http://spdbv.vital-it.ch/TheMolecularLevel/Biochem/Text/Topics.html
The above link references an interesting website I discovered that has a plethora of information regarding biochemistry. The site was put together by Gale Rhodes a now retired Emeritus Professor of Chemistry from the University of Southern Maine. The site is organized using a simple chart. The first column names a topic, the second column lists the essential skills one should have after learning about the topic, the third column gives one strategies for learning the information and the last column offers links to exercises that use visuals or graphics to explain the topic. For example one topic is that of protein structure and function. If one looks at the essential skills there is a list of the things one should know and be able to understand after having studied protein structure and function. In essence this is a study guide to better help you narrow down what it is that you need to focus on. The next column offers learning strategies that entail both review and memorization. That is Professor Rhodes tells you what information you should revisit from prior classes as well as what current information needs to be committed to memory. The memorization aspect is minimal and required only so that one is able read a biochemistry article without having to stop and look up every other word. This column also has suggested problems which are helpful when one is studying for a quiz or exam. The last column uses visual examples to help enhance learning. In the case of protein structure and function the first exercise actually walks you through using a model kit. It is a simple exercise but really helps to reinforce protein structure. More in-depth exercises call for the use of the Swiss-PdbViewer. There are links for individual proteins followed by instructions on how to locate and identify everything from hydrogen bonding to beta pleated sheets. Overall I really like the website. I think it is organized well and appeals to many different types of learners. Whether you like to do problems in order to understand a concept, or whether you need a visual representation to understand, this website has it all.
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I really like how this page is set up. It doesn't confuse you by overloading you with a useless informational introduction and it's easy to read because of how simply set up it is. The essential skills link on the side too is very helpful so you are able to keep tabs on what you want to obtain the most knowledge with and what to focus the most on. The information of the links provide these quizzes at the end and with holds all the information in the reading as well as encourages you to think critically. Lastly, the graphs at the end are a good visual way to obtain what is being explained. It's almost like doing a lab after a lecture and be provided with the information being graphed rather than just looking at something that you wouldn't be able to relate to. This was a great find, good job.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great web site for review. A homepage can't get more simple than that. I love websites that are straight to the point on there home page. I am also a fan of the essential skills section on this website. It is a great way to sum up what we have learned in our text. It seems to sum up every section. The learning strategies section is also very cool because it shows you ways to really understand concepts, by combining all knowledge from all classes. That is the first time i have seen a website or topic refer me to other subjects in order to really grasp this one. This is a great website that is really easy to use. I will checking back here before we have the final. Good Find!
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