CH 130 Spring 2002

The Chemistry of Living Systems

Syllabus

Instructors:

Lecturer, Dr. John Loeser (Gilbert 109), email: loeserj@chem.orst.edu

Office hours: TuesThurs 11-12 AM in Gilbert 109 and 2-6 PM in GBAD 209 area F

Recitation and lab instructors:

Joan Kroon email: joanikroon@hotmail.com;  Mol Hole (Weniger 345) Thurs 10-11

Section 12: Tues 1200-1250 in Weniger 285 and 1300-1450 GBAD 009

Section 24: Wed 1400-1450 in Weniger 149A, 1500-1650 in GBAD 009

Section 32: Thurs 1200-1250 in Gleeson 300, 1300-1450 in GBAD 009

Vasanth Williams  email: williava@engr.orst.edu;  Mol Hole (Weniger 345) Thurs 12-1

Section 28: Wed 1200-1250 in Gleeson 300, 1300-1450 in GBAD 009

Tak Suyama email: suyamat@onid.orst.edu;  Mol Hole (Weniger 345) Tues 1-2

Section 22: Wed 1400-1450 in Stag 211, 1500-1650 in GBAD 009

Section 26: Wed 1100-1150 in Weniger 149A, 1200-1350 in GBAD 009

Laboratory facilitator, Kristi Edwards (Gilb. Addition 6), email: edwardsk@chem.orst.edu

Texts:

Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 3rd ed., McMurry and Castellion

Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 130 (sold at Laboratory issue room)

The following is available at the bookstore but is not required:

Study Guide and Solutions Manual, S. McMurry

 

Daily Schedule:

  • Lectures at 10:00 - 10:50 AM Tuesday, Thursday, in Gilb 224.

    Recitations: Tuesday 1200; Wednesday 1100, 1200, 1400; Thursday 1200

    Laboratories: T 1300; W 1500; R 1300; all in Gilb. Addition 009

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    Tentative Lecture Calendar

     

    Chapter Topic Problems
    12 Alkanes   17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 30, 40, 42, 44, 46, 52, 56
    13 Alkenes and aromatics 19, 20, 30, 36, 40, 42, 52, 58, 68, and 72
    14 Oxy-, sulfur, halo cmpds 26, 28, 30, 32, and 38 (due Tues. May 7)
    15 Amines 42, 44, 52, 56 (due Tues. May 14)
    16 Aldehydes and ketones 24, 26, 28, 30 (due Tues. May 14)
    17 Carboxylic acids 30, 32, 34, 42 (due Tues. May 14)
    18 Amino acids, proteins

    26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 40, 54, 56, 60, 64(a), 78, 80
    19 Enzymes and vitamins will not be covered
    21 Biochem Energy will not be covered
    26 Nucleic acids, sections 1-6, 9 26, 40, 44, 56, 86

    * For all chapters, be sure to read the introductory section and summary section as well as Application and Interlude topics within assigned sections.

      

    Laboratory Experiments

     

    Week Date Topic
    #1 Apr. 2-4 Check In and Safety Discussion
    #2 Apr. 9-11 Determination of Vitamin-C
    #3 Apr. 16-18 Determination of Vitamin-C, continued
    #4 Apr. 23-25 Dyeing to Bond
    #5 Apr. 30-May 2 Organic Reactions
    #6 May 7-9 Synthesis of Soap
    #7 May 14-16 Isolation of Active Ingredient in an Analgesic Drug
    #8 May 21-23 Amylases and Starch
    #9 May 28-30 Synthesis of Aspirin
    #10 June 4-6 Clean up and Check Out

     

    Philosophy of the course

    With as much coverage as we see in the lay press of biochemical subjects (DNA testing, recombinant DNA research, nutrition studies, medical breakthroughs in materials and treatments), it is desirable to have some appreciation of the chemistry involved in biological systems. This course is intended to introduce the student to enough organic and biological chemistry so that he or she can read and understand articles in the lay press as well as attend seminars and even use research papers in these fields. With only two lectures a week, this course will by no means provide an intensive, comprehensive treatment. The goal is for this course to be interesting and not too demanding. By the end of the course, the student will be able to respond confidently to such questions as, "Do plants have DNA?" and "Why are enzymes so specific?"

     

    The text book for this course goes into more detail than we will need. Don't be scared by the long list of chapters: we will be quite selective as to which sections of each chapter we will worry about in depth. Pay particular attention to the lecture coverage, the reading assignments, the problem sets, and laboratory quizzes in preparing for the exams.

     

    Grading

    First Examination (Thurs April 25 during lecture hour) 200 pts
    Second Examination (Thurs May 23 during lecture hour) 200 pts
    Recitations and lab  

    Quizzes (each week except first and exam weeks)

    		 100 pts

    Homework completion

    		 100 pts

    Lab Reports

    		200 pts
    Final exam (comprehensive, Tues. June 11, 9:30 AM, in Gilb. 224) 200 pts
    Total points possible for term 1000 pts

    The laboratory portion must be passed (grade >70%) to pass the course.

    The lowest quiz score will be dropped. No labs will be dropped. There are no make-up labs.

    Grading scale: 900=A, 800=B, 650=C, 550=D, <500=F (+ and - grades included in these ranges)

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