Catalog Description
- Transfer Status
- CSU/UC
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 51
- Unit(s)
- 4.00
- Lecture: 51.00 Contact hours/102.00 Out of class hours/153.00 Total hours/3.00 Unit(s)
- Lab: 51.00 Contact hours/0.00 Out of class hours/51.00 Total hours/1.00 Unit(s)
- Total: 102.00 Contact hours/102.00 Out of class hours/204.00 Total hours/4.00 Unit(s)
Course Description: This course is a survey of organic and biochemistry for nursing majors and other allied health fields. Topics include general organic chemistry and biological chemistry as they apply to living systems. The laboratory component will support the course topics including both qualitative and quantitative experiments, and analysis of data. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 102).
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Draw and name structures containing common mono-functional organic molecules and differentiate functional groups when they appear in an organic structure, relate the physical and chemical properties of compounds containing these groups with the structure of each functional classification.
- Distinguish roles of four major classes of bio-molecules in living cells.
- Compare and contrast the processes of DNA replication and transcription, RNA translation, and common types of mutations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of major biochemical components in metabolism.
Course Content
Topic Titles / Suggested Time Topic
Lecture
| Topics | Lec Hrs |
|---|---|
Hydrocarbons | 9.00 |
Alcohols, ethers and thiols | 6.00 |
Aldehydes and ketones | 3.00 |
Carboxylic acids | 2.00 |
Amines | 3.00 |
Esters and amides | 1.00 |
Carbohydrates | 6.00 |
Proteins | 9.00 |
Lipids | 3.00 |
Nucleic acids | 6.00 |
Metabolism | 3.00 |
| Total Hours: | 51.00 |
Lab
| Topics | Lab Hrs |
|---|---|
Exercises on Chemical Structure and Bonding for Organic and Biological Molecules | 9.00 |
Physical Properties and Chemical Reactivity of Organic Functional Groups | 18.00 |
Isolation and Characterization of Natural Products | 6.00 |
Physical Properties and Chemical Reactivity of Biological Molecules | 12.00 |
Synthesis and Analysis of Organic and Biological Compounds | 6.00 |
| Total Hours: | 51.00 |
Methods of Instruction
- Collaborative Group Work
- Demonstrations
- Homework: Students are required to complete two hours of outside-of-class homework for each hour of lecture
- Instructor Demonstrations
- Laboratory Experiments
- Lecture
- Problem-Solving Sessions
- Reading Assignments
Methods of Evaluation
- Exams/Tests
- Quizzes
- Homework
- Lab Projects
- Final Examination
- Written Assignments
- Written Examinations
- Examinations
- Laboratory Reports and Exercises
Examples of Assignments
Reading Assignments
- Read the textbook section on esters to prepare for a lecture discussion of ester-forming reactions and a laboratory experiment involving an esterification reaction.
- Read the textbook section on chirality to prepare for a lecture activity and laboratory exercise on stereoisomerism.
Writing Assignments
- In a few sentences, use chemical principles to explain the aqueous solubility of carbohydrates, lipids, and protein isolated from milk in a laboratory experiment.
- Predict the major organic product(s) expected to result from a given alkene substrate and several given chemical reagents.
Out-of-Class Assignments
- Identify the correct charge state of amino acid residues at physiological pH values.
- Identify the functional groups present in a series of given organic molecules.
Recommended Materials of Instruction
McMurry, J., Ballantine, D., Hoeger, C., Peterson, V. (2017). Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biological Chemistry. Pearson Education, Inc. New York City, NY, 8th. 9780134218328.
Vickery, JC. (2022). Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 52. Butte College, 2022. N/A.
Other Learning Materials
Molecular model kit
Minimum Qualifications
Chemistry (Masters Required)