Download Biochemistry (CHEM XL 153A)

Biochemistry (CHEM XL 153A)
Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-10:00 PM
August 5 through September 11, 2003
Instructor:
Dr. Noel Sturm, (310) 243-3383
Office Hour: Wednesday 8-9 PM On-Line
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Course Organization and Policies:
1.
Text: "Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry", David L. Nelson & Michael M. Cox,
Third Edition, 2000, Worth Publishers.
2.
Lecture Notes: The lecture notes are available on-line, arranged via lecture topic, at:
http://www.gravitywaves.com/chemistry. Please bring a printed copy of the lecture
notes with you to class to facilitate learning. Examination questions will be derived
directly from lecture material, i.e. class attendance is essential to do well in this course.
3.
Examinations: There will be two examinations (see syllabus for specific dates) each
worth 100 points. Absolutely NO make-up exams will be given.
4.
Daily Quizes: There will be a ten minute daily quiz (except on exam days) from 7:05 to
7:15 PM. These quizes will total 100 points towards the final grade (equal to one exam
grade). No make-up quizes will be given, students arriving late will receive a zero for
that days quiz. Regular on time attendance is essential to do well in this class.
5.
Final Exam: The final exam is on Thursday, September 11, 7:00-10:00 PM.
6.
Learning Objectives: This is an objective based course. You will find a list of learning
objectives on the web site covering each of the lectures to help you focus and assimilate
the material presented.
7.
The Goal of this course is to understand and outline Proteins, Enzymes, Membranes and
the Carbohydrate Metabolic Pathways.
8.
Grading Criteria: Letter grades will be assigned on the following basis. Grades are not
curved.
Daily Quizes
100 pts
Two Exams @100 pts
200 pts
Final Exam
100 pts
Total
400 pts
Grade
A
B+
BC
D+
F
Percentages
100-91
88-87
80-79
76-71
68-67
59-0
Grade
AB
C+
CD
Percentages
90-89
86-81
78-77
70-69
66-60
9.
Case Studies/Clinical Correlates: Related directly to the general biochemical
principles being taught are intended to give "real-life" significance to the biochemistry
experience. List of Case Studies: Aspirin Poisoning, Lactase Deficiency, Myocardial
Infarction, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
10.
Course Description: The chemistry of amino acids and proteins; the chemistry and
metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids; energetics in living systems. The course is
taught with a medical emphasis and covers peptides, proteins, myoglobin/hemoglobin,
enzymes, and metabolism, as well as, clinical correlates and case studies.
11.
Academic Integrity Statement: A university is a community of learners bonded
together by the search for knowledge; the pursuit of personal, social, cultural, physical,
and intellectual development; and the desire for the liberating effects of an advanced
education. Academic integrity is of central importance in the university community and
involves committed allegiance to the values, the principles, and the code of behavior held
to be central in that community. Integrity concerns honesty and implies being truthful,
fair, and free from lies, fraud and deceit.