Biochemistry 1

GRS BI 621

  • 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 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Liu SAR 101 M 8:00 am-8:50 am Mts w/CAS BI421
CAS Bi/CH421A1,
GRS CH621 A1
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/MET CH421
A1 Liu SAR 101 MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am Mts w/CAS BI421
CAS Bi/CH421A1,
GRS CH621 A1
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/MET CH421

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Whitty CAS 211 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm M 6:30-8:30pm
is for exams.
Mts with CAS Bi
/Ch 421, Ch 621
MET Ch 421
Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/MET CH421
A2 Whitty ROOM M 6:30 pm-8:30 pm M 6:30-8:30pm
is for exams.
Mts with CAS Bi
/Ch 421, Ch 621
MET Ch 421
Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/MET CH421

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Szymczyna SCI 162 W 8:00 am-12:00 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
CAS Bi/CH421 B1
CAS Bi/CH527 B1
METCH421 B1
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/MET CH421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Szymczyna SCI 162 W 1:25 pm-5:25 pm CAS Bi/CH421 B2
CAS Bi/CH527 B2
and METCH421 B2
Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/MET CH421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Szymczyna SCI 162 W 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
CAS Bi/CH421 B3
CAS Bi/CH527 B3
and METCH421 B3
Mts w/MET CH421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS CH421
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Szymczyna SCI 162 R 8:00 am-12:00 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/MET CH421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B5 Szymczyna SCI 162 R 1:25 pm-5:25 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B6 Szymczyna SCI 162 R 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B7 Szymczyna SCI 162 F 8:00 am-12:00 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B8 Szymczyna SCI 162 F 1:25 pm-5:25 pm Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS BI527
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

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

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
BA Szymczyna SCI 162 M 10:10 am-2:10 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS CH527
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
BB Szymczyna SCI 162 M 3:35 pm-7:35 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/CAS CH527
Class Closed

FALL 2022 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 CH621
Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Class Closed

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
BX Szymczyna ARR TBD-TBD Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/GRS CH621

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Szymczyna SCI 109 T 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Mts w/CAS CH421
Mts w/CAS BI421
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/MET CH421
Mts w/GRS CH621
Class Full

FALL 2022 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C2 Szymczyna SCI 109 T 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Mts w/CAS BI421
CAS Bi/CH527A2,
GRS Bi/CH621C2,
& MET CH421 C2
Mts w/CAS BI527
Mts w/GRS CH621
Mts w/CAS CH421

Note: this course was also offered during Summer Term

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