Biochemistry 113 - Exercise, Biochemistry and Me

A non-majors' introduction to the life sciences through the study of exercise physiology, biochemistry and muscle cell biology. Understanding skeletal muscle allows for the appreciation of how proteins generate organized movement, how energy is changed into force generation and how movements are coordinated. We will study the basics of muscle contractions and the conversion of sugars and fats into useful biological fuel to power motion. This course will encompass multiple levels of the study of life, from molecules to the whole organism. We will design and carry out experiments to understand how science works. Enrollment limited to 18. (E)