Metabolism and Metabolomics

This course is designed to introduce students to the metabolism of macromolecules and the principles and practice of metabolomics. It will cover (1) biosynthesis and biodegradation of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids; (2) metabolomics principles; (3) applications of metabolomics in the biomedical field. Discussions of literature in metabolomics studies will be emphasized.