Instructor: Kene Piasta

Prerequisites: One year organic chemistry with laboratory, BIOL 14a, and BIOL 15b. Does not meet the requirements for the majors in Biochemistry or Chemistry, and does not serve as a prerequisite for most upper level BCHM, CHEM and CBIO classes.

Course Description: Prerequisite: One year organic chemistry with laboratory, BIOL 14a, and BIOL 15b. Does not meet the requirements for the majors in Biochemistry or Chemistry, and does not serve as a prerequisite for most upper level BCHM, CHEM and CBIO classes.</br></br>Topics include protein and nucleic acid structure; metabolism of biologically important compounds; formation and utilization of "energy-rich" compounds; introduction to enzyme mechanism; comparison of basic biochemical and chemical processes; and biochemical basis of disease. Offered primarily for majors outside of Biochemistry and Chemistry.

Session: Session I

Credit Hours: 4 Credits

Course Format: On-Campus Course for Summer 2026

Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: SN

Enrollment Limit: 15

Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course

Course Fees: None

Open to High School Students: No