Summer 2021
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Course No: HSCI.2520-021; SIS Class Nbr: 1401; SIS Term: 3040
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
This course is designed to provide a foundation in basic biochemistry for students majoring in the Health Professions. Selected concepts in organic chemistry are integrated into this framework. Aspects of amino acid and protein structure are studied. The structure and function of enzymes, their effects on reaction energetics and dynamics and the diagnostic uses of enzyme assays in clinical medicine are covered. The plasma proteins, hemoglobin, and the structure and function of miscellaneous cellular proteins are reviewed. The chemistry of the nucleic acids, protein anabolism and catabolism are studied along with selected metabolic disturbances and genetic disease. The structure and chemical properties of the simple and complex carbohydrates and lipids their metabolic pathways and cycles, and selected pathologies are studied in detail. Diagnostic tests relating to carbohydrate and lipid abnormalities are included. The course concludes with a study of chemical communication mechanisms, which includes neurotransmitters, hormonal secretions, and immunoglobulins.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: HSCI.2510 Physiological Chem I, or CHEM.1110 General Chem I, or CHEM.1210 Chem, or CHEM.1350 Honors Chem I, & Co-req: HSCI.2540 Physiological Chem Lab II, and Zuckerberg College of HS, or CLS Minor, or Pharmaceutical Sciences Minor.
- Special Notes: Also meets on Friday July 10.
- Section Notes: Virtual Classroom Course
- Core Codes: STEM, VRCL
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Javier Horta
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- M,W-Th | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM EST Online
- 2021 Summer: Jul 06 to Aug 16
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1020
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Friday Class Meetings for Virtual and On-Campus Courses
Unless otherwise noted above
- Summer Start I M/W classes begin on Monday May 17 and include 3 FRIDAYS: May 21, June 4 and June 18 at the regularly scheduled hours.
- Summer Start I T/Th classes begin on Tuesday, May 18 and include 2 FRIDAYS: May 28 and June 11 at the regularly scheduled hours.
- Summer Start II M/W classes begin on Wednesday, July 7 and include 2 FRIDAYS: July 9 and July 23 at the regularly scheduled hours.
- Summer Start II T/Th classes begin on Tuesday, July 6 and include 2 FRIDAYS: July 16 and July 30 at the regularly scheduled hours.
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