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General Introduction
Its required for the program Im in. Its required for the program I want to get into. I thought it might be an interesting option. I needed a science option. Pre-med requirement.
General Introduction
Which of the following best describes how you feel about CH 369?
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General Introduction
Textbook
Pratt and Cornely, Essential Biochemistry, 2nd edition New softcover at Coop May also use 1st edition, very similar to new editionposted in BB approximate equivalent chapters/pages
Grading
4 Exams, each 100 pts.; lowest will be dropped: 300 pts Homework, one for each chapter; each worth 4 pts; highest 15 counted: 60 pts Required Final, comprehensive 140 pts70 pts covers material on the 4 exams; 70 pts covers material in CH 20-22 Note it is the total points NOT a percentage that determines grade, points will round up to the nearest whole number Not using plus/minus Pass/Fail: Consider if this is not a required course. Course grades are NOT curved
Exams
No programmable calculators, get a plain scientific calculator or use the log tables; no cell phones, blackberries, computers, electronics of any kindsee webpage for more details Designed to be ~50 min, will have full 75 min Multiple choice, true/false, matchingmachine graded Aim for a low 70s class average, will curve an exam if average is too low See Bb for last years exams See Lecture notes page for study guides Make ups only for medical reasonsif you are ill email me, do not subject your classmates to your disease Score below 50 on first exam probably should drop
Extra credit
May offer various types of extra credit during semester including random attendance/quiz Up to 8 pts maximum Check Bb Extra Credit for posting of extra credit opportunities Clickers will be part of extra credit up to 2 pts if you participate in at least 85% or 1 pt for 50% -85%. Below 50% participation, 0 pts. Some limited time offers, such as online quizzes in BB Important if you are borderline! Consider this your earned class curve.
What is Alanine?
A really cool band coming to ACL. An organization. An amino acid. A carbohydrate. I have no idea.
KEEP UP! DO NOT wait until the weekend before the exam to read the book Is your course load heavy? Consider pass/fail or dropping before deadline Read/outline the relevant chapter before classskim it at the very least Make a list of questionsask questions in class, help sessions, PLUS groups Take notes, dont rely on the web notes aloneuse the web notes to supplement your notes (posted after lecture)writing down the words makes you learn at a deeper level than just reading them
Look at the study guide well before the night before the exam! Do the Sapling homework on timedo not wait till the last minute!! Use the book web materials and tutorials links in lecture notes Participate in PLUS study groups Be a preceptor for PLUS study groups Come to office hours and help sessions (see BB)3 TAs for the class: Ryan Patrick Courtney Rose Jon Laurent
Study GroupsPLUS
Michelle Gleisner (senior preceptor) works with the preceptors each week to develop a study agenda (e.g. homework, additional problems or activities) The preceptors are trained to facilitate a study groupyou do not teach, you learn together More information in Bb and the preceptor application, due Friday, August 27 at 2 pm. Kate Walker and Michelle will give a presentation at the end of class today
Benefits to Preceptors: . Develop and apply leadership, professional, and academic skills . Create networks with peers for support during the semester and beyond . Get to know your professor, which we know can be difficult since she is so evil.. . Improve performance and content mastery--good grades and deeper understanding . Increase your awareness of learning assistance resources on campus . Help other students while you help yourself Benefits to Students: . Collaborate on homework . Practice and discuss material with other students . Get help with material in a low-risk environment . Improve understanding of the material . Create a network of students in your class . Improve performance --- regular attendance is associated with higher course grades
This is a starter course and will hit the high pointsmuch more out there to learn Will be able to go to research seminars and read literature to learn more details Notice all the biochemistry happening in and around you all the time!
General Introduction
Biochemistry is Organic Chemistry What is Biochemistry? study of the chemistry of life processes and the molecular basis of life the term "biochemistry" was introduced by Carl Neuberg in 1903 an interdisciplinary science reductionist--take apart cells and explain how each part works: proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, etc.
Carbon forms stable covalent bonds with itself, H, O, N and S forms single (C-H), double (C=C, C=O) and triple bonds (C=C, C=N) C atoms join to form linear chains, branched chains, cyclic structures, spheres tetrahedral configuration of shared electron pairs around C atom molecules with different 3D shapes, isomers, stereoisomers Organic Compounds: Hydrocarbons; alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cyclic, aromatic C-O or C=O: alcohol, ether, aldehyde, ketone, carboxylic acid, ester C-S: thiol, sulfide, thio ester C-N: 1o, 2o, 3o amines, amides Functional Groups: Hydroxyl, Carbonyl, Carboxylate, Acyl, Amino, Sulfhydryl Linkages: Ester, Ether, Amide, Phosphate ester See the O-chem review in course documents if you need a refresher
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General Introduction