CHEM 110: Chemistry for the Health Sciences II

Term II    2006 - 2007

Instructor: Dr. Paul L. Weber

Office: Heelan-201

Phone: 279-5482 (office); 943-4304 (home)

e-mail: paul.weber@briarcliff.edu

Text: General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 4^th  Edition by Stoker, Houghton Mifflin, 2007.

Course Objectives: A continuation of CHEM 109, this part of the sequence emphasizes organic and, particularly, biochemistry. Many of the concepts presented will provide a basis for understanding physiology and some procedures used in the health fields.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1.) Students will know facts about the major classes of organic compounds including names, uses, physical properties and chemical properties.

2.) Students will know facts about the major classes of biological molecules, especially as to how the structure of the molecule determines its function.

3.) Students will understand the basic metabolic pathways in the body.

4.) Students will know how various physiological states, including some diseases, are related to biochemistry.

Attendance: The student is required to attend all lectures and labs. If you are going to miss a lecture, please let me know. I will let you know what topics were covered and what questions were assigned. Failure to take an exam on a scheduled date will result in an automatic reduction in grade unless excused by the instructor PRIOR TO the test date.

Grading: The content of the exams will be based on topics covered in lecture. Most, but not all, of the topics in lecture are covered in the book. Problems from those at the end of each chapter will be assigned at the end of lecture. Also, some additional problems will be handed out along with their answers. Almost all of the exam questions will be taken directly or indirectly from the assigned problems! Study guides for each test will also be handed out.

The final grade for the course will be an average of 7 grades: the 5 exam grades, the final test grade and the lab grade. The 5 exams and the final test each count for 13.33% of the final grade for a total of 80% of the final grade. The lab grade counts for 20% of the final grade. As a minimum requirement, all labs must be successfully completed to the instructor's satisfaction in order to pass the course.

The final letter grade for the course is based on the final averages:

A : 86-100       A- : 83-85

B+ : 79-82       B: 76-78          B- :  72-75

C+ : 67-71       C : 62-66         D+ : 58-61

D : 54-57

F  : less than 54

The laboratory grade will be an average of the grades on the lab reports and two lab quizzes. As stated above, the laboratory grade will be 20% of the final grade. (Usually, the laboratory grade will help raise the overall average as long as all experiments have been completed.)

The exams are scheduled as follows:

EXAM #                      Chapters Covered                    Date of Exam

1                                  12-16                                       Dec. 11

2                                  17-18                                       Jan. 5

3                                  19-21                                       Jan. 22

4                                  23-26                                       Feb. 5

5                                  22                                            Feb. 12

FINAL                         Comprehensive            Fri., Feb. 16 (10:00-11:50 AM)

CHEM 110 Lab

Lab Text: CHEM 110 Lab Manual - This manual must be bought from Dr. Weber. Please

    pay him. If paying by check, make check payable to "Briar Cliff University". The

    cost of the manual is $2.00

General Information: Each week when you come to lab you should have read the

    experiment for that day. During the term two lab quizzes will be given which will

    cover material you should have read for that day. You should complete your lab

    report as you do the experiment and then turn your lab report in at the end of

    lab. It is very difficult for the lab instructor to hold make-up labs, so make

    every effort to get to lab. If you do miss a lab for some reason, please contact

    the instructor as soon as possible.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1.) Students will know to synthesize and purify organic compounds, including polymers.

2.) Students will know how to test for various properties of organic and biochemical compounds.

3.) Students will know how to use an analytical method to determine the composition of a mixture.

4.) Students will know proper laboratory operating procedures, including using appropriate safety measures.

Grading: Each lab report will be graded with a maximum of 10 points on a lab. Thus, a

    "10" would equal 100%, a "9" would equal 90%, and so on. The two lab quizzes

    taken together will equal a maximum of 10 points or the equivalent of one lab

    report.

NOTE: You will be required to wear safety goggles during most labs! Failure to do so

    may result in your dismissal from lab.

The labs are scheduled in the order given on the lab manual. There will be a

    "check-in" at the first lab and a check-out on the last lab.