Chem 415 protein chemistry Fall 2009                                                                   

Instructor:  John Freeman

Office:  222 Scitechl

Class Time M 6-9

Class room  Scietech 362

Email:  jfreeman@po-box.esu.edu

Phone: 570 422 3446

Office Hours:  Tues: 9:30-10:30 AM Wed 8:30-11:30AM 1-2 pm  Thurs: 9:30-10:30 AM

WEB:  www.esu.edu/~jfreeman/415   syllabus On web. 

Text:  Protein Structure and Function :   Gregory A Petsko Dangmar Ringe 2004  New Science Press     US Distrubutar Sinauer Associates ISBN 0-87893-663-7  

 

Goals of Course:

To Explore the fascinating world of protein science

                                   

Expected Outcomes of Course:

Students should be able to

 

 understand of the breadth of the field of protein chemistry

 

 understand protein-system physical interactions and how structure governs the function of proteins.

 

grasp the three dimensional structure of proteins and the forces which influence protein folding.

know the methods used to determine protein structures

 

the chemical understand the evolutionary and genetic origins of proteins.

 

understand the processes of chemical and biosynthesis of proteins

 

understand the nature of and basic kinetics of enzymatic catalysis.

 

investigate scientific literature to explore a topic

 

_To apply the above knowledge in problem solving




 

Grading:3 Exams 2x 150 1x300 pts, research paper 150 pts, 10 weekly review quizzes 15 pts ea, Quizzes may not be weighted equally, Paper presentation 50 pts

Grades will be assigned at the pleasure ofthe instructor. The following point percentages will result in the corresponding minimum grades because they presumably demonstrate thecorresponding understanding.
 
 

>85%

A

Student demonstrates an ability to understand the course material and to apply the material to new problems and situations. Student understands the connections between this course and other science courses and how the material relates to the world today,

>70%

B

Student demonstrates an ability to understand the course material. Student is able to apply the material to new problems and situations to a limited extent.

>65%

C

Student demonstrates an ability to understand facts relative to course material.

>50%

D

Student demonstrates a partial ability to understand facts relative to course


material.

<50%

Failing grade

Unacceptable Work

 

Research Paper:

During the second week of the term you will choose a protein or class of proteins towrite a review paper on. You will focus on structural elucidation primarily andhow that might impact function. The paper should cover the evolution of the structure. The function of the protein is important but of a secondary nature in the paper. More details at the time you choose your protein.  Paper coversheet 


Academic Integrity:

It is assumed the all gradedwork in this class is your own original work. See the student handbook for thecampus policy. Violations of the policy will result in penalties up to andincluding failing the class. Team work on problem sets and reading of papers isappropriate and recommended as you will learn more material this way   Please turn in pledge  from my home page .

 

            A Rough Guide to the progress of the course, the instructor reserves the right to change schedule as suits the course.

WEEK 

Start Date 

Events

Book readings, Themes  and extended readings

1

31 Aug

How to read a Paper

Chapt 1-0 to 1-1
Topogenisis Lec   Blobels Paper

2

 7 Sept

 

1-2 to1-7  forces that goveren Proteins
Post tranlational processing  Lec
Nice link on both topo and post mod and degradation

3

 14 Sept

 

1-8 to 1-13
4
21Sept

 

1-14 to 1-22 Primary structure  Secondary structure     Forces that fold

5


28 Sept


Farber BBarrls

6

5 Oct

Week of Exam 1link Obviously we are behind 1-12 to 1-22
Possibilities of protein structure

7

12 Oct

 Swich no Tues Class  

Exam Due on 15 oct 
 inclass exam last 50 minutes of class intresting summary of amino acid properties   My version   write the structrures next to the words

19 Oct

 

Binding lecture 2-11 to 2-14

8

 26 Oct

 

 Allosteric effects  2-15to 3-4, 3-5

9

 2 Nov

Week  of Exam  2

Exan 1 dissusion
  Lecture  Nov 5 3-1 to3-4 Exam 2

10

 9 Nov

 

3-5 to 3-9

11

16 Nov

 

lLec  Nov 17 3-10 to 3-14Lec Nov19

12

 23 Nov    

Thanksgiving 

3-15

13

30 Nov

 

3-16 to 3-20

14

7 Dec

 

special topics

15

14 Dec

Final Exam 


 

11 Dec