MSMS 503 Medical Biochemistry I

Biochemistry is the science concerned with studying the various molecules, chemical reactions, and processes related to living cells and organisms.  MSMS 503 is the first part of a two semester long course presented to medical and graduate students in their first year. The first semester of Medical Biochemistry includes the following units: Structural and functional relationships of proteins, Energy generation and storage from carbohydrate metabolism. Medical aspects are emphasized to build up the necessary background for future application in other basic sciences and clinical courses. The courses are delivered in the form of recorded lectures with accompanying in class-sessions using the flipped classroom model, together with small group discussions of clinical cases. One of the main intentions of the small group discussions is for the MSMS students to apply the biochemical concepts learned in lectures to understand the molecular basis of a given disease. Corequisites: MSMS 500, MSMS 501, and MSMS 503. (5)