Monday, April 12, 2010
What Knowledge Have You Connected #2
Biochemistry is a field that is constantly changing and adapting due to new discoveries and technologies. It is a science that utilizes many of the other science fields to explain the complicated topics that biochemistry focuses on. Recently we have discussed, in detail, the processes of transcription and translation. Having a background of biology and chemistry is key to being able to understand what eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA is capable of. Their importance to, not only biochemists but also geneticists and other scientists, reinforce how important these topics are to students and is why they are discussed in such detail in a biochemistry course. I can remember studying Okazaki fragments and polymerases in high school and thinking to myself how complicated the process of DNA replication seemed at that time. I now look back and am thankful for the background information I attained, no matter how simplified it was, because it has been extremely useful to me. Not just in aiding the learning of this more complicated version of it but also in realizing the importance of DNA and a cells ability to create and recreate.
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Isn't is funny how many connections we have all been able to make in this course? Many of the connections I have been able to make were connections with either basics learned in high school, or more specific topics in other college courses such as anatomy and physiology and organic chemistry. All of the sciences truly are interrelated, which may have been helpful way back in high school to know. It is interesting to see now how they relate to one another and how processes that our body goes through put together many of the different fields to keep us alive.
ReplyDeleteMorgan, I too have found that past knowledge has become usefull even though at the time I was first initially questioning why this material was of importance and why it was being drilled in our heads. I do however, and have always loved the sciences. With science always changing, this is a subject that requires an ability to adapt to changes and continually learn. What are your plans for the future? Do you plan to use what you have learned for any particular career? or just to finish your degree? p.s. I love the layout of your blog... very creative.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I am thankful to have some basic knowledge of the subjects discussed. It helps to get a grasp on the more in depth discussions that we are having in this course. My son is a high school student and often learning the basics of the same subjects that I am learning. When helping him with homework, it acts as a review for me as well as making me a better tutor for him.
ReplyDeleteIt is obvious that the sciences are forever changing due to more knowledge and research. I have noticed that Dr. K is faced with this when teaching, she will sometimes make a comment to that fact during a lecture. It is exciting, though, to be in school at this time when so many discoveries are happening and learning first hand about them.
I liked this blog you posted. I think the same thing the past knowledge learned in other courses is really helping me to understand the new material we are learning-Kendra
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great comments classmates. I am glad you all enjoyed my post. I have read many of yours as well and really feel like the blogging is allowing us to communicate about these sciences that we all enjoy so much.
ReplyDeleteRenzi, I hope to transfer to Durham for the fall but I have a great opportunity here to work with Professor Pugh on small mammal movements. My only fear is that this career choice will force me to relocate to somewhere else in the country. Normally I would give anything for an excuse to travel and live in unfamiliar territory for a while but having a family already may prevent me from doing this. Either way, I definitely plan on steering away from biochemistry simply because it is not where my heart lies. Sorry Dr. K. :)
Thanks again for all the comments!
Morgan
After reading this blog I feel like most students agree that biochemistry incorporates many of sciences. An interesting point you made is that biochemistry is always adapting as new techniques and technologies become available. I also feel biochemistry is evolving as it is a new science. I feel scientists in fields that just study chemistry or just biology are becoming outdated. Scientists today have been exposed to all areas or science and technology and are incorporating all aspects of research into their careers.
ReplyDeleteI think you make a great point here and are a brilliant student Morgan, your going places ;). Biochemistry is a very adaptive science because science is adaptive i believe (take evolution for example).
ReplyDeleteGreat post.