Chemistry

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive problem solving skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• apply study habits that enable mastery of chemistry.
• build expertise and increased competence in problem solving strategies through practice.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive problem-solving skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• apply study habits that enable mastery of chemistry.
• build expertise and increased competence in their problem-solving strategies through practice.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive problem-solving skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• apply study habits that enable mastery of chemistry.
• build expertise and increased competence in problem-solving strategies through practice.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive problem-solving skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• apply study habits that enable mastery of chemistry.
• build expertise and increased competence in problem-solving strategies through practice.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive problem-solving skills as they relate to the study of chemistry.
• apply study habits that enable mastery of chemistry.
• build expertise and increased competence in problem-solving strategies through practice.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• describe selected facts of general chemistry as a basis for studying organic and biochemistry.
• explain the essential characteristics of autolysis, hydrolysis, fermentation, and putrefaction in the area of chemistry of decomposition.
• identify the characteristic features of solutions, suspensions, emulsions, and the processes of diffusion as they relate to the embalming process.
• describe the characteristic features of organic compounds.
• compare the characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in the area of basic biochemistry.
• describe representative chemicals in embalming fluids (arterial, cavity, and accessory) and give their respective functions.
• list the potentially harmful chemicals used in the preparation room and the precautions to be taken with each.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze and set up measurements of physical quantities and convert units of physical quantities via the use of dimensional analysis.
• name and write formulas of elements, ions, acids, and ionic and molecular compounds.
• describe atomic theory and interpret the periodic table.
• apply the mole concept toward stoichiometry-related problems and chemical reactions.
• identify the variables used to describe properties of a gas.
• formulate qualitatively and quantitatively the effect of change of one or more variables on one another.
• describe chemical bonds, intermolecular forces in the liquid state, solubility of substances, and the concept of osmosis, along with their applications.
• demonstrate the properties of acids and bases and convert acid concentration to pH and vice-versa.
• classify, distinguish, and contrast the classes and structural features of organic and biological compounds.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• identify, name, and draw structures of organic compounds including hydrocarbons, alcohols, organic acids, esters, amines, and amides.
• defend predicted physical properties of hydrocarbons, alcohols, organic acids, esters, amines, and amides based on their chemical structure.
• classify reactions involving hydrocarbons, alcohols, organic acids, esters, amines, and amides.
• predict products from reactions involving hydrocarbons, alcohols, organic acids, esters, amines, and amides.
• compare the physical and chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids.
• compare and contrast the structures and functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids in the body.
• compare and contrast the processes of DNA replication and transcription, RNA translation, and common types of mutations.
• predict the chemical reactions used in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
• evaluate the energy yield from carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the body.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze the fundamental features of chemistry including measurement of physical properties such as mass, volume, density, pressure, temperature, solutions, concentrations, and dilutions.
• apply the concept of unit analysis towards medical dosage calculations.
• differentiate between physical and chemical properties of matter.
• name and write chemical formulae of cations, anions and inorganic and organic compounds.
• evaluate various types of chemical reactions, both organic and inorganic.
• qualitatively compare spontaneous and nonspontaneous processes.
• analyze the phenomena of diffusion, osmosis, dialysis, and transport mechanisms of particles through cell membranes based on their physical properties.
• describe intermolecular forces and apply them in the understanding of basic principles of biochemistry and physical characteristics of organic compounds.
• differentiate between functional groups when they appear in an organic structure.
• relate the physical and chemical properties of compounds containing functional groups.
• differentiate typical acid and base formulae and compare the behavior associated with acids and bases.
• apply Le Chatelier's equilibrium principles in the understanding of blood buffers.
• distinguish various functions of four major classes of biomolecules in living cells.
• distinguish key structural features and properties of these classes of biomolecules.
• compare the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
• compare major biochemical components in common catabolic pathways for carbohydrates and fatty acids and compare the output from those processes.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• solve chemical calculation problems, for example, unit conversion and theoretical yield calculations, in a clear and logical fashion.
• describe and explain organizational trends of the periodic table, for example, atomic mass, periods and groups, metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and atom size.
• describe the structure of an atom and predict common ions formed.
• formulate the name of inorganic compounds (molecular and ionic) and acids.
• identify the type of chemical reaction given reactant(s) and product(s) and balance the chemical reaction using coefficients.
• predict the products of inorganic chemical reactions using solubility rules.
• use the ideal gas law and the gas laws to predict temperature, pressure, volume, mass, or molar quantity of a gas.
• perform calculations involving mass percents, molarity, solution stoichiometry, and pH.
• complete lab experiments in a safe and timely manner, after receiving written and/or verbal instructions.
• demonstrate the proper use of laboratory glassware and equipment by collecting and recording scientific measurements from a variety of sources in data tables with the correct number of units and significant figures as used in graduated cylinders, balances, thermometers, burets, pipets, and metric rulers, and the recording of observations (physical and chemical changes and properties).

