Introduction to the chemistry of living organisms; emphasis on the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; enzymatic catalysis, thermodynamics, control and integration of metabolic processes; nucleotide metabolism and expression and transmission of genetic information. Prerequisites: CHEM 340 or CHEM 350 and CHEM 351, or instructor's permission. Co-requisite: CHEM 406. Grade only. Offered fall semester.