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Spring, 2014
CHEM 109. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for Nursing, 4T, 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Mallory Cortez, Ph. D.
Office: 133 Beauregard
Phone: 985-448-4167
Email: [email protected]
Course Meeting: 4T: Tues/Thurs 12 pm-1:20 pm
Room: 104 Beauregard
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Tues/Thurs 9:00 am-11:00 am
Fri
By appointment only at least 2 days in advance
Whenever I am in the office you are welcome to come in and ask questions.
Course Description: Chem 109. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for Nursing . 3-3-0. Nondevelopmental Mathematics placement. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry for Nursing will
place an emphasis is on broad aspects of general, organic, and biochemistry necessary for the
comprehension of biological processes occurring within the human body. A one-semester course
designed for students in various health related programs – nursing, dietetics, etc. Degree credit will not
be given for both CHEM 109 and 208, or 435. Basic computer knowledge is required for students
enrolled in this course. (40.0599)
PREREQUISITES: Non-developmental mathematics placement
REQUIRED TEXTS AND OTHER MATERIALS:
1) General, Organic, and Biochemistry , 2nd edition by Frost, Deal, & Timberlake (ISBN 978-0-3219-
4506-8) or (ISBN 978-0-3218-0263-7) plus Mastering Chemistry
2) IClicker2
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CHEM 109, as a course specially designed for nursing students, fulfills three hours of general education
requirements in the area of the natural sciences and is this designed to enable students to meet the
following broad outcome for all natural sciences:
Goal: Upon completion of the undergraduate curriculum, students will be able to comprehend and to
apply the basic principles of science and methods of scientific inquiry.
Students will be able to
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Differentiate among facts, laws, theories, and hypotheses
Define major concepts, principles, and fundamental theories in at least one area of science
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic terminology in at least one area of science
Formulate a hypothesis, given a simple problem or questions, and design a valid experiment to
test it
5. Make informed decisions on contemporary consumer or social issues demanding scientific
literacy
For further explanation of the learning objectives associated with this goal, go to
http://www.nicholls.edu/gened/goals_objectives.html.
STUDENT OUTCOME OBJECTIVES: This one semester course is designed to introduce students to the general
principles of chemistry geared to the allied health major including organic chemistry and biochemistry.
The principles fall into the four main areas of:
1. Measurement and Mathematical Concepts (MMC)
2. Molecular Structures (MS)
3. Solution and Acid/Base Chemistry (ABC)
4. Biochemistry (BC)
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
 Classify different forms of matter. Distinguish physical and chemical properties. Identify and
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describe the properties of metals and nonmetals (MS).
Measuring items and applying rules for significant figures correctly (MMC).
Convert English to metric units of measurement, and vice-versa. Perform simple dosage
calculations through unit conversions (MMC).
Explain the basic relationships of gas pressure, temperature, volume, and amount. Apply
Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law (MMC).
Identify the number of subatomic particles present in atoms and ions. Distinguish between
isotopes and ions by the number of subatomic particles present. Distinguish Mass Number
from Atomic Mass (MS).
Identify specific charges on ions. Distinguish and name ionic and binary covalent
compounds. Identify the number of valence electrons in the main group elements (MS).
Determine the molecular shapes of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in a covalent compound.
Determine the polarity of the covalent bond and a covalent compound (MS).
Distinguish representatives of organic compounds (including Lewis, condensed, skeletal, 3-D
ball, and stick structures). Define structural isomer (MS).
Recognize organic families and hydrocarbon functional groups (MS).
Distinguish isomers of organic compounds as structural, cis/trans, enatiomers, and
diastereomers. Identify chiral centers in organic molecules (MS).
Identify a carbohydrate by its molecular formula and functional groups. Distinguish the
simple sugars by structure and function (BC).
Determine the ring structure of a linear monosaccharide. Recognize and name a glycosidic
linkage. Identify the products of the following reactions for carbohydrates: condensation,
hydrolysis, oxidation and reduction. Describe what is a reducing sugar (BC).
Describe the structure and function of complex carbohydrates, and identify the
corresponding glycosidic linkages (BC).
 Draw fatty acid salts in water, a “micelle”. Describe the difference between a saturated
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versus an unsaturated fatty acid. Draw a triglyceride, and identify its functional groups.
Distinguish between a fat and an oil.
Distinguish the structural differences between a triglyceride and a phospholipid. Identify the
function of phospholipids. Draw a phospholipid bilayer (BC).
Determine the direction of the flow of water across a membrane in osmosis and diffusion
(ABC). Distinguish the three main mechanisms of transport across a biological membrane
(BC).
Distinguish between a solution and a suspension. Distinguish solutions as electrolyte, nonelectrolyte, or weak electrolyte (ABC).
Calculate the concentration of a solution. Describe how you would make an aqueous
solution of a known concentration using a solid solute or concentrated stock solution (ABC).
