This course introduces you to the field of metabolic biochemistry, which studies the metabolism of intermediates and the structures that are involved in it. You will learn about the metabolic processes that transform and store energy from food molecules, the molecules that participate in these processes, and how they are regulated by enzymes. You will also explore the chemical and physical processes that are vital for life, the key biological molecules and their metabolic relationships, and the biomedical applications of biochemistry. You will also investigate how various metabolic pathways interact and adapt to the energy needs of the cell and how metabolic disorders can cause diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This unit will prepare you for further studies in the areas of nutrition, exercise science, physiology and molecular biology of complex organisms.