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BCHM-4115: General Biochemistry

Description: Metabolism and chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids with emphasis on interactions and comparative aspects of microbial, plant, and animal forms. For students in the biochemistry curriculum and other students interested in a foundation course. (Students are required to have at least a C- in both CHEM 2535 and 2536 to be admitted to BCHM 4115).

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 4 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 15

Average GPA: 2.92 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 16.51%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 5.37%

Kylie D Allen202321.9%34.6%21.6%7.3%1.3%13.3%2.743
Biswarup Mukhopadhyay202137.5%50.0%6.3%0.0%6.3%0.0%2.991
Daniel J Slade202433.1%34.2%20.1%5.4%4.7%2.5%2.854
Caitlin A Cridland202435.5%40.6%16.4%4.0%1.5%2.0%3.063
Richard F Helm201922.9%40.5%27.5%2.3%1.5%5.3%2.841
Sydney Johnson202425.1%35.6%20.6%8.2%0.8%9.7%2.792
Eugene M Gregory202068.4%26.4%5.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.551

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Summer I 2020Fall 2020Summer I 2021Fall 2021Summer I 2022Fall 2022Summer I 2023Fall 2023Summer I 2024Fall 2024Term050% W