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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Bachelor of molecules, nomenclature, bonding, will learn more about the complex
interactions that occur within the
stoichiometry, electronic structure,
Science in and molecular structures. This course human body. Human Biology II is the
second of a two courses sequence,
contains a laboratory component to
Biomedical reinforce the chemical concepts. examining structure, function, and
interdependence of the human
Sciences CHE201L - General Chemistry I body systems. This course includes
Laboratory
the study of normal and disturbed
(Laboratory) Credit Hour: 1 homeostasis of human body. By
understanding the human body
Co-requisite: CHE 205
functions, students will gain a greater
This course introduces the principles understanding of how to prevent
and concepts of chemistry with the diseases and maintain a healthy life.
Medicine) emphasis on laboratory skills and BMS 23110A - Protein Structure
Degree Requirements
practical hands-on experiences for
the students. This course will have & Function
laboratory experiments, simulated Credits Hours: 3
BIO 205 - General Biology I experiments, demonstrations, and Prerequisite: CHE 205
group activities for the students that
Credit Hours: 3 illustrate the principles and concepts This course will be describing protein
Prerequisite(s): (Co) ENG 102 / ENG for the course CHE 205. structure and function, protein
200
BME 380 - Human Biology I synthesis, processing, regulation,
This course introduces the principles Credits Hours: 3 interactions, and turnover. It aims,
and concepts of biology with primarily, to provide in-depth
the emphasis on the cell and its Prerequisite: BIO 205 knowledge of protein structures, as
metabolic activity, genetics, and Throughout this course, students will well as how they are constructed,
inheritance in living organism. be introduced to the core principles how they function, and how they
BIO 205L - General Biology I of biological system. They will learn are stabilized. Students will also
be introduced briefly to protein
Laboratory more about the complex interactions databases and to some laboratory
that occur within the human body.
Credit Hour: 1 Human Biology I is the first of a experiments that deal with protein
Pre or Co-requisite: Bio 205 two-course sequence, examining detection and protein interactions.
the terminology, structure, function, BMS 23110B - Protein Activity &
This course introduces the principles crosstalk’s, and interdependence of
and concepts of biology with the the human body systems. This course Regulation
emphasis on laboratory skills and includes a study of cell structure Credit Hours: 3
practical hands-on experiences for function, and body systems from Prerequisite: BMS 23110A
the students. This course will have genetic, cellular, and physiological
laboratory experiments, simulated level. By understanding the human This course provides an overview of
experiments, demonstrations, and body functions, students will gain the main aspects of biochemistry by
group activities for the students that a greater understanding of how to tackling different metabolic pathways
illustrate the principles and concepts prevent diseases and maintain a by which all cells synthesize and
for the course BIO 205. degrade carbohydrates, lipids, amino
healthy life. acids and nitrogenous compounds.
CHE 205 - General Chemistry I BME 381 - Human Biology II Specifically, the course will discuss
Credit Hours: 3 Credits Hours: 3 the chemistry of the reactions that
Prerequisite(s): (Co) ENG 102 / ENG Prerequisite: BME 380 constitute these pathways and
200 how energy is derived from the
This course introduces the Throughout this course, students breakdown of nutrients. It will also
cover how metabolic pathways are
will be introduced to the core
principles and concepts of principles of biological system. They regulated by effector molecules and
chemistry with emphasis on atoms, hormones in living systems.

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