Learning Objectives - amino acids
Learning Objectives - Proteins, Mb and Hb
Learning Objectives - Fibrous Proteins
Learning Objectives - Chymotrypsin
Learning Objectives - Enzyme kinetics
Learning Objectives - Biological Membranes
Learning Objectives - Overview of Metabolism
Learning Objectives - Carbohydrate Metabolism
Learning Objectives - TCA cycle
Learning Objectives - Oxidative Phosphorylation
Learning Objectives - Lipid Metabolism
Learning Objectives - Amino Acid Metabolism
Biochemistry 303 Fall
2006.
MWF 11:30 Ð 12:20PM, WCBA 154
Dr. Martyn Gunn
Office: room 104, Biochemistry Building
Office hours, MWF after class or by appointment Ð call Ms Juanita Withem,
845-5032.
email: jmgunn@tamu.edu
Course description: Biochemistry is the study of life processes at the molecular level. We will examine the structure and function of proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids; and how cells produce, store and utilize energy.
Textbook: Essential Biochemistry by Pratt and Cornely. Check out the CD!
My teaching objectives: I want you to leave understanding the fundamental principles and concepts of biochemistry: how biochemistry relates to your own discipline. I will give you a list of objectives for each topic and I will test to those objectives. In many classes I will use an inquiry-based approach to probe the depth of your understanding. Please ask questions at any time. Questions are beneficial for they mean that either I haven't explained something well or you are having trouble with putting the topic in context with other knowledge.
How to do well: You will gain most from the class and the interactive questioning if you come prepared. Read ahead. Use the CD that comes with the text. Work the chapter problems. Also you should be aware that biochemistry is not a subject most students can learn the evening before an exam. This is because it draws on your prior knowledge of chemistry, physics and biology to explain life processes at the molecular level. You are admonished to keep up. In some cases I may not cover all the material in a chapter. You will be responsible for knowing the learning objectives for each topic even if we have not covered it in class.
Learning objectives: By the end of this course you will know and understand:
Exams:
There will be 3 in-class quizzes, 3 in-class exams and a 2h final (see schedule
below).
All exams will have multiple choice and short answer questions.
Make-up exams will be given approx one week after the scheduled exam. The
format of the make-up exam may be the same, similar, or totally different from
the scheduled exam.
Requests for regrades must be made no later than one week after the graded exam
has been returned.
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Lecture and exam
schedule:
Note 1: the lecture schedule may slip.
Note 2: the exams may cover different chapters depending on note #1.
|
Week |
Topic |
Chapter |
|
August 28 |
Amino acid structure
and properties. |
4 |
|
September 4 |
Protein structure |
4 |
|
September 8 |
Quiz #1 |
1, 2, 4 |
|
September 11 |
Myoglobin, hemoglobin |
4 |
|
September 18 |
Protein structure |
5 |
|
September 22 |
Exam #1 |
1, 2, 4, 5, 6 |
|
September 25 |
Enzyme kinetics |
7 |
|
October 2 |
Fatty acids,
phospholipids, cholesterol |
8 |
|
October 6 |
Quiz #2 |
7, 8 |
|
October 9 |
DNA |
3 |
|
October 16 |
Metabolism |
9 |
|
October 20 |
Exam #2 |
3, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
|
October 23 |
Gluconeogenesis, glycogen, HMP |
10 |
|
October 30 |
TCA cycle |
11 |
|
November 3 |
Quiz #3 |
10, 11 |
|
November 6 |
Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation |
12 |
|
November 13 |
Fatty acid metabolism |
14 |
|
November 17 |
Exam #3 |
10, 11, 12, 14 |
|
November 20 |
Catch-up - no lecture 11/23 - Thanksgiving |
|
|
November 27 |
N metabolism |
15 |
|
December 4 |
N-metabolism |
15 |
|
December 13 |
Final exam, 10:30-12:30PM |
3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 |
Grade:
Quizzes are worth 25 points, exams 100 points
and the final 200 points for a total of 575 points.
A = 89%-100% = more than 510 points
B = 79% - 88% = 450 – 509 points
C = 69% - 78% = 390 – 449
D = 59% - 68% = 330 – 389
F = less than 59% or 330 points
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