MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Physical Sciences Department Takoma Park-Silver Spring Campus CH 103 Syllabus Fall 2010 Instructor: Solomon Teklai Phone: (240) 567-1415 Office hours: M W 9:55-10:55am Dept. phone: (240) 567-1332 M W 5:25-5:55pm Office location: SN315 or by Appointments e-mail: solomon.teklai@montgomerycollege.edu or just stop by my office Course CRN Days Time Start - End Dates Location Schedule Type CH103 20452 MW 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm 08/30/10-12/19/10 SN 100 Lecture CH103L 20451 W 7:20 pm - 10:00 pm 09/01/10-12/19/10 SN 300 Lab CH 103 - CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES Introduction to the fundamental concepts associated with organic and biochemistry. Discussions of solutions, acid-base chemistry, and properties of organic compounds provide the basis for introduction to the chemistry of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The action of hormones, enzymes, and vitamins is included to provide an understanding of biological systems. PREREQUISITE: MA 091 or its equivalent and completion of one year of high school chemistry or CH 100A within the past five years with a grade of C or better, or consent of department. Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 120. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory each week. 4.00 Credit Hours TEXT: General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Structure of Life by Karen C. Timberlake Pearson Education 2010 ISBN- 10: 0-13-605454-4. ISBN- 13: 978-0-13-605454-2 Lab Manual: Experiments for Introductory Organic and Biochemistry by Chemistry Faculty Montgomery College Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Campus POINT DISTRIBUTION: 3 hour tests @ 100 points each 40% Quizzes and assignments 10% Laboratory grade 25% Final exam 25% Total 100% FINAL COURSE GRADE: A 90% and above B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F below 60% LATE POLICY: AUDIT POLICY: If you are late, take a seat near the door to minimize disruption. Auditors may take exams and quizzes; these will be marked, but not graded. 1
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WEEK TEXT CHAPTER LAB WEEK-1 3 & 5 Intro, Atoms, Bonding, & Intermolecular Force page-113 problems 3.31-3.36 Page-133 problems 3.83, 3.84, 3.87, 3.88, 3.89, Page -174 problems 5.4-5.10 Page -189 problems 5.17-5.28 Page-183 problem 5.29-5.38 Page -189 problems 5.41-5.44 Page -192 problems 5.53-5.58 Page-200 problems 5.75-5.80 Classification of Matter, Elements and Symbols, The Periodic Table, The Atom, Atomic Number and Mass Number, Isotopes and Atomic Mass, Electron Energy Levels, Electron Configurations, Periodic Trends Octet Rule and Ions, Ionic Compounds, Naming and Writing Ionic Formulas, Polyatomic Ions, Covalent Compounds, Naming and Writing Covalent Formulas, Electronegativity and Bond Polarity, Shapes and Polarity of Molecules Introduction and Safety; Measurement and Density WEEK-2 Quiz-1 page-422 problems11.9-11.14 page-429 problems11.17-11.28 page-432 problems11.29-11.33 page-439 problems11.35-11.38 WEEK-3 Quiz-2 page-451 problems12.1-12.6 page-455 problems12.7-12.12 page-462 problems12.13-12.18 page-469 problems12.25-12.29 WEEK-4 Exam I on 9/20 page-486 problems13.2-13.12 page-491 problems13.13-13.18 page-493 problems13.21 &13.23 page-499 problems13.25-13.34 WEEK-5 Quiz-3 page-514 problems 14.1-14.10 page-517 problems 14.13-14.18 page-521 problems 14.19-14.24 page-524 problems 14.25-14.28 page-531 problems 14.33-14.35 11 Intro to Organic, Alkanes Organic Compounds Alkanes, Alkanes with Substituents, Properties of Alkanes, Functional Groups 12 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Alkenes and