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The molecular chemistry of life — the design of biomolecules, the energy systems that power cells, and the synthesis of life's building blocks.
BIO 389 is a one-semester survey of biochemistry — the chemistry that makes living systems possible. The course works through three integrated topics: the molecular design of life (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids), how cells transduce and store energy, and how cells synthesize the molecules of life.
For pre-health students, biochemistry is one of the courses graduate programs assume. For research-bound students, it's where the chemistry of CHM 235 and 236 finally connects to the biology of BIO 310 and 320. BIO 389 brings both threads together.
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
Joel Brown
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Study Biomolecular Design
Work through the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.
Trace Energy Transduction
Examine how cells capture, store, and use energy through metabolic pathways.
Engage Biomolecular Synthesis
Trace how cells synthesize the major molecules of life.
Connect Chemistry to Biology
Bridge the chemistry of organic compounds to the biology of living cells.
Prepare for Health Professions and Research
Build the biochemical literacy that medical, dental, pharmacy, and graduate programs assume.
A Biblical Worldview treats the molecular machinery of life — the proteins, the energy systems, the synthesis pathways — as worth careful study. BIO 389 bridges organic chemistry and cellular biology, producing the integrated understanding that real biomedical work requires.
BIO 389 bridges chemistry and cellular biology for pre-health and research students. Explore the programs that include it.
