Recent SemestersFall 2026, Fall 2025Class Size36 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteCHEM 130 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1DescriptionThis 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. 