CHEM 401 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

TERM:

2021-22 Winter

COURSE NUMBER:

CHEM 401

COURSE TITLE:

Biochemistry II

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Annerieke Wolmarans

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course is a continuation of BIOL 470. The topics covered include electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation, lipids and lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, nucleic acids and their metabolism, photosynthesis, the chemical structure of genes and chromosomes, protein synthesis, and the structure and function of biological membranes.

Same as BIOL 471.

Prerequisites: BIOL 470

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer, Biochemistry loose leaf. 9th edition; 8th or 7th editions acceptable ISBN: 9781319114800, Mandatory

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Attendance/Participation	2%
Quizzes	8%
Assignments	10%
Presentation	12%
Midterm Exam 1	17%
Midterm Exam 2	17%
Midterm Exam 3	17%
Final Exam	17%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the process of the citric acid cycle.
Explain oxidative phosphorylation and its role in cellular metabolism.
Understand both the light-dependent and the light-independent components of photosynthesis.
Understand the central carbon metabolic pathways such as the pentose phosphate pathway and glycogen metabolism.
Explain the metabolism of fatty acids, amino acids, and nucleic acids, and how those metabolic processes are related to central carbon metabolism.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Unit 1

Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis (regulation)

Citric Acid Cycle

Oxidative Phosphorylation

Unit 2

Glycogen Metabolism

Fatty Acid Metabolism

Light Reactions

Unit 3

Calvin Cycle

Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Protein Turnover and Amino Acid Catabolism

Unit 4

Lipids and Steroids

Integration of Metabolism

Unit 5

DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination

RNA Synthesis and Processing

Protein Synthesis