10806193Bioorganic Chemistry
Course Information
Description
Provides students with skills and knowledge of organic and biological chemistry necessary for application within Allied Health careers. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the structure, physical properties, and chemical reactions of organic molecules, body fluids, and acids. Additional emphasis is placed on biological functions and their relationships to enzymes, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and DNA.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Use appropriate scientific equipment, methods, and safety precautions.
    Assessment Strategies
    in the laboratory
    Criteria
    you identify hazards and safety equipment in the chemistry lab
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you use appropriate pipetting devices
    you never eat or drink in the laboratory
    you routinely wash hands
    you disinfect lab surfaces and work areas before and after use
    you use approved techniques for cleaning up spills
    you report or correct unsafe conditions observed in the lab
    you use universal precautions with blood and other body fluids
    you follow the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
    you locate appropriate safety equipment
    you properly dispose of waste
    you report all injuries to instructor
    you acknowledge or use proper steps for emergency steps
    you follow good laboratory practice expectations of the college

  2. Predict the effects of pH on biochemical reactions and its role in homeostasis.
    Assessment Strategies
    through an analysis (format may be written, graphic or oral)
    Criteria
    your analysis includes an application of the Henderson Hasselbach equation
    your analysis includes a description of the function of a bicarbonate buffer in the blood
    your analysis includes the relation of the pH to the hydronium and hydroxide ion concentration
    your analysis includes a prediction of the effects of pH on chemical structure and solubility
    your analysis includes the use of given written, graphic or oral format parameters

  3. Summarize the structure, physical properties, and chemical reactions of hydrocarbons.
    Assessment Strategies
    through a summary (format may be written, graphic or oral)
    Criteria
    your summary includes a determination of the structure from IUPAC name
    your summary includes a determination of the structure from common name
    your summary includes a classification of hydrocarbons by family
    your summary includes a characterization of the physical properties of hydrocarbons
    your summary includes the conversion between condensed and expanded structural formulas
    your summary includes a prediction of the product of common reactions of hydrocarbons
    your summary includes a recognition of geometric and structural isomers
    your summary includes a relation of hydrocarbons to biological significance
    your summary includes a prediction of the product of common reactions (including oxidation and reduction)
    you use given written, graphic or oral format parameters

  4. Summarize the structure, physical properties and chemical reactions of alcohols, ethers, and thiols.
    Assessment Strategies
    through a summary (format may be written, graphic or oral)
    Criteria
    your summary includes a determination of the structure of alcohols from IUPAC name
    your summary includes a determination of the structure from common name
    your summary includes a classification according to functional group
    your summary includes the characterization of the physical properties of alcohols, ethers and thiols
    your summary includes the conversion between condensed and expanded structural formulas
    your summary includes a prediction of the product of common reactions of alcohols, ethers and thiols
    your summary includes the relation between alcohols, ethers and thiols to biological significance
    you use given written, graphic or oral format parameters

  5. Summarize the structure, physical properties and chemical reactions of amines.
    Assessment Strategies
    through a summary (format may be written, graphic or oral)
    Criteria
    your summary includes a determination of the structure from common name
    your summary includes the classification according to functional group
    your summary includes the characterization of the physical properties of amines
    your summary includes the conversion between condensed and expanded structural formulas
    your summary includes a prediction of the product of common reactions of amines
    your summary includes the relation of amines to biological significance
    you use given written, graphic or oral format parameters

  6. Summarize the structure, physical and chemical properties of aldehydes and ketones.
    Assessment Strategies
    through a summary (format may be written, graphic or oral)
    Criteria
    your summary includes a determination of the structure from common name
    your summary includes a classification according to functional group
    your summary includes characterization of the physical properties of aldehydes and ketones
    your summary includes conversions between condensed and expanded structural formulas
    your summary includes predictions of the product of common reactions of aldehydes and ketones
    your summary includes the relationship of aldehydes and ketones to biological significance
    you use given written, graphic or oral format parameters

  7. Summarize the structure, physical, and chemical properties of carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
    Assessment Strategies
    through a summary (format may be written, graphic or oral)
    Criteria
    your summary includes the classification according to functional group
    your summary includes a characterization of the physical properties of carboxylic acids and their derivatives
    your summary includes the conversion between condensed and expanded structural formulas
    your summary includes the prediction of the product of common reactions of carboxylic acids and their derivatives
    your summary includes the relationship of carboxylic acids and their derivatives to biological significance