Biochemistry I, CHE 450

MW 10:00-11:40AM

Instructor: Dr. Noel Sturm, NSM D-323

Office Hours: TBA; Open Door Policy

E-Mail: nsturm@csudh.edu

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 w/ lab) and (c) Quantitative Analysis (may be taken concurrently w/ Biochemistry 450).

2. Suggested Text: "Harper's Biochemistry", Murray; Granner; Mayes; Rodwell; Appleton & Lange; twenty-ninth edition, 2012; ISBN-10: 007176576X; ISBN-13: 978-0071765763.

3. Lecture Notes: The lecture notes are available on-line, arranged via lecture topic, at: http://www2.csudh.edu/nsturm/.  You must 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. On-line Meetings: On Monday's (see Syllabus) we will meet on-line using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. We will discuss lecture material, do quick thinks and answer questions. It is very important that you attend all of the on-line and on-campus class sessions in order to succeed in this course. You must have a working computer, reliable internet connectivity and browser is an important requirement, please use Firefox 2.0.x or higher.

 

Instructions for Blackboard Collaborate Ultra:

https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator/Get_Started/About_Collaborate

 

In Blackboard:

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5. Examinations: Your student ID is REQUIRED to take Exams, no ID NO exam. There will be four examinations (see syllabus for specific dates) each worth 100 points. Absolutely NO make-up exams will be given.

 

6. Final Exam: The comprehensive final examination will be Monday, May 11 ^th, 2020, 10:00AM-12:00PM.

7. Wednesday Quizes: There will be 12 ten minute quizzes (except on exam days) from 10:05 to 10:15AM.  These quizes will total 120 points of which 100 points will go towards your final grade (equal to one exam grade).  No make-up quizes will be given, students arriving late will receive a zero for that days quiz. Regular on time attendance is essential to do well in this class.

8. Work Sheets: There are work sheets, found as links on the web site, for each lecture.

9. The Goal of this course is to understand and outline Proteins, Enzymes, Vitamins, Membranes and all of the Carbohydrate Metabolic Pathways.

10. 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:

 

 

 

11. Case Studies/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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

© Dr. Noel Sturm 2020