HLSC 2110U – Foundations in Clinical and Exercise Biochemistry

A comprehensive study of human biochemistry which introduces major biopolymers and bio-molecules, metabolic pathways, mechanisms of control and gene function. This course will present how the basic principles of biochemistry underlie the normal physiological functions in humans. Topics will include nucleic acids, protein structure and function, enzymes, membranes, and lipid, nitrogen, and carbohydrate metabolism. This course will better prepare Health Sciences students to be able to make rational and informed decisions in a health care environment by providing them with the foundational biochemical knowledge underlying human health. The lecture component will be structured towards introductory human biochemistry while tutorial topics will emphasize the relevant clinical applications to Medical Laboratory Science and to Exercise Physiology. This foundational knowledge will serve as the intellectual basis for advanced courses in Medical Laboratory Science and Kinesiology.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Tutorial hours: 2 (biweekly)
Credit restriction(s): BIOL 2040U