Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size24 studentsCredits3Prerequisite"C" grade or higher or "Pass" in CHEM 116 or CHEM 102 or CHEM 231 or equivalent. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the chemistry of biochemical reactions and biochemical molecules. Topics include: acid/base chemistry, thermodynamics, cell biology, amino acids, and proteins, enzymes, lipids, membranes and transport, carbohydrates, metabolism, nucleic acids, and information transfer. This course is designed for students majoring in nutrition, allied health, nursing, and the chemical or life sciences. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B2, IGETC-5B, Cal-GETC-5B) 