CHEM 110 - Principles of Organic and Biochemistry

Credits: 4
When Offered: As needed
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 105 or equivalent, or one year of high school chemistry and satisfactory performance on chemistry placement test.

Those principles of organic and biochemistry essential to an elementary understanding of the chemistry of living cells and organisms. Topics covered include functional groups, nomenclature and reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on the structure and role of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in life processes. Three lectures and one laboratory per week.