabolism.
• Applying vocabulary and basic concepts to solving more advance problems in biochemistry.
• Applying mathematical knowledge in the field of biochemistry which includes buffers, kinetics, energy as well as theoretical background of centrifugation and electrophoresis.
• Be able to integrate knowledge of other scientific disciplines with the field of biochemistry and be able to communicate this knowledge.