Biochemistry I

CAS CH 421

  • Quantitative Reasoning II
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Introductory biochemistry. Protein structure and folding, enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and allostery; nucleic acid structure; macromolecular biosynthesis with emphasis on specificity and fidelity; lipids and membrane structure; vitamins and coenzymes; introduction to intermediary metabolism. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Tolan SCI 113 M 8:00 am-8:50 am Mts w/GRS BI621
CAS BI421 A1,
GRS CH621A1
A1 Tolan SCI 113 MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am Mts w/GRS BI621
CAS BI421 A1,
GRS CH621A1

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Liu SAR 101 TR 3:30 pm-5:15 pm Mts with BI421,
GRS Bi/CH621,
MET Ch 421
Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/MET CH421

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Low SCI 162 W 8:00 am-12:00 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Ho SCI 162 W 1:25 pm-5:25 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Wu SCI 162 W 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Marano SCI 162 R 8:00 am-12:00 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B5 Wen SCI 162 R 1:25 pm-5:25 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B6 Ho SCI 162 R 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B7 Szymczyna SCI 162 F 8:00 am-12:00 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B8 Fang SCI 162 F 1:25 pm-5:25 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B9 Low SCI 162 F 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Mts w/CAS BI527
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
BA Brack SCI 162 M 10:10 am-2:10 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/CAS BI527
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
BB Fournier SCI 162 M 3:35 pm-7:35 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
BC Szymczyna SCI 162 T 3:35 pm-7:35 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS BI527
Class Closed

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
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FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Szymczyna SCI 109 T 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS CH527

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C2 Szymczyna KCB 101 T 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS BI621
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS CH527

FALL 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
CX Szymczyna ARR TBD-TBD Mts w/CAS BI421

Note: this course was also offered during Summer Term

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the Student Link for the most up-to-date course information.