BC 351 - Principles of Biochemistry

Prerequisite

BZ 110 (Principles of Animal Biology) or BZ 120 (Principles of Plant Biology) or LIFE 102 (Attributes of Living Systems); CHEM 245 (Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry) or CHEM 341 (Modern Organic Chemistry) or CHEM 345 (Organic Chemistry).

Description

For majors in biological sciences, engineering and pre-professional students in health sciences. Structure and function of biological molecules; biocatalysis; metabolism and energy transduction.

This course has online exams that require a proctor. Online proctoring is available through ProctorU. For traditional site-based proctoring, a Proctor Agreement Form will be required.

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5th Ed. (2009)
  David L. Nelson and Michael Cox
  ISBN: 9780716771081

Instructors

Aaron J. Sholders
Aaron.Sholders@ColoState.edu

Dr. Aaron Sholders received his B.S. in Chemistry in 2001 from University of Northern Colorado. He then continued his studies at Colorado State University earning an MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2003 and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2006. Following his doctoral work he was fortunate enough to be offered a faculty position in the Biochemistry department at CSU and currently works as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.