Alkynes Cis vs. Trans Isomers, Addition Reactions, Polymers of Alkenes, Aromatic Compounds, Properties of Aromatic Compounds 13 Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers Alcohols, Phenols, and Thiols Ethers Physical Properties of Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers, Reactions of Alcohols and Thiols 14 Aldehydes, Ketones, and Chiral Molecules Aldehydes and Ketones Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones Oxidation and Reduction of Aldehydes and Ketones Addition Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones Chiral Molecules Spectrophotometric Determination of Iron in a Vitamin Pill Structure of Alkanes /models -Structure and Solubility -Reactions of Hydrocarbons Properties of Oxygen- Containing Compounds 3
WEEK-6 Quiz-4 page-545 problems 15.1-15.9 page-550 problems 15.11-15.15 page-554 problems 15.24-15.28 page-557 problems 15.29-15.32 page-562 problems 15.33-15.38 page-566 problems 15.39-15.42 15 Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Structures of Monosaccharides Cyclic Structures of Monosaccharides Chemical Properties of Monosaccharides Disaccharides Polysaccharides Determination of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) WEEK-7 page-377 problems 10.1-10.13 page-383 problems 10.15-10.21 page-386 problems 10.29-10.37 page-392 problems 10.39-10.45 page-398 problems 10.47, 10.49, 10.51, 10.53, 10.54, 10.55 page-404 problems 10.10.63, 10.65 WEEK-8 Exam-II on 10/18 page-580 problems 16.5-16.10 page-585 problems 16.11-16.13 page-588 problems 16.22-16.26 page-590 problems 16.27-16.32 page-594 problems 16.35-16.40 10 Acids and Bases Acids and Bases BrønstedÐLowry Acids and Bases Strengths of Acids and Bases Ionization of Water The ph Scale Reactions of Acids and Bases AcidÐBase Properties of Salt Solutions Buffers 16 Carboxylic Acids and Esters Carboxylic Acids Properties of Carboxylic Acids Esters Naming Esters Properties of Esters Synthesis of Aspirin Test for Carbohydrates WEEK-9 Quiz-5 page-604 problems 17.1-17.4 page-611 problems 17.5-17.13 page-615 problems 17.21-17.23 17 Lipids Fatty Acids Waxes, Fats, and Oils Chemical Properties of Triacylglycerols Glycerophospholipids, Sphingolipids Steroids: Cholesterol, Bile Salts, and Steroid Hormones and Cell Membranes Acids, Bases, ph and Buffers WEEK-10 page-649 problems 18.1-18.5 page-650 problems 18.6-18.10 page-654 problems 18.11-18.12 page-654 problems 18.15-18.19 page-663 problems 18.29-18.38 page-664 problems 18.37-18.38 18 Amines and Amides Amines Properties of Amines Heterocyclic Amines and Alkaloids Amides Hydrolysis of Amides Carboxylic Acids and Esters Amines and Amides 4
WEEK-11 Exam-III on 11/10 page-677 problems 19.5-19.9 page-680 problems 19.13-19.18 page-682 problems 19.19 page-693 problems 19.29-19.31 WEEK-12 WEEK-13 WEEK-14 Exam-IV on 12/1 19 Amino Acids and Proteins Proteins and Amino Acids Amino Acids as Acids and Bases Formation of Peptides 19 Amino Acids and Proteins continue Protein Structure: Primary and Secondary Levels Protein Structure: Tertiary and Quaternary Levels Protein Hydrolysis and Denaturation 21 Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis 3 Nuclear Chemistry Components of Nucleic Acids Primary Structure of Nucleic Acids DNA Double Helix DNA Replication RNA and Transcription The Genetic Code Protein Synthesis: Translation Genetic Mutations Recombinant DNA Viruses Natural Radioactivity Nuclear Equations Radiation Measurement Half-Life of a Radioisotope Medical Applications Using Radioactivity Nuclear Fission and Fusion Iodine Number of Vegetable oil TLC Enzyme Activity Lab Practical Exam WEEK-15 Review For Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam Dec 15 from 7:15-9:15pm 5