Biochemistry underlies every biological process, from environmental science to medicine. When living systems are in chemical and energetic balance, life as we know it thrives.  When living systems are out of balance, as in disease or in unpredictable environments, life as we know it is compromised. In this course, we will learn how chemical and physical principles define the interactions and reactions of the major classes of metabolites and macromolecules that, together, sustain life.