MSUM Department of Chemistry
Chem 400  Fall 2007
Biochemistry I
Instructor: Joseph Provost
Text: Fundamentals of Biochemistry,2nd Ed.
Click on the icon of the book to get to the book's website for help and information
Syllabus
Grades (Click here) - Listed by your test number (see your assigned number now written on your test). 
This will be the test ID for the semester.  You must use this ID when taking the next test!
Raw Score is before adjustment or extra credit pts.
Total Score includes any test normalization and extra credit points

Make Up Test - (Click Here)  Read the instructions on the top of the test!

 Upcoming Seminar Opportunities
Check here to find out seminars which count for your required and extra credit biochem assignments:
ALL SEMINARS ARE DUE AS STATED BELOW THREE CALENDER DAYS AFTER THE TALK AND MUST BE TYPED.
THE HOLIDAY LECTURES ARE DUE ON THE LAST DAY OF FINALS.  REMEMBER 2 FOR 1!
Selected Biosciences & Chemistry
Senior Seminar Major Presentations  - Kyle Block's presentaton TBA
(any biochemical or molecular in nature)
Chem Club Speaker
Paul Jarski  Grad School and R & D 
More info TBA
-    You are required to attend two seminars this semester.  Each seminar/talk will be worth 5 points.  To get the points you must attend and submit a short synopsis of the talk with a review of the main point of the talk.  (10 total points).  See the class web site for the turn-in sheet.  Each assignment is due three calendar days after the talk.  Late reports will be docked 50%

-    Extra Credit Seminars - There will be several opportunities to go to and write up a seminar/biochemical related topic for extra credit.  SEE ABOVE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE SEMINARS.  Each event will be worth three points for a total of 21 maximum points accumulated throughout the semester.  I will not review these until the end of the semester.
  •  It is your responsibility to keep up on what you’ve turned in.
  • Each assignment is due three calendar days after the talk. 
  • The seminar report MUST be typed for credit.
  • Late reports will be docked 50%
Helpful Links:
Alternative Notes Link - Rodchester Polyt Tech Studio Biochemistry Notes to help for another source of info.
Arizona's Biology Project - Another great source of help for many topics.
Biochemistry Online - This has a wide variety of notes and other resources to help you out

2006 Test I
 2006 Test II
2006 Test III
Class Notes
 Chapter
and pages
Chapter Questions
Learning Objectives
Introduction and Cellular Organization
1
3-9
 PH Handout - Optional Reading
  
Water & Colligative Properties
2
23-31
Chpt 2 Question
Chapter 1 & 2
pH and Buffers
2
77-38
 Chpt 2 Answers
  
Buffers and Blood Buffering System
2
37
Help Link
 PH HOMEWORK 
  Ph Homework due
20 Sept - Chem Office
Amino Acids and Peptide Bond -
New!!!
Amino Acid Structures I
Amino Acid Structures II
4
77-91
Help Link
Chpt 4 Questions
Chpt 4 Answers
Chapter 4
Protein Purification
5
95-108
Chpt 5 Questions
Chapter 5
   
Chpt 5 Answers
Protein Structure I
6
131-161
171-174
Chpt 6 Questions
Study Exersize  1, 4, 7, 7-9, 14
Problems 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 
Do these instead of the recomended problems in the link. 
You should still do my problems.
Chapter 6
Protein Structure  II
6
 Chpt 6 Answers
  
Protein Function -  I
Mad Cow Disease
7
182-204
    
Protein Function -  II
7
Chpt 7 Questions
Study Exersize  1-7
Problems 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
Chapter 7
Protein Function - III
7
Chpt 7 Answers
Carbohydrates
8
207-230
Chpt8 Questions
Required Carbo Structures
Study Exersize  1, 3, 5
Problems 9, 10, 11, 13
Carbohydrates
 Lipids I
 
 Chpt 8 Answers

  
Lipids II
9
234-259
264-267
Chpt 9 Questions
Study Exersize  1, 8
Problems 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16
Lipids
Lipids III

AA and Ecosanoid Fig  New!
9
Chpt 9 Answers
Lipids IV
New page for lipid rafts
9

Membranes
10
240-254

Enzymes I
11
313-351
Chpt 11Questions
Study Exersize  1-9
Problems 1-4, 7,  9, 12, 18
Chapter 11
Enzymes II
11
Chpt 11 Answers
Enzymes III
11

Enzyme Kinetics Help Page

Enzyme Kinetics - Extra Notes
Enzymes IV
11

Enzymes V
11
  
Kinetics I
12
Chpt 12 Questions
Chapter 12
Kinetics II
12
 Chpt 11 Answers
Kinetics III
12
 
Metabolism I
13
Chpt 13 Questions
Chapter 13
Metabolism II
13
Chpt 13 Answers
Glycolysis I
14

Glycolysis II
14
Chpt 14 Questions
Glycolysis III
14
Chpt 14 Answers
Chapter 14


Click on glycolysis pathway  below


 
Seminar Participation Form - Turn in to the chemistry office only (MUST be TYPED). 
It is a word doc for your convenience.

Looking for summer research experience?
These will be 3 or so month summer research experiences where you will be in a major laboratory.  You will be expected to work throughout the summer in the laboratory and will be compensated from $3,000 to 4,000 depending on the program.  The deadlines very starting in December through February.  These positions are competitive and you need to start the process ASAP. 
National Science Foundation funded summer research sites.  A long searchable list of many science areas.
Kathleen Cornely - Providence College - A great source for many sites of summer research
National Institutes of Health Research Opportunities - Links to health related research (look at both intra and extramural links)
Amherst list of undergraduate research opportunities.
Search (Google) for "Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)" - These are individual schools funded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute.  One of the most prestigious private biomedical research foundations.  You might start your search at HHMI.org.  Search the site for the SPUR info.
Another good place to google is for the "Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship" programs.
Grad School . com - This is there list of Biochemistry Graduate Programs.  If you see a school here your are interested, emial them and ask about a summer position.  Do this early.  You may need to ask specific faculty at the university for this type of experience.