Biochemistry is an examination of the molecular basis of life processes. Topics to be covered include 1) protein structure and function with special emphasis on proteins as enzymes; 2) the techniques of molecular biology and how they are employed to examine problems of fundamental biochemical importance; 3) metabolic pathways, their interrelationships and their regulation. Prerequisites: Biology 123 and 124 or permission of the instructor; Chemistry 233 and 234.6 credits, MS.