UC DAVIS - BIOCHEM NOTES (Lectures 1-5) INTRO LESSON

BIS 102

Dr. Ken Hilt
Piya Eiamcharoen

, Textbook
Biochemical Calculations by I. H. Segel

1. Weak acids/bases
2. Enzyme kinetics
We will create our own textbook.



Grading
Curve Avg. = lowest B-

top 15% have an “A” of some type

, Course Goals


1. Master material for our course:

amino acids oligopeptides proteins
lipids membranes


2. Prepare you for BIS 103 metabolism


3. Prepare you for MCB 120L
Molecular and Cellular Biology
6 unit lecture/laboratory course

, Course Themes

1. Importance of weak bonds




2. Importance of entropy in biochemistry


ΔG = ΔH - TΔS

, Animal Cell




Garrett & Grisham 5th ed.

, Plant cell




Garrett & Grisham 5th ed.