Fall,
2007
Syllabus
Course
Outline
This course
is designed to supplement MIC205A and provide Microbiology undergraduate
majors with a solid grounding in biochemistry as preparation for Microbial
Physiology (MIC328).
Class Location and Time
Class will meet 10:00-10:50
am each Thursday in Room 134 in the Chemistry Building.
Course
Objectives
This course
is a one-unit supplement to MIC 205A for Microbiology majors. Topics
discussed in this course will be in greater detail and depth to supplement
the course material in MIC 205A. Areas to be covered include but are
not limited to basic principles of organic chemistry, aerobic and
anaerobic metabolism, macro-molecular synthesis, and DNA replication.
Course Format
The course
topics will be covered by a combination of the following elements:
- Lecture classes
- 3 exams
Recommended
Text
Cowan
and Talaro "Microbiology: A Systems Approach" 1st ed (ISBN
0072918047)
Required/Recommended
Knowledge
Prerequisites for this course are MCB 181R or PSIO 201, and CHEM 101B
or CHEM 103A. Concurrent registration with MIC 205A is strongly recommended.
Course
Schedule
| Date |
Topic |
Cowan
and Talaro |
| August
23 |
Biological
Macromolecules: Carbohydrates and Lipids (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
2 |
| August
30 |
Biological
Macromolecules: Proteins
and Nucleic Acids (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
2 |
| September
6 |
Bacterial
membranes and Cell Walls (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
4: pp. 97-102
Chapter 7: pp. 191-196
|
| September
13 |
Bacterial
Membranes and Cell Walls 2/Review (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
4: pp. 97-102
Chapter 7: pp. 191-196 |
| September
20 |
Exam
1 (Study
guide) (key)
(grades) |
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|
| September
27 |
Thermodynamics/Glycolysis
(notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
8
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| October
4 |
Energy
Coupling/TCA Cycle (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
8 |
| October
11 |
Alternate
carbon/energy sources (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
8 |
| October
18 |
Photosynthesis/Microbial
Diversity (notes)
(pdf) |
|
| October
25 |
Amino
acid biosynthesis/Review
(notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
8 |
| November
1 |
Exam
2 (Study
guide) (key)
(grades)
|
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| November
8 |
Prokaryotic
nucleic acid biosynthesis (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
9: pp. 250-267 |
| November
15 |
Prokaryotic
nucleic acid biosynthesis/protein synthesis (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
9: pp. 250-267 |
| November
22 |
Thanksgiving
(NO CLASS!) |
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| November
29 |
Eukaryotic
Nucleic acid/Protein synthesis (notes)
(pdf) |
Chapter
9: pp. 250-267 |
| December
10* |
Exam
3 (Study
guide)
(key)
(grades)
|
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*: Exam 3 will be held during finals week at the scheduled finals time
of 8 am on Monday, December 10.
Attendance
Attendance at
class is highly recommended. Exams will be based almost entirely on
information given during class and in class notes. Students that do
not attend class will be at a clear disadvantage. Students who have
official University activities scheduled during class should notify
the instructor prior to class. Student with a valid medical or legal
excuse for missing class should notify the instructor as soon as possible.
Exam
Format
There
will be three, 50 min. exams, each worth 110 points. Exam questions
will primarily be multiple choice or short essay questions. If the
average of any given exam is below 75%, that exam will be curved with
the average being set at 75%.
Students representing
the University in an official capacity, as defined by the Student
Handbook, must notify the instructor before the exam to schedule an
alternative date. Students, who miss an exam due to illness or other
emergency, must contact me the day of the exam to schedule a make-up
exam. A doctor's note may be required.
Grading
A student can
receive a total of 330 points in the course from the three exams.
Grades, however, will be calculated by dividing the points obtained
by 300. Since there are 10% additional percentage points built into
the grading scale. There will be no extra credit, exam-dropping, or
grade replacing make-up exams.
Grade
Calculation
Grades will be calculated by dividing the points obtained by 300 and
multiplying the result by 100.
A = greater than or equal to 90% (> or = 270 points)
B = 80-89.9% (240-269 points)
C = 70%-79.9% (210-239 points)
D = 60-69.9% (180-211 points)
E = less than 60% (<180 points)
Classroom
Behavior
Please
turn off your cell phones and pagers during class. It disturbs not
only the instructor, but also your fellow students.
The Arizona
Board of Regents' Student Code of Conduct, ABOR Policy 5-308, prohibits
threats of physical harm to any member of the University community,
including to one's self. See: http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/threaten.shtml.
Student
Code of Academic Integrity
http://w3.arizona.edu/%7Estudpubs/policies/cacaint.htm
Students are encouraged
to share intellectual views and discuss freely the principles and
applications of course materials.However, it is expected that students
in the course will behave ethically. All forms of academic dishonesty
are prohibited, including, but not limited to: cheating, fabrication,
facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, modifying any academic
work to obtain additional credit without the approval of the instructor,
or attempting to carry out any of the above. Committing any of the
above will result in sanctions being imposed on the student's scores
or grade up to and including the assignment of an "E" for the entire
course. If you are unclear about the ethics of obtaining or using
any information, please ask the instructor for guidance.
Special
Needs and Accommodations
Students who
need special accommodation or services should contact the Disability
Resources Center.
|
Disability Resources
Center
1224 E. Lowell St
PO Box 210095
Tucson, AZ 85721-0095
Phone (520) 621-3268
FAX (520) 621-9423
http://drc.arizona.edu/
|
You must register
and request that the Center or DRC send me official notification of
your accommodations needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet
with me by appointment discuss accommodations and how my course requirements
and activities may impact your ability to fully participate. The
need for accommodations must be documented by the appropriate office.
Confidentiality
of Student Records
http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/ferpa/default.htm
Subject
to Change Statement
Other than
the grade and attendance policy, this syllabus may be subject to change,
with advanced notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Updated
August 7, 2007
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