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Biochemistry (CHE 450)
MW 11:15-12:55 PM
Instructor:
Dr. Noel Sturm, NSM D-323, (310) 243-3383 or (310) 243-3376.
Office Hours: TBA; Open Door Policy
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Course Organization and Policies:
1. Prerequisites: (a) General Chemistry (1 year) and (b) Organic Chemistry w/ Laboratory
(1 year or a 1 semester survey course) and (c) Quantitative Analysis (may be taken
concurrently w/ Biochemistry 451L).
2. Suggested Text: "Harper's Biochemistry", Murray; Granner; Mayes; Rodwell; Appleton
& Lange; twenty-seventh edition, 2009; ISBN: 978-0-07-162591-3.
3. Lecture Notes: The lecture notes are available on-line, arranged via lecture topic, at:
http://www.nbs.csudh.edu/chemistry/faculty/nsturm/. It is suggested that you 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.
4. Examinations: There will be four examinations (see syllabus for specific dates) each
worth 100 points. Absolutely NO make-up exams will be given.
5. Final Exam: The comprehensive final examination will be Wednesday, December 14th,
2011, 11:30AM-1:30PM.
6. Daily Quizzes: There will be a five-minute daily quiz (except on exam days) from 11:00
to 11:05 AM. These quizzes will total 100 points towards the final grade (equal to one
exam grade). No make-up quizzes will be given students arriving late will receive a zero
for that day’s quiz however the four lowest quiz scores will be dropped. If you miss a
daily quiz it will count toward one of the four dropped quiz scores. Regular on time
attendance is essential to do well in this class.
7. The Goal: of this course is to understand and outline Proteins, Enzymes, Vitamins,
Membranes and all of the Carbohydrate Metabolic Pathways.
8. Grading Criteria: Letter grades are based on the following point distribution. Grades are
criterion-referenced not norm-referenced; each student has an equal opportunity meet the
criteria charted below:
a. Daily Quizes
b. Four Exams @100 pts
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100 pts
400 pts
c. Final Exam
d. Worksheets
e. Total
Grade
A
B+
BC
D+
F
Percentages
100-91
88-87
80-79
76-71
68-67
59-0
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Grade
AB
C+
CD
100 pts
Required
600 pts
Percentages
90-89
86-81
78-77
70-69
66-60
9. Case Studies (CS) /Clinical Correlates: Related directly to the general biochemical
principles being taught are intended to give "real-life" significance to the biochemistry
experience and should be printed from the web site.
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, vitamins, catecholamines 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. California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has a culture--an
academic culture--shared with other universities and colleges across the nation. Integral
to that culture is a set of values such as academic freedom, dedication to teaching and
learning, diversity, civility toward others, and academic integrity. 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.
12. Disabled Student Services: CSUDH adheres to the American with Disabilities Act with
respect to providing reasonable accommodations for students with temporary or
permanent disabilities. To receive accommodations, students with disabilities must
register with Disabled Student Services. For more information, please contact their office
in Welch Hall B250 at (310) 243-3660 or (310) 243-2028.