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 Freshmen Fall Semester 2004
 

Course Director: William E. Seifert, Ph.D. (MSB 6.200, 713-500-6283)
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Block I |Block II| Block III

Block I

Date Topic Assigned Reading Lecturer
Aug 17 (T)

Structure of DNA and Chromosomes

DNA Replication, Recombinant and Repair

 

Kellems

Kellems

Aug 18 (w)

DNA Structure and Replication

DNA Structure and Replication

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Aug 19 (Th)

RNA Synthesis and Processing in Bacteria

RNA Synthesis and Processing in Bacteria

 

Kellems

Kellems

Aug 20 (F)

Transcription of RNA Metabolism

Transcription of RNA Metabolism

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Aug 24 (T)

The Genetic Code

Protein Synthesis: Molecular Mechanism

 

Kellems

Kellems

Aug 25 (W)

Genetic Code and Translation

Genetic Code and Translation

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Aug 26 (Th)

Gene Regulation: Prokaryotic Cells

Gene Regulation: Eukaryotic Cells

 

Kellems

Kellems

Aug 27 (F)

Gene Expression

Gene Expression

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Aug 31 (T)

Recombinant DNA Technology

Genetic Engineering in Medicine

 

Putkey

Putkey

Sept 1 (W)

Molecular Medicine

Molecular Medicine

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 2 (Th)

Chemical Bonds & Ionizable Groups

Protein Structure

 

Putkey

Putkey

Sept 3 (F)

The Amino Acids

The Amino Acids

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 7 (T)

Protein Structure

Exploring Proteins

 

Putkey

Putkey

Sept 8 (W)

Protein Structure and Analysis

Protein Structure and Analysis

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 9 (Th)

Enzyme I

Enzyme II

 

Putkey

Putkey

Sept 10 (F)

Catalysis and Inhibitors

Catalysis and Inhibitors

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 14 (T)

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin Structure

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin Structure

 

Putkey

Putkey

Sept 15 (W)

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin

Hemoglobin and Myoglobin

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 16 (Th)

Myosin-based Molecular Motors

Sequence-Specific DNA Binding Proteins & Collagen

 

Putkey

Putkey

Sept 17 (F)

Examples of Protein Design*

Review*

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 21 (T) Exam I   1:00-3:00 PM    

***Conference time on September 17, 2004 changed to 9:00-10:50 AM.

 

 

Block II
Date Topic Assigned Reading Lecturer
Sept 28 (T)

Basic Concepts of Energy Generation

ATP Formation in Mitochondria (Oxidative Phosphorylation)
 

Strobel

Strobel

Sept 29 (W)

Bioenergetics/Oxidative Phosphorylation

Bioenergetics/ Oxidative Phosphorylation
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Sept 30 (Th)

Generation of Energy from Acetyl CoA (TCA Cycle)

Fatty Acid Catabolism
 

Strobel

Strobel

Oct 1 (F)*

TCA Cycle/Fatty Acid Oxidation*

TCA Cycle/Fatty Acid Oxidation*
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 5 (T)

Generation of Energy from Carbohydrates

Generation of Energy from Carbohydrates
 

Strobel

Strobel

Oct 6 (W)

Glycolysis/CHO Metabolism

Glycolysis/CHO Metabolism
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 7 (Th)

Amino Acid Catabolism

Amino Acid Catabolism
 

Strobel

Young

Oct 8 (F)**

Regulation of Energy Metabolism**

Basic Concepts in the Regulation of Storage & Mobilization of Energy Reserves**
 

Young

Young

Oct 11 (M)

Amino Acid Metabolism/Regulation of Metabolism

Amino Acid Metabolism/Regulation of Metabolism
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 12 (T)

Glycogen Storage and Breakdown

Glycogen Storage and Breakdown
 

Young

Young

Oct 13 (W)

Glycogen

Glycogen
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 14 (Th)

Ketone Body Metabolism

Protein Turnover
 

Young

Young

Oct 15 (F)

Ketone Bodies and Protein Turnover

Ketone Bodies and Protein Turnover
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 19 (T)

Fatty Acid Synthesis and Storage, Triglyceride Metabolism

Fatty Acid Synthesis and Storage, Triglyceride Metabolism
 

Young

Young

Oct 20 (W)

Fatty Acid and TG Metabolism

Fatty Acid and TG Metabolism
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 21 (Th)

Regulation of Metabolism

Metabolic Disorders
 

Young

Young

Oct 22 (F)

Regulation of Metabolism & Metabolic Disorders

Review
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Oct 28 (Th) Exam II   1:00 - 3:00 PM    

*Conference time on October 1, 2004 changed to 9:00-10:50 AM.

**Lecture time on October 8, 2004 changed to 8:00-9:50 AM.

 

 

Block III
Date Topic Assigned Reading Lecturer

Nov 2 (T)

Amino Acid Biosynthesis

One-Carbon Metabolism
 

Blackburn

Blackburn

Nov 3 (W)

Amino Acid and One-Carbon Metabolism

Amino Acid and One-Carbon Metabolism

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 4 (Th)

Amino Acid Derived Products

Purine & Pyrimidine Metabolism
 

Blackburn

Blackburn

Nov 5 (F)

Amino Acid Derived Products/Metabolism

Amino Acid Derived Products/Metabolism
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 9 (T)

Phospholipids

Phospholipases, Eicosanoic Acids, Sphingolipids
 

Dowhan

Dowhan

Nov 10 (W)

Phospholipids/Phospholipases, Eicosanoic Acids, Sphingolipids

Phospholipids/Phospholipases, Eicosanoic Acids, Sphingolipids
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 11 (Th)

Metabolism of Cholesterol

Lipid Digestion and Transport
 

Dowhan

Dowhan

Nov 12 (F)

Metabolism of Cholesterol & Steroids/Lipids Digestion & Transport

Metabolism of Cholesterol & Steroids/Lipids Digestion & Transport
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 16 (T)

Steroid Hormones and Proteoglycans

Glycoproteins
 

Dowhan

Dowhan

Nov 17 (W)

Proteoglycans and Glycoproteins

Proteoglycans and Glycoproteins
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 18 (Th)

Membrane Structure and Targeting

Membrane Transport
 

Lever

Lever

Nov 19 (F)

Membrane Structure, Targeting & Transport

Membrane Structure, Targeting & Transport
 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 23 (T)

Cell Signaling Mechanisms I

Cell Signaling Mechanisms II
 

Lever

Lever

Nov 24 (W)

Cell Signaling Mechanisms

Cell Signaling Mechanisms

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Nov 29 (M)

Nutrition: Macronutrients, Vitamins, Minerals

Nutrition: Macronutrients, Vitamins, Minerals
 

Lever

Lever

Nov 30(T)*

Nutrition: Macronutrients, Vitamins, Minerals*

Review*

 

Conf. Leaders

Conf. Leaders

Dec 2 (Th) Exam III  1:00 - 3:00 PM    
Dec 10 (F) Final Exam   1:00 - 3:00 PM    

*Conference time on November 30, 2004 changed to 9:00-10:50 AM.

 

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