CHM138

A one semester lecture and lab course that is an introduction to general, organic and biological chemistry for allied health. This course covers the major topics in general chemistry which is the foundation for understanding organic and biological chemistry, and the fundamentals of organic chemistry in such a way to provide support for the biological chemistry portion, and has an overview of the most important and timely topics in biological chemistry. Topics covered in lecture and lab include measurements, atomic structure, bonding, nomenclature, states of matter, solutions, reactions, hydrocarbons, functional groups, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and metabolic pathways. Labs will be appropriate for general, organic and biological chemistry for allied health. Recommended: BUS101 or MAT087or higher; RDG100.