Biochemistry of Diseases

This course provides students with an understanding of the molecular events underlying a number of common human diseases. The topics include: metabolic diseases, cancer, pathologies of the hematopoietic, nervous and muscular systems, and congenital diseases. The course also includes an introduction to clinical biochemistry, and a description of novel molecular-based approaches to therapy. Prereq: CHMI 3226. (lec 3) cr 3.