CHEM 4202 - Biochemistry
Course Syllabus - Summer 2006

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Number and Title:

CHEM4202 (CRN 52079)
Biochemistry I

Credit Hours:<= /p>
3.0 semester credit hours

Catalog Description:

A study of the chemistry of biological systems. = Topics typically include proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and metabolism pathways.

Course Prerequisite or Corequisite:

CHEM 2412 and CHEM 2412L

Notebook Computer Requirement:=

Each CCSU student is required to have = ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-ap= proved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Stud= ents will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further informati= on on CCSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, pl= ease go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm<= /a>.

Computer Skill Prerequisites:<= /span>

Able to use the computer’s operation system (Windows®= )

Able to access and send e-mail (Outlook® or Outlook Express®)

Able to use a Web browser (Internet Explorer®) and search engine

Able to download files from a web site to your computer =

Able to use a word processor system (Word®)

Able to use a spread sheet system (Excel®)

In-class Use of Student Notebo= ok Computers:

Student notebook computers will not be= used in the classroom in this course. Computers will be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

Course Objectives:

To learn the basic chemical and structural features of important classes of biomolecules, including peptides, nucleic acids, carbohydra= tes, and lipids.

To learn the principles of these molecules’ interactions = and dynamics in cellular systems.

To survey the experimental methods by which many biochemical processes were elucidated.

To apply chemical principles to the study of enzyme kinetics.

To gain an appreciation for the complexities of cell signaling = and its implications. =

To prepare the student for the continuation of the study of biochemistry.

Student Learning Outcomes:

      &n= bsp; General education outcomes:

Communication: knowledge base.=
        CHEM 4202 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning principles of biochemistry.

Critical Thinking:
Question/Issue, Method, Evidence, Conclusion.
    CHEM 4202 will provide problem solving skills in the area of biochemistry. St= udents will be required to assess information given in a           &nb= sp;
    scientific problem and form a conclusion based on t= hat information. In this pro= cess, students will be required to determine which given   &n= bsp;
    information is pertinent and if their conclusion is reasonable.

Applied Biology Outcomes:

Outcome 2: Studen= ts will be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas using oral, written and digital arts. CHEM 4202 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communicati= on of information concerning principles of biochemistry.

Outcome 7: Studen= ts will obtain a sufficient background in chemistry to pursue further professional education in the biomedical field.

Instructor Information:=
Dr. Evan A. Mintzer
Phone: (678) 466-4559
Fax: (770) 960-4335
E-mail: emintzer@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.ed= u/emintzer/
Office: Arts & Sciences G-110J

Office hours:

8:30 AM – 10:15 AM

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

and by appointment

     &nbs= p;    M, W

A&S: G-110J

Class Meetings:

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M,W

10:30 AM - 12:50 PM

B-14

Textbook Information:

Text:

Principles of Biochemistry by Lehninger, Nels= on, and Cox, 4^th Ed., Worth Publishing

Text Coverage:=

Chapters 1-12

Evaluation:

Your evaluation in CHEM 4202 will be b= ased upon the following components:

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Classroom Assessme= nts (3) @ 100 points*

300

Comprehensive Fina= l Exam

200

Total

500

*NOTE: One = in-class assessment may be replaced by some other type of assignment, to be discussed and determined early in the course.

Grading:

The grade you receive in Chemistry 420= 2 will be based roughly upon the follo= wing distribution:

letter grade

percentage range

A

90% or greater

B

80% - 89%

C

70% - 79%

D

60% - 69%

F

< 60%

= Mid-term Progress Report

The mid-term grade in this course whic= h will be issued by June 28^th , reflects approximately 17= % of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on March 3^rd.

Tentative Course Schedule*:

Date(s= )

Text Book Chapters

Lecture Topic(s)

Recommended (strongly) Proble= ms

M= ay 31^st

J= une 5^th

1

2

3 (Omit pp. 102-110)

The Foundat= ions of Biochemistry

Water<= /o:p>

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

NONE

2, 5, 10

3, 5, 10

June 7= ^th, 12^th

Chapter 4 (omit pp. 132-140, 142-143)

Protein Structure

10

June 1= 2^th, 14^th

Chapter 5

Protein Function

1, 2, 13

June 1= 9^th

Assessmen= t 1**

<= span style=3D'color:red'>Chapters 1-5

June 2= 1^st, 26^th

Chapter 6

Enzymes

3, 6, 9, 10, 12

June 2= 8^th

Chapter 7

(Midterm Grades D= ue)

Carbohydrates and Glyco= biology

2, 3, 14

June 2= 9-July 4

NO CLASSES!=    Study and party! (in that = order)

=

July 5= ^th

Chapter 13<= o:p>

Chapter 14 = (Intro)

Principles = of Bioenergetics

Glycolysis, Gluconeogene= sis and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

2, 4, 8, 10= , 21

TBA

July 10^th

Chapter 14 (Continued)

Glycolysis, Gluconeogene= sis and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

TBA

July 1= 2^th

Chapter 15

Principles = of Metabolic Regulation: Glucose and Glycogen

TBA

July 17^th

= Chapter 16

The Citric = Acid Cycle

TBA

July 19^th

<= span style=3D'color:red'>Assessment 2**

Chapters = 6-7, 13-16

July 2= 4^th

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Lipids

Biological Membranes and Transport<= /p>

1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13

1, 4, 13, 14

July 2= 6^th

Chapter 12

Biosignaling

TBA

July 3= 1^st

<= span style=3D'color:red'>Assessment 3***

August= 2^nd

Final Exam<= /o:p>

Comprehen= sive

=

*The instructor reserves the right to alter the course schedule at any time during the semester.

