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BCNH SFC Learning Outcomes (15-16)
Science Foundation Course
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
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Use ideas about chemical and biological building blocks and apply these concepts to
explaining phenomena occurring within biological systems.
Indicative Content across the 4.5 weekends
CHEMISTRY - Weekend 1 - Day 1
1. Constituents of Matter
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Defining the three states of matter (solids liquids and gases) and identifying their
unique properties. Understanding the physical changes that occur during transitions
between states of matter
Definition of homogenous and heterogenous mixtures as distinguished from
compounds and description of techniques to separate mixtures
Description of elements and compounds, atoms and molecules and their
relationship to one another
Features of atomic structure:
a) Sub-atomic particles- protons, neutrons and electrons
b) Ions
c) Isotopes
d) Mass Number
e) Atomic Number
f) Relative Atomic Mass
g) Electronic Configuration- arrangement of shells and subshells in terms of
orbitals (s, p, d, f), filling of
2. System International
a) SI units of measurement
b) Scientific Notation
c) Order of Magnitude
d) SI units
CHEMISTRY - Weekend 1 - Day 2
1. Periodic table
a) Understanding the patterns of arrangement of elements into groups and
periods
b) Patterns of reactivity within groups
c) Valency within groups
d) Electronic configuration and across periods
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e) Atom size within groups and periods
2. Compound Formation
a) Understanding and explaining the role of the outer shell electron in chemical
bonding and intramolecular forces:
b) Features of ionic Bonding- metal and non-metals; full transfer of electrons
c) Features of covalent bonding- two non-metals; sharing of electrons
d) Dative Bonding- electron pair contributed by one atom and shared by two
e) Lewis Dot diagrams
f) Representing chemical reactions through writing word and balanced symbol
equations
CHEMISTRY - Weekend 2 - Day 1
1. Acids and Alkalis
a) Definition of acids as proton donors and alkalis ad proton acceptors and
hydroxide group releasers
b) Testing for acids using Indicators
c) Measuring acidity and alkalinity using pH
2. Chemical Reactions
a)
b)
c)
d)
Movement of electrons
Bond breaking
Reaction mechanisms
Homolytic vs Heterolytic cleavage
CHEMISTRY - Weekend 2 - Day 2
1. Introduction to Oxidation and Reduction
a) Definition of oxidation as loss of electrons and reduction as gain of electrons
(redox reactions)
b) Explanation of the differences between an oxidising and reducing agents
c) Biological examples of redox reactions
d) Understanding oxidation numbers
2. Intermolecular Forces
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hydrophobic forces
Permanent dipole interactions
Hydrogen bonds
Ionic interactions
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Weekend 3 - Day 1
1. Introduction to Free Radicals
a) Understanding that free radicals form as a result of homolytic cleavage
b) Naming and writing the formulas of some free radicals
c) Describing the key stages of free radical formation- Initiation, Propagation and
Termination
d) Explanation how antioxidants inhibit propagation
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2. Organic Chemistry and Functional Groups
a) Description of the features of Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Weekend 3 - Day 2
1. Organic Chemistry and Functional Groups
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Rules of Nomenclature of organic molecules
Alcohols, Ethers & Carbonyls
Carboxylic Acids, Esters & Nitrogen-Based Groups
Amides, Thiols & Aromatic Compounds
Isomers - Structural and Stereoisomers (enantiomers) (background info only)
INTRO TO BIOCHEMISTRY - Weekend 4 - Day 1
1. Introduction to Amino Acids and Proteins
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b)
c)
d)
e)
Role of protein within the body
Composition and generalised structure of amino acid
Essential and Non-essential Amino acids
Trans fatty acids and their implications for health
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary structure of proteins
2. Enzymes and Catalysts
a) Role in lowering activation for increasing reaction rate
b) Effect of temperature and pH on enzymatic function
c) Enzyme Action: active site, substrate, co-enzymes, co-factors, inhibitors
3. Introduction to Carbohydrates
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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Composition of carbohydrates
Classification of carbohydrates
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
Aldoses, Ketose, Hexoses and Trioses
Enantiomers
Ring formation
Presence of carbohydrates within biological systems
4. Introduction to Lipids
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Composition of lipids
Classification of lipids
Cis /Trans fats
Essential fatty acids
Simple / Complex lipids
CYTOLOGY - Weekend 4 - Day 2
1. Cell Structure
a. Structure of Animals and Plant cells
b. Prokaryote vs eukaryote cells
c. Organelles, cell wall, plasma membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, golgi apparatus,
endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, lysosomes, chloroplasts, cilia
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Structure of Nucleic acids
Composition of nucleic acids- DNA, RNA, mRNA tRNA
Role of nucleic acids
DNA replication
Purpose of Mitosis/Meiosis and outline the stages within these
2. Transport across plasma membrane
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Diffusion
Osmosis
Facilitated Diffusion
Active
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
BIOCHEMISTRY - Weekend 5 - Day 1
1. Introduction to Respiration
a) Respiration equation: C6H6O6 + 6O
CO2 + H2O + 32ATP
b) Stages within respiration; Glycolysis, Link Reaction, Kreb’s Cycle and Oxidative
Phosphorylation
2. Chemistry of Supplements
a) Definition
b) Elemental Composition of vitamins and minerals
c) Supplement examples and labelling
3. Acids/Alkalis
a) The role of buffers in maintaining pH within a narrow range
b) Haemoglobin as buffer
Weekend 6 - Day 1
a) Revision of materials covered to date
Weekend 6 - Day 2
a) Mock Exam
b) Mock Exam autopsy
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