Chemistry and reactions of constituents of living matter, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins, coenzymes, and minerals. A comprehensive discussion of the bioenergies, transformations, degradative, and bio-synthethic pathways of cellular constituents, metabolic regulations, and enzymatic reaction mechanism. Prerequisite: CHE 201-202, 401 and appropriate background in Biology. All undergraduate students enrolled in CHE 501 and 502 lectures must also take the corresponding laboratory concurrently. Labs are optional for graduates students.

Chemistry 501 Course and Unit Objectives

Chemistry 502 Course and Unit Objectives