Plant Biochemistry
Plant Biochemistry covers the biochemistry of photosynthesis, respiration, cell walls, and other metabolic and biosynthetic processes in plants.
Summary
Past student reviews · Hiroshi Maeda, Sebastian York Bednarek
The workload consisted of six take-home quizzes or homework assignments and one journal presentation, which students found manageable.
What you’ll be able to do
Explain how CO2 and other nutrients are converted to various metabolites in plants through different metabolic pathways
Employ various analytical tools used in the field of plant biochemistry
Apply critical scientific thinking skills (e.g. how to read literature, critically evaluate data, and identify unresolved questions) to support scientific arguments
Synthesize and critically evaluate scientific claims and hypotheses
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapBIOCHEM 501, 507, or graduate/professional standing
- BIOCHEM 501
- BIOCHEM 507
- graduate/professional standing
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- Any of
- BIOCHEM 501
- BIOCHEM 507
- graduate/professional standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
HIROSHI MAEDA is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
REBECCA SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SEBASTIAN BEDNAREK is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Hiroshi Maeda, Sebastian York Bednarek
Students described the course as engaging and easy to understand, with a relaxed atmosphere that supported learning.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Hiroshi Maeda, Sebastian York Bednarek
The workload consisted of six take-home quizzes or homework assignments and one journal presentation, which students found manageable.
Past student reviews · Hiroshi Maeda, Sebastian York Bednarek
Past instructors were noted for lenient grading policies and helpful feedback, particularly regarding the journal presentation component.
Topics
- Photosynthesis and respiration biochemistry
- Cell wall biochemistry
- Metabolic and biosynthetic processes
Skills
- Explain plant metabolic pathways for nutrient conversion
- Employ analytical tools in plant biochemistry
- Synthesize and evaluate scientific claims
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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