Identify and learn how to name the strong acids and bases. Identify an acid, base, conjugate
acid and conjugate base. Write conjugate acid-base reactions. Write a balanced
neutralization reaction (ABC).
Predict the strength of a weak acid from its Ka, or the pKa. Determine the acidity of a
solution from the pH scale. Calculate the pH of a solution from its hydronium ion
concentration and vice-versa (ABC).
Explain how buffering works, and the components that make up a buffer. Apply
LeChatelier’s principle to the bicarbonate buffer system (ABC).
Determine the predominant species present in aqueous solution for the functional groups
amine and carboxylic acid, found in amino acids, at a given pH (BC).
Draw the general structure of an amino acid in zwitterion form. Identify the functional
groups: amide, thiol, aromatic, and disulfide. Classify the amino acids by R- group polarity
and charge (BC).
Describe the levels of structure and various functions of proteins (BC).
Establish whether a chemical reaction is exothermic or endothermic, by using a reaction free
energy diagram. Apply the factors that affect enzyme activity to a given situation.
Distinguish between competitive and noncompetitive types of inhibition (BC).
Identify parts of a nucleotide and a nucleic acid. Distinguish purines and pyrimidines.
Identify the structure and function of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. Provide the
complementary strand for a given strand of DNA showing the 5’ and 3’ ends (BC).
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 1: Chemistry Basics-Matter and Measurement
Chapter 2: Atoms and Radioactivity
Chapter 3: Compounds-Putting Particles Together
Chapter 4: Introduction to Organic Compounds
Chapter 5: Chemical Reactions
Chapter 6: Carbohydrates-Life’s Sweet Molecules
Chapter 7: What’s the Attraction? State Changes, Solubility, and Lipids
Chapter 8: Solution Chemistry-How Sweet Is Your Tea?
Chapter 9: Acids, Bases, and Buffers in the Body
Chapter 10: Proteins-Workers of the Cell
Chapter 11: Nucleic Acids-Big Molecules with a Big Role
Chapter 12: Food as Fuel-A Metabolic Overview
Homework: Homework will be given for each chapter on Mastering Chemistry. The due date will be two
days after finishing the chapter. For full points, you must score at least 50% on the homework. It is your
responsibility to make sure that you understand the homework. If you have problem doing the
homework, please see me so that I can help you. No late homework will be accepted after the due date.
The purpose of homework is to help you practice and prepare for the exam. The total points for each
homework assignment will be 5 points.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given in class with the iclicker2. Typically, a quiz will be given the next class
period when a chapter is completed. The lowest two quiz grades will be dropped. The purpose of these
quizzes is to keep students up to date on the materials as well as prepare students for the tests. No
make-ups will be given for quizzes without an excuse. Make-ups must be taken within a day or two of
the absence. Quizzes will be 10 pts each.
Bonus Points:
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15 points will be given for attendance at the end of the semester. See details below
under attendance. It is your responsibility that you sign the roll until the iclicker2 is
populated, and to sign in with your iclicker2. I will not change attendance points if I do
not have your signature or if you did not sign in with the iclicker2. If you do not bring
your iclicker2 to class, you must sign a sheet of paper and turn it in to be by the end of
class. I will only accept this form of sing in two times per student. (I will not accept
emails, I must have your signature) I will not count an excused absence against you, but
the excuse must be given to me by or before 1 week of the missed classed. I will not
take excuses at the end of the semester.
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Points will also be given with iclicker2 questions during the lecture. At the end of the
semester, the number of points you received divided by the number of possible points.
A score of 90% or greater will be worth 5 extra points, a score between 70-89% will be
worth 4 points, a score between 50-69% will be worth 3 extra points, a score between
30-49% will be worth 2 points, a score between 15-29% will be worth 1 extra points,
and a score of less than 25% will be worth 0 extra points. Iclicker2 bonus points cannot
be made up for absences (even excused absences). Iclicker2 bonus points can also not
be made up if you forget your iclicker as I go over the answers during class.
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Tutorials and Practice Problems on Mastering Chemistry will also be available for bonus
points. Each tutorial or set of problems will be worth a maximum of 1 extra point. For
each tutorial or set of problems, a score of 80% or greater will be worth 1 extra point, a
score between 65-79% will be worth 0.75 points, a score between 45-64% will be worth
0.5 extra points, a score between 20-44% will be worth 0.25 extra points, and a score of
less than 20% will be worth 0 extra points. For each test, between 6 to 10 tutorial or set
of problems will be available to students on Mastering Chemistry, so the bonus points
can really add up.
Exams: 3 exams and 1 comprehensive Final exam will be given. I will drop your lowest exam grade (not
including the Final). All students must take the Final. A tentative schedule for exams is listed at the end
of this syllabus. These dates may change (with the exception of the final). I will announce all exams
dates in class as well as post them on moodle. Notice that test will be worth 200 points and the Final
100 points, so the final can bring your grade up or bring it down. This means that the final can improve
your grade, or bring your grade down.
