Introduction to Biochemistry

Do you want to learn about nutrition? Metabolism? Medicine and general health? This is the playlist for you! Biochemistry allows us to understand the large biomolecules that run all of our cellular functions, like proteins, carbohydrates, and DNA. Equip yourself with knowledge so that you don't fall for any of those rampant medical hoaxes or diet fads! Some prior knowledge is assumed, so make sure you've gone through most of my general chemistry and organic chemistry playlists first!

Check out "Is This Wi-Fi Organic?", my book on disarming pseudoscience!

[akibru]

Who just watch this on their own and wasn’t presented it by a teacher

[zuhayrroha]

Biology -You are just made of only cells
Biochem- You are just made of molecules
Chemistry-You are just made of atoms
Physics-You are just made of strings of energy

[LesTutosbyGhita]

I successfully failed this class so I’m hoping this’ll help for when I’m retaking the exam 2 months from now, thanks a lot 🙏

[larsdollars]

I just want to drop by and say something that might help and motivate others...I am extremely grateful for Professor Dave for these videos about Biochem and the fact that he explained it in ways that a non-book guy like me can understand. Science has always been my worst subject follow by math. I avoided science courses for the past 14 years because I'm always afraid of it, and beginning of this year I had to take this monster of science course for my undergrad. Due to my life situations, I don't have the time to go through the prerequisites for college level Biology, Intro to Chemistry 1 & 2, and Organic Chemistry 1 & 2. So I applied to this university that lets me bypass those courses in order for me to take Biochem, which came with a big cost of course. Anyway, because of Professor Dave, I passed this course with a B WITHOUT any knowledge of Calculus, Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry, and to make it worst, I never even opened the Biochem textbook from my school because I'm not a book guy. It depends on your professor to make Biochem heavy on math or not but mine was heavy on the calculus and Organic Chemistry part. I highly suggest you to take the prerequisites though, because the struggle I had to pull through and the amount of work I had to put in were indescribable. Watch and rewatch his videos and take notes!

[jacktheboss]

When you take biology because you didn’t want to do chemistry but you have to learn biochemistry for half the year.

[theyamiletrivera]

Yes!!!! I just started a BioChem course at UNC Chapel Hill! 👍🏽 so excited to see you're working on this playlist! Your organic chemistry videos saved my grade! 🤗

[sndn]

I like how about halfway through the video you get to all the other information necessary in general and organic chemistry that people should know before attempting biochemistry. It really shows the amount of knowledge the general public doesnt have access to unless they take on student loans or spend time educating theirselves through expansive practice. I came here from watching you describe abiogenesis and biochemietry.

[alexxchavezee]

This guy, this guy knows what's up. You're speaking my language. I got through four semesters of undergrad chemistry/orgo courses just for this beaut!

[druidsongevergreens]

Thank you so much for making these. Chemistry is the class I've most avoided in my life, while majoring in Biology and Kines. I'm finally going back to school to finish up, and braving that Chemistry run. This playlist is bolstering my confidence.

[taryncasey]

Watching this at 1:32 am the night before a big test. Thanks, Professor Dave.

[malmelee]

Professor Dave is seriously the best!! I've understood a lot of Chemistry topics that I've struggled with in the past by watching his videos, and this Introductory video hypes me up for my incoming Biochem course this sem! Thanks a lot Prof. Dave!

[gowtham]

Man the intro slaps hard cuz i used to watch your video before tests in school and now I'm back here cuz I'm going to med school next month and I dont know bubblegum about chemistry.

[spideypool]

i’m an undergrad premed student. And i’m subscribing bc i’m an auditory learning and you explain things so well. Plus with a full schedule, bio is kicking my butt right now. Thank you so much for this

[chris]

You are a life saver. Quality videos. Subbed and spreading the word brother.

[madhusingh]

Professor Dave Explains is something so unique and special that I can only admire Mr. Dave Farina for dedicating so much of his time and passion to this channel. He is truly creating much needed original content complete with high/quality academic standards.
I'm sure Mr. Dave knows that many people are watching these videos almost exclusively to pass exams and many are not purely interested in the subject matter. Unfortunately a large chunk of society has turned its back on the pursuit of knowledge, Mr. Dave's videos should be in the millions of views not in the thousands.
I personally am enjoying these videos and have started to study in a more systematic manner. As always, a good teacher makes the subject all the more interesting and engaging.
Thank you Sir!

[KarinaLopez-bggz]

So happy that your making a biochemistry series! Im starting biochemistry next week

[christinayang]

Thank you for breaking down what the hell I was learning from highschool to undergrad! I am so bummed it took this long for someone to explain the differences of the studies biology, biochem, chem, and physics and how they work together instead of counselors telling you these are required classes to graduate ... I really enjoyed the organization of your introduction and quick list of general and organic chem to know first or biochem will look like magic! Yes, that is exactly what biochem looks like to me right now because I did not care to take my gen / org chem seriously... like I remember small bits of redox reactions, reading the elements placements on periodic table, and organic chem structure rules but not in depth concepts to make thorough biochem connections. I just wanted to pass the class.... I did not realize they are all essential to understand biochem later on which is essential to my nutrition/medicine studies. Thank you, your video is great! The direction, guidance you give is essential so I will be starting with your general chem classes.

[nuckchorris]

Thank you professor Dave don't stop doing the great work.You're helping many people and i'm grateful for that.

[QuickDryKoala]

Yessss You helped me get through organic chemistry and I'm excited for biochemistry 💖💖

[jennifermorris]

I wish I had all this when I was in undergrad 20 years ago. Professor Dave...thank you for this information and much needed refresher course.