RSU-SAN AGUSTIN CAMPUS

OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION COURSE SYLLABUS

CHEM 2103: BIOCHEMISTRY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE BIOLOGY (BSMB)
FIRST SEMESTER SY. 2024-2025

VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Vision
A research-based academic institution committed to excellence and service in nurturing globally competitive workforce towards sustainable development.

Mission
Romblon State University shall nurture an academic environment that provides advanced education, higher technological and professional instruction and technical expertise in agriculture
and fisheries, forestry, engineering and technology, education, humanities, sciences, and other relevant fields of study and collaborate with other institutions and communities through responsive,
relevant and research-based extension services.

Quality Policy
Romblon State University commits to provide higher education through quality instruction, research, production, and community-based extension services that meet or exceed the
requirements and expectations of the university’s stakeholders. It will comply with the international standards, applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and continually improved the quality
management system’s effectiveness through periodic monitoring and evaluation towards sustainable outcomes.

Core Values
1. Stewardship 3. Resilience 5. Balance 7. Service
2. Competence 4. Integrity 6. Excellence

Goals
The campus shall provide Advanced and Innovative Curriculum Programs in Fisheries, Aquatic and Allied Sciences. It shall also undertake Responsive Research and Extension Services to
nurture the potentials of students for sustainable management of resources.

Objectives
1. Apply the scientific process in general problem solving
2. Have skills that can contribute to the management of tropical marine resources.
3. Pursue further careers in related fields (e.g. research, teaching, resource management, etc.)
4. Have knowledge to promote sustainable utilization of marine resources.

Course Description:

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 This course deals with the study of chemical processes that drive biological systems. It covers the fundamental aspects of biochemistry and the structure and dynamics of important cellular
components. The structure, properties, functions of biochemical compounds are alos discussed.

Course Code: Chem 2103

Credit Units: 3 units (2 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)

Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry

Program Outcomes:
a. Articulate the latest developments in their specific field of practice.
b. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino languages.
c. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
d. Demonstrate professional, social, and ethical responsibility, especially in practicing intellectual property rights and sustainable development.
e. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage.”
f. Demonstrate broad and coherent and understanding in the core areas of physical and natural sciences.
g. Apply critical and problem-solving skills using scientific method.
h. Interpret relevant scientific data and make judgement that include reflection on relevant scientific and ethical issues.
i. Carry-out basic mathematical and statistical computations and use appropriate technologies in (1) the data analysis; and (2) in pattern recognition, generalization, abstraction, critical
analysis, and problem-solving.
j. Communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions, both orally and in writing to other scientist, decision-makers, and the public.
k. Relate science and mathematics to other disciplines
l. Design and perform safe and responsible techniques and procedure in laboratory or field practices.
m. Critically evaluate input from others.
n. Appreciate the limitations of science in everyday life.
o. Commit to the integrity of data.
p. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in the core areas of marine biology
q. Search, gather, evaluate, and utilize information as it relates to natural science.
r. Communicate the inter-relatedness of the ocean processes to overall human quality of life.
s. Demonstrate knowledge on how to sustainably manage marine resources.
t. Apply knowledge and skills learned in response to national and global concerns.

Course Outcomes / Link to Program Outcomes:

COURSE OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES

At the end of this course students should be able to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1. Display an indepth understanding of the cellular and
/ / / / /
chemical basis of all living things

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 2. Develop appreciation of the principles and concepts in
/ / / /
biochemistry
3. Develop understanding on the metabolic processes and
/ / / / / /
pathway happening in every living organims
Legend: L – facilitates learning of competency;
P – allows students to practice competency (no input, but competency is evaluated);
O – opportunity for development (no input, but competency is practiced).

Course Requirements:

1. Attendance – Students should abide code of conduct in attending the class as transcribe on student handbook.
2. Participation – Students are expected to be actively participating during class discussion
3. Problem Sets – Solutions on problem sets should be submitted as class output.
4. Written examinations – This includes quizzes, mid-term, and final exam. Mid-term exam will cover Topic 1 - 4 and Final exam will cover Topic 5 - 8.

