FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
BCH 4024
COURSE TITLE:
Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PREREQUISITE(S):
CHM 2211C (Organic Chemistry II with lab)
with a grade of “C” or better
COREQUISITE(S):
None
CREDIT HOURS:
4
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:
4
CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:
Lecture/Discussion:
4
Laboratory:
Other __________:
FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:
4
STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE
ALLOCATION:
35
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a comprehensive one semester biochemistry course intended for science majors. Course topics
to be covered include physical biochemistry, intermediary metabolism of key catabolic and anabolic pathways
as well as the mechanisms for in vivo regulation of these pathways, a survey of molecular biology, and enzyme
kinetics. Students will also learn about the structures and functions of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and
carbohydrates and how these biologically central molecules are synthesized and turned over.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S):
Berg, Tymoczko, and Stryer, Biochemistry, Freeman
Publisher, Latest edition
Mathews, van Holde, and Ahern, Biochemistry, Prentice
Hall Publisher, Latest edition
Voet and Voet, Biochemistry, Wiley Publisher, Latest
edition
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IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
Fall Term, 2011 (20121) Proposal 2010-25
REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:
Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Outline Review 14-15
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COURSE TOPICS
I.
Chemical interactions in aqueous environments
A.
B.
C.
II.
III.
B.
IV.
B.
V.
B.
5
Structure
1.
Fatty acids
2.
Triglycerides and phospholipids
Function
1.
Biological membranes
2.
Excitable membrane (action potentials)
Survey of carbohydrates
A.
6
Protein structure
1.
Amino acids
2.
Peptide bonds
3.
Protein folding
Protein function
1.
Contractile proteins
2.
Transport proteins
Survey of lipids
A.
4
Energy, heat and work
Laws of Thermodynamics
Chemical equilibria
Free energy
ATP
Survey of proteins
A.
4
Properties of water
Acids/Bases
Buffers
Energetics
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
5
Structure
1.
Simple sugars to oligosaccharides
2.
Polysaccharides
3.
Glycoproteins
Function
1.
Energy storage
2.
Cell markers
3
COURSE TOPICS
VI.
Survey of Nucleic Acids
A.
B.
C.
VII.
VIII.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
6
Properties
Vitamins and co-enzymes
Basics of kinetics and catalysis
Regulation
Intermediary metabolism
A.
B.
6
Structure
1.
DNA
2.
RNA
Function
1.
DNA
2.
RNA
Regulation of gene expression
Enzymes
A.
B.
C.
D.
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
24
Bioenergetics
Carbohydrate metabolism
1.
Catabolic pathways
2.
Anabolic pathways
Photosynthesis
1.
Light reactions
2.
Dark reactions
Lipid metabolism
1.
Catabolic pathways
2.
Anabolic pathways
Protein metabolism
1.
Catabolic pathways
2.
Anabolic pathways
Metabolism of nitrogenous compounds
1.
Catabolic pathways
2.
Anabolic pathways
Nucleic acid metabolism
1.
Catabolic pathways
2.
Anabolic pathways
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Semester Credit Hours (Credit):
Contact Hours (Workforce):
Course Prefix and Number:
BCH 4024
Course Title:
Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
A.A. Elective
A.S. Required Course
A.S. Professional Elective
X
A.A.S. Required Course
PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce
Upper Division/Bachelors
A.A.S. Professional Elective
Technical Certificate
Development Education
Apprenticeship
Other:
If selected, use this space to title “other” option.
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Listening
X
Critical Analysis
Qualitative Skills
Information
Literacy
Ethical Judgement
X
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
Working
Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications
Humanities
Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Demonstrate knowledge of the structures and
functions of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and
carbohydrates
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Course
Demonstrate knowledge of biological
membranes
Course
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of
enzymology
Course
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Methods of assessment can include exams,
quizzes, papers, lab reports and/or oral
presentations
Methods of assessment can include exams,
quizzes, papers, lab reports and/or oral
presentations
Methods of assessment can include exams,
quizzes, papers, lab reports and/or oral
presentations
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SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Demonstrate knowledge of bioenergetics of
metabolism.
Course
Use basic scientific language and processes
and be able to distinguish between scientific
and non-scientific explanations.
Discipline
Demonstrate the application of interdisciplinary
natural science curricula to biomedical
sciences.
Program
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Methods of assessment can include exams,
quizzes, papers, lab reports and/or oral
presentations.
Students will answer a set of questions
developed by the program faculty and
delivered across courses in the discipline. A
faculty panel will evaluate the answers a
common rubric with scores from 1 (not yet
competent) to 3 (competent).
Students will answer a set of questions
developed by the program faculty and
delivered across courses in the discipline. A
faculty panel will evaluate the answers a
common rubric with scores from 1 (not yet
competent) to 3 (competent).
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s):
Lourdes Norman
Date:
01/20/2011
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