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Name
Brian Lee
Form Start Date
Nov 13, 2019
Form Type
Proposal For A New Undergraduate Course (C)
Form ID
2589
Form Submitted Date
Jan 7, 2020
Form Steps:
3,12,13,14,10,15,16 Submitted on:
Nov 13, 2019
Course prefix and number:
CHEM 453L
Course title:
Biomolecular Structure and Function Laboratory
CIP (IPED):
26.0207
College of:
Gupta College of Science
Department of:
Chemistry
Date change is to be effective:
Fall/2020
Semester(s) offered:
Fall
Submitted on:
Jan 07, 2020
The following apply:
Required for a Major: Yes
Required for a Minor: No Required for a Certificate: No Cognate: No Elective: Yes Is this course repeatable for credit?
No
Are there any course equivalencies?
No
Is this course to be listed for Pass/Fail Grading?
No
Prerequisite(s):
Co-requisite(s):
CHEM 453
Number of Credits:
1
Crosslisting:
none
Catalog description, in the present tense:
CHEM 453L Biomolecular Structure and Function Laboratory (1 credit) (Coreq: CHEM 453) The practical laboratory course introduces students to methods in structural biology that focus on the study of proteins and nucleic acids. Computational methods include comparative sequence analysis, ab initio and comparative molecular modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, and structure calculations based on experimental data. Experimental studies are analyzed to demonstrate the correlations between functional activity and structural features of biomolecules. F.
Course Restrictions:
none
Proposed Syllabus:
Proposed Instructor/title:
Brian Lee/Assistant Professor
Alternate Instructor/title:
Are there other departments/schools with expertise in the areas covered by this course?
No
Estimated enrollment:
12
Prior enrollment in course:
4
Method of Delivery:
Lab
Submitted on:
Nov 13, 2019
Is this course to be considered for the CORE?
No
Submitted on:
Nov 13, 2019
Is this course to be considered for the QEP?
No
Submitted on:
Nov 13, 2019
What research has led to this request?
Computational skills training for chemistry and biochemistry majors is not currently available in the curriculum. This course offering allows us to develop of a new student learning outcome that focuses on computational applications in molecular sciences. This course provides training for careers in pharmaceutical drug design, biomolecular engineering and structural biology. Completion of the course will meet upper level (300 and above) major requirements for either Biochemistry B.S. and Chemistry B.S. degrees.
What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?
Provides an upper level interdisciplinary course that can bring together students from biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer sciences, math and physics.
What financial costs are associated with this request?
Faculty reallocation: This course will be schedule as needed based on student demand, initially in alternating years. A qualified faculty will be needed for this course, which may require reallocation to cover other fall semester biochemistry courses. Computer resources and technology staff support: a computer classroom for the laboratory portion and access to the high performance computing cluster will be required. Student textbook: The same text will be used for both Chem 453 and Chem 353 Physical Biochemistry, which is required for all biochemistry majors, thus minimizing addition costs for these students.
If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?
Additional Information
Submitted on:
Nov 13, 2019
Assessment Addendum:
no attachment
Assessment prepared by:
Brian Lee
On-going & Reallocated: New:
Full-time faculty:
Part-time faculty:
Lab Resources:
$ $
Library Resources:
$ $
Equipment:
$ $
Travel:
$ $
Contract Services:
$ $
Goods & Services:
$ $
Other:
$ $
Are any of the new resources needed for Accreditation purposes? No
Submitted on:
Nov 13, 2019
Is this course part of the academic program assessment?
No
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