BIBC 100  -  Summer Session 2004


General Information
Welcome to Structural Biochemistry class for the first  Summer Session 2004 at the Division of Biological Sciences at UCSD. This summer course is taught by Dr. Lukas Buehler. This class is an introduction to various aspects of structure and function of biologically important macromolecules. These include proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and lipids. The course is divided into 3 major parts with two midterm and a cumulative final exam. To guide you through the lecture, a class reader is available at the University Bookstore. This reader is an outline of the lecture and is meant as a guideline, not a substitute, for the textbook.

Teaching Assistants
 
Name e-mail
Elaina Tsui elainatsui@yahoo.com
Judy Vuong  jvuong@ucsd.edu
Richard Young rmyoung@ucsd.edu
Updates & Exam Keys

Final info : Exam Key
Exams and grades will be available Tue 8/3
Pickup Location: York Hall 3080
(if waiver not signed, please see Shiwan Tribbett in 3080E)
Regrades: in writing only; please leave request in Buehler mailbox at York 3080C
Stats: Final Exam 290±60; Class total 690±130
Grades (cutoffs):
A+ 920; A 850; A- 820
B+ 790; B 720; B- 690
C+ 660; C 590; C- 560
D   430

Midterm 2 key (exams will be returned M during class)

Midterm 1 Key
Class average 216; distribution ±40
(est. grade range A>250; B>210; C>170)
Regrading: ends Friday 7/16; contact the TA responsible for grading a question only: Elaina questions #1- 3; Richard #4-6, Judy #7-9

Please note that the last day of class and the final exam are Friday 7/30.

Study Guide for Exams
Provides questions relevant to the exams to help you prepare. 

Sampel Exams
Midterm / Final

AS Lecture note taker for this class is Kira Simon

Grades

1. Midterm  30%
2. Midterm  30%
3. Final Exam 40%

Policies on testing and regrading
 

 Text Books 

Required Reading
1. Class Reader, available at University Bookstore
2. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson, Cox, 3rd 2000 / 'Lehninger on-line'

Optional Reading
3. Kinemage Supplement (interactive CD ROM) / see Interactive Website
4. Introduction to Protein Structure, by Brandon and Tooze, 2 ed 1999

Syllabus| Sections|Office Hours | Images | Software
Please send any questions or comments regarding this class to Lukas Buehler

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