Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
This course is delivered by Westcott Courses in partnership with University of Massachusetts Global
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
Prerequisite: Introductory or General Chemistry suggested
Course Description: A course demonstrating the basic elements of organic and biochemistry. Topics covered include: the structure and function of essential biomolecules (proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids) in relationship to biological and metabolic processes. Other topics include basic biology and chemistry, states of matter, bonding theory, solutions, acids, buffers, and pH, structure of biomolecules, membrane transport, metabolism of organic and biomolecules, biochemical energy, DNA processes and gene expression. This course is intended to be an introduction to basic organic chemistry and biochemistry for healthcare majors. Students will learn to relate organic chemistry to biochemistry which involves the study of reactions and processes that happen inside living organisms.
Duration: 5 months to complete (Single 30 day extension if needed)
Ways to Learn: Online
Enrollment Schedule
Enroll any day of the year, and start that same day. Students have five months of access, plus a 30 day extension at the end if needed. Students can finish the self-paced courses as soon as they are able. Most students finish the lower level courses in 4 - 8 weeks. The upper level math classes, such as Calculus and above, usually take students 3-4 months. (Note: The 30-day extension cannot take your total course time six months beyond the date of enrollment. At the end of the six months, we must post a grade with the university.)
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Lab Description: The laboratory part of Introductory Organic and Biochemistry is taken in conjunction with the main course. An introduction to common laboratory techniques and the process of science is presented. The laboratory experiments are designed to complement the topics presented in the companion lecture course. Topics include organic compounds, structural isomers, properties of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, titration, crystallization, synthesis of fragrant esters, properties of enzymes, DNA, and forensics. The laboratory component of this course is delivered using downloadable labs and simulations.
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Teachers for the Course
The classes are self-paced; however, a teacher is attached to each course who holds at least a master's degree in their field of study (or related). Most of our teachers are teachers who teach the exact same course on either a California State University or California Community college campus.
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