Credits
This is a 3-credit course.
Description
This book-based course will introduce students to the principles of anabolic and catabolic pathways and cellular energy efficiency. The course also provides an understanding of the biological, physical and chemical processes for each reaction pathway.
Prerequisites
Please review our recommended course order.
Topics
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins |
| Module 2 | Protein Structure and Function |
| Module 3 | Enzymes |
| Module 4 | Carbohydrates |
| Module 5 | Lipids |
| Module 6 | Bioenergetics |
| Module 7 | Glycolysis |
| Module 8 | Citric Acid Cycle |
| Module 9 | Oxidation of Fatty Acids |
| Module 10 | Amino Acid Degradation and the Urea Cycle |
| Module 11 | Oxidative Phosphorylation |
| Module 12 | Gluconeogenesis and Hormonal Regulation |
| Module 13 | Lipid Biosynthesis |
| Module 14 | Biosynthesis of Amino Acids and Nucleotides |
| Module 15 | Integration and Hormonal Regulation of Metabolism |
Required Materials
Required text:
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 8th Edition
by David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox
Publisher: MacMillan Learning; 8th edition (2021)
E-book ISBN: 9781319322342
Loose-Leaf ISBN: 9781319381479
Paperback ISBN: 9781319228002
Please note: this is the same text that is required for Principles of Nucleotide Activity, PHA 6535
Library Access
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