BCHE 4510/6510 Assignment Page
Spring Semester 2025
Instructor
Dr. Mark A. Eiteman
542-0833
112 Riverbend South
eiteman@engr.uga.edu
Course Teaching Assistant
Jason Gardner
jason.gardner@uga.edu
Office Hours
There will not be regular "office hours" this semester, and please do not come to my office for assistance with coursework. Instead, students have two options:
1) You may attend Zhelp sessions (i.e., "Zoom help"). That is, students may voluntarily log into a supplied Zoom Meeting ID, and seek guidance from me or the Teaching Assistant. Depending on the homework due and test dates, these Zhelp sessions will generally be:
Each Friday I will announce the specific dates/times for the following week's Zhelp sessions, and who will lead each Zhelp session.
There may be times I need to modify the specific times due to personal conflicts, etc.2) You may email the teaching assistant or me. This actually works well, just provide me with sufficient detail to allow me to understand your question (e.g., scan your attempts at a homework solution). Please be advised that on periodically my responsibilities prevent me from responding promptly.
Required Texts
UGA Bulletin Course Description
Design and analysis of enzymatic and microbial biological reaction systems.
| Offered | Credits | Level | Weekly Instruction Pattern |
| Spring Semester | 3 | undergraduate/graduate | 3 one hour lectures |
Meeting Times/Location
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 - 8:50
Room 1456 Driftmier
Calendar (Spring 2025)
| Monday January 6 | First day of class |
| Monday January 20 | Martin Luther King Day |
| March 3 - March 7 | Spring Break |
| Monday April 28 | Last day of class |
| Monday May 5 | 8:00 - 11:00 Final Exam |
| Final Exam Conflicts | Procedure for Exam Conflicts |
Prerequisites
ENGR 3520 - Mass Transport and Rate Phenomena
MIBO 3000 or MIBO 3500 - Microbiology (pre/corequisite)
BCMB 3100 or BCMB 4010 - Biochemistry (pre/corequisite)
Prerequisites by Topic
Differential Equations
Computer Programming
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Mass Transport
Courses that Require this Course as a Prerequisite
None
Grading Policy:
| undergraduate | graduate | |
| Homework | 10% | 8% |
| Test 1 | 14% | 12% |
| Test 2 | 18% | 16% |
| Test 3 | 16% | 14% |
| Final Exam | 20% | 20% |
| Paper | 12% | 12% |
| Attendance/Participation | 10% | 10% |
| Article Reviews (4) | 0% | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Assignment of Grades:
| Weighted Course Score | Assigned Grade | |
| 0 - 39.99% | F | |
| 40.00 - 54.99% | D | |
| 55.00 - 69.99% | C | |
| 70.00 - 84.99% | B | |
| 85.00 - 100% | A | |
The instructor does assign grades of "+" or "-" for those students whose score is within about 2% of the boundary between letter grades. For example, a final score of 71.2% will be assigned the course grade of "B-".
Topics
For a detailed outline of course topics, please see the BCHE 4510 outline web page.
Student Outcomes
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematicsYou must turn in paper solutions† to homework (not scanned, digital) by the beginning of class on the assigned due date. I will not accept late homework†. Please indicate the source for all information used in the solution of your homework problems. You are encouraged to discuss problems with other students, however, duplicating another student's work will be considered plagiarism, and this practice is unacceptable (see Academic Honesty below). If you receive considerable aid on a particular problem you are to indicate so on your homework. Neatness and clarity will be important factors in assigning homework grades. There will be no unannounced quizzes. For current information on homework, please see the BCHE 4510/6510 homework web page.
† The only exception to the "paper solutions" rule is in the event you have a documented illness or emergency. In this case, homework solutions and other assignments must be sent as an attachment to my email eiteman@engr.uga.edu by 12:00 pm noon on the published duedate. The file(s) MUST have the student's name in the filename. If you attach multiple files, distinguish them with "A", "B", etc. For example, the following is an acceptable set of filenames for homework attachments:
Eiteman Mark BCHE4510 HW1 B.doc
Eiteman Mark BCHE4510 HW1 C.xls
Homework may be in any readable file format (e.g., *.pdf, *.doc, *.jpg).
