Which is harder to learn, biochemistry or organic chemistry?

This question has me gasping for breath, clutching my chest, gnashing my teeth. But I am glad you asked it. Your question probably explains why biochemistry is so hard to teach these days. In the old days, organic chemistry was a pre-requisite for biochemistry. read more

Biochemistry is the detailed study of Organic Chemistry. If you want to learn about biochemistry you must have the knowledge of Organic Chemistry. Because all biochemical reaction is caused on the principle of organic chemistry. read more

I think Organic Chemistry is less based on memorization than Biochemistry, especially in regards to Bioenergetics and Metabolism. Ochem dealt with fundamental concepts that make sense after doing enough problem sets or reading through your notes, but a lot of biochemistry is the arbitrary set of reactions involved in metabolic processes. read more