Two terms of organic chemistry equivalent to Chem. 225 and 226. Credit is not granted for both Biol. 415 and Biol. This course is a one-term course in biochemistry.
Biochemistry is essentially the identification of the characteristics of living matter.
The course begins with a set of 16 objectives in the form of questions, and at the end these objectives are reexamined. The main text is Biochemistry, 2nd ed. by Stryer. Some topics on molecular biology are also covered by Molecular Biology of the Gene 3rd ed., by Watson. The course is basically a lecture course with handouts provided for emphasis. Four hourly exams and a final examination will be used to evaluate student performance.