**Assessments will be announced in class at least one week before each assessment.

***This assessment may be in the form of a either a written of oral assignment.

Important Dates=

Independence Da= y

July 4^th

Midterm of Summ= er semester

June 28^th<=
/sup>

Summer Break

June 28^{th<=
/sup>
– July 4^th}

Final Exam

August 2^nd=

Course Policies:

Homework:

This is a demanding and rigorous course. For the greatest chan= ce of success, students are urged to complete all reading assignments prior to lecture on that topic.

Biochemistry is a problem-solving science. Students are thus st= rongly encouraged to complete as many of the recommended problems as possible, preferably by forming study groups with fellow students. These assignments will not be grad= ed, but a significant amount of material will be derived from them for course assessments. As shown in the = course schedule above, a period before each exam will be reserved for review and demonstrations of problem solving techniques.

Attendance:

Class roll will be taken. However, attendance is not required except for classroom assessments. You are responsible for all attendance requirements for external programs (i.e. financial aid). It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet at every class meeting you attend. Th= is roll sheet is the instructor's official record. You will be held responsible for all announcements and material covered in lecture in addition to text, references, hand-outs and study guides. Note: Lectures will contain valuab= le explanations of content and thought processes which are difficult for most students to extract from the text book on their own. Therefore, regular attendance is strongly encouraged.

Academic Irregularity:<= /strong>

Cheating in any form will not be toler= ated. Consequences may include a zero grade on the assessment instrument, or poss= ible action by the College Judicial Board of Review.

Assessments:
There will be three (3) classroom assessments and one final (comprehensive). The assessments will be announced approximately one week in advance whenever possible and attendance is mandatory. If a student has an excused absence on an exam day, the student's final exam percentage score will be used in place of the missed e= xam score. No make-up exams will be given.

Grades will not be communicated via email or telephone. Exams will be handed back in the n= ext lecture period after an exam. If absent, a student must come by during office hours to retr= ieve their exam. Final exam papers may be viewed the following semester during office hours.

Other Class Policies:

"Students must abide by policie= s in the Clayton College & State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.= "

Arrive to class on time.

Avoid disruptive behavior in class: talking, snoring, children, etc.

Turn off beepers, phones, radios and other electronic devices. <= o:p>

If you must leave early, leave quietly by a = back door if possible.

Use the pencil sharpener before class begins= .

No eating, smoking or drinking in the classrooms.

No extra credit work will be assigned.

Last update: January 11, 2005

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>Days	<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>Times	<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>Room
M,W	10:30 AM - 12:50 PM	B-14

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>component	<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>points
Classroom Assessme= nts (3) @ 100 points*	300
Comprehensive Fina= l Exam	200
Total	500

letter grade	percentage range
A	90% or greater
B	80% - 89%
C	70% - 79%
D	60% - 69%
F	< 60%

Date(s= )	Text Book Chapters	Lecture Topic(s)	Recommended (strongly) Proble= ms
M= ay 31^st J= une 5^th	1 2 3 (Omit pp. 102-110)	The Foundat= ions of Biochemistry Water<= /o:p> Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins	NONE 2, 5, 10 3, 5, 10
June 7= ^th, 12^th	Chapter 4 (omit pp. 132-140, 142-143)	Protein Structure	10
June 1= 2^th, 14^th	Chapter 5	Protein Function	1, 2, 13
June 1= 9^th	Assessmen= t 1**	<= span style=3D'color:red'>Chapters 1-5
June 2= 1^st, 26^th	Chapter 6	Enzymes	3, 6, 9, 10, 12
June 2= 8^th	Chapter 7 (Midterm Grades D= ue)	Carbohydrates and Glyco= biology	2, 3, 14
June 2= 9-July 4		NO CLASSES!= Study and party! (in that = order)	=
July 5= ^th	Chapter 13<= o:p> Chapter 14 = (Intro)	Principles = of Bioenergetics Glycolysis, Gluconeogene= sis and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway	2, 4, 8, 10= , 21 TBA
July 10^th	Chapter 14 (Continued)	Glycolysis, Gluconeogene= sis and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway	TBA
July 1= 2^th	Chapter 15	Principles = of Metabolic Regulation: Glucose and Glycogen	TBA
July 17^th	= Chapter 16	The Citric = Acid Cycle	TBA
July 19^th	<= span style=3D'color:red'>Assessment 2**	Chapters = 6-7, 13-16
July 2= 4^th	Chapter 10 Chapter 11	Lipids Biological Membranes and Transport<= /p>	1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13 1, 4, 13, 14
July 2= 6^th	Chapter 12	Biosignaling	TBA
July 3= 1^st	<= span style=3D'color:red'>Assessment 3***
August= 2^nd	Final Exam<= /o:p>	Comprehen= sive	=

Important Dates=
Independence Da= y	July 4^th
Midterm of Summ= er semester	June 28^th<= /sup>
Summer Break	June 28^{th<= /sup> – July 4^th}
Final Exam	August 2^nd=