2025-2026 Catalog 
    
    Aug 02, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog

CHEM 340 Biochemistry I




A study of the structure and function of major classes of biomolecules, including proteins and enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids. Membrane transport, signal transduction and metabolic pathways, particularly catabolic pathways (glycolysis, citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation) are also covered.

OWU Units: 1.00. Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): C- or better in CHEM 261 . Accelerated summer organic chemistry courses will not be accepted as a substitute for the CHEM 261  prerequisite for this course. Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: None. Offered: Fall.