CHEM 104/104L Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry

Course topics include: nomenclature, physical properties, and structure of compounds such as alkanes, alcohols, amines, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and ketones. The major organic biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, including their function in cells and tissues, will be studied. The laboratory component will develop skills necessary to analyze organic compounds and to learn experimental procedures in biochemistry including chromatography, enzyme assays, and protein characterization.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CHEM 101 or CHEM 103

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Course Objectives

1. Design and perform chemistry experiment(s) to apply theoretical concepts acquired in lecture to laboratory experiments and to know and observe all safety rules
2. Analyze and interpret data collected in the laboratory.
   
3. Explain the structure and bonding of carbon in organic molecules and identify different families of organic compounds.
4. Construct names of compounds using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) system.
5. Identify biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids and discuss their role in metabolism and energy production.
6. Apply problem-solving skills which would provide the proper framework to begin the study of organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Course Objectives

1. Design and perform chemistry experiment(s) to apply theoretical concepts acquired in lecture to laboratory experiments and to know and observe all safety rules

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Lab practical
2. Analyze and interpret data collected in the laboratory.
   

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Lab practical
3. Explain the structure and bonding of carbon in organic molecules and identify different families of organic compounds.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • America Chemical Society (ACS), General Organic Biochemistry (GOB) 2014 National Exam
4. Construct names of compounds using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) system.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • American Chemical Society (ACS), and Genreal Organic Biochemistry (GOB) 2014 National Exams
5. Identify biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids and discuss their role in metabolism and energy production.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • American Chemical Society (ACS), and General Organic Biochemistry (GOB) 2014 National Exams
6. Apply problem-solving skills which would provide the proper framework to begin the study of organic chemistry and biochemistry.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • American Chemical Society (ACS), and General Organic Biochemistry (GOB) 2014 National Exams