CHEM 4202 -
Biochemistry
Course Syllabus - Spring 2004
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Course Description:
Number and Title:
CHEM 4202 (CRN 21292)
BiochemistryCredit Hours:
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 Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CHEM 24121/2412L
Computer Requirement:
Each CCSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student’s academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CCSU’s Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
Able to use the WindowsTM operating system.
Able to use the Microsoft WordTM word processing program.
Able to send and receive e-mail using OutlookTM or Outlook ExpressTM.
Able to use a Web browser.In-class Use of Student Notebook 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 principles of biochemistry.
To learn organic nomenclature.
To learn organic reactions and apply them to multistep syntheses.
To apply basic principles of organic chemistry to predict plausible mechanisms for organic reactions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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. Students will be required to assess information given in a scientific problem and form a conclusion based on that information. In this process, students will be required to determine which given information is pertinent and if their conclusion is reasonable.
Applied Biology Outcomes:
Outcome 2: Students will be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas using oral, written and digital arts. CHEM 4202 will provide knowledge base information necessary for communication of information concerning principles of chemistry.
Outcome 7: Students will obtain a sufficient background in chemistry to pursue further professional education in the biomedical field.
Term:
Spring Semester 2004
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Dr. Michael Terapane
phone: (770) 960-4369
fax: (770) 960-4335
e-mail: MichaelTerapane@mail.clayton.edu
internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/terapane/webpage/terapane_new_homepage.htmOffice:
Arts and Sciences Building, Room 105-A
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday in A&S Room 105-A
1:30 p.m. - 4:20 p m (Lab), Thursday in B&HS C-54
9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. (Lab), Friday in B&HS C-54
Other Times by Appointment
Class Meetings:
Classroom:
BHS C-55
Class Times:
9:00am - 10:15pm, Tuesday and Thursday
Textbook Information:
Texts:
Biochemistry by Leninger, 3rd Ed., Worth
Text Coverage:
Evaluation:
There will be three one-hour exams and one two-hour final exam (comprehensive). The exams will be announced and attendance is mandatory. Make-up exams will not be administered. If a student misses an exam with a valid excuse, the final exam will be worth a 100 points more to make up for the missed exam. The student must contact the instructor prior to the exam. Without a valid excuse a grade of zero will be assigned for the missed examination.
| In-class examinations: 3 @ 100 points | 300 |
| Presentation and Term Paper | 200 |
| TOTAL | 500 |
Grading:
| A | 90 - 100% |
| B | 80 - 89% |
| C | 70 - 79% |
| D | 60 - 69% |
| F | below 60% |
The mid-term grade in this course which will be issued on February 23, reflects approximately 20% 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 February 27.
Course Schedule:
Tentative Schedule and Important Dates
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January 5 - 6, 2004 |
Late Registration/Drop-Add |
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January 7, 2004 |
First Day of Class |
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January 19, 2004 |
Martin Luther King Days (No Classes) |
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February 27, 2004 |
Midterm/Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty |
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March 1 - 7, 2004 |
Spring Break |
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April 28, 2004 |
Last Day of Classes |
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Wednesday, May 5, 2004: 8:00am-10:00am |
Final Exam |
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Date |
Topic |
Chapter |
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1/8 |
Introduction to Course/Review-Electronic Structure and Bonding |
Chapters 1-4 |
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1/13 |
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
Chapter 5 |
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1/15 |
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Chapter 5 |
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1/20 |
Three-Dimensional Structure of Proteins |
Chapter 6 |
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1/22 |
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Chapter 6 |
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1/27 |
Protein Function |
Chapter 7 |
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1/29 |
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Chapter 7 |
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1/31 |
Enzymes |
Chapter 8 |
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2/5 |
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Chapter 8 |
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2/7 |
Test #1 (Chs. 5 - 8) |
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2/12 |
Carbohydrates |
Chapter 9 |
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2/14 |
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Chapter 9 |
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2/19 |
Lipids |
Chapter 11 |
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2/21 |
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Chapter 11 |
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2/26 |
Biological Membranes and Transport |
Chapter 12 |
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2/28 |
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Chapter 12 |
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3/1 - 3/7 |
Spring Break |
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3/9 |
Test #2 (Chs. 9 - 12) |
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3/11 |
Bioenergetics |
Chapter 14 |
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3/16 |
Glycolysis |
Chapter 15 |
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3/18 |
Chapter 15 |
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3/25 |
Chapter 15 |
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3/27 |
The Citric Acid Cycle |
Chapter 16 |
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4/1 |
Chapter 16 |
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4/3 |
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Chapter 16 |
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4/8 |
Oxidation of Fatty Acids |
Chapter 17 |
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4/10 |
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Chapter 17 |
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4/15 |
Oxidative Phosphorylation |
Chapter 19 |
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4/17 |
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Chapter 19 |
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4/22 |
Presentations |
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4/24 |
Presentations |
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4/26 |
Last Day of Class/Review for Final |
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5/5 |
Final Exam: 8:00am-10:00am |
Course Policies: