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Aug 06, 2026
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CHM 240 - Principles of Biochemistry
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Introduces the chemical principles underlying biological systems. Topics include the structure and properties of water and biological macromolecules; amino acids and protein structure and function; enzyme kinetics and regulation; carbohydrate, lipid, and nucleotide chemistry; membrane structure; bioenergetics and thermodynamics; central metabolic pathways including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation; metabolic integration and regulation; and an introduction to DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Emphasis is placed on the molecular and chemical basis of cellular processes.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AA, AS, AFA, AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.1)
Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
Prerequisite(s): CHM 210 with a grade of C or better
General Education: Elective Only
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