Please pay careful attention to the quality of your 'scan'. It is the student's responsibility to submit a readable homework, and unreadable files or pages for whatever reason will receive a zero.Exams and Final Exam
There will be three in-class tests and a comprehensive final during the semester. Tests will be announced at least one week before the date, and will take place during the regularly scheduled class period. You will be supplied with any equations or other information needed.
Written Report
A single (individual) term report will be required in this course, and it must be typewritten and double-spaced. Complete references should be list in alphabetical order beginning on a separate page at the end of the paper. References from web sites must be from federal government sites or from academic institutions (.gov or .edu). For advice on the preparation of a written report see Preparation of written report.
Attendance
There are 45 class meetings (which includes the in-class tests). A student must attend 43 class meetings to receive a full "attendance" score. Each absence beyond this number will result in a deduction of 7% in attendance score (about 1/2 letter score per absence, i.e., 41 days of attendance = A, 40 days of attendance = A-, etc.).
Being late to the 8:00:00 class ("tardy") is equivalent to one-half of an absence.
Additionally, each student has two days which may be used for excused absences (see last point under "Other" below).
Thus, a student with 2 excused absences and 2 unexcused absences, for example, would receive the full attendance score. Similarly, a student with 2 excused absences, 3 unexcused absences, and 2 'tardies' would receive an attendance score of 86.
A student may also receive credit for significant and meaningful participation in discussion both in class and out of class (zHelp sessions). This credit is used as "bonus" to increase attendance score. The maximum "bonus" is 14%.
Reasonable accommodations/exceptions will be made for students facing unusual circumstances or hardships. Please communicate with your instructor at eiteman@engr.uga.edu.
The maximum attendance score is 100% regardless of attendance or participation.
Communication Skills
In accordance with School policy, thirty percent of the grade on all written assignments will be based on quality of communication. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and clarity of writing are evidence of written communication quality.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may be withdrawn from this course by the instructor without notification to the student for excessive absences or for failure to complete necessary prerequisites. For this course, "excessive absences" is defined as absences from all of the first three class meetings or four (4) or more absences from any contiguous eight (8) scheduled class meetings. A student may be withdrawn from this course by the instructor without notification to the student for failure to complete necessary prerequisites. A student may also be withdrawn from this course by the instructor after one warning for disruption of class. Ringing of a cell phone during the lecture constitutes a "disruption of class."
Mental Health and Wellness Resources
If you or someone you know needs assistance, you are encouraged to contact Student Care and Outreach in the Division of Student Affairs at 706-542-7774 or visit sco.uga.edu. They will help you navigate any difficult circumstances you may be facing by connecting you with the appropriate resources or services. UGA has several resources for a student seeking mental health services (www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) or crisis support (www.uhs.uga.edu/info/emergencies). If you need help managing stress anxiety, relationships, etc., please visit BeWellUGA (www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) for a list of FREE workshops, classes, mentoring, and health coaching led by licensed clinicians and health educators in the University Health Center. Additional resources can be accessed through the UGA App.
Engineering Professionalism
The engineering profession is governed by a code of ethics that have developed alongside the rigors of the practice and its many contributions to society. Engineering students at the University of Georgia are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and professional practice. Engineering faculty at the University of Georgia expect students to act in a professional manner at all times.
Other
If necessary to quarantine and/or miss class, please correspond with your instructor via email at eiteman@engr.uga.edu, and if appropriate, copy to Student Care & Outreach, to coordinate continuing your coursework. Reasonable accommodations will be made by the instructor if communication is timely.
Students who are eligible for ADA accommodations should refer to the Disability Resource Center.
The instructor will provide students with an opportunity to complete academic responsibilities resulting from (excused) absences. Examples of excused absences are 1) observation of religious holidays, 2) significant illness, 3) death in family, 4) emergencies, 5) job interview, 6) attendance at scientfic/professional conference. One week advance written notice of absences is required when appropriate. Students should communicate promptly with instructor, including date and reason for absence, and proposed alternative for academic responsibilities.