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    This document provides information about a biochemistry course taught by Professor Dean Tolan. It outlines the course details including prerequisites, required materials, exam dates, grading policy, and tips for success. Students must register for a specific lecture section, lab section, and corresponding discussion section. The first labs begin the week of September 8th and students must attend their assigned lab. Exams will take place on Mondays throughout the semester and make up 70% of the final grade, while the lab component is 30%. Regular attendance, keeping up with lab work, reviewing notes, and using available online resources are suggested for success.

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    Welcome To Biochemistry: Professor Dean Tolan

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    This document provides information about a biochemistry course taught by Professor Dean Tolan. It outlines the course details including prerequisites, required materials, exam dates, grading policy, and tips for success. Students must register for a specific lecture section, lab section, and corresponding discussion section. The first labs begin the week of September 8th and students must attend their assigned lab. Exams will take place on Mondays throughout the semester and make up 70% of the final grade, while the lab component is 30%. Regular attendance, keeping up with lab work, reviewing notes, and using available online resources are suggested for success.

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    9/3/21

    Welcome to
    Biochemistry

    Professor Dean Tolan

    1
    9/3/21

    BI/CH 421/621 (Biochemistry I)


    • Prerequisites: CH 204 (or equivalent)

    • Office: LSE 702


    ([email protected])

    • Lectures MWF A1 Mon. 8:00/Wed/Fri 9:05 am (HAR 105)


    A2 Tue/Thr 2:00 pm (MOR 101)

    Attend YOUR ASSIGNED LECTURE ONLY


    EXAMS ASSIGNED LECTURE SECTION ONLY
    YOUR ASSIGNED LAB ONLY

    A1 WEBSITE: http://www.bu.edu/aldolase/biochemistry/
    • Purpose & Design of course
    • Student backgrounds
    • Prerequisites
    • Required materials
    • Getting registered

    Required Materials:
    1. Lehninger’s Principles
    of Biochemistry, 8th
    edition (Nelson, et al.
    2021)
    [note: previous editions will
    be useful]
    2. Lab manual &
    Lab Blackboard website
    access
    3. TopHat account (CH
    labs)
    4. Gradescope account
    (optional Achieve website)

    2
    9/3/21

    BI/CH 421/621 (Biochemistry I)


    • Getting Registered:
    • Need to be registered in A1 or A2
    • Need to be registered in ONE B-section of Lab
    • Need to be registered in ONE correct C-section for Pre-lab Discussion

    To STAY registered in the course you


    MUST complete the following POLL
    by THIS Sunday Night
    https://tinyurl.com/F2021-BIOCHEM-QUESTION

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    • Labs begin the week of September 8th
    • You must attend the Lab section for which you are registered.
    • You must attend the first lab or you will lose your lab space in the course
    • You must get registered for a lab AND the appropriate discussion section by
    Wednesday the 8th.
    • Questions or issues? Contact your lab coordinator

    3
    9/3/21

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    If you are in ANY
    CH-lab
    (B5, B6,BB, B7):

    You MUST be in any C5, C6, or C7:

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    If you are in B1,
    B2, or B3:

    You MUST be in C1 or C2:

    4
    9/3/21

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    If you are in BC
    or B4:

    You MUST be in C1, C2, or C3:

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    If you are in B8
    or B9:

    You MUST be in C2, C3, or C4:

    5
    9/3/21

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    If you are in
    BA:

    You MUST be in C3 or C4:

    Lab & Disc. Sections


    For CH-labs TODAY:
    Here are the classroom
    assignments for each lab section
    where the lab orientation will start
    (only for this week):

    B5 Thu Sep 02 3:30 pm SCI 512

    B6 Fri Sep 3 10:10 am SCI 117

    BB Fri Sep 3 12:20 pm SCI 512

    B7 Fri Sep 3 3:30 pm SCI 512

    DISCUSSION LOCATIONS:
    For W BI-labs: (C1) M 12:20 PM (COM215); (C2) T 5:00 PM (CAS216)
    For R BI-labs: (C1) M 12:20 PM (COM215); (C2) T 5:00 PM (CAS216); (C3) W 2:30 PM (SCI117)
    For M BI-labs: (C2) T 5:00 PM (CAS216); (C3) W 2:30 PM (SCI117); (C4) R 9:00 AM (KCB107)
    For T BI-lab: (C3) W 2:30 PM (SCI117); (C4) R 9:00 AM (KCB107)
    For R/F CH-labs: (C5) W 10:10 AM (KCB107); (C6) W 12:20 AM (COM215); (C7) W 1:25 AM (COM215)

    Discussion Sections start NEXT WEEK (Mon will be a video)


    Labs start on WED Sept 8th

    6
    9/3/21

    BI/CH 421/621 (Biochemistry I)


    The semester…
    • 4 exams & Final
    • Individual exam/assignment grades are
    not curved or scaled, but the final grade
    will be
    • Must pass lecture and lab to pass the
    course
    – Lecture 70% (exams)
    – Lab 30%
    • See lab manual for full information

    EXAMS

    • Note Exam Dates:


    Exam I: Mon Sep 20
    Exam II: Tue Oct 12
    Exam III: Mon Nov 01
    Exam IV: Mon Nov 22
    Exam V: during finals period

    7
    9/3/21

    Special Services
    • Office of Disability Services:
    Documentation of extra time and other
    needs is required by Sept. 17 (just prior
    to first exam)

    • Written documentation to:


    Dr. Tolan or lab coordinator

    Biochemistry Grade Calculation


    • Exams:
    Time: 120 minutes on Mondays

    • Exam results: Posted Gradescope


    • Exam scores: Posted on website
    • Median course grade:
    C+ guaranteed
    (Could be higher)

    8
    9/3/21

    Success in Biochemistry?
    • Regular attendance (lecture & lab)
    • Keep up with lab writing and preparation

    • Take good lecture and discussion notes


    • Review and Re-copy notes regularly
    • Do the problems
    • On Website
    Slides (PowerPoint pdfs)
    Outlines of lecture
    Previous years recorded lectures
    A1 WEBSITE
    • Office Hours with questions

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