CHM 335Biological Chemistry

Topics covered include structures and functions of important biomolecules, methods of structure determination, kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions and enzyme mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHM 222. CHM Advanced Synthesis Laboratory (0.4); 2 cr. Advanced laboratory methods for the preparation of organic and inorganic molecules are covered as well as synthetic techniques, purification techniques and multi-step syntheses with the characterization of intermediates and products by IR, NMR and MS. Prerequisites: CHM 323, CHM 222, CHM 272. CHM 374 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (0.2); 1 cr. This course focuses on laboratory methods on the synthesis, identification, and characterization of inorganic compounds. Emphasis on multi-step syntheses of inorganic coordination complexes.