MCCCD Program Description

Chemistry for Allied Health

Course: CHM138

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Elements of fundamental and organic chemistry. Includes the general chemical behavior of inorganic matter and the structure of organic and biochemical systems. Course designed for specific allied health programs at MCCD. May not be applicable to other allied health programs or transferable.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define chemistry and describe its main branches. (I) 2. Describe the relationships between matter and energy. (II) 3. Describe the physical states of matter with the aid of the Kinetic Molecular theory. (II) 4. Describe the properties of ionic and covalent compounds. (III) 5. Describe the shape and polarity of simple molecules. (III) 6. Explain hydrogen bonding and identify compounds in which it could exist.(III) 7. Describe the relationship between the outer electronic structure of atoms and their chemical properties. (III) 8. Complete and balance simple chemical equations. (IV) 9. Describe the chemical and physical properties of water. (V) 10. Describe the properties of solutions. (VI) 11. Identify substances as electrolytes or nonelectrolytes. (VI) 12. Classify substances as acids, bases, or salts. (VII) 13. Explain the behavior of buffer systems. (VII) 14. Define the pH scale of measuring the relative acidity of solutions. (VII) 15. Distinguish between inorganic and organic compounds. (VIII) 16. Identify the distinctive properties of carbon. (VIII) 17. Classify organic compounds on the basis of their functional groups. (IX) 18. Identify and describe selected functional groups. (IX) 19. Name and draw the structures of appropriate examples of organic compounds from major classes of compounds. (X-XV) 20. Predict the major product(s) of reactions that a compound would be expected to undergo on the basis of the functional groups it contains. (X-XV) 21. Name, draw and recognize by sight the structures for selected alkyl groups. (XV) 22. Define, describe, and name selected isomers. (XVI) 23. Describe the composition, structure and function of biochemical molecules. (XVII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Definition of chemistry II. Properties of matter A. State of matter B. Physical vs. chemical changes C. Energy III. Chemical bonding A. Ionic and covalent bonds B. Electron dot structures C. Shape and polarity of molecules IV. Chemical equations A. Balancing equations B. Types of chemical reactions C. Stoichiometry D. Heats of reaction E. Rates of reactions F. Driving forces G. Equilibrium V. Properties of solids, liquids, and gases A. Kinetic molecular theory B. Changes of state (terminology involved) C. Properties of states D. Inter-molecular forces and changes of state E. Water, hydrogen, and oxygen VI. Solutions A. Definition B. Properties C. Weight percent concentration D. Molarity E. Terminology VII. Acids-bases A. Arrhenius definitions B. Bronsted/Lowry definition C. pH scale D. Buffers VIII. Introduction to Organic Chemistry A. Definition B. Self-bonding properties of carbon C. Bonding of carbon to other elements D. Structural formulas and isomerism IX. Chemical bonding A. Ionic bonding B. Covalent bonding C. Atomic orbitals D. Functional groups 1. Haloalkanes 2. Oxygen-containing Families 3. Nitrogen-Containing Families 4. Sulfur-containing Families E. Polar and non-polar molecules X. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Reactions XI. Alkenes A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Reactions XII. Alkynes A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Reactions XIII. Dienes A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Reactions XIV. Aromatics A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Reactions XV. Alkyl groups XVI. Isomers A. Types B. Structures XVII. Biochemical molecules A. Proteins B. Carbohydrates C. Lipids D. Nucleic acids

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 1, 2018

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