Biochem 660 - BIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES

    

Fall 2008-2009



 
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Course Description:

Section 001 (Class Number: 10559 )
Instructor(s): Wickens,Marvin P.
TA(s):
Credits: 2
Day: MW   Time: 09:55 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: Rm 175 BCHM ADDN   Website: http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/courses/biochem660/

Description:

 
Aims

The course will focus on modern and emerging approaches to biochemical problems. We will discuss how the methods work, with an emphasis on their actual practice at the bench, how you do them, what are the pitfalls, and what are the strengths. We will emphasize what is available on campus.

Scheduling 

We will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:55 am in Room 179 throughout the semester.  In addition, a faculty discussion will take place at 5pm on Tuesday, September 23.  During the Molecular Graphics and Bioinformatics Module, beginning on October 23, we will have sessions on Thursdays, 1:20 - 3:30 pm.

Lecturers

Lectures generally will be given by dissertators who volunteer and have expertise in the relevant methods. Dr. Wickens will oversee the course, and work with the lecturers. H. Adam Steinberg of the Media Center will oversee the Graphics and Presentation portion, and Drs. Ann Palmenberg and Jean-Yves Sgro will oversee the Molecular Graphics and Bioinformatics (MGB) portion of the course.

We will also have field trips to facilities in the department and on campus. These will take place at the usual class time. Specific meeting arrangements will be discussed in the preceding session. 

To view photos and email addresses for the graduate teaching assistants, click here.

Reading materials

Reading will be available from course calendar on the Thursday before the lecture. Some will be required, and some will be optional. Be sure to look for any relevant comments on the web site.

Grade

There will be four exams (see calendar). Together, these will account for 60% of the grade. An oral presentation in the MGB module will be graded (30%). Class participation (10%) will also count toward the final grade.

Web site

Check the calendar to:
  • Download required reading (look for any relevant comments about the reading)
  • Download the lecture's visual aids (i.e., the images for a Power Point presentation) and bring them to class.