COURSE SYLLABUS

SEMESTER:	Fall	COURSE INFORMATION:
YEAR:	2008	TITLE: Biochemistry 310 http://www.milligan.edu/science/RDLura/Syllabi/BCHEM310b.htm
PROFESSOR:	Richard Lura	DESCRIPTION:
OFFICE TELEPHONE:	461-8727	Biochemistry lecture
OFFICE HOURS:	10:00-11:00 MWF	1:00-2:00 TR

Objectives: To study the structures and mechanisms of biological systems.

Text: Biochemistry, Garret and Grisham, 3^th edition

Examination percent of course: 90

Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must

make a formal request according to the policy outlined on pages 28-29 of the current college catalog. Once your request has been

evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to your professors. If you have additional questions, please

contact Traci Smith, director of disability services. You may contact her by phone (8981), email (tjsmith@milligan.edu) or

appointment in the McMahan Student Center.

Research Paper: 10 (This paper is a requirement of the course!)

Topic due: Sept. 11

Preliminary literature search due: Oct. 24

Make-up Examination: Only if arrangements are made previous to missed exam.

Grading Scale:

Biochemistry 310		Fall 2008

Week	Lecture
1	Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 31 Protein and Enzymes
2
3
4	EXAM
5	Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 28, 29, 30 Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates and Lipids
6
7
8	EXAM
9	Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 Metabolism - Glycolysis, Kreb’s Cycle, Electron Transport System,Oxidative Phosphorylation, Photosynthesis
10
11
12	EXAM
13	Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Metabolism – Glycogen, Fatty Acid, Lipid, Amino Acid
14