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Fall 2008 Description
Unique number: 54930
Course number: CH 369
Description: This course is a one semester survey course
designed for life science majors requiring only one semester of
biochemistry. We will cover basic concepts about pH, biological
buffers, bioenergetics, nucleotides, amino acids, proteins, enzymes,
carbohydrates, lipids, intermediary metabolism, and molecular biology.
Prerequisite: 4 hours of organic chemistry with a grade of C or better.
Meeting time and location
Days: TTh
Time: 3:30-5:00
Place: Welch 2.224
Instructor
Name: Dr. Karen Browning
Office: Welch 5.256B
Office hours: TBA, by appointment or email
Phone: 471-4562
E-mail: Go to
Blackboard for email addresses. Only use this email otherwise
I will not respond. My email is also scanned by a spam/virus filter
at the server level, if you use a commercial account, it may be
screened out and not received. It is best to use a mail.utexas.edu
address.
Teaching Assistants
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or email
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TA Help Sessions:
TBA
Teaching Teams Sessions(information
on this program)
Go to Bb for times/places--TBA
Textbook
- Essential Biochemistry, 1st Edition; Pratt and
Cornely.
- You will need a WileyPlus access code
for homework assignments. WileyPlus has full electronic access to the book.
- A special bundle of a soft cover print book and WileyPlus is available at the Coop for ~$80.
- If you only want electronic access to the book (you may print out the chapters on your own) for the one semester, you may purchase directly from the publisher a WileyPlus access code for ~$62.
- If you buy a used text, be sure that it costs less than ~$20 as you must still purchase the WileyPlus access code for ~$62.
- NOTE: the CD with the book is NOT the same thing as WileyPlus
- WileyPlus Quick
Start
- Book
website--tutorials, animations, etc.
Exams --All
exams (except final) are during scheduled class time and WILL NOT
be rescheduled or postponed except for documented medical reasons.
Due to the large class size, an extra room (see below) will be used
for additional seating for exams. Assigned seating will be used
during exams. Please check Bb for your assignment the day before the exam. Dates TBA on first day of class.
Exam 1: , Extra room
Exam 2: , Extra room
Exam 3: , Extra room
Exam 4: , Extra room
Final: Saturday, December 13, 2008; 9-12 noon
Rules for
exams:
- seating will be assigned for each exam and final
- backpacks, notebooks,
books, papers, etc. will be placed in the front of the room
- students will not
talk during the exam except to the instructor or TAs
- remove hats
and caps during the exam--5 pts will be deducted for wearing one
- no graphing
calculators or programmable hand helds or any electronic equipment
of any sort (e.g. Palm Pilots, phones, cameras, computers, scanners etc)--use
of one will result in confiscation and a loss of 30 points on
the exam
- you may use a simple scientific calculator, e.g., TI-36S Solar Calculator (~$15) or learn to use the log tables for pH and buffer problems
- no cell phones or
pagers or any other electronic equipment--turn them off and place at front of room!
Grading system--
- Pop quizzes will
be given randomly for a total of 50 pts (10 pts each, only the
highest 5 will be counted). No make-up quizzes will be given.
- Graded homework for
each chapter will be assigned through Wileyplus for a total
of 50 pts (5 pts each, highest 10 will be counted).
- 4 exams and final
(100 pt each), the lowest exam may be dropped, but not the final.
No make-up exams will be given except for documented medical reasons.
Exams will be curved, if necessary, to maintain a class average
of ~72.
- Several types of extra
credit (including random attendance points) up to 10 pts maximum
for the semester may be offered at various times
during the semester.
- A=450-500 pts; B=400-449
pts; C=350-399 pts; D=300-349 pts; F= 299 and below. Course grade totals are NOT curved, your total is your course grade.
Note about grades for this class. It has been observed that if you score well below 50 on the first exam it is highly unlikely that you will score better on subsequent exams. This generally means you have too heavy a course load or are distracted by something in your personal life and do not have the time necessary to keep up with the material. Please pay careful attention to the drop dates and should illness or personal issues cause you to fall behind, immediately contact a College of Natural Sciences counselor (471-4536, WCH 1.106) and let me know. Generally these kinds of issues affect more than one class and the counselors can help you figure out which classes to drop. It is much better to drop the class than end up in trouble at the end of the semester.
Attendance and Attention Policy
Regular attendance is required at all class meetings. Random
attendance will be taken throughout the semester by various means. Your attention in class is also required. If you come to class only to text, check your email, read the paper, watch You-Tube, etc. (all behaviours observed) just do not bother to come to class. Your bad behavior is distracting to other students.
Scholastic dishonesty policy
Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty
are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility
of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since
such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity
of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly
enforced. For further information, see the Student
Judicial Services website. |
