TransfermaticBIO at Saddleback College

    BIO 3C - BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    M. Friedrich
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: BIO 4A and CHEM 12A
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIO 3C
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    An introduction to biochemistry and molecular biology. Included are discussions of biological molecules, energy production, metabolic pathways and regulation, genetic code and genomics, DNA replication, transcription and RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation. Laboratory activities will include chromatography, cell fractionation, centrifugation, protein purification, electrophoresis, and recombinant DNA methods. This course is designed for biology majors and health pre-professionals. Field trips may be required to fulfill the objectives of the course.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:00am–11:50am