CHEM 5560 Principles of Chemical Biology

Name: Principles of Chemical Biology
Rating: 3.87 (82 reviews)

An introduction to the chemistry of biological macromolecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Students will learn the structure and nomenclature of the monomer building blocks as well as the macromolecules. Chemical principles that define secondary and tertiary biomolecular structure as well as state-of-the-art chemical (or chemical-biological) synthetic procedures will be presented. Examples of specific types of binding interactions, catalysis, or recognition processes as viewed from a chemical perspective will be discussed.

Course overview

Department: Chemistry
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites: CHEM2232 or equivalent.

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Official evaluation summary

3.87 / 5

Based on 82 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Abhishek Chatterjee
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.14/5
Huiqing Zhou
Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.55/5
Jianmin Gao
Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.58/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Abhishek Chatterjee · Campion Hall 204 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered