BMB 211Elementary Biochemistry

3 credits · Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Penn State

An overview of biochemistry that includes properties of biomolecules, bioenergetics, metabolism, nutrition, genetics, and molecular biology. Elementary Biochemistry (3) BMB 211 is an overview of biochemistry that includes: basic properties and biosynthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, chemistry, and metabolism of major carbohydrate, lipid, and amino acid classes, energy production pathways including photosynthesis, biological transport, and principles of enzyme action. The course provides the student with a sufficient knowledge of biochemical processes, cellular molecules and their metabolism to serve as a basis for advanced study of nutrition, genetics, biotechnology, agricultural sciences, or related biological areas that depend on a biochemical foundation. Achievement of course objectives is assessed through multiple written examinations designed to evaluate understanding of biochemical concepts and their applications to biological problems. BMB 211 is related to and a prerequisite for the companion laboratory course BMB 212 (1 credit).