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Aug 26, 2024
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CHEM 161 - Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3 A one semester, terminal course in chemistry for students preparing for careers in health-related sciences including nursing. Covers basic inorganic and organic chemistry, and an introduction to biochemistry. Lecture Units: 3; Lab Units: 1.
Co-requisites: STAT 100 or MATH 115; or MATH 120, MATH 125, or MATH 130. Credit Restrictions: Not for Chemistry or Biochemistry major or minor credit; not open to students with credit for CHEM 165.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground. Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice). Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, GE-B3 - Lower Division Laboratory Activity Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - classify matter and explain the physical and chemical properties of matter, and physical and chemical changes of matter;
- demonstrate an understanding of the composition of atoms, isotopes, and ions and their relationship to atomic number, mass number, and charge;
- demonstrate an understanding of the differences between ionic and covalent bonding of compounds in terms of their composition, properties, electron interactions, and Lewis structures;
- apply the concept of mole to solving mathematical problems involving molar mass, molarity, and mass to mole conversions;
- demonstrate an understanding of pH, strong and weak acids, bases, and electrolytes;
- classify organic compounds by functional groups, and identify by name using IUPAC nomenclature;
- predict the properties of organic compounds based on their functional groups and predict the product of common organic reactions;
- differentiate composition, properties, and biochemical reactions of the biological compounds: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, DNA and RNA;
- work effectively and safely in a laboratory environment to perform general chemistry procedures.
B1. Physical Science Learning Outcomes - Demonstrate knowledge of scientific theories, concepts, and data about the physical sciences;
- demonstrate an understanding of scientific practices, including the scientific method; and
- describe the potential limits of scientific endeavors, including the accepted standards and ethics associated with scientific inquiry.
B3. Laboratory Activity Learning Outcomes - Apply their knowledge of scientific theories, concepts, and data about the physical and sciences through laboratory activities;
- apply their understanding of scientific practices, including the scientific method in a laboratory setting; and
- demonstrate accepted standards and ethics associated with scientific inquiry, while completing laboratory activities.
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