All resources in OER Fundamentals Fall 2024
Course Materials for use with Openstax Biology 2e
(View Complete Item Description)These materials are for use with the Openstax Biology 2e textbook. I have included a schedule and guided notes for each chapter to aid in student reading. The attached documents are all word documents so they can be changed as desired. In addition to the Biology 2e textbook, I did use some modules from simbio (DNA explored, Mitosis, Meiosis, and Cell Respiration) these also appear in the notes. If you have questions I welcome you to contact me.
Material Type: Lecture Notes, Student Guide, Syllabus
Biology, Animal Structure and Function
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Enzymes
(View Complete Item Description)Enzymes as catalysts for reactions in biological systems; discussion of substrates, active sites, induced fit, and activation energy.
Material Type: Lesson
Competitive inhibition
(View Complete Item Description)Seeing how an inhibitor can "compete" for an enzyme with the intended substrate.
Material Type: Lesson
Oxidative phosphorylation and the electron transport chain
(View Complete Item Description)How oxidation of co-enzymes like NADH can lead to the production of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
Material Type: Lesson
Noncompetitive inhibition
(View Complete Item Description)Seeing how a noncompetitive inhibitor can bind whether or not the substrate is bound, and vice versa.
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First Law of Thermodynamics introduction
(View Complete Item Description)Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be transferred or converted from one form to another.
Material Type: Lesson
Introduction to kinetics
(View Complete Item Description)Kinetics is the study of reaction rates and how they are affected. Many factors, such as concentration, pressure, temperature, and enzyme activity, can impact the rate of a reaction. For example, a molecule's kinetic energy is directly proportional to its temperature, so increasing the temperature will result in an increase in reaction rate. Created by Sal Khan.
Material Type: Lesson
Biological Chemistry I
(View Complete Item Description)This course examines the chemical and physical properties of the cell and its building blocks, with special emphasis on the structures of proteins and principles of catalysis, as well as the chemistry of organic / inorganic cofactors required for chemical transformations within the cell. Topics encompass the basic principles of metabolism and regulation in pathways, including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis / degradation, pentose phosphate pathway, Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Course Format This OCW Scholar course, designed for independent study, is closely modeled on the course taught on the MIT campus. The on-campus course has two types of class sessions: Lectures and recitations. The lectures meet three times each week and recitations meet once a week. In recitations, an instructor or Teaching Assistant elaborates on concepts presented in lecture, working through new examples with student participation, and answers questions. MIT students who take the corresponding residential class typically report an average of 10–15 hours spent each week, including lectures, recitations, readings, homework, and exams. All students are encouraged to supplement the textbooks and readings with their own research. The Scholar course has three major learning units, called Modules. Each module has been divided into a sequence of lecture sessions that include: Textbook Readings Lecture Notes or Storyboards A video by Professor JoAnne Stubbe or Professor John Essigmann Problem Sets and solutions To help guide your learning, each of these problem sets are accompanied by Problem Solving Videos where Dr. Bogdan Fedeles solves one of the problems from the set.
Material Type: Full Course
Fundamentals of Biology
(View Complete Item Description)Fundamentals of Biology focuses on the basic principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and recombinant DNA. These principles are necessary to understanding the basic mechanisms of life and anchor the biological knowledge that is required to understand many of the challenges in everyday life, from human health and disease to loss of biodiversity and environmental quality. Course Format This course has been designed for independent study. It consists of four units, one for each topic. The units can be used individually or in combination. The materials for each unit include: Lecture Videos by MIT faculty. Learning activities, including Interactive Concept Quizzes, designed to reinforce main concepts from lectures. Problem Sets you do on your own and check your answers against the Solutions when you’re done. Problem Solving Video help sessions taught by experienced MIT Teaching Assistants. Lists of important Terms and Definitions. Suggested Topics and Links for further study. Exams with Solution Keys. Content Development Eric Lander Robert Weinberg Tyler Jacks Hazel Sive Graham Walker Sallie Chisholm Dr. Michelle Mischke
Material Type: Full Course
Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System
(View Complete Item Description)Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System provides undergraduate students with a thorough foundation to start degree programs in health administration, public health, health sciences, and more. With authors from across the country with a variety of backgrounds, this textbook provides the reader with the history of the U.S. healthcare system, government programs, financing and managed care, cultural awareness. technology, and health disparities. This text is provided as an open education resource, free to all students. Instructors can utilize the entire text or select individual chapters to apply to a wide variety of healthcare courses: Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System Primary Care and Other Healthcare Professionals Inpatient and Outpatient Services Public Health, Prevention, & Wellness Population Health Management Financing Healthcare in the U.S. Government Programs Managed Care & Reimbursement Long-Term Care and Populations with Special Needs Post-Acute Care Quality & Safety The Impact of Technology Historic and Future Perspectives in Health Information Technology Health Policy Complementary and Alternative Care Health Disparities Cultural Competence Healthcare: A Global Perspective
Material Type: Textbook
Public Health and Healthcare System Terminology
(View Complete Item Description)This unit describes public health.
Material Type: Lecture
Annals of International medical and Dental Research
(View Complete Item Description)Annals of International medical and Dental Research (AIMDR) is an open-access, freely accessible, online and print bi-monthly peer-reviewed international journal publishes a wide spectrum of advanced research on all medical and dental specialities including ethical and social issues. AIMDR is a gateway to enlighten the latest research/issues happening all around the world of medical and dental sciences.
Material Type: Case Study, Lesson Plan, Student Guide
Novel enzyme discovery from the rumen microbiome
(View Complete Item Description)This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview: "Lignocellulose is a major component of the woody portion of plants. The polymers it houses, like xylan and cellulose, could be used as biofuels or in other plant-based materials. The breakdown of lignocellulose requires specialized carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), but targeted discovery of novel CAZymes is difficult due, in part, to their structural diversity. In a recent paper, researchers have proposed a new method to speed up this process. They combined phenotype-based selective pressure with functional profiling to screen unknown enzymes. Feeding cattle a forage-based diet applies selective pressure on their rumen microbiota for microbes with specialized fiber-degrading enzymes. Three glycoside hydrolase families had increased abundance in feed-efficient cattle compared to their inefficient counterparts on this diet. Screening some members of those families against a database of uncharacterized enzymes led to the identification of putative xylanases and endoglucanases..." The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.
Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Reading
Got Lactose? Investigating How Enzymes Function
(View Complete Item Description)After studying the basics of enzyme function, students will be exposed to the history and evolution of lactose intolerance/lactase persistence. Both whole group and individual activities will ask students to interact with the concept. They will conduct a lab to understand the role of enzymes in lactose digestion and communicate their knowledge by creating a public health poster.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Data Set, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Student Guide
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Got Lactose? Investigating How Enzymes Function
(View Complete Item Description)After studying the basics of enzyme function, students will be exposed to the history and evolution of lactose intolerance/lactase persistence. Both whole group and individual activities will ask students to interact with the concept. They will conduct a lab to understand the role of enzymes in lactose digestion and communicate their knowledge by creating a public health poster.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Data Set, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Student Guide
Antioxidant Enzymes: Three or Four Veggies a Day Keeps Aging Away
(View Complete Item Description)The purpose of this video lesson is to expand the student's knowledge about enzymes by introducing the antioxidant enzymes that are intimately involved in the prevention of cellular damage and eventual slowing of the aging process and prevention of several diseases. Students will learn that natural antioxidant enzymes are manufactured in the body and provide an important defense against free radicals. The topic of free radical action is introduced, covering how they are constantly generated in living cells both by ''accidents of chemistry'' and also by specific metabolic processes.
Material Type: Lecture