BIOL353 BIOCHEMISTRY
| Course Code: |
2380353 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
4(4-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
| Department: |
Biology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. ÇAÐDAÞ DEVRÝM SON |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 2340231
Set 2: 2340220 |
| One of the sets above should be completed before taking
BIOL353 BIOCHEMISTRY . |
Course Content
This course provides the students with the basic concepts of biochemistry. An introduction to properties of aqueous systems, description of the structure and functions of proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids are covered. Discussions will be made on metabolic reactions of these biomolecules with emphasis on bioenergetics and their regulation, and on the expression and transmission of genetic information.
