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BIOL/CHEM 5312 2008
Spring Semester 2008
TuTh 9:30-10:50
Room 130, Dedman Life Sciences Building
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| Instructor: |
Steven Vik |
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Telephone |
214-768-4228 |
| Office |
236 Dedman Life Sciences Building
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E-mail |
svik@smu.edu |
| Office Hours |
Wednesday 1:00-2:00
or by appt. |
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Website |
faculty.smu.edu/svik |
BIOL/CHEM 5312- Physical Biochemistry
Catalog Description:
Physical chemistry of macromolecules and biological membranes, with an emphasis on the thermodynamics of solutions
Prerequisites:
Calculus (MATH 1338), Organic Chemistry (CHEM 3372) and Biochemistry (BIOL/CHEM 5310). Recommended: Physical Chemistry (CHEM 5381 or 5383)
Required Textbook:
Principles of Physical Biochemistry, Van Holde, Johnson & Ho , 2005, 2nd ed.
The text is the source of reading material, and of many of the homework problems.
Students may ask questions via e-mail. If the question is of general interest a reply will be mailed to the entire class. All mailings will be sent to your smu.edu addresses. If you would like messages also sent to another address, e-mail it to me.
Lecture notes will be available as pdf files.
There will be 4 exams during the semester, each covering 2 chapters in the text book. There will be no final exam. There will be about 8 homework assignments, each covering one chapter.
A final project will be required at the end of the semester. It will require students to select a topic related to course material, and prepare a written report of 1600-2000 words, along with a presentation, in-class at the end of the semester.
Grading: The course grades will be determined according to the following scheme:
| Homework |
40% |
| Exam I |
10% |
| Exam II |
10% |
| Exam III |
10% |
| Exam IV |
10% |
| Paper/presentation |
20% |
If you need to schedule an exam at an alternate time, it must be done in advance. If you are unable to attend an exam, e.g. due to illness, you must contact me by telephone or email in advance. Be aware that the preceding schedule is subject to change.
HONOR CODE: It is expected that students have read sections of the University Bulletin concerning university regulations and academic honesty. In matters of homework, it is permitted to consult your classmates or others for assistance, but the work submitted must be your own.
Disability Accommodations: Students needing academic accommodations for a disability must first contact Ms. Rebecca Marin, Coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities (214-768-4557) to verify the disability and establish eligibility for accommodations. They should then schedule an appointment with the professor to make appropriate arrangements. (See University Policy No. 2.4.)
Rebecca Marin, Coordinator - Services for Students with Disabilities
SMU Box 750195 - 220 Memorial Health Center
Phone: 214-768-4557 - Fax: 214-768-1255
Religious Observance: Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing class should notify their professors in writing at the beginning of the semester, and should discuss with them, in advance, acceptable ways of making up any work missed because of the absence. (See University Policy No. 1.9.)
Excused Absences for University Extracurricular Activities: Students participating in an officially sanctioned, scheduled University extracurricular activity will be given the opportunity to make up class assignments or other graded assignments missed as a result of their participation. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed scheduled examination or other missed assignment for making up the work. (University Undergraduate Catalogue)
Last updated Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Comments/questions: E-mail me
Copyright 2008, Steven B. Vik, Southern Methodist University