Bio Chemistry II (Chem. 426)
Wayne State College
Dr. Yahia Hamada
Carhart 320
Phone 375-7332 or area secretary at x 7329
Yahamad1@wsc.edu

Prerequisite:

Biochemistry I (Chem. 326). Students in this course will gain strong background in advanced biochemistry. Some topics of interest may include, study of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, metal ions in biological systems, and carbohydrates. The emphasis will be on the anabolism and catabolism of these biological molecules. You will also gain strong background in aqueous solution chemistry as well as the biochemistry of various metals.
Lecture:
TR, 12:30 – 1:45 PM, CS 333
Material:
Fundamental of Biochemistry, 1999 by D. Voet, J. G. Voet, and C. W. Pratt.
Grading system:

1) There will be four hourly exams and the final that will carry a total of 60% of the final total grade. It is considered a serious matter if you will miss one of these exams. There will be no make-up exams.
The final letter grade will be assigned on the following numbers: (90-100% is A), (80-89% is B), (70-79% is C), (60-69% is D), and less than 60% is F. At the end of the semester, your grade will be the summation of what you earned (you will make the summation)

The Final Comprehensive Exam is scheduled on the regular final class schedule in CS 333.

2) Quizzes will carry 20% of the total score. The quizzes are not intended to be pop quizzes. The quizzes are scheduled on Tuesdays. Quizzes schedule will be as follow: Q#1 on 1/28, Q#2 on 2/18, Q#3 on 3/18, and Q#4 on 4/22. There will be no make-up quizzes.

3) The remaining 20% of the grade will be based on short presentations (talks) that every student will be presenting before the class. The talks will be 50-60 minutes long followed by 5-10 minutes for questions and discussions. Points will be deducted if the talk is poorly presented or the time was not managed properly. Chalk and board talks are unacceptable. You may use overhead transparencies, power point presentations, or any other means. There will be one student presenting. The first student presenting will start on Tuesday, February 11th. The last student presenting will be on Thursday, April 15th. You will need at least 5 recent publications related to the topic presented. They should be from Acc. Chem. Res. Inorg. Chem., JACS, Biochem. etc. No www.etc. !!!

Date of Presentations Student’s Names Title of the Topic

The prion disease, by Stanley Prusiner

The search for blood substitute, Mary Nucci

Integrins and health, Alan Horwitz

Cystic fibrosis, M J. Welsh & Alan Smith

Katie Cell communication, John Scott 7 Tony P Or How cancer arises, Robert Weinberg

The genetic basis of cancer, Cavenee & White

Academic dishonesty: It is often quite effective for the students to study together. However, any assignment is to be your original work. Copying answers from one another is unacceptable. When plagiarism occurs, I will subtract points from both students. It makes no difference to me who did the work and who made the copying.
Office hours: After class or by appointment.

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STATEMENT OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Wayne State College strives to develop students of a wide range of academic abilities through quality teaching and support.  It is our desire to prepare students to accept the privileges, duties and responsibilities of global citizens; to develop moral and ethical values; to encourage creative ability and develop aesthetic judgments; to encourage the ability to think critically about their world and work; and to promote competence in and understanding of fields of knowledge which are required of educated people.  To this end we, the faculty and staff of WSC, have established a standard of student responsibilities in the following statement:
All Students will
Take responsibility for the education, including:
· Being knowledgeable of academic requirements and college policies concerning registration, academic standing, payment of tuition and fees, withdrawal and graduation,
· Initiating communication with faculty, advisors and administration regarding questions, concerns and intellectual dialogue,
Cultivate an attitude of integrity both in and out of class, by:
· Showing courtesy, dependability, honesty and respect for instructor expectations concerning attendance, assignments, deadlines and appointments,
· Showing courtesy and respect toward others with diverse points of view,
· Displaying a positive work ethic and a genuine interest in the welfare of others.
Faculty Commitment to Excellence:  In order to support these student expectations, the faculty of Wayne State College is committed to modeling these behaviors and actively pursuing excellence in scholarship, teaching and involvement in professional associations.

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