Three in-class exams and one cumulative final

You must know the amino acids (structure, name, abbreviations and pKa) for each exam. 

Exam 1: 60 pts (16% of final grade)

Exam 2: 60 pts (16%)

Exam 3: 60 pts (16%)

Final: 90 pts (24%)

Final exam breakdown

~60 pts new material

~30 pts cumulative

There will be multiple labs this term and will take place over several days as noted on the syllabus. Write-ups will focus on data analysis, interpretation and short answers to provided questions. More information will provided during the term.

See Calendar for wet-lab dates

Lab 0 - Pipetting Challenge (2% of final grade)

Lab 1 - Buffer Lab (2%)

Lab 2 - Protein Purification and Analysis (5%)

Lab 3 - Protein Unfolding (4%)

Lab 4 - M-M Kinetics (7 %)

Labs: 20% of final grade

You will randomly be placed in small groups throughout the semester. Together, you and your partners will answer thought provoking questions. 

A typical format would be as follows: The first team to come up with a good answer will receive 2 extra credit points each towards the next exam. The second team has the opportunity for 1.5 points, the third for 1 pts, etc. The questions will mainly encompass material covered since the most recent incentive.

Extra credit on exams