CHE 450 Policies

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. 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.

5. Final Exam: The comprehensive final examination will be Monday, May 14 ^th, 2018, 10:00AM-12:00PM.

6. Daily Quizes: There will be 24 five minute daily quizzes (except on exam days) from 10:05 to 10:10AM. These quizes will total 124 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.

7. Learning Objectives : There are work sheets, found as links on the web site, for each lecture.

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

9. 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:

Daily Quizzes	100 pts
Exams	400 pts
Final Exam	100 pts
Total	600 pts

Grade	Percentages	Grade	Percentages
A	100-91	A-	90-89
B+	88-87	B	86-81
B-	80-79	C+	78-77
C	76-71	C-	70-69
D+	68-67	D	66-60
F	59-0

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Academic Integrity Statement: Students should recognize that academic misconduct hurts the reputation of the university, and thus the value of their degrees. All students are urged to report any cases of academic misconduct to me, anonymously if desired, and I will take the appropriate steps to ensure that the rigor of our program is maintained. EXAMS: no cellphone use of any kind is allowed during exams. Cellphones will be turned off and secured in your bookbag, which will be placed on the floor for the duration of the exam. PLAGIARISM: it is imperative that you cite all your sources on assignments. Academic misconduct of any kind, including cheating on exams and plagiarism, will result in a grade of F for the course, and possibly other sanctions.

13. Disabled Student Services: CSUDH adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for students with temporary and permanent disabilities. To receive accommodations, students with disabilities must register with Students disAbility Resource Center. For more information, please contact their office in Welch Hall D-180 at (310) 243-3660 (voice) or (310) 243-2028 (TDD).

14. Computer/Information Literacy Expectations for Students enrolled in this class:
Students in this class are expected to: 1) use the university email system (Toromail), 2) use Blackboard, 3) use word processing and spreadsheet programs for assignments (e.g., Microsoft Word, OpenOffice Calc), 4) be able to access assigned websites through the internet, 5) use the Library databases to find peer-reviewed journal literature, and 6) be able to paraphrase concepts without plagiarizing. For additional information about computing on campus, students should go to: https://at.csudh.edu/docs/?docs=blackboard/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements