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Oct 03, 2024
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2023-2024 WWCC College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CHEM& 131 - Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry Credits: 5 LEC hours per week: 4 LAB hours per week: 2 This lecture / lab course is the second of a two-quarter sequence that examines organic and biological chemistry, with emphasis on functional groups and reactivity in living systems. This course is intended for students seeking a 2-year degree in an Allied Health field. Replaces: CHEM& 122, CHEM& 123. Prerequisite(s): CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161 with a grade of C or higher; or permission of the Science Division Chair or designee. Course Outcomes:
- Describe the role of carbon and common heteroatoms in organic and biological chemistry.
- Name and draw the structure of select organic and biological molecules.
- Predict physical properties and reactivities of organic and biological molecules based upon their structure.
- Recognize and describe the biological significance of geometric, stereo and constitutional isomers.
- Identify common organic functional groups and recognize their presence in biological molecules and pathways.
- Describe how common organic reactions occur in physiological contexts.
- Describe how organic structure creates biological function in lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and proteins.
- Separate organic and biological mixtures via recrystallization, extraction, and chromatography.
- Utilize common biochemical tests to describe the behavior of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Course Topics:
- Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
- Amines and amides
- Chirality
- Carbonyl-containing functional groups
- Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
- Nucleic acids and gene expression
- Enzymes and metabolism
Course Attribute(s): Lab Course, Natural Science
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