Credits: 4
Semester: fall
Prerequisite: none
Curriculum: Fulfills requirements for Nursing and Allied Health Professions and Education students only

I Course Description
Fundamental concepts and principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry, as well as learning basic laboratory techniques pertaining to these three areas of chemistry. Topics include matter, atoms, chemical bonds and reactions, hybridization, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and a discussion of biomolecules (lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins) followed by descriptions of their roles in metabolism.

II Course Objectives
- To understand measurement techniques used in chemistry
- To get a good overview of basic theories regarding atoms and molecules and their structure
- To understand how the periodic table is constructed and be able to apply this knowledge in problem solving
- To understand what governs chemical reactivity
- To get to know the fundamentals of the structure of gases, liquids and solids

III Course Outline
1. Matter, Energy, and Measurement – Chapter 1
2. Atoms – Chapter 2
3. Chemical Bonds – Chapter 3
4. Chemical Reactions – Chapter 4
5. Gases, Liquids, and Solids – Chapter 5
6. Solutions and Colloids - Chapter 6
7. Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibria – Chapter 7
8. Acids and Bases – Chapter 8
9. Nuclear Chemistry – Chapter 9

IV Textbook
Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry (Bettelheim, Brown, March).

V Grading System
First Midterm: 15 %
Second Midterm: 25 %
Final Exam: 30 %
Quizzes: 15%
Laboratory Work: 15%

Grading scale
100 < A < 95%
95% <A- < 90.5%
90.5% < B+ < 84.5%
84.5% < B < 80%
80% < B-< 75.5%
75.5% < C+ < 69.5%
69.5% < C < 65%
65% < C- < 60.5%
60.5% < D < 50%
F < 50%

VI Academic Honesty
Cheating in class on quizzes and tests is a serious offense. Any student caught cheating will receive an F for the course. A student may also be suspended for one semester. For more information concerning academic dishonesty, refer to the Code of Student Academic Responsibility.

VII Policies
(1) Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions and to ask questions.
(2) Announcements may be made during the semester.
(3) Useful information for the course may be found on the web.
(4) Syllabus, reading and homework problems are subject to change.
(5) Students are responsible for all lecture material, handouts, homework and assigned reading.
(6) It is mandatory to attend all classes unless a reasonable excuse is given.
(7) Make up exams are not given. Students who legitimately miss an exam, due to a doctor's visit or family emergency must provide written documentation of the circumstances. A letter from the university counselor is accepted. Exams that are missed illegitimately result in a score of F. Grades for these students will be based on the remaining exams. Missing more than one exam results in an F grade.