Biochemistry

Learn Biochemistry Online: Unlock the Molecular Secrets of Life Dive deep into the fascinating world of biochemistry from anywhere, on your schedule.

This comprehensive online biochemistry course takes you on an extraordinary journey through life's fundamental building blocks.

You'll master the intricate dance of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids – the four molecular pillars that make life possible.

Discover how organisms harness energy from food, and unravel the elegant mysteries of DNA as you explore how genetic information powers every living cell.

Whether you're encountering biochemistry for the first time or seeking to reignite your passion for the field, this course welcomes curious minds with a basic foundation in biology and chemistry.

Please Note: This course does not include a lab component.

Learning Objectives Analyze and evaluate situations and problems using critical thinking skills.

Integrate and relate scientific concepts to personal experiences and the broader world.

Understand the iterative nature of science, recognizing current knowledge as a base for future research and scientific innovations.

Identify and appreciate the contributions of scientists from minoritized groups to the advancement of the field.

Comprehend the intricacy of life's chemical processes, and synthesize the roles biomolecules play within these processes.

Formulate judgments on how to contribute to the society by assessing and disseminating credible scientific information.

Explain the biological significance of biomolecules, distinguish their foundational components, and apply their chemical traits to elucidate their functions.

Analyze the structure/function relationship of biomolecules, and correlate these attributes with other biomolecular entities.

Describe the central dogma of molecular biology, understanding its essentiality for human life and its implications in health and disease.

Apply foundational equations to calculate and interpret energetics, buffering, and enzyme kinetics and inhibition.

Critique and reflect on the practical application of course concepts in laboratory settings and health professions.

Course Topics Atoms; Life; Water Protein Composition and Structure Concepts and Kinetics of Enzymes Hemoglobin, Carbohydrates, and Lipids Membranes, Signal Transduction, and Digestion Metabolism, Glycolysis, and Acetate The Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation Nucleic Acid Structure and DNA Replication RNA synthesis, processing and regulation Protein synthesis Prerequisites There are no required prerequisites.

This course assumes knowledge of basic biology and chemistry.

Format Biochemistry is offered in an online asynchronous format.

There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines to meet in terms of course requirements.

This course cannot be completed at an accelerated rate.

Course Developer All sections use content developed by Dr.

Brett Barbaro , ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience across all offerings.

To accommodate demand, we have co-instructors leading sections of his material.

Regardless of the instructor, the course content remains the same, maintaining the integrity and rigor of Dr.

Barbaro's course design.

Transferring for College Credit Many courses at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies may be eligible for college credit at UC San Diego or other institutions.

Credit transfer is determined by the receiving institution.

We recommend consulting with the registrar's office at your intended institution before enrolling to confirm how your courses will transfer.

Please Note: While enrollment will remain open until the course begins, we strongly encourage early registration if you’re working with a specific deadline.

Many sections tend to fill up before the class starts.