Introduction to Biochemistry

Harvard Extension School

BIOS E-10

Section 1

CRN 14563

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This course provides an overview of the main aspects of biochemistry by relating molecular interactions to their effects on the organism as a whole, especially as related to human biology. The organization of macromolecules is addressed through a discussion of their hierarchical structure and a study of their assembly into complexes responsible for specific biological processes. Topics addressing protein function include enzyme kinetics, the characterization of major metabolic pathways, and their interconnection into tightly regulated networks.

Credits: 4

Term

Fall Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

On Campus

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Robin Lynn Haynes, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Roopali Roy, PhD

Instructor in Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Meeting Info

F 6:00pm - 8:00pm (8/31 - 12/19)

Participation Option: On Campus

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Additional Time Commitments

Required sections for graduate-credit students, optional sections for undergraduate-credit students to be arranged.

Prerequisites

Introductory biology and chemistry.

Tuition

All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
26917	1	Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous	Team Taught	Open	F 5:30pm - 7:30pm	Jan 25 to May 15
14563	1	On Campus	Team Taught	Open	F 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Aug 31 to Dec 19
32376	1	On Campus	Alain Viel	Open	TTh 6:30pm - 9:30pm	Jun 22 to Aug 7
17321	2	Online Synchronous	Team Taught	Open	F 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Aug 31 to Dec 19