Date

Lecture #

Objectives with links to related sites, and Homework Assignments

 See back of book for HW answers.

Sept

8

F

1

Snooze? You lose

11

M

2

The Molecular Revolution: Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

 Key to Pre-test

13

W

3

Nucleic Acid Sequencing and Recombinant DNA technology

 Sample Hyperchem Assignment (by Aaron Brown, Kotzebue, AK)

Sample Hyperchem Assignment by Adrienne Tveit

Save the file and open it in PowerPoint. Run it as a slide show to view.

15

F

4

Recombinant DNA continued...

18

M

5

Amino Acids

20

W

6

Proteins, 1o structure and purification

22

F

7

Protein 2o, 3o and 4o structure

25

M

8

Protein Function: Hemoglobin and Antibodies

27

W

Quiz 1 and group projects

 Key to Quiz 1

29

F

9

Carbohydrates

Oct

2

M

10

Lipids

4

W

11

Biological Membranes and Membrane Proteins

6

F

12

Group Presentations (1): Mad Mice Genomics: Benefits of a cross-species study

9

M

13

Transport across membranes

11

W

14

Enzyme: Nomenclature, Activation Energy, Serine Proteases

13

F

15

Enzyme Kinetics: Michaelis-Menton

Class notes

16

M

16

Enzyme Kinetics: Inhibition and Regulation

18

W

Exam I (lectures 1-15)

 Key to Exam I

20

F

17

Intro to Metabolism: Overview and Review of Cells

 Titles and Presentation Assignments

Key to HW #17 study exercise #2

23

M

18

High E compounds and Redox Reactions

 Key to HW #18 study exercises 3,4,5

25

W

19

Glycolysis: Overview and Reactions

27

F

20

Group Presentations (2) ALS and Riluzole Ethnic Differences in Fatty Acids New Genes Found in Downs Syndrome Critical Region Microglia

Golden Rice

 Potential Topics for Presentation #3

30

M

21

Control of Glycolysis and The Pentose Phosphate Pathway

 Key to HW #21, exercises 3,4

Nov

1

W

22

Glycogen Metabolism

 Key to HW #22, study exercises 1,2,5 and an explanation for problem #10

3

F

23

Citric Acid Cycle

6

M

Key to Quiz 2

 Assignment of slide or poster format for Presentation #3

8

W

24

Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation

10

F

No Class! See Sheila (474-5510) to see if you were selected for slide or poster presentation

13

M

25

Gluconeogenesis

15

W

26

Lipid Metabolism: Digestion, Fatty Acid Oxidation and Ketone Bodies

17

F

27

Group Presentations (3) Hg and subsistence foods Insulin receptors in brain Neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids Did RNA or DNA come first? Dietary Fructose and plasma lipids

20

M

28

Fatty Acid Biosynthesis, Regulation of Fatty Acid Metabolism

 Key to HW #28 (Study Exercises)

22

W

29

Exam II

 Key to Exam II :(html file - everything didn't save in html format)

Key to Exam II: (Scanned: slow to download BUT, pictures AND answers are complete)

24

F

Thanksgiving Break: (Read The Double Helix or Rosalind Franklin for book test next class)

27

M

30

Book Test

29

W

31

Amino Acid Metabolism and the Urea Cycle

Note: Optional Final Project is worth 100 points. (If you choose to do the project, 100 points will be added to your total points possible and you can earn up to 100 points for the project)

Optional Final Project  

Due Date: 1^st draft, Dec 4; 2^nd draft, Dec. 8;

Presentation: Thursday, Dec 14, 5:00 pm

Key to HW #31 (Study Exercises)

Dec

1

F

32

Metabolism: Organ specialization

Assignment of slide or poster format for Presentation #4

Key to HW #32 (Study Exercises)

4

M

33

Mechanisms of Hormone Action: Signal Transduction

 Last Day to Commit to Final Project. 1^st draft of project due by 5:00 pm

Key to HW #33 (Study Exercises)

6

W

34

Nucleotide Metabolism

Key to HW # 34 (Study Exercises)

8

F

35

No Class! (NOTE Change in Schedule)!!

11

M

36

Group Presentations (4)

An essential amino acid induces epithelial ß-defensin expression (Review Required: 2 pts)

Translating Biomolecular Recognition into Nanomechanics

Poster reviews due by 5:00 pm on Wed

13

W

37

Quiz 3

 Key to Quiz 3

15

F

38

Questions and Answers/Review; Protein, Lipid and Nucleic Acid Oxidation in Aging, Disease and Oxidative Stress

Dec

18

8-10 am

Comprehensive Final Exam: All lectures except #38: Disease and Oxidative Stress OR Disturbances in Fuel Metabolism