Review Sessions: Review sessions will be given before every test to discuss problems and assignments.
The time for these sessions will be announced.
Grading: The grading will be as follows. Homework and Quiz points are dependent on the amount of
chapters covered during the class and are subject to change.
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Total Points
Homework
40
Quizzes
70
Exams
200
Final Exam
100
METHOD OF EVALUATION: The grades earned will be as follows
90%-100% A
80%-89% B
65%-79% C
55%-64% D
MAKE-UP POLICY: Make-up exams will be given for excused absences only. Homework assignments will
not be accepted late.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: It is highly recommended that you attend class every day. Promptness is expected. I
will give 15 points extra credit for attendance and participation. A student who misses 0 to 1 classes will
earn 15 points, 2 to 4 classes will earn 10 points, 5 to 6 classes will earn 5 points, and missing 7 or more
classes will result in no extra points. A sign in sheet will be available at the beginning of the class until
the iclicker2 is populated, then the iclicker2 will be used for attendance. It is the student’s responsibility
to sign in if they attended the class. If you do not bring your iclicker2 to class, you must sign a sheet of
paper and turn it in to be by the end of class. I will only accept this form of sing in two times per
student.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Any student found cheating will be subject to the penalties as stated in the
Student Code of Conduct handbook; including but not limited to a score of zero on exam, expulsion from
the class or expulsion from the University.
SEMESTER WITHDRAWALS: The last day to withdraw from the class with a “W” is March 28th 2014.
ACADEMIC DISABILITIES POLICY: If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you will need
to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The
Office of Disability Services is located in Peltier Hall, Room 100-A. The phone number is (985) 448-4430
(TDD 449-7002).
CLASS DISRUPTIONS: Are not tolerated. The use of cell phones, pager and/or any other electronic personal
devise in class is prohibited. Any infractions will result in the dismissal from class.
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES: The proper procedure for filing grade appeals or grievances related to academic
matters is listed in Section 5 of the Code of Student Conduct and at the following link:
http://www.nicholls.edu/documents/student_life/code_of_conduct.pdf.
ASSISTANCE WITH STUDYING AND ASSIGMENTS
The Tutoring Center at 143 Peltier Hall. Call 985-448-4100, email: [email protected], or
visit http://www.nicholls.edu/academic-enhancement/
The Writing Center at 144 Peltier Hall. Call 985-448-4100, email: [email protected], or
visit http://www.nicholls.edu/academic-enhancement/
Online Tutoring through Moodle. Look for the Brainfuse log-in link on the home
page,http://moodle2.nicholls.edu/moodle/
CONTINUED LEARNING FOLLOWING AN EXTREME EMERGENCY:
In order to make continued learning possible following an extreme emergency, students are responsible
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Reading regular emergency notifications on the NSU website;
Knowing how to use and access Blackboard/moodle;
Being familiar with emergency guidelines;
Evacuating textbooks and other course materials;
Knowing their moodle student login and password;
Contacting faculty regarding their intentions for completing the course.
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The development in the use of the moodle software;
Having a plan for continuing their courses using only Blackboard and email;
Continuing their course in whatever way suits the completion of the course best, and being
creative in the continuation of these courses;
Making adjustments or compensations to a student’s progress in special programs with labs,
clinical sequences or the like only in the immediate semester following the emergency.
Note: This is not a binding contract. This syllabus is subject to change throughout the course.
Tentative Schedule*:
Date
Jan. 21
Topic
University Closed
Date
Jan. 23
Topic
Introduction
Begin Ch. 1
Jan. 28
Ch. 1 continued
Jan. 30
Feb. 4
Feb. 6
Feb. 13
Feb. 18
Ch. 2 Continued
Ch. 3
Quiz 3
Review for Exam 1
Ch. 4
Quiz 1
Ch. 2
Quiz 2
Ch. 3 continued
Exam 1
Feb. 20
Ch. 4 Continued
Feb. 25
Ch. 4 Continued
Feb. 27
Quiz 4
Ch. 5
Feb. 11
March 4
Mardi Gras Holiday
March 6
Ch. 5 Continued
March 11
Quiz 5
Ch. 6
March
13
Ch. 6 Continued
March 18
Quiz 6
Review For Exam 3
Ch. 7
March
20
March
27
April 3
EXAM 3
Chapters 4,5, and 6
Ch. 7 Continued
April 10
Ch. 9 Continued
April 17
Exam 3
April 24
Spring Break
Quiz 10
CH. 11
No class, finals
March 25
April 1
April 22
Quiz 7
Ch. 8
Quiz 8
Ch. 9
Quiz 9
Review Exam 3
Spring Break
April 29
Ch. 10
May 1
May 6
Last day of class
Review for Final
Final Chem 109-4T
1pm-3pm
May 8
April 8
April 15
May 13
May 15
Ch. 8 Continued
May 16
(THURSDAY)
Grades Due 9:00 am
*We may not follow this tentative schedule exactly as written.