When Offered: Fall; Spring This course covers the properties of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids and presents a brief introduction to enzymology. Major emphasis is on the chemistry of biological compounds. An introduction to intermediary metabolism is also presented. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: BIO 1801; CHE 2101 or CHE 2202 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7). [Dual-listed with CHE 5580.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.