CHEM 490A BIOCHEMISTRY FOR CHEMISTS SPRING 2008 MWF 11:15-12:05, LGRT 111		LECTURE SCHEDULE (links to lecture outlines) schedule pdf syllabus pdf
This course will introduce students to the chemical basis of life processes. How do inanimate molecules interact and react to form the organized structures found in cells, to harness energy, and to self-replicate? Fundamentals from all branches of chemistry are at work in biological organisms and are put to work by chemists and biochemists to unravel the mechanisms of these processes and to harness these insights for applications in medicine and biotechnology.
INSTRUCTOR: Lynmarie Thompson, LGRT 403E, 545-0827, mailbox LGRT 713C
REQUIRED TEXT: Principles of Biochemistry, 4th ed., 2006, by Horton, Moran, Scrimgeour, Perry, & Rawn
PREREQUISITE: One year of organic chemistry.
GRADING:	20% each for 3 exams 25% final exam 10% quizzes/homework 5% class participation Advance notice and legitimate reason required for makeup exams.
INTERESTING LINKS:		Molecule of the Month at the Protein Data Bank (pdb) BioMolecular Explorer 3D (FirstGlance inJmol) Genes and disease NCBI: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Images: Molecular machines involved in harnessing energy and self-replication. Adapted from Protein Data Bank poster (pdf 5MB).
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