http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 12:52:03 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 12:52:03 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79210 An on-line Biochemistry textbook with embedded animations, pdb files and powerpoint presentations. Topics include: Sugars & Polysaccharides, Lipids & Membranes, Bioenergetics, Membrane Transport Channels, Calcium Signals, Signal Transduction, Glycolysis & Fermentation, Glycogen Metabolism, Gluconeogenesis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transfer Chain, Chemiosmotic Coupling, F1Fo ATPase, Pentose Phosphate Pathway, Calvin Cycle, Fatty acid catabolism, Fatty acid synthesis, Eicosanoid synthesis, Cholesterol synthesis, Lipoproteins, Amino acid catabolism, Heme synthesis, tRNA and ribosomes, Protein synthesis, Protein degradation. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91400 Tutorials and interactive quizzes covering basic chemistry, metabolism, enzymes, energy, & catalysis, large molecules, photosynthesis, molecular structure, pH & pKa, clinical correlates of pH . Part of "The Biology Project״, http://www.biology.arizona.edu. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594505 This film examines exposures to alpha particles that are emitted from the nuclei of some heavy, unstable atoms. Major topics include health effects, exposures, and protective measures. Other educational concepts include internal radiation hazard, radon and its daughters/progeny. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81590 To quote the author, "Water seems, at first sight, to be a very simple molecule, consisting of just two hydrogen atoms attached to an oxygen atom. Indeed, there are very few molecules that are smaller or lighter. The size of the water molecule, however, belies the complexity of its actions and its unique capabilities and anomalous properties seem to fit ideally into the requirements for life as can no other molecule. A number of explanations of the complex behavior of liquid water have been published, many quite recently. In this site, I have attempted to present these ideas in a self-consistent manner, which I hope will encourage both its understanding and further work." The site contains a series of articles and graphics that illustrate the nature of water, and its role in inorganic and organic systems. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=265931 This OpenCourseWare project has the videotaped lectures for the Sprin'05 version (7.014) of MIT's introductory Biology course. This course covers the "fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms." This particular version of the course "focuses on the application of these fundamental principles, toward an understanding of microorganisms as geochemical agents responsible for the evolution and renewal of the biosphere and of their role in human health and disease." In addition to the video taped lectures there pdfs of problem sets and exam questions, with answers. However, the lectures do not include the figures and photos that would normally be part of a course such as this. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76020 One-semester introductory chemistry course for non-science majors, consisting of small-group cooperative activities that involved working with information sources, data, observations, hands-on maniplulatives, computer-based activities, or laboratory experiments. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594476 This film explores the health effects of ionizing radiation (radioactivity). The film also examines methods for reducing exposures to radiation in workplaces. Educational concepts include ionizing radiation, radiation sickness, radiation burns, other health effects, ion pairs, free radicals, penetration versus interaction, and time/distance/shielding. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81923 An introduction to the molecular tools of medicine by Dr. Michael W. King of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Sections covering the topic include: Introduction to Molecular Medicine; Common Enzymes of Molecular Biology; Description of Restriction Endonucleases; DNA Sequencing; Background to Cloning; Cloning of Complimentary DNA (cDNA); Cloning of Genomic DNA; Cloning Genomic DNA in YACs; Analysis of Cloned Genes; Restriction Fragment Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis; Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR (and related techniques); Ligase Chain Reaction; Transgenesis; and Gene Therapy. Made available on the Web by the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education and Indiana State University. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77103 This is an educational site about protein structure. While there is some brief explanations of DNA and protein, the most interesting sections of the site are on protein structure prediction and "Martin’s distinctly succinct guide to X-ray crystallography". The guide includes pictures of equipment and procedures along with the occasional short movie. There are also links to some of the structures produced by the Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics at the University of Oxford. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84150 PowerPoint tutorials use mini-lectures and short learning checks to actively engage students in learning. The CheModules can be used by students to review lecture and to provide a self paced learning adjunct program with the Timberlake text. Instructors may use CheModules for classroom use. In each presentation, the Learning Checks actively involve students in the immediate application of chemical principles.Chemodules using Powerpoint tutorials develop important chemistry concepts for many topics in the allied health and preparatory chemistry courses. Here you will find PowerPoint slides for every topic that can be reviewed by students or downloaded for classroom use. Using the LecturePLUS learning and teaching system that I have developed, the CheModules, the PowerPoint notes, and the Team Work Sheets become a student-centered learning program for the chemistry classroom. These are web sources related each of the topics that may add to your study and learning of a topic.