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• analyze the connections between basic chemical concepts and their major of choice.
• set up laboratory equipment safely and efficiently, plan and carry out experimental procedures, identify possible sources of error.
• analyze and interpret data, and report results and conclusions in oral and written format.
• explain how chemistry affects and integrates with society.
• demonstrate enhanced and increased oral and written communication skills.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• successfully complete laboratory experiments (involving evaluation of experimental data and confirmation of physical constants) in a safe and timely manner, after receiving written and/or verbal instructions.
• demonstrate the proper collection and recording of scientific measurements (e.g. measuring mass, volume, temperature, length, and pressure) in tables with the correct units and number of significant figures, and the recording and evaluation of observations (physical and chemical changes and properties).
• analyze and then solve chemical calculation problems that involve solids, solutions, or gases, in a clear and logical fashion; for example, stoichiometry, acid-base, and colligative property problems.
• analyze and then solve chemical calculation problems that involve heat energy transfers in calorimeters or chemical reactions; for example, determining the heat of fusion, heat of solution, heat of reaction, and heat capacity.
• construct balanced chemical equations from written descriptions of chemical reactions.
• synthesize data into computer-generated graphical outputs and make predictions by interpolation using linear and non-linear regression analyses.
• evaluate errors related to experimental procedures and assess their effects on experimental results.
• predict the products of inorganic chemical reactions using solubility rules and the activity series, by assessing electrolyte strength, and by employing the fundamental rules of acid/base chemistry.
• apply chemical naming rules to inorganic molecular and ionic compounds, acids, and simple straight-chain hydrocarbons.
• predict changes in solution properties based on colligative property calculations; for example, changes in boiling point, freezing point, vapor pressure, and osmotic pressure.
• explain how and why substances dissolve in other substances and perform calculations to evaluate solution concentration in various units (molar, molal, % mass, mole fraction).
• use the ideal gas law and the empirical or combined gas laws to predict temperature, pressure, volume, mass, or molar quantity of a gas.
• explain and predict observable properties of gases (pressure, temperature, volume) from an understanding of the behavior of the individual particles in a gas.
• produce Lewis structures of simple molecules and polyatomic ions and predict their shape and relative polarity.
• label the parts of a phase diagram, use it to predict the temperature and pressure at which phase changes will occur, and construct heating curves that include phase changes.
• analyze the structure of an atom and explain the origin of atomic emission spectra.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• explain the basic concepts and theories of kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
• cite examples of the importance and relevance of chemical concepts.
• solve quantitative problems in kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry through the mathematical application of basic principles.
• evaluate and solve qualitative problems using the basic principles of kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
• conduct a variety of qualitative and quantitative inorganic laboratory experiments utilizing a variety of chemistry instrumentation such as spectrophotometry and pH meters.
• analyze experimental data to compare and contrast theoretical value versus experimental values.
• prepare written laboratory reports describing and interpreting hands-on laboratory experiments.
• demonstrate safe laboratory practices and proper materials handling.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• name saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, and alcohols
• analyze the relationship between the molecular structure of an organic molecule and its physical properties and chemical reactivity
• analyze reaction mechanisms to predict products of organic chemistry reactions
• propose reaction mechanisms for common organic chemistry reactions
• identify a compound given its molecular formula, infrared spectrum, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum
• design multi-step organic syntheses
• analyze organic compounds through the operation of instruments such as the refractometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), gas chromatography (GC), and polarimeter
• perform laboratory techniques such as separation, synthesis, purification, identification, and characterization of organic compounds utilizing both macro- and micro-scale procedures
• evaluate experimental data

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Relate principles of chemical reactions and mechanisms to organic functional groups.
• Propose reaction mechanisms for common organic chemistry reactions.
• Plan the synthesis of organic compounds utilizing the specific reactions of functional groups.
• Describe biochemical processes using organic reactions.
• Determine the structure of organic compounds by evaluating mass spectra, NMR spectra, UV-VIS, and infrared (IR) spectra.
• Perform laboratory experiments using both macro- and micro-scale procedures.
• Evaluate experimental data.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• validate structural and bonding theories towards the reactivity of the functional groups of organic chemistry.
• name alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, acids, esters, aldehydes, ketones, amides, amines, and aromatic molecules using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) system.
• predict mechanisms and intermediates in the understanding of organic reactions.
• identify organic compounds through the interpretation of Infra Red spectral data and degree of unsaturation.
• differentiate between structural isomers, stereoisomers, and resonance forms.
• analyze the effect of reagents, solvents, catalysts, temperature, and pressure in reactions.
• develop the conversion of one organic functional group to another.
• propose route synthesis of simple organic molecules.
• evaluate concepts of organic chemistry towards understanding of biochemistry topics such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.