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CHEM-4584: Bioorganic Chemistry

Description: The organic chemistry underlying the structure and properties of amino acids, peptides, and nucleic acids. Mechanisms of enzyme catalysis and coenzyme-mediated reactions. Mechanisms and thermodynamics of catabolism and anabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, and of other key biological reactions. Principles of solid-phase synthesis applied to peptides and nucleic acids. Biosynthesis of lipids, sugars, and terpenoids.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CHEM-2536 or CHEM-2566

Required By: CHEM-4544

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.15 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 23.19%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.77%

Andrew N Lowell202433.7%42.8%13.5%4.5%0.0%5.6%3.172
Paul R Carlier202137.4%43.7%13.8%0.0%0.0%5.3%3.243
Webster Santos202324.9%35.9%34.4%3.1%0.0%1.6%2.871

Grade Distribution Over Time

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