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Course Schedule and Topic Overview
Introduction
This syllabus outlines the sequence of topics, quizzes, and exams for a college-level Biochemistry course. The schedule provides an overview of lecture dates, main subjects, and assessment points, serving as a guide for students to organize their study and preparation.
Course Topics and Schedule
Date | Lecture # | Topic | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
9/22 (M) | 11 | Enzyme Function | 6 |
9/24 (W) | 12 | Enzyme Kinetics - I | 6 |
9/26 (F) | 13 | Enzyme Kinetics - II | 6 |
9/29 (M) | 14 | Regulatory Enzymes | 6 |
10/1 (W) | - | Catch up and Q&A about Enzymes (Quiz #2) | - |
10/3 (F) | 15 | Carbohydrates | 7 |
10/6 (M) | 16 | Polysaccharides | 7 |
10/8 (W) | 17 | Lecture on Nucleic Acids: DNA | 8 |
10/10 (F) | 18 | Nucleic Acids: RNA | 8 |
10/13 (M) | 19 | Lipids | 10 |
10/15 (W) | 20 | Lipids and Metabolism (Quiz #3) | 10 |
10/18 (F) | - | Fall Break (No Class) | - |
10/20 (M) | - | Exam 2: covers Lectures 11-20 Available in the testing center 10/20-10/23 | - |
Main Topics Covered
Enzyme Function: Study of how enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions, including mechanisms and specificity.
Enzyme Kinetics: Analysis of reaction rates, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, and factors affecting enzyme activity.
Regulatory Enzymes: Exploration of enzyme regulation, including allosteric control and feedback inhibition.
Carbohydrates: Structure, classification, and biological roles of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides.
Polysaccharides: Study of complex carbohydrates such as starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
Nucleic Acids (DNA & RNA): Structure, function, and differences between DNA and RNA; roles in genetic information storage and transfer.
Lipids: Classification, structure, and function of lipids in biological membranes and energy storage.
Lipid Metabolism: Pathways of lipid synthesis and degradation, including beta-oxidation and fatty acid biosynthesis.
Assessment Points
Quiz #2: Scheduled during the enzyme section (10/1).
Quiz #3: Scheduled during the lipid metabolism section (10/15).
Exam 2: Covers lectures 11-20, available 10/20-10/23.
Additional info:
This syllabus provides a chronological framework for the course, helping students track topic progression and prepare for assessments.
Each topic listed corresponds to a major area of biochemistry, foundational for understanding molecular biology and metabolism.
