MB&B117

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MB&B117

Structure, Symbols and Patterns. Elementary Biochemistry MB&B117 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

This is a first level general education course in the NSM area. This course is appropriate general education course has the objective of developing the methods of thought and understanding of the fundamentals, background and principles which are useful in thinking critically about environmental problems, health, and nutrition. The course will cover the elementary concepts of biochemistry from small molecules and hemoglobin to DNA using a historical perspective and case studies.

MAJOR READINGS

Haake, THE MOLECULAR OF LIVING SYSTEMS
Asimow, THE CHEMICALS OF LIFE
Mason, HISTORY OF THE SCIENCES
Watson, THE DOUBLE HELIX
"Nutrition"

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four examinations and one research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to MB&B115 or CHEM115. This is a first level general education course in the NSM area. Students must be present at the first lecture in order to register for the course. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture and one discussion section per week.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM MB&B

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

The ions that constitute NaCl are arranged in a repeating pattern.

Reference:

Lewis, Ricki, BEGINNINGS OF LIFE, Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Publishers, 1992

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