Biochemical Techniques I

Bio 3037

Text Book: Experimental Biochemistry: theory and exercises in fundamental methods. 3^rd edition. By Robert Switzer & Liam Garrity ; Freeman Publisher

Date	Topic	Experiment (Page)
8/31 Thur	Introduction & Experimental Data	1-10
9/7 Thur	Problem solving, Use of pH meter, Reagent preparation
9/14 Thur	Photometry	15-22
9/21 Thur	Chromatograhy	25-43
9/28 Thur	Exam I (20%)
10/5 Thur	Quantification of Protein	93-94
10/12 Thur	No class (Dr. Cheung attends a conference)
10/19 Thur	Reagent Preparation: SDS-PAGE continue	61-77
10/26 Thur	SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis
11/2 Thur	Exam II (20%)
11/9 Thur	Reagent Preparation: DNA
11/16 Thur	Isolation of DNA	333-336
11/30 Thur	Characterization of DNA, DNA enzyme digestion	318-326
12/7 Thur	Agarose gel Electrophoresis	72-74
12/14 Thur	Exam III (20%)

Lab Reports, Assignments & Quiz: 35%

Attendance & Performance: 5%

* Graduate students require finishing an extra project

**No make-up exams will be given except emergency, documents must be provided under those circumstances