Chemistry 4551
Biochemistry I

Dr. Donna Hobbs
706-667-4512
dhobbs@aug.edu

Chemistry 4551, Physical Biochemistry, is the first course in a two-semester sequence. We will focus on the physical chemistry of biological molecules,including amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, emphasizing the relationship between structure and physiological function. This is a 4-hour course, including 3 hours of lecture and a 3-hour laboratory period each week. Prerequisites include Chem 1212, Chem 3412, and either Math 2011 or 1220, C or better in each. Chem 4541 is the 3-hour lecture-only portion of the course. Either course prepares the student for the second course in the biochemistry sequence. The sequence is strongly recommended for both premedical and predental students.