CHEM1100 General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations
This course is intended as a broad introduction to general, organic, and biochemistry. Topics covered include the scientific method, measurements, atomic structure, radioactivity, ionic and covalent compounds, reactions, oxidation-reduction, solutions, acids and bases, organic compounds and biological macromolecules. This is recommended for students intending to enroll, or already enrolled in, the health sciences programs. This course includes two hours of required lab per week. The laboratory introduces students to safe handling of chemicals, appropriate use of labware, and transcription of observations and data. Attendance in the week 1 lab safety session is mandatory.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on math assessment test OR
MATH0940
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Use physical and chemical properties to explain the structure of matter from macroscopic to subatomic levels
Describe the types of chemical bonds in compounds
Compare different types of chemical reactions
Rationalize the occurrence of chemical reactions from a thermodynamic standpoint
Identify organic functional groups found in biological molecules
Explain the physical and chemical influence in biological systems based on the reactivity of organic functional groups
Explain the main metabolic pathways in humans
Identify the relationships between chemistry and nutrition, disease and pharmacology
Complete quantitative problems involving unit conversions, chemical equations and formulas
Apply appropriate laboratory ways and means
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details