CHY 463 Biochemistry II

Instructor

Gale Rhodes
Contact Information and Office Hours

Meetings

10:15-11:05 AM, MWF
Room 402, Luther Bonney Hall

Text

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1) Horton, et al, Principles of Biochemistry, Pearson Prentice Hall, 4th edition, 2006. TEXT WEBSITE provides more learning resources.
NOTE: OLDER EDITIONS OF THIS TEXT ARE OK.
You might find that cited page numbers, figure numbers, or problem numbers are slightly off, but it should not be a great inconvenience.
BRING THIS BOOK TO EVERY CLASS.

2) Scism, The Biochemistry Student Companion, Pearson Prentice Hall, 4th edition, 2006.
NOTE: OLDER EDITIONS OF THIS TEXT ARE OK.
You might find that cited page numbers or problem numbers are slightly off, but it should not be a great inconvenience.

You will also need your organic chemistry text.

Evaluation

For details on computation of your grade, see Grading Policy.

1) Three exams, each 100 points (All exams comprehensive, including material from first semester).

2) Your seminar (abstract and lecture), 100 points
Attendance at all visitor and student seminars is required.
See Grading Policy.

3) Quizzes, 10 points each
Three to five ten-minute announced quizzes on required memory work.
For more information, see Learning Strategies.

Exam Dates

• Friday, February 8
• Friday, March 14
• Monday, March 31 (Take-home project due)

Seminar Deadlines

See Seminar Guidelines and Calendar for details about what is due at each deadline.

• Wednesday, February 13
  Submit Preliminary Topic Proposal
• Monday, March 17
  Submit Full Outline for Final Topic Approval
• One week before your seminar
  Distribute your abstract to all course participants.

Notice to Disabled Students

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please inform me during the first week of the semester, after consulting with the Office of Academic Support for Students with Disabilities, 237 Luther Bonney (780-4706). For problems with writing or study skills, make an appointment at the Learning Center, 253 Luther Bonney (780-4228) or the Counseling Center, 106 Payson Smith (780-4050).