CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I

Description:
Chemical structure, physical properties, nomenclature and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and biological membranes. Protein function includes membrane transporters and enzyme kinetics, inhibition, and regulation.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CHEM 362 with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Correctly use biochemical vocabulary.
Draw structural formulae and name selected molecules within all four classes of biologically important molecules: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids.
Describe in text or with structural formulae the chemical structure of macromolecules made from amino acids, nucleotides, or carbohydrates.
Describe the chemical and physical forces that collectively maintain the structure of macromolecules and the biological membrane.
Describe the relationship between the physiochemical properties of molecules and their biological function.
Explain the chemical basis of selected biochemical laboratory techniques and interpret data resulting from those techniques.
Calculate kinetic constants of enzymes and protein transporters using the Michaelis-Menton equation or tabulated data.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/30/06

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg