EHS207: General Biochemistry

EHS 207 title “General Biochemistry” is a three (3) Unit course with four (4) Modules and fifteen (15) Units. Biochemistry is the study of biomolecules. It can also be defined as the application of chemistry to the study of biological processes in living organisms. Biochemistry is both a life science and a chemistry science; it explores the chemistry of living organisms and the molecular basis for the changes occurring in living cells.

Millions of complex chemical reactions are going on in the human body at any given time, ranging from the balance of the endocrine system to the storage and utilisation of fuel molecules such as glucose. By studying and understanding this highly complex reaction, biochemists have found better ways to fight infections and diseases not just at the molecular level but also at the cellular level. Since an Engineer cannot repair a vehicle if he does not understand how it works, so a biochemist must understand how the human body functions and the various mechanisms involved in the process.