General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of chemistry in the health sciences. Topics in general chemistry will include the modern view of the atom, molecule structure, chemical formulas, and chemical reactions. Topics in organic chemistry will include hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, and amides. Topics in biochemistry will include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and metabolism. The laboratory component will support the course topics, including both qualitative and quantitative experiments and data analysis.