Biochemistry II, CHE 452 (4 units)

MWF 8:00AM-9:50AM (Section -31, hybrid)

Instructor: Dr. Noel Sturm, NSM D-323, (310) 243-3383

E-mail: nsturm@csudh.edu

Office Hours: MW 11:00AM-11:30AM and 12:45PM-2:30PM; Open Door Policy

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) and (c) Biochemistry I (CHE 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/.  It is suggested that you bring a printed copy of the lecture notes with you to class to facilitate learning.  Examination questions will be derived directly from lecture material so class attendance is essential to do well in this course.

4. Learning Outcomes:

Learning objectives are available for each lecture and are found on-line as links on the Syllabus page. This is a “hybrid” course meaning that on Friday's we will meet on-line 8:00-9:50AM using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. We will discuss the learning objectives, work sheets and answer questions. It is very important that you attend all of the on-line and on-campus class sessions in order to succeed in this course. You must have a working computer, reliable internet connectivity and browser is an important requirement, please use Firefox 2.0.x or higher.

5. On-Line Sessions:

This is a “hybrid” course meaning that on Friday's we will meet on-line 8:00-9:50AM using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. We will discuss the work sheets and answer questions. It is very important that you attend all of the on-line and on-campus class sessions in order to succeed in this course. You must have a working computer, reliable internet connectivity and browser is an important requirement, please use Firefox 2.0.x or higher.

Instructions for Blackboard Collaborate Ultra:

https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator/Get_Started/About_Collaborate

In Blackboard:

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<Click-on the "Session"

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6. Daily Quizzes:

There will be 24 five minute daily quizzes on Monday's and Wednesday's (except on exam days) from 11:35AM to 11:40AM.  These quizzes will total 124 points of which 100 points will go towards your final grade (equal to one exam grade).  No make-up quizzes 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. Extra Credit:

Extra credit assignements are not offered in this course.

8. Examinations:

There will be three examinations (see syllabus for specific dates) each worth 100 points (300 total).

9. Presentations:

Working in pairs you will give a 10-15 minute oral presentation on a current topic in biochemistry worth 100 points.  Presentations will be scheduled on Monday, May 6^th and Wednesday, May 8^th, they will take place during the regularly scheduled class periods.  More information will follow.

10 . Work Sheets:

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

11. The Goal of this course is to understand and outline the structure and activity Pathways for Steroid Hormones and the Protein and Fatty Acid Metabolic Pathways

12. 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:

13. Case Studies (CS) /Clinical Correlates:

Related directly to the general biochemical principles being taught are intended to give "real-life" significance to the biochemistry experience.

14. Course Description:

Metabolism of nitrogenous compounds, discussion of nucleic acid structure/function and metabolic control.

15. Academic Integrity Statement:

Cheating or plagiarism is subject to discipline as provided in Title 5, California Code of Regulations. See the University Catalog under Academic Integrity for further information.  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.

16. 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).

17. 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

18. Disruptive Students:

Behavior that persistently or grossly interferes with classroom activities is considered disruptive behavior and may be subject to disciplinary action. Such behavior inhibits other students' ability to learn and an instructor's ability to teach. The instructor may require a student responsible for disruptive behavior to leave class pending discussion and resolution of the problem and may report a disruptive student to the Student Affairs Office (WH A-410, 310-243-3784) for disciplinary action.

© Dr. Noel Sturm 2020