Description
The course covers chemical and biosynthetic methods applied to the major classes of biomolecules and their derivatives, including: carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, terpenes, heterocycles and natural products. Content will focus on reactions and mechanisms that contribute to their biological activities.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3201 or permission of the Institute.
Conditions and arrangements
- Also listed as CHEM 4207 .
- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3201 or permission of the Institute.
- Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as CHEM 5010 ., for which additional credit is precluded.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
The course covers chemical and biosynthetic methods applied to the major classes of biomolecules and their derivatives, including: carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, terpenes, heterocycles and natural products. Content will focus on reactions and mechanisms that contribute to their biological activities.
- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3201 or permission of the Institute.
- Also listed as CHEM 4207 .
- Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as CHEM 5010 ., for which additional credit is precluded.
- Lectures three hours a week.
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/courses/BIOC/