Course Grading System

1. Class Reporting – (20%)

2. Quiz – (20%)
3. Major examinations – (60%)
4. Total – (100%)

Rating=
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∑ yb
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Where: x = score obtained; y = highest possible score; a = attendance; b = participation; c = problem sets; d = written examinations
Grade Equivalent

Rating 96 -100 91 - 95 86 - 90 81 - 85 76 - 80 71 - 75 66 - 70 61 - 65 60 Below 60 Conditional*

Equivalent 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.5 2.75 3.0 5 INC*

Course Outline

Week Topics Intended Learning Outcomes Learning Activities Assessment Task

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 1. Biochemistry and the Organization of  Understand the importance of biochemistry
Cells  Differentiate the parts of the cell by structure and
 Introduction to Biochemistry function PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
1
 Relating Biochemistry to Fisherie  Indentify different nutrients needed by living Class Discussion Quiz
 Chemical Foundations of Life organisms
 The Cellular Basis of Life
2. Water chemistry and pH  Understand the roles and properties of water, and its
 Fundamentals of H2O; function in the living organism PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
2  Hydrogen Ion Concentration: Acids and  Discuss the differences between acids, bases and Class Discussion Quiz
Bases, Buffers and pH Control how to control pH with buffers
3. Amino Acids and Proteins  Discuss the structure and properties of amino acids
 General Properties of Amino Acids;  Categorize the commonamino acids
 Types of Amino Acids; PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
 Understand the interactions of amino acids
3-4  Rudiments of Amino Acid Interaction
 Discuss the functions of proteins Class Discussion Quiz
 Combining Amino Acids
 identify the type of proteinbased on its structure
 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and
Quaternary Structure  Determine a protein's amino acid sequence
4. Enzymology
 Enzyme Classification;  Classify the various types of enzymes
 Enzymes as Catalysts;  Examine enzyme kinetics
5-6
 Enzyme Kinetics;  Use equations to measure enzvme behaviour
 Measuring Enzyme Behaviour;  Discuss enzvme inhibition and regulation
 Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation
7 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
5. Carbohydrates  Discuss the structure and properties of carbohydrates
Properties, Structure and Types of Carbohydrates PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
8 Classify the various types of carbohydrates:
Class Discussion Quiz
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
6. Lipids and Membranes
 Discuss the structure and properties of lipids
 Properties, Structure and Types of Lipids, PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
 Classify the various types of lipids
9-10  Membranes: The Bipolar and the
 Explain the functions and properties of membranes Class Discussion Quiz
Bilayer,Prostaglandin, Thromboxanes,
 Understand how steroids and other lipids operate
and Leukotrienes
7. Nucliec acid and the Code of Life
 Nucleotides, Nucleic Acid  Discuss the structure of nucleic acid PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
11
 Discuss the application nucleic acid sequencing Class Discussion Quiz

8. Vitamins: Simple and Complex  Discuss the properties of vitamins

Properties and Types of Vitamins PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
12 Explain the functions of vitamin B and other vitamins and
Class Discussion Quiz
other vitamins and nutrients

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 9. Hormones: The Body’s Messengers
Structure of some key hormones, Prohormones,  Discuss the structure and functions of hormones PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
13 Hormone function Understand hoe to active certain prohormones Class Discussion Quiz

10. Life and Energy

 ATP and its related Molecules;  Discuss the production and function of ATP and its
 ATP: The Body’s Monetary System; relative molecules PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
14-15  Metabolism, Glycolysis, Citric Acid  Explain the different metabolic process that living
Class Discussion Quiz
(Krebs) Cycle, Electron Transport and organisms undergo: Glycolysis and citric acid cycle
Oxidative Phosphorylation, Biosynthesis Discuss how ATP is used and generated in each reaction
11. Nitrogen in Biological Systems
Purine, Pyrimidine Synthesis, Catabolism, Urea
Cycle, Metabolic Disorders  Discuss the biosynthesis of purine anf pyrimidine PowerPoint Presentation Topic Summarization
16-17  Discuss the urea cycle
Class Discussion Quiz
List some disorders associated with metabolic problems

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

References
1. Boyer, R. F. (2012). Biochemistry Laboratory: Modern Theory and Techniques, 2nd Edition. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
2. Campbell, M.K., Farell, S.O., and McDougal, O.M. (2018). Biochemistry, 9th Edition. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
3. Moore, J. 7. and Langley, R. H. (2011). Biochemistry for Dummies, 2nd Edition. Indiana: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
4. Rodwell, V.W., Kennelly, P. J., Bender, D. A., Weil, A. P., and Botham, K. M. (2018). Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 31st Edition. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 978-1-25-983794-4
5. Takemura, M., Kikuyaro, and Sawa, O. (2011). A Manga Guide to Biochemistry. San Francisco, CA: Ohmsha, Ltd. and No Starch Press, Inc.
6. Vasudevan, D.M.., Sreekumari, S., and Kannan, V. (2011). Textbook of Biochemistry: For medical students (Sixth Edition). New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved:

GINA M. GALLANO, LPT. VINCENT JAY H. GADO POLY D. BANAGAN, PhD.

Faculty In-charged Chair, Marine Biology Program Campus Director

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