CHEM 432Metabolism 2
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Chemistry
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Properties and metabolism of porphyrins, purines, pyrimidines and biogenic amines. Biosynthesis and mode of action of selected cofactors. Structure-function relationships of enzymes. Regulation of enzyme activity.
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Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6997 | 21 / 50 | MWF 10:30–11:20 |
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
7 posts and comments in 7 threads mention CHEM 432, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
CHEM 432 2 points, 0 comments
u/Luvvul1234: “Is Metabolism 2 as bad as Metabolism 1? Is it possible to do well in it +85?”
Program Electives 3 points, 0 comments
u/Luvvul1234: “… to Artificial Intelligence in Analytical Chemistry CHEM 481 - Rational Drug Design CHEM 432 - Metabolism 2 Do they involve a lot of orgo? …”
Fall 2021
Consequences for non-compliance with vaccine mandate 52 points, 52 comments
u/QuestionTuesdayFTW: “These consequences are weak asf This definitely ain't deterring anti vaxxers or Michael Palmer (45 days of benefits before termination wtf)”
u/fuzzeedice: “he's getting terminated, this is his last term. he just had a huge rant about the vaccines and the university during our CHEM 432 tutorial.”
Spring 2021
UW King of Conspiracies: Professor Michael Palmer 5 points, 13 comments
“Vimeo video (YouTube deleted it): https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/584239310”
u/randomperson1139: “Is this guy still working at UWaterloo?”
u/UWPandemicIsFalse: “Yes, he is an associate professor in Chemistry. He will be teaching CHEM 430 and CHEM 432 in Fall 2021.”
Chem 481 or chem 404? 1 point, 7 comments
“for anyone who has taken 400 level chemistry courses, which ones were more manageable? I was considering taking chem 404 but after I heard a lot of people found it hard I’m thinking about chem 418 …”
u/RedCattles: “Have you looked at the 400 special topics? Lots more options there too”
u/sarahpharaon: “Yeah I’ve looked at all of them and and the only ones I have the prerequisites for that I’m interested in are chem 464, chem 432, and chem 400. I’m planning to take all of them but I need one more.”
Spring 2020
Best CHEM Elective for 4A Biochem Online 1 point, 2 comments
u/sgangster: “… I was wondering if anyone in upper year chem/biochem/medchem has an opinion on these courses: CHEM 430: Special Topics in Biochemical Pharmacology CHEM 432: Metabolism 2 CHEM 400: Bioanalytical Chemistry CHEM 464 - Spectroscopy of Organic Chemistry (NMR) CHEM 323 - Analytical …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 350L CHEM 356 CHEM 363 CHEM 370 CHEM 382L CHEM 383 CHEM 392A CHEM 392B CHEM 400 CHEM 430 CHEM 432 CHEM 464 CHEM 494A CHEM 494B CHEM 495 CHEM 710 CHEM 712 CHEM 727 CHEM 731 CHEM 740 CHEM 750 CHEM 760 CHEM 770 CHEM 773 CHEM 794 CHINA 101R CHINA 102R CHINA 120R CHINA 200R CHINA …”
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