BIO 217 Principles of Biochemistry
	Emphasizes the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids and proteins in living systems. The properties of these biological molecules are related to their chemical structure and specific roles within the cell. Topics include membrane structure and function, enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, and the energetics of metabolic reactions and pathways. The theory of analytical methods used to study biological molecules is also covered.
 
	
		Prerequisite
	
A
 grade
 of
 C
 or
 better
 in 
 class='sc-courselink' href='/en/2023-2024/stevenson-university-undergraduate-catalog/courses/bio-biology/100/bio-112'>BIO
 112 or 
 class='sc-courselink' href='/en/2023-2024/stevenson-university-undergraduate-catalog/courses/bio-biology/100/bio-113'>BIO
 113, 
 class='sc-courselink' href='/en/2023-2024/stevenson-university-undergraduate-catalog/courses/bio-biology/100/bio-113l'>BIO
 113L or
 BIO
 113HL, CHEM
 110
 and
 CHEM
 110L
 or
 CHEM
 116
 and
 CHEM
 116L
 or
 CHEM
 116H
 and
 CHEM
 116HL
 
Offered
Fall and Spring