Course Syllabus
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Title of Course [Chemical Biology]
Prefix and Number [CHEM 470/570]
Semester and Year [tbd]
Number of Credit Hours [3]
Prerequisites [CHEM 102 or CHEM 345 with a grade of C or better]
Course Details
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Course Description
470 Chemical Biology 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 345 with a C or better. Exploration of the chemistry of biological systems with regards to structure and function relations, as well as metabolism and energy production.
570 Chemical Biology 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or 345 with a C or better. Exploration of the chemistry of biological systems with regards to structure and function relations, as well as metabolism and energy production.
Course Materials
Books: Principles of Biochemistry, Custom Edition For Washington State University
Laurence A. Moran, Robert A Horton, Gray Scrimgeour, Marc Perry, ISBN-10: 1-323-58921 ISBN-13: 978-1-323-58921-2
Digital edition $95
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Describe biochemical reactivity in terms of organic functional group chemistry. | Course Lectures, Readings | Exams, Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHM 570 only) |
| Interpret structural changes within a chemical framework considering bond making and bond breaking, specifically with regard to reduction/oxidation reactions. | Course Lectures, Readings | Exams, Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHM 570 only) |
| Write clearly and articulate core concepts with regard to structure/function relations, metabolism, and energy production. |
Course Lectures, Readings |
Exams, Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHM 570 only) |
| Write clearly and articulate core concepts with regard to metabolism specific to amino, and nucleic acids. |
Course Lectures, Readings |
Exams, Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHM 570 only) |
| Understand core concepts with regard biological information flow and human genetics: chromosome/DNA/RNA structures and chemistry and DNA/RNA processing. |
Course Lectures, Readings |
Exams, Homework, Quizzes, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHM 570 only) |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
Introduction to Chemical Biology. Water: Polar covalent bonds, hybridization, and the structure of water and water clusters. |
Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 2 [dates] |
Amino Acids and the Primary Structure of Proteins | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 3 [dates] |
Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure and Function | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 4 [dates] |
Properties of Enzymes | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 5 [dates] |
Mechanisms of Enzymes, Coenzymes and Vitamins | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 6 [dates] |
Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Membranes | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 7 [dates] |
Metabolism of lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 8 [dates] |
Metabolism of lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 9 [dates] |
Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 10 [dates] |
Gluconeogenesis and the citric acid cycle | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 11 [dates] |
Electron Transport and ATP synthesis | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 12 [dates] |
Nucleic acid structure, nucleases, and DNA sequencing | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 13 [dates] |
Nucleic Acids, DNA replication and Repair | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 14 [dates] |
Transcription and RNA Processing | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 only) |
| Week 15 [dates] |
Protein Synthesis | Homework | Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentation and Term Paper (CHEM 570 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 |
|---|---|---|
| [Exams] | [300] | [86% for CHEM 470, 75% for CHEM 570] |
| [Homework] | [25] | [7% for CHEM 470, 6% for CHEM 570] |
| [Quizzes] | [25] | [7% for CHEM 470, 6% for CHEM 570] |
| Oral Presentation | 25 | 7 %, CHEM 570 only |
| Term Paper | 25 | 7%, CHEM 570 only |
| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 makeups are granted for homework and quizzes.
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.