CHEM 104 Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry

Course topics include: nomenclature, physical properties, and structure of compounds such as alkanes, alcohols, amines, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, and ketones. The major organic biomolecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, including their function in cells and tissues, will be studied. The laboratory component will develop skills necessary to analyze organic compounds and to learn experimental procedures in biochemistry including chromatography, enzyme assays, and protein characterization.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

CHEM 101 or CHEM 103

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate an appreciation for scientific inquiry.
2. 2. Apply chemical principles in explaining practical chemistry applications.
   
3. 3. Explain the structure and bonding of the carbon atom in organic molecules.
4. 4. Identify different families of organic compounds.
5. 5. Write names of compounds using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
   system.
6. 6. Apply problem-solving skills which would provide the proper framework to begin the study of organic
   chemistry.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate an appreciation for scientific inquiry.
2. 2. Apply chemical principles in explaining practical chemistry applications.
   
3. 3. Explain the structure and bonding of the carbon atom in organic molecules.
4. 4. Identify different families of organic compounds.
5. 5. Write names of compounds using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
   system.
6. 6. Apply problem-solving skills which would provide the proper framework to begin the study of organic
   chemistry.