PHSC 2320 — Biochemistry
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Introduces the structures, functions, and metabolism of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Discusses the mechanisms of enzyme reactions, enzyme kinetics, vitamins, biological oxidation-reduction reactions, and bioenergetics, as well as various inborn errors of metabolism.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 60 | 82 | 73% | 22.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 45 | 50 | 90% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 20% | 66.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 90% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 96% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 71 | 72 | 99% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 44% · T 0% · W 16% · Th 44% · F 56%
Common patterns: MR (44% of sections), F (39% of sections), WF (16% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Roger Giese (84% of students) · reviews
- Nishil Desai (16% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Roger Giese (56% of students) · reviews
- Nishil Desai (44% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PHSC 2320 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PHSC course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHSC courses · Plan it at numap.app