CHE 1312 - Organic and Biochemistry for Health Science Majors

Credits: 3 hrs

This is a one-semester introductory organic and biochemisrty course for health and clinical laboratory students. The course aims to develop a fundamental understanding of organic molecules, functional groups, organic chemical reactions, biochemistry, biochemical reactions, carbohydrate chemistry, proteins, lipids, metabolic pathways and energy production. Emphasis is on compounds and reactions of interest to health and clinical laboratory science (CLS). Three one-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite(s): CHE 1311 or equivalent.