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Al-Azhar University-Gaza Biochemistry Lecturer: Saleh Nazmy Mwafy Biochemistry Lecture no. 1 Course Outline Biochemistry Course Outline Textbook: Campbell, M.K.; Farrell, S.O. (2006): Biochemistry, 5th edition, international student edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, USA. Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 3 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 1 & 2 Introduction and course outline The major constituents of cell, Biomolecules Water / Weak bonds / Weak acids and bases Ionizations / pH / Titrations / Buffers Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 4 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 3 &4 Amino acids & peptides Protein primary ( 1° , 2°,) structure Protein structure: 3°, 4° Denaturation and refolding Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 5 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 5 &6 Carbohydrates: classification, structure, properties and monosaccharides. Oligosaccharide; Disaccharides & Polysaccharides Glycobiology & optical activity Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 6 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 7 Midterm exam Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 7 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 7&8 Lipids: introduction, classes of lipids Lipids: Fatty acids / phospholipids Biological membranes: Structure & transport Fat soluble vitamins Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 8 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 9&10 Nucleotides & Nucleic acids DNA structures / RNAs Methods: DNA sequencing Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 9 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 11& 12 Enzymes, properties, function Mode of action, Michaelis-Menten equation Enzyme inhibitors Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 10 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 13-15 Introduction to Metabolism: Bioenergetics Carbohydrate metabolism: glycolysis Regulation / Pentose phosphate pathway Gluconeogenesis / regulation Glycogen metabolism Electron transport Oxidative phosphorylation Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 11 Biochemistry Course Outline Week number 16 Final exam Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 12 Grading There will be two exams (midterm and final exam) during the semester. No make-up exams will be given except for illnesses certified by a physician. Some homework assignments may be given to complement a given section of the material. Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 13 Grading Exam midterm exam Grad 30 Homework 10 Final exam Total 60 100 Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 14 Corresponding address: Saleh Nazmy Mwafy Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University-Gaza, P.O. Box 1277, Gaza Governorate, Palestine. Mobile No: +970599603724. E-mail: [email protected] Website: smwafy.t35.com Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 15 Good luck Lect eniltuO esruoC :1 16