# NFSC 261 — Introductory Biochemistry (AUB)

> NFSC 261 Introductory Biochemistry at American University of Beirut. 3 student reviews.

Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/992
Retrieved: 2026-09-15

## Facts

- Course code: NFSC 261
- Title: Introductory Biochemistry
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Nutrition & Food Science
- Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (1): Imad Toufeili

## Catalogue description

The course focuses on study of the chemistry of biological compounds, their enzymatic degradation and intermediary metabolism.

## Quick answers

### What is NFSC 261 at AUB?

NFSC 261 Introductory Biochemistry is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. The course focuses on study of the chemistry of biological compounds, their enzymatic degradation and intermediary metabolism.

### How many credits is NFSC 261?

NFSC 261 Introductory Biochemistry is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is NFSC 261 hard?

3 AUB students have written about NFSC 261 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches NFSC 261 at AUB?

Studiety has 1 professor on record for NFSC 261: Imad Toufeili. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for NFSC 261?

NFSC 261 lists 1 prerequisite: CHEM 208 Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry.

## Prerequisites

- [CHEM 208 — Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry](https://studiety.com/aub/course/516)

## Student reviews

3 of 3 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — Great instructor and an easy course

- **2020-04** — The course needs a lot of memorizing

- **2020-04** — Study the notes and it shouldn't be too much workload

## See also

- [All Nutrition & Food Science courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/nutrition-and-food-science.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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