CHEM 3785L - Biochemistry Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40768,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michael Serra
Email: maserra@ysu.edu
Course Description
3785L. Biochemistry Laboratory. Analysis and separation techniques of biochemistry. Three hours lab-discussion. Prereq. or concurrent: CHEM 3785. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | No readings | M. A. Serra |
No lab manual is required for this course. All information required for this course is posted on Blackboard.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 8/27 | Refer to Blackboard | Check-in, Safety review | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Refer to Blackboard | 1: Calibrating Pipettors and Measuring Protein Concentration | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Refer to Blackboard | 2: Plasmid DNA Isolation and Characterization by Electrophoresis | Report for Expt. 1 due |
| Thu | 9/17 | Refer to Blackboard | 3: Structural Analysis of a Dipeptide: Acid hydrolysis and NH2-Terminal Analysis | Expt. 2 report due |
| Thu | 9/24 | Refer to Blackboard | 3: Structural Analysis of a Dipeptide: Analysis by TLC and HPLC | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Refer to Blackboard | 4: Isolation and Characterization of Bovine Milk alpha-Lactalbumin: Isolation | Expt. 3 report due |
| Thu | 10/8 | Refer to Blackboard | 4: Isolation and Characterization of Bovine Milk alpha-Lactalbumin: Affinity chromatography | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Refer to Blackboard | 4: Isolation and Characterization of Bovine Milk alpha-Lactalbumin: Characterization | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Refer to Blackboard | 5: Bioinformatics | Expt. 4 report due |
| Thu | 10/29 | Refer to Blackboard | 6: Kinetic Analysis of Tyrosinase | Expt. 5 report due |
| Thu | 11/5 | Refer to Blackboard | 7: Determining the Amounts of Vitamin B6 and Caffeine in an Energy Drink | Expt. 6 report due |
| Thu | 11/12 | Refer to Blackboard | 8: Carbohydrate Metabolism in Yeast | Expt. 7 report due |
| Thu | 11/19 | Refer to Blackboard | 9: Activity and Thermal Stability of Gel-immobilized Peroxidase | Expt. 8 report due |
| Thu | 11/26 | Thanksgiving holiday, no class | 11/24 Expt. 9 report due | |
| Thu | 12/3 | Lab exam | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | Final exam week, no lab |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.