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7 courses with the subject BCH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

BCH 335Survey of Biochemistry1.0

Course A survey of topics in biochemistry including the structure, conformation, and properties of the major classes of biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates); enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and regulation; metabolic transformations; and bioenergetics and metabolic control. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of biochemistry and our current understanding in the field. Cross-Listed: BIO 335 and CHM 335 Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and CHM 231 Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students who have completed either BCH 380 or BCH 382 .

Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite
BIO 205 and CHM 231 Prereq/
Corequisite
Not open to students who have completed either BCH 380 or BCH 382 .
BCH 380Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates, and Lipids1.0

Course An in-depth investigation into some of the macromolecules which are essential to life's processes. The course focuses on non-protein molecules and their unique chemical properties. Cross-Listed: BIO 380 Prerequisite(s): BIO 205 and CHM 232 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): BCH 380L Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students who have completed BCH 335 CC: WAC Lecture/Lab Hours Three lab hours each week.

Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite
BIO 205 and CHM 232 or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite
BCH 380L Prereq/
BCH 382Biochemistry: Structure and Catalysis1.0

Course Structure and function of proteins/enzymes including purification, mechanism, kinetics, regulation, metabolism, and a detailed analysis of several classic protein systems. Cross-Listed: BIO 382 and CHM 382 Prerequisite(s): CHM 232 Corequisite(s): BCH 382L Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students who have completed BCH 335 . CC: SCLB, WAC-R Lecture/Lab Hours Four lab hours each week.

Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite
CHM 232
Corequisite
BCH 382L Prereq/
BCH 385Advanced Topics in Biochemistry1

Course Students will develop the ability to read and understand the biochemical literature while learning about modern methods for probing biochemical functions. Prereq/Corequisite(s): BIO 380 , BCH 380 , BCH 382 , or CHM 382

Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Corequisite
BIO 380 , BCH 380 , BCH 382 , or CHM 382
BCH 491Biochemistry Research 11.0
Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor and third-term junior standing; or permission of the department chair.
BCH 492Biochemistry Research 21.0
Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor and third-term junior standing; or permission of the department chair. CQ: WS
BCH 493Biochemistry Research 31.0
Subject
BCH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Units
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Academic Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.union.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor and third-term junior standing; or permission of the department chair.

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