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This course introduces the fundamental concepts of biochemistry for nursing students. Topics include the structure and function of biological molecules, enzyme catalysis, and intermediary metabolism. Textbooks for the course include "Organic Chemistry: A Short Course", "Biochemistry: A Short Course", and "Chemistry for the Health Sciences". Evaluation is based on course attendance, quizzes and homework, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
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BIOCHEMISTRY NURS1310 IUG, Fall 2017 Dr. TarekZaida
Introduction NURS 1310 Course: Biochemistry for nursing (NURS 1310) Instructor: Dr. TarekZaida; tarekzaida@iug.edu Office location: C631 Office hours: Sat, Mon, Wed: 11-12 female students Sun: 11- 12:30 male students
Course Objectives NURS 1310 • At the end of the course the student is expected to have: • learnt the fundamentals of the structure as well as functions of biological molecules (amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids). • learnt the basic concepts of enzyme catalysis and intermediary metabolism.
NURS 1310 Course schedule
NURS 1310 Textbooks • Organic Chemistry, a short course; 13th edition (2012); David Hart, Christopher Hadad, LaslieCraine, and Harold Hart. • Biochemistry, a short course; 1st edition (2010); John L. Tymoczko and Jeremy M. Berg, and LubertStryer. • Chemistry for the health sciences; 8th (1998); Georg Sackheim, Dennis Lehmann.
NURS 1310 Evaluation • Course attendance: 5 % • Quizzes & Homeworks: 15% • Midterm exam: 30 % • Final exam: 50 %