Biology 596      Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology III

 

Spring 2005

 

Meeting Time and Place: TTh 9:30-10:45 A.M., F 9:00-9:50 A.M., LS134

 

Instructors:

Dr. Bob Zeller; LS 314; 594 - 6458; rzeller@sunstroke.sdsu.edu

Office hours: by appointment

Dr. Sandy Bernstein;  LS 371; 594 - 5929; sbernst@sunstroke.sdsu.edu

Office hours: by appointment

Dr. Kathleen McGuire; LS 408A; 594-7191; kmcguire@sunstroke.sdsu.edu

Office hours: by appointment

 

Content: Advanced concepts of modern integrated cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry.

 

Learning Objectives: Students will

·        Ascertain how experimental results yield textbook descriptions in the fields of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology

·        Devise experimental approaches to solving questions in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology

·        Consult and analyze the primary research literature 

·        Orally present material from the primary research literature

 

Exam and Lecture Schedule: See Blackboard

 

Required Text: Molecular Cell Biology, H. Lodish et al., fifth edition [2004].

 

Other Required Materials: Other materials will be available on library reserve, distributed in class as indicated by the instructors, or on Blackboard.

 

Prerequisites: Biology 366 and 366L.

 

Grading: There will be one exam for each segment of the course, based on assigned readings and lecture material. Each segment exam will be worth 25% of the course grade. The remaining 25% of the course grade will be based on literature analysis and critique, as specified by the instructors.

The grade assignments will likely be on a straight percentage distribution:

90-100 %

A

80-89 %

B

70-79 %

C

60-69 %

D

<60 %

Fail

 

Course Etiquette: Turn off your cell phones and pagers before entering class.

 

Make-up Policy: Only exceptional circumstances or a medical condition accompanied by a doctor's excuse will be accepted for a make-up exam.

 

Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. No credit will be given for plagiarized work and students who plagiarize will be reported to the Judicial Procedures Office. If you are unclear of the definition of plagiarism, see an instructor or the University Catalog.

 

Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated. Students who cheat will be reported to the Judicial Procedures Office.