BCHS3304: General Biochemistry I, Fall 2005



Second Section BCHS3304: General Biochemistry I, Fall 2005

Sec. 07960 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Tues./Thurs. 116 SR

Sec. 07959 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Tues./Thurs. 102 SW

|Instructors: |Dr. G.B. Legge |Dr. H.J. Yeo |

| |Phone: 713-743-8380 (glegge@uh.edu) |Phone: 713-743-8377 (hyeo@uh.edu) |

|Office hours: |Tues. & Thurs. 2:45 – 4 PM |Tues. & Thurs. 2:45 – 4 PM |

| |Oct. 6 – Nov. 22 |Aug. 23 – Oct. 4 |

| |(or by appointment) |(or by appointment) |

Required Prerequisite Course: Chem 3331 Organic Chemistry

Required Textbooks: (1) Voet, D., Voet, J., and Pratt, C.W.

Fundamentals of Biochemistry (2nd Edition)

(2) Uzman, Eichberg, Widger, Voet, Voet, and Pratt

Student Companion to Accompany Fundamentals of Biochemistry

Exam & Quizzes: Exams, Quizzes, and Final Exam will be based on lecture material, assigned textbook reading, study exercises, and homework. All students are expected to take all exams and quizzes. Exams and quizzes are closed book. Calculators and pencils should be brought to the exams and quizzes.

Photo ID cards will be required on exam days.

You must take Exams and Quizzes in the same class period in which you are registered.

Exam materials will be numbered and must be turned in to the instructor at the end of the test period to receive credit for the exam.

Quizzes are based on cumulative material.

The Final Exam will be comprehensive (covers entire course).

Exam and quiz grades will be curved across both sections of BCHS 3304.

Note that the instructor will NOT answer questions or provide solutions to exams and quizzes from previous semesters.

***No make-up exams or quizzes will be given.

Drop policy: Students who have not turned in any work (exams or quizzes) and have not stated their intention to remain in the class will be dropped from the mid-term class rolls. Students may drop any time before Sept. 19th and will receive a grade of “W.” Students may not drop the course after Wed., Nov. 2.

Homework: Homework will be assigned from the textbook, Student Companion manual, and other materials. Some of this homework material will not be covered during the lecture, but can only be learned by completing the assignment. Homework will NOT be collected or graded. However, Quizzes, Exams, & the Final Exam will be based in part on the assigned homework.

Class Web Site & Bulletin Board: Exam and Quiz scores, relevant answer keys, and other useful information will be posted on the bulletin board near 402B HSC. Exam Answer Keys will not be posted. The syllabus, Lectures #1-28, and other vital course information may be found on the Web at:



Second Section BCHS 3304 Legge Lecture Schedule – Fall 2005

|Lect # (Date) |Chapter |Lecture Topics / Handout Distribution |Lecturer |

|15 (10/11) |T |11 |Enzymes |Legge |

|16 (10/13) |TH |12 |Enzyme Kinetics |Legge |

|17 (10/18) |T |12 |Enzyme Kinetics / Homework # 1 & 2 distribution |Legge |

|18 (10/20) |TH |8/12 |Kinetic & Sugars |Legge |

|19 (10/25) |T |13 |Metabolism / Homework # 3 distribution QUIZ #3 |Legge |

|20 (10/27) |TH |13 |Metabolism |Legge |

|21 (11/1) |T |14 |Glycolysis |Legge |

| (11/2) | |Last day to drop a course or with draw | |

|22 (11/3) |TH |14 |Glycolysis / Homework # 4 distribution |Legge |

|23 (11/8) |T |14/16 |Glycolysis / Citric Acid Cycle |Legge |

|24 (11/10) |TH |16 |Citric Acid Cycle QUIZ #4 (extra credit due) |Legge |

|25 (11/15) |T |16 |Citric Acid Cycle |Legge |

|26 (11/17) |T |Pts I & II |Review Session |Legge |

|27 (11/22) |TH |Lectures 14-25, Homework # 1-4, Chap. 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 EXAM #II |Legge |

| (11/24) | |Thanksgiving Holidays (no class) |Legge |

|28 (11/28) |T |15 |Gluconeogenesis |Legge |

|29 (12/01) |T |15 |Gluconeogenesis and Review Session |Legge |

|30 (12/06) |T |15 |Review Session (Rita: Make up Class) |Legge |

|Comprehensive Final EXAM |Section 07959 Tuesday Dec. 13, 2 PM – 5 PM |

| |Section 07960 Thursday Dec. 15, 11 AM – 2 PM |

Lecture schedule and topics are subject to change and will be announced during the class.

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