COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

SEMESTER:

Fall

 

COURSE INFORMATION:

 

YEAR:

2011

TITLE: Biochemistry  310

http://www.milligan.edu/science/RDLura/Syllabi/BCHEM310b.htm 

PROFESSOR:

Richard Lura

DESCRIPTION:

OFFICE TELEPHONE:

461-8727

Biochemistry lecture  8:00-9:20  TR       2:10-4:00  R

 

OFFICE HOURS:

11:00-12:00  MWF

10:00-11:00 TR

 

 

 

Course Description : 

A comprehensive study of the chemical process taking place in living cells with special emphasis on metabolism and related chemical principles.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

I.  Structures:

    a.  Students will know with the basic amino acid, carbohydrate, nucleotide, and lipid component characteristics.

    b.  Students will understand the complex structural characteristics of proteins and nucleic acids.

    c.  Students will understand the various stages in the isolation and identification of proteins and nucleic acids.

 

II.  Metabolism -  total carbohydrate catabolism, fatty acid anabolism and catabolism, amino acid metabolism

    a. The students will be able to analyze and explain the relationships between; Glycolysis, TCA, ETS, Gluconeogenesis, Pentose Pathway,  and Oxidative Phosphorylation.

    b. Students will be able to calculate the total energy, ATP production, from the complete catabolism of a particular triacylglyceride.

    c.  Students will compare the energy involved in fatty acid and glucose anabolism and catabolism.

 

III.  Replication, Transcription, and Translation.

    a.  Students will be able to schematically represent the three processes, individually.

    b.  Students will understand the inter-relationship of the three processes.

 

    Students will be evaluated by in class examinations.

 

 

 

Course Resources and Requirements:

 

 Text:    Biochemistry, Garret and Grisham, 4th edition

 

Web-site:   http://www.milligan.edu/science/RDLura/BiochemWebsite/index.htm  

                

Examination (percent of course grade):  90

 

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

Topic due:  Sept. 11

            Preliminary literature search due:  Oct. 23

 

 

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.

 

 

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

 Grading Scale:             

Grade

%

A

92

A-

88

B+

84

B

80

B-

76

C+

71

C

67

C-

62

D+

57

D

54

D-

50

F

<50

 
 

 

 

    The following schedule is subject to change depending on the rate of progress through the material.  The content for each exam is as listed.                                           

                                               

Biochemistry 310

Fall 2011

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

FINAL EXAMINATION MONDAY, DECEMBER 12,  1:30-3:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

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