CHEM 110: Chemistry for the Health Sciences II
Briar Cliff University
Summer Session II, 2007
Instructor: Dr. Paul L. Weber
Office: Heelan-201
Phone: 279-5482 (office), 943-4304 (home), paul.weber@briarcliff.edu
Find course page on Chemistry Department web: http://www.briarcliff.edu/departments/chemistry/
Text: General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 4th Edition by Stoker, Houghton Mifflin, 2007. This text will be used this fall and winter for the CHEM 109 and CHEM 110 classes at BCU.
Course Objectives: This course involves an initial study of compounds made of carbon (organic compounds) and then provides a more in-depth look at biological molecules, how they function in the body and how they are metabolized. 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 both labs
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 will be assigned at the end of lecture from those at the end of each chapter. Answers to odd-numbered questions are in the back of the book. Answers to even-numbered questions assigned and study guides for the next test will be either handed out or given on the course website. Also, some additional problems will be distributed along with their answers. Many exam questions will be taken directly from the assigned problems!
The final grade for the course will be an average of 6 grades: the 5 exam grades and the lab grade. The 5 exams each count for 16% 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.
Each exam will be given at the beginning of the class day on which it occurs and you will have up to 1 hour to complete it.
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
Labs are scheduled for two Saturdays, July 21st and August 4th. We will meet at BCU in Heelan 209 for pre-lab at 8:00 AM. Lab should be done by 3:30 – 4:00 PM.
The laboratory grade will be an average of the grades on the two lab reports. 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 Tuesday, July 17
2 17-18 Tuesday, July 24
3 19-21 Tuesday, July 31
4 23-26 Tuesday, August 7
5 22 Thursday, August 9
CHEM 110 Lab
Lab Text: CHEM 110 Lab Manual - This manual will be distributed before the first lab and 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 time when you come to lab you should have read the experiments for that day. You should complete your lab report as you do the experiment and then turn your lab reports in at the end of lab.
Grading: The lab reports will be graded with a maximum of 50 points per session. Since there are 2 sessions, this totals 100 points.
NOTE: You will be required to wear safety goggles (which will be provided) during some labs!
The labs are scheduled in the order given on the lab manual.