BCH 100: INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A with a grade of C- or better; CHEM 08HB with a grade of C- or better or CHEM 008B with a grade of C- or better; CHEM 08LB with a grade of C- or better or CHEM 08HLB with a grade of C- or better. Introduction to the biochemistry of living organisms based on a study of the structure, function, and metabolism of small molecules and macromolecules of biological significance. Examines selected animals, plants, and microorganisms to develop a general understanding of structure-function relationships, enzyme action, regulation, bioenergetics, and intermediary metabolism. Credit is awarded for one of the following BCH 100 or BCH 100H. Credit is not awarded for BCH 100 if a grade of "C-" or higher has been awarded previously in BCH 110A or BCH 110HA or BCH 110B or BCH 110HB or BCH 110C or BCH 110HC.
Average GPA: 2.95
Grade distribution records: 10,202 students across 40 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 981 | 9.6% |
| A | 2,160 | 21.2% |
| A- | 629 | 6.2% |
| B+ | 852 | 8.4% |
| B | 1,556 | 15.3% |
| B- | 730 | 7.2% |
| C+ | 596 | 5.8% |
| C | 1,000 | 9.8% |
| C- | 1,068 | 10.5% |
| D+ | 114 | 1.1% |
| D | 157 | 1.5% |
| D- | 64 | 0.6% |
| F | 210 | 2.1% |
| NP | 5 | 0.0% |
| S | 8 | 0.1% |
| W | 66 | 0.6% |
Based on 10,202 student grade records across 40 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Stephanie Dingwall 4,048 students, Average GPA 2.85
- Paul Larsen 1,466 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Weifeng Gu 746 students, Average GPA 2.83
- Sarah Radi 335 students, Average GPA 2.92
- John Perry 87 students, Average GPA 3.16