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Archer 631, Mondays 1-5pm and Fridays 1-5pm<br> | Archer 631, Mondays 1-5pm and Fridays 1-5pm<br> | ||
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Reading (prior to class) will be assigned from:<br> | '''Reading (prior to class) will be assigned from:<br> | ||
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1. “FT”: Farrell & Taylor, Experiments in Biochemistry: A Hands On Approach, 2nd ed., 2006, Thomson Brooks/Cole. | 1. “FT”: Farrell & Taylor, Experiments in Biochemistry: A Hands On Approach, 2nd ed., 2006, Thomson Brooks/Cole. | ||
2. “SB”: Stryer, Berg, & Tymoczko, Biochemistry, 6th ed., 2007, WH Freeman & Co.. | 2. “SB”: Stryer, Berg, & Tymoczko, Biochemistry, 6th ed., 2007, WH Freeman & Co.. | ||
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Assignments:<br> | '''Assignments:<br>''' | ||
Pre-lab quizzes (given at the beginning of class) | Pre-lab quizzes (given at the beginning of class) | ||
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Final paper on independent research project | Final paper on independent research project | ||
Tentative Grading: | '''Tentative Grading: '''<br> | ||
Lab reports 25% | Lab reports 25% | ||
Post lab questions/problems 20% | Post lab questions/problems 20% | ||
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Lab notebook 10% | Lab notebook 10% | ||
Absences/Missed Assignments: | '''Absences/Missed Assignments: | ||
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Absences due to a health, family, or personal emergency can be made up. In addition, if you know you will be absent due to a professional activity (such as attendance of a scientific conference or interview), please notify the professor as early as possible to schedule a make-up. All other absences cannot be made up, and will result in no-credit for the missed laboratory and the accompanying quizzes and assignments. Late assignments will lose 4 percentage points for each day that they are late. | Absences due to a health, family, or personal emergency can be made up. In addition, if you know you will be absent due to a professional activity (such as attendance of a scientific conference or interview), please notify the professor as early as possible to schedule a make-up. All other absences cannot be made up, and will result in no-credit for the missed laboratory and the accompanying quizzes and assignments. Late assignments will lose 4 percentage points for each day that they are late. | ||
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A. Acquire skills in basic modern biochemical techniques (1st half of semester): | A. Acquire skills in basic modern biochemical techniques (1st half of semester): | ||
- Pipeting and preparation/sterilization of buffers | - Pipeting and preparation/sterilization of buffers | ||
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C. You will start as my protégés and end as my colleagues. | C. You will start as my protégés and end as my colleagues. | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 25 June 2008
Chemistry L333: Advanced Biochemical Techniques - Spring 2008<
Headline text
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Archer 631, Mondays 1-5pm and Fridays 1-5pm
Professor: Dr. Melanie Berkmen
Email: mberkmen@suffolk.edu
Phone: 617-973-5321
Office: Donahue 513 (but often found in lab Archer 631)
Office Hours: Tues. 12-1(D513), Thurs 3-4pm (A631), Friday 11-12 (A631) or by appointment. You are always welcome.
Reading (prior to class) will be assigned from:
1. “FT”: Farrell & Taylor, Experiments in Biochemistry: A Hands On Approach, 2nd ed., 2006, Thomson Brooks/Cole.
2. “SB”: Stryer, Berg, & Tymoczko, Biochemistry, 6th ed., 2007, WH Freeman & Co..
3. Handouts.
4. Journal articles.
Assignments:
Pre-lab quizzes (given at the beginning of class) Lab notebook entries (required for all actual labs but not discussions/journal club) Post-lab problem sets ~5 Lab reports (required for labs 5/6, 7, 8/9, 10-14, 10-18) Final paper on independent research project
Tentative Grading:
Lab reports 25%
Post lab questions/problems 20%
Pre-lab quizzes 20%
Final paper on independent research project 15%
Laboratory technique, safety, participation, and courtesy 10%
Lab notebook 10%
Absences/Missed Assignments:
Absences due to a health, family, or personal emergency can be made up. In addition, if you know you will be absent due to a professional activity (such as attendance of a scientific conference or interview), please notify the professor as early as possible to schedule a make-up. All other absences cannot be made up, and will result in no-credit for the missed laboratory and the accompanying quizzes and assignments. Late assignments will lose 4 percentage points for each day that they are late.
Please come to lab on time and prepared.
Three GOALS:
A. Acquire skills in basic modern biochemical techniques (1st half of semester):
- Pipeting and preparation/sterilization of buffers
- DNA/protein purification and electrophoresis
- PCR and other biochemical assays
B. Understand the basic process of scientific discovery in the laboratory by development of an independent experimental research project (2nd half of semester) with special focus on experimental design and troubleshooting.
C. You will start as my protégés and end as my colleagues.
