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| Fall 2001 | Syllabus | Office: SA470b |
| Office Hours: MW: 2; other times by appointment |
Phone: x 5719 Home: 822-1116 |
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| e-mail: rap1@axe |
Laboratory: See Biochemistry on my Web Page (http://www.humboldt.edu/~rap1)
Texts: Voet, Voet & Pratt. Fundamentals of Biochemistry
(1999).
Paselk. Biochemistry Pathway Diagrams. HUB
General: For those who need a review of organic chemistry, I have in my office: Rodwell, Organic Chemistry (A brief review). This is a good, very brief, review of most of what you should know about organic chemistry reactions prior to taking biochemistry.
Voet, Voet & Pratt is the "short" edition of Voet
& Voet's major text. I had intended to use the long text,
but they fell way behind in their publication schedule (now not
due out till Spring), so I decided to try the "easy"
book this time - I think you'll still find there is plenty of
material to keep you busy! My attitude towards texts is that they
are references to repeat, expand, clarify (or confuse!), and otherwise
aid you in your endeavor to understand biochemistry. I do not
"require" that you buy a text - you're an adult, you
should know what you require to "get through" a course.
It's your decision. However, I strongly recommend purchasing a
book. Voet, Voet & Pratt will be the central text for most
of this course. Voet, Voet & Pratt and I may sometimes disagree.
In such cases of disagreement between a text and myself, I am
the "ultimate authority" and you must "do it my
way." This doesn't mean that I am right, but rather that
we need a common, defined set of knowledge for effective communication.
This will be the sixth semester in which I will post a complete set of my lecture notes in biochemistry, and the second time for this course. The notes are getting better, but old errors may still exist, and new errors will arrive with the expansionsand updates for this course. If you use the notes and think you've found an error please tell me via e-mail. My lecture notes from last spring's Chem 438 are also available to you with this caveat - there will be differences in what is covered and of fact. However if you wish to use them to "preview" what is likely to be covered next, please feel free (note though that these notes are for the "short course." and though my notes for the two courses are similar, the depth, expectation, and coverage etc. may be somewhat different).
I have traditionally tried to emphasize thinking and problem solving
in this course and intend to continue. Thus there will be exam
questions with answers you haven't seen and there will be synthesis
questions. You can pass the course without "getting"
these questions, but you won't get an "A."
Exercises: I have created a couple of Excel based exercises to help you master pH and titration curves, and enzyme kinetics. They were writen for Microsoft Office 98 on the Mac (available in all campus Mac labs), but are readily modified for the pc or other spreadsheets. If you need help on the computer for these exercises don't hesitate to ask.
A Word About Exams: Note the in-class exams dates and be certain you can make them:
Exam I (Weeks 1-6): Friday, October 12.
Exam II (Weeks 7-12): Friday, November 16.
Take-home Exams (loosely asociatied with the midterms in timing)
Final Exam (Comprehensive): Monday, December 17 @ 1240-1430
I do not generally give make-up exams, but can often make an accommodation if notified in advance. So if you think you can't make an exam, please call me in advance. If you can't reach me, leave a message with the Chemistry Department secretary or on my voice mail.
You will be given about a week to do take-home exams. Be aware
that take-home problems sometimes require a great deal of time
and thought. Some questions may require meditation or a period
of "slow fermentation in back of your mind." It is best
to start work on them immediately so you can figure out how to
budget your time.
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| Take-home eaxms: |
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100 pts. |
| Midterm exams: |
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200 pts. |
| Final exam: |
200 pts. |
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| Lab Midterm |
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100 pts |
| Lab Final |
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100 pts. |
| Lab Notebook |
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150 pts. |
| Lab Write-ups |
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150 pts. |
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Total = |
1,000 pts. |
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Incompletes: Incompletes are generally reserved for students who are unable to complete the class for serious and compelling reasons which occur after the last drop period.
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