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Use appropriate scientific equipment, methods, and safety precautions
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify hazards and safety equipment in the chemistry lab
use appropriate personal protective equipment
follow all laboratory practice expectations within your college
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Examine the role of water in biochemistry, including Ph and solubility
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe the function of chemical buffers in living systems
relate the pH to the hydronium and hydroxide ion concentration
predict effects of pH on chemical structure and solubility
predict the effects of pH on biochemical reactions and its
describe the formation and characteristics of aqueous solutions
predict the solubility of molecules in aqueous solutions based on polarity, charge, and hydrogen bonding
explain solubility as a physical property of compounds
describe the processes of diffusion and osmosis
explain effects of hydrogen bonds on the physical properties of water
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Summarize the structure, physical properties, and chemical reactions of hydrocarbons
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
determine names for hydrocarbons
determine structure from common name
classify hydrocarbons by family
characterize the physical properties
convert between condensed and expanded structural formulas
predict the product of common reactions
recognize geometric and structural isomers
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Summarize the structure, physical properties and chemical reactions of amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
determine structure from common name
classify according to functional group
characterize physical properties
convert between condensed and expanded structural formulas
predict the product of common reactions
relate each to biological significance
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Summarize the structure, physical and chemical properties of alcohols, ethers, thiols, aldehydes, and ketones
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
determine structure from common name
classify according to functional group
characterize the physical properties
convert between condensed and expanded structural formulas
predict the product of common reactions
relate each to biological significance
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Correlate the molecular structure and function of proteins to their roles in biological systems
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
illustrate the structure of a given written, graphic or oral peptide
explain the four levels of protein structure and the types of interactions responsible for each level
explain the causes and mechanisms of protein denaturation
relate the structure of a protein to its function
identify the roles of selected proteins
identify chiral carbons
recognize the biological significance of chirality
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Correlate the structure of enzymes to their biological function
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
contrast the characteristics of enzymes versus inorganic catalysts
recognize factors that affect enzyme activity
describe the role of cofactors, vitamins and coenzymes in enzyme function
explain mechanisms of enzyme regulation
give example of how selected enzymes can be used in medical diagnosis
recognize the biological significance of chirality
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Correlate the structure to the functions of key carbohydrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
discriminate among common carbohydrates
relate the structural differences to the biological significance of selected carbohydrates
illustrate the common reactions of carbohydrates
recognize the biological significance of chirality
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Correlate the structure to the functions of key lipids
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
discriminate among common lipids
relate the structural differences to the biological significance of selected lipids
illustrate the common reactions of lipids
discuss the structure and function of cellular membranes
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Examine carbohydrate metabolism
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify the major incoming and outgoing metabolites of aerobic and anaeorbic glycolysis, Krebs Cycle (citric acid), and electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation
relate carbohydrate metabolism to metabolic disorders
compare energy yield of various metabolic pathways
explain how oxidation and reduction are involved in metabolism
identify key precursors of carbohydrates
contrast the general characteristics of catabolism and anabolism
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Examine protein and lipid metabolism
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify major incoming and outgoing metabolites of fatty acid oxidation
identify major incoming and outgoing metabolites of the urea cycle
identify key precursors of proteins and lipids
compare energy yield of various metabolic pathways
explain how oxidation and reduction are involved in metabolism
relate protein and lipid metabolism to metabolic disorders
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Correlate the molecular structure and function of DNA and RNA to their roles in biological systems
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
show correlation between structure of DNA and RNA
describe the roles of the various RNA molecules in protein synthesis
explain the process of basic DNA replication
discuss the biological significance of RNA and DNA