Lecture Schedule for Autumn Quarter, 1999-2000
| Date | Title | Chapts. |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Intro. to cells | Chapts.[1-7]* |
| 24 | Introduction to enzymes | 8 |
| 27 | Mechanisms & control of enzyme activity | 9,10 |
| 29 | Introduction to biological membranes | 11 |
| Oct.1 | Biological membranes | 12 |
| 4 | Signal transduction cascades | 13 |
| 6 | Introduction to metabolism | 17 |
| 8 | Metabolic pathways | 17 |
| 11 | Carbohydrates | 18 |
| 13 | Glycolysis | 19 |
| 15 | " | 19 |
| 18 | Citric acid cycle | 20 |
| 20 | " & Ox. phos. | 20,21 |
| 22 | Oxidative phosphorylation | 21 |
| 25 | Midterm Exam (thru chapt. 20; 25% of grade) | |
| 27 | Review, Pentose phosphate pathway | 22 |
| 29 | Pentose phosphate pathway (cont'd) | 22 |
| Nov.1 | Gluconeogenesis and glycogen metab. | 22 |
| 3 | Gluconeogenesis and glycogen metab. (cont'd) | 22,23 |
| 5 | Fatty acid metabolism | 24 |
| 8 | Fatty acid metabolism (cont'd) | 24 |
| 10 | Amino acid degradation | 25 |
| 12 | Amino acid degradation/Urea cycle | 25 |
| 15 | 2nd Midterm (thru chapt. 24; 25% of grade) | |
| 17 | Photosynthesis | 26 |
| 19 | Biosynthesis of lipids and steroids | 27 |
| 22 | Biosynthesis of amino acids & heme | 28 |
| 24 | Biosynthesis of nucleotides | 29 |
| 26 | Thanksgiving (Holiday) | |
| 29 | Integration of metabolism | 30 |
| Dec.1 | " " | 30 |
| 3 | " " (last day) | 30 |
Final Examination (Comprehensive; 50% of grade)
Wednesday 12/8/99 8-10:00 AM
Text: Stryer "Biochemistry" 4th Edition
Course Withdrawal Deadline = Thursday, November 18, 1999
*Chapters 1-7 for reference only