Mastery of Key Concepts
Demonstrate mastery of key concepts in the Biochemistry subdiscipline and articulate the relationships between chemistry and biology. This outcome is elaborated in outcomes 2-5 below
Explain How Structure Determines Biological Function
Explain how the structure of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates determines their biological function
Enzymes Catalyze Reactions
Describe how enzymes catalyze reactions in terms of thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanistic strategies
Energy from Metabolic Reaction
Understand how energy is generated from metabolic reaction pathways
Understanding Reactivity in Metabolic Pathways
Push arrows to predict and understand reactivity in metabolic pathways
Communicate in Writing
Communicate scientific ideas clearly to other specialists in writing
Research
Identify and understand primary research articles relevant to a specific biochemical question of current interest
Interpret and Critique Experimental Data
Interpret and critique experimental data relating to biochemical models