Course Information

This course will cover the basic principles of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry as needed to understand the biochemistry, physiology, and pharmacology or the human body. This course is intended mainly for students pursuing health professions.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Basic Organic Chemical Principles — Successful students will be able to understand the basic principles of organic chemistry relating to simple
  
  structure and reactivity of hydrocarbons.
• Molecular Life Cycles — Successful students will be able to understand the basic energy cycles of life on the molecular level and be
  
  able to correlate structure and function.
• Understanding Of Periodic Table — Successful students will have a general understanding of the Periodic Table Of Elements and be cognizant
  
  of the simple periodicity of the chemical elements.

Prerequisites: none

Semesters & Campuses Offered: Fall, Spring @ San Marcos, Rancho Bernardo, Fallbrook; Summer @ San Marcos

Textbooks (required): Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry by Karen Timberlake, 12th edition

Materials: scientific calculator, safety glasses/goggles (Z-87 Rating), completed Safety Quiz

Course Resources

• Excel: Creating Linear Graphs
• Periodic Table Review Worksheet
• Downloadable Periodic Tables
• Common Lab Equipment via ACS

Study Links & Materials

• Concept Practice: Videos & Workbook
• Organic Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature Review via UCalgary
• Organic Chemistry Nomenclature Practice via UCalgary
• Organic Chemistry Nomenclature Practice via Michigan State
• Varied topics on Biomolecules via KhanAcademy
• Varied topics on Organic Chemistry via KhanAcademy
• Periodic Table of Elements topics via KhanAcademy
• Lab Equipment Practice via Quia