BIOC 299

Biochemistry for Non-Majors

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0-1

An introduction to the concepts of biochemistry intended for students not majoring in biochemistry or microbiology. Properties of bio-molecules, basic enzymology and metabolism. Bioenergetics, nucleic acid structure and synthesis. Protein synthesis. Structure and properties of membranes.

Note: Not open for credit to students registered in, or with credit in any third-year BIOC course. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 299, 200. Students without a background in cell biology may find they are required to do additional reading to fully understand some aspects of this course.

Prerequisites: CHEM 231.

Undergraduate course in Biochemistry offered by the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology in the Faculty of Science.