CHEM-440/540-ptbuckley-2024-09-06-04-23-33
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Title of Course [Biophysical Chemistry]
Prefix and Number [440/540]
Semester and Year [tbd]
Number of Credit Hours [3]
Prerequisites [CHEM 345 with a C or better]
Course Details
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Instructor Contact Information
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Course Description
Catalog Description: 440/ Biophysical Chemistry 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 345 or equivalent with a C or better; MATH 140 or 171 with a C or better; 4 credits of PHYSICS 101 or 102 with a C or better, or PHYSICS 101 and 111, each with a C or better, or PHYSICS 102 and 112, each with a C or better. The modern tools and insights of physical chemistry are covered by interconnecting these fundamental concepts with key biological phenomena.
Catalog Description: 540 Biophysical Chemistry 3 4 credits of PHYSICS 101 or 102 with a C or better, or PHYSICS 101 and 111, each with a C or better, or PHYSICS 102 and 112, each with a C or better. The modern tools and insights of physical chemistry are covered by interconnecting these fundamental concepts with key biological phenomena. Required preparation must include undergraduate Organic Chemistry equivalent to CHEM 345 with a C or better; Undergraduate first semester Calculus equivalent to MATH 140 or 171 with a C or better.
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Course Materials
Books: [5th edition of "Physical Chemistry, Principles and Applications in Biological Sciences" Pearson, ISBN-10: 0-13-605606-7, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-605606-5. $116 new.]
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
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| [1. Develop an understanding of the physical principles that govern biochemical processes.] | Lectures, Readings, In-Class Discussions | [Exams, quizzes, homework assignemts, oral presentations (540 only), term paper (540 only] |
| 2. Use critical thinking and scientific skills to analyze and solve biochemical problems. | Lectures, Readings, In-Class Discussions | [Exams, quizzes, homework assignemts, oral presentations (540 only), term paper (540 only] |
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3. Effectively communicate biochemical problems and solutions. |
Lectures, Readings, In-Class Discussions |
[Exams, quizzes, homework assignemts, oral presentations (540 only), term paper (540 only] |
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4. Recognition and application of physical principles in biochemical research. |
In-class discussions and presentations. |
[Exams, quizzes, homework assignemts, oral presentations (540 only), term paper (540 only] |
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5. Apply principles of thermodynamics to bio/chemical phenomena and related measuring tools and techniques. |
Lectures, Readings, In-Class Discussions |
[Exams, quizzes, homework assignemts, oral presentations (540 only), term paper (540 only] |
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6. Understand kinetic principles and related equations that describe enzymatic catalysis and critically interpret the results of the related experiments. |
Lectures, Readings, In-Class Discussions |
[Exams, quizzes, homework assignemts, oral presentations (540 only), term paper (540 only] |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
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Week 1 |
[The First Law of Thermodynamics] | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] |
| Week 2 [dates] |
The Second Law: The Entropy of the Universe Increases | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 3 [dates] |
Free Energy and Chemical Equilibria | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 4 [dates] |
Electrochemistry | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] |
| Week 5 [dates] |
The Statistical Foundations of Biophysical Chemistry | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] |
| Week 6 [dates] |
Physical Equilibria | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] |
| Week 7 [dates] |
Motions of Biological Molecules | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [ [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only]] |
| Week 8 [dates] |
Kinetics: Rates of Chemical Reactions | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [ [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only]] |
| Week 9 [dates] |
Enzyme Kinetics | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 10 [dates] |
Molecular Structures and Interactions: Theory |
[Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 11 [dates] |
Molecular Structures and Interactions: Biomolecules |
[Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 12 [dates] |
Molecular Structures and Interactions: Biomolecules |
[Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 13 [dates] |
Optical Spectroscopy | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 14 [dates] |
Magnetic Resonance | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
| Week 15 [dates] |
Macromolecular Structure and X-ray Diffraction | [Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only] | [Homework, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper CHEM 540 only |
Expectations for Student Effort
[Describe how much time students should expect to invest in the course each week. Graduate courses should state: "For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class." Note that Global campus courses will automatically include credit hour equivalents in the syllabus.] [This is approximately the amount of time you should expect to spend on viewing pre-class videos, reading the textbook, and doing assigned problem-solving exercises.]
Grading [add more lines if necessary]
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
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| [Exams] | [300] | [86% for CHEM 440, 75% for CHEM 540] |
| [Homework] | [25] | [7% for CHEM 440, 6% for CHEM 540] |
| [Quizzes] | [25] | [7% for CHEM 440, 6% for CHEM 540] |
| Oral Presentation | 25 | 7 %, CHEM 540 only |
| Term Paper | 25 | 7%, CHEM 540 only |
| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
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| A |
[90] |
C | [70] |
| A- | [87] | C- | [67] |
| B+ | [84] | D+ | [64] |
| B | [80] | D | [60] |
| B- | [77] | F | [<60] |
| C+ | [74] |
[Provide information about how grades will be rounded (eg, if 89% earns a B+ and 90% earns an A-, what grade is given to a student with an 89.5?]
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
[Provide details on how attendance affects final course grades. Indicate whether and how missed exams, laboratory sessions, etc. can be made up. Sample attendance statement: “Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.” ] [No makeup assignments are allowed]
Academic Integrity Statement
You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:
-[Fail the Class]
-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards
-Have the right to appeal my decision
-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.
If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.