(3 credits)Prerequisites:BIOL 3100 or equivalent; CHEM 2020/CHEM 2021 or equivalent. Topics include cellular organization: pH and buffering. energy changes in molecular interactions. structure and characteristics of amino acids and proteins, structure/function relationships of enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and studies of the production, structure, and function of nucleic acids. Three hours lecture per week. (spring)