Academic Catalog

BIOL307 BIOCHEMISTRY I

Course Code:	2380307
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	4(4-0)
ECTS Credit:	7.0
Department:	Biology
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAÐDAÞ DEVRÝM SON
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 2340231 Set 2: 2340234
One of the sets above should be completed before taking BIOL307 BIOCHEMISTRY I .

Course Content

Basic discussion of the structure and properties of biomolecules with special emphasis on carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, enzymatic catalysis, membrane assembly and function. Bioenergetics is also discussed at an introductory level.