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RiceX: BIOC300.1x Proteins: Biology's Workforce

Course Schedule

Bioc 300x.1 Proteins:  Biology's Workforce

A Tour of Protein Structure & Function

Note: Due dates are indicated, all with the due time of 18:00 UTC.  This link will be helpful in converting to your local time.

DateLecture InformationAssignmentsDue Date 
Week 1

(1/26/16-2/2/16)

Protein Structure
Text Reference (optional): Alberts, Ch. 3, p. 125-152
Click here to read Chapter 3 section online! Note that the linked text reference includes material for Weeks 1, 2 and 3. 
  1. Watch Lecture Videos and Answer Questions
  2. Read Historic Article (Pauling et al., 1951) and Answer Questions
  3. Complete Quiz 1
  4. Optional: Explore Supplementary Materials, Test Your Skills, and What's New for Week 1
 All Assignments Due 2/2/16
Week 2

(2/2/16 - 2/9/16)

Protein Function
Text Reference (optional): Alberts, Ch. 3, 152-174
Click here to read Chapter 3 section online! Note that the linked text reference includes material for Weeks 1, 2, and 3. 
  1. Watch Lecture Videos and Answer Questions
  2. Read Case Study (Avian Influenza) and Answer Questions
  3. Complete Quiz 2
  4. Optional: Explore Supplementary Materials, Test Your Skills, and What's New for Week 2
 All Assignments Due 2/9/16
Week 3

(2/9/16 - 2/16/16)

Protein Function/Purification
Text Reference (optional): Alberts, Ch. 3, p. 175-190; Chap. 8, p. 501-517
Click here to read Chapter 3 section online!  Note that the linked text reference includes material for Weeks 1, 2, and 3.
Click here to read Chapter 8 section online!  Note that the linked text reference includes materials for Weeks 3 and 4.
  1. Watch Lecture Videos and Answer Questions
  2. Read Case Study (West Nile Virus) and Answer Questions
  3. Complete Quiz 3
  4. Optional: Explore Supplementary Materials, Test Your Skills, and What's New? for Week 3
 All Assignments Due  2/16/16
Week 4

(2/16/16- 2/23/16)

Protein Characterization
Text Reference (optional): Alberts, Ch. 8, p. 517-532
Click here to read Chapter 8 section online!  Note that the linked text reference includes materials for Weeks 3 and 4.
  1. Watch Lecture Videos and Answer Questions
  2. Read Historic Article (Weber & Osborn, 1969) and Answer Questions
  3. Complete Quiz 4
  4. Optional: Explore Supplementary Materials, Test Your Skills, and What's New? for Week 4
 All Assignments Due  2/23/16
Week 5

(2/23/16 - 3/1/16)		 Final Exam
Due 3/1/16