BIOL 040L KS -Intro to Biological Chemistry

Institution: Pitzer/Scripps

Description: This course is designed for first-year students and must be taken concurrently with Chemistry 40L. The two courses together cover the topics in and provide an alternative to General Chemistry (Chem 14L) and Introductory Biology (Biol 43L) and highlight areas of overlap between the two disciplines. Chemistry topics covered include stoichiometry, periodicty, atomic and molecular structure, bonding theory, enthalpy, and phases of matter. Biology topics include introductory material in the fields of cell biology, biochemistry and genetics, including cell structure, metabolism, gene expression, and inheritance. In total, Biology 40L and Chemistry 40L will include six hours of lecture and eight hours of lab per week. Enrollment is by written permission of the instructors. Laboratory fee: $50. Offered every fall.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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