CHM-107 Elements of Physiological Chemistry †

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry that are necessary to understand key principles relevant to the human body's basic biochemicals and their activities. This course is intended for students in health related fields. Topics include the composition of atoms and molecules, mass balance, energy, properties of gasses and solutions, acid base chemistry, nuclear chemistry, the chemistry of carbon, and the major classes of biological molecules. Concepts will be reinforced in the laboratory.