Download C281 Syllabus and Schedule Summer 2022 (1)

Coastline Community College
Biology C281 – Biochemistry
Summer 2022 – CRN 11775
Instructor: Dr. Steve Fauce
Email: Canvas Inbox (preferred mode of contact) or [email protected]
Office phone: 714-241-6184 ext. 17267
Faculty Office Location: Newport Beach Center Rm 207
Meeting Day/Time/Place:
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Online (Expectation of 9 hours material covered per week)
Office Hours:
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Mon 1-2pm, or by appointment (Utilizing Pronto video teleconferencing tool in Canvas)
Course website: http://canvas.cccd.edu/
Additional online tools: *Kahoot (Kahoot app, https://kahoot.it/)
Required materials:
Title: LEHNINGER PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMISTRY | Edition: 7TH
Authors: Nelson and Cox ISBN: 9781464126116
Publisher: Macmillan
Course policies
Dropping the class: If you plan to stop participating in class, please send me an email to let me know.
Also remember that you are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from the class. If you do not do so,
your current point total will be used to determine your final grade. Any student not actively
participating in the academic content of the course (meaning completing at least one of the tasks listed
under “Assignments” in Module 01) by Monday June 20 will be dropped as a "NO SHOW". Just
logging into Canvas is not enough. Also, if at any point you stop participating in the class for an entire
week or more, you may be dropped from the course.
Last day to drop with a refund:
Last day to drop without a "W":
Last day to drop with a "W":
June 16
June 21
July 22
Deadlines: To receive full credit for an assignment, it must be submitted by the published deadline
unless I have specifically given permission to submit it later. Canvas/computer/internet problems are
not valid excuses. However, any missed deadlines due to documented medical appointments will be
excused. Unless otherwise stated, you may still turn in assignments up to 3 days late, but you will be
penalized 10% of the available points for every 24 hours it is not turned in, up to a maximum of a 30%
penalty. Late quizzes/exams may be permitted, but will incur the same penalty restrictions. If you ever
have a scheduling conflict, please contact me as soon as possible so that we can try to work out
alternative options. Pay close attention to the “Available” dates for individual assignments for more
specific information.
Course Student Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the fundamental chemical principles and reactions involved in biochemical processes and
explain the structure, function, and regulation of metabolic pathways.
2. Read, evaluate, cite, and explain biochemistry-related developments published in peer-reviewed
journals.
3. Apply knowledge of bioenergetics and metabolic pathways to solve biological problems.
Graded Course Components
Homework: Homework assignments will be given each week. Homework will typically consist of
open-ended questions and problems. All homework assignments are untimed and will be submitted
through the Canvas interface. Proctorio will not be engaged for homework assignments meaning use of
notes and/or textbook materials is allowed.
Quizzes: Quizzes covering lecture material will be completed each week. They will be timed, online
quizzes taken through the Canvas website utilizing Proctorio remote proctoring service software. Each
quiz will consist of 10 multiple choice questions and must be completed by the published deadline to
receive full credit.
Exams: There will be two mid-term exams and a final exam. Exam questions may be a combination of
multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, essay, and/or matching. They will be timed, online
exams taken through the Canvas website utilizing Proctorio remote proctoring service software. Unless
previous arrangements are made, students must take the exam within the assigned time period.
Discussion Forums: Almost every week, you will be required to participate in an online discussion
forum in which you will have an opportunity to ask questions or request clarification for any material
that was reviewed that week. Not only will you post your question, but you will have to respond to other
posts in order to receive full credit.
Journal Club Presentation: Each student will be asked to create an oral presentation on a geneticsbased journal research article of your choosing. The presentation will be recorded and uploaded as a
video to Canvas for assessment.
Disease Report: You will choose a biochemistry-related human disease and write a report in which you
give background on the disease, while highlighting the biochemical pathways that are involved.
Participation: Participation will mostly be assessed by actively participating on the discussion boards
and submitting assignments by the published due dates. However, attendance during office hours and/or
responding to Canvas Inbox messages and assignment comments in a timely manner may be assessed as
well.
Coastline Community College
Biology C281 – Biochemistry
Summer 2022 – CRN 11775
Grading Rubric
The class will be out of 1000 points, with the following breakdown:
Number Possible Points
Total Points
Student Introduction Discussion
1
25
25
Weekly Discussion Boards
7
20
100*
Homework Assignments
11
10
100**
Quizzes
11
20
200**
Midterm Exams
2
100
200
Journal Club Presentation
1
50
50
Disease Report
1
100
100
Final Exam
1
200
200
Participation
1
25
25
Total
1000
* The lowest two Discussion Forum scores will be dropped from the final point total
**The lowest Homework and Quiz scores will be dropped from the final point total
A
B
C
D
F
900-1000 Points
800-899 Points
700-799 Points
600-699 Points
< 600 Points
* Final grades will not be rounded up or subjected to a curve
**There may be opportunities for extra credit (No more than 20 points)
Course Schedule
Date Open
Assignment 1
(Due Date)
Assignment 2
(Due Date)
Assignment 3
(Due Date)
Assignment 4
(Due Date)
M00
June 13
Review Course
Orientation
(June 14)
Student Learning
Contract
(June 14)
Student Learning
Outcome PreAssessment Survey
(June 14)
Student
Introductions
Discussion
(June 15)
M01
June 13
M01 Discussion
(June 17)
Homework #1, #2
(June 20)
Quiz #1, #2
(June 20)
N/A
M02
June 20
M02 Discussion
(June 24)
Homework #3, #4
(June 27)
Quiz #3, #4
(June 27)
N/A
M03
June 27
M03 Discussion
(July 01)
Homework #5
(July 05)
Quiz #5
(July 05)
Midterm Exam 1
(July 07)
M04
July 04
M04 Discussion
(July 08)
Homework #6, #7
(July 11)
Quiz #6, #7
(July 11)
PubMed Extra
Credit
(July 13)
M05
July 11
M05 Discussion
(July 15)
Homework #8, #9
(July 18)
Quiz #8, #9
(July 18)
Midterm Exam 2
(July 21)
M06
July 18
M06 Discussion
(July 22)
Homework #10
(July 25)
Quiz #10
(July 25)
Journal Club
Presentations
(July 25)
M07
July 25
M07 Discussion
(July 29)
Homework #11
(Aug 01)
Quiz #11
(Aug 01)
N/A
Disease Paper
(Aug 05)
Student Learning
Outcome PostAssessment Survey
(Aug 07)
N/A
Module
M08
August 01
Final Exam
(Aug 04)