TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SPRING QUARTER 2015
CHEM& 131, Sections 5285A and 5285B - Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry (5 credits)
Instructor: Adrian Singh, Ph.D. (“Adrian”, “Mr.Singh”, “Dr.Singh” are all fine)
Office: Building 15, Room 334
Phone: 253-566-5103
E-Mail Address: asingh@tacomacc.edu
Office Hours: M 10:30am-12:30pm, 2:30-3:30pm, Tu 2:30-3:30pm, Th 2:30-3:30pm
Mailbox Location: 15-101
First Day of Class: Monday March 30, 2015
Last Day of Class: Monday June 8, 2015
Final: FRIDAY June 12, 8:30-10:30am in regular lecture room.
Days and Hours:
CHEM&131 5285A
Lectures:
Lab:
Tu, Th 9:30-11:20am
W 9:30-11:20am
Building 15, Room 220 (second floor)
Building 15, Room 324L (third floor)
CHEM&131 5286B
Lectures:
Tu, Th 9:30-11:20am
Building 15, Room 220 (second floor)
Lab:
F 9:30-11:20am
Building 15, Room 324L (third floor)
NOTE: you MUST attend the lab section for which you are registered!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
(Formerly CHEM-102) (For non-science majors.) Study of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic and biological
compounds. Includes an introduction to biochemical processes. Laboratory included. This is a 5 credit survey course for
students who have completed Chemistry 121 and who are intending to apply to Allied Health programs.
Pre-requisite: Chemistry 121
Chemistry is a basic science that relates to everything around us and everything we do. In this introductory
organic/biochemistry course, you will study the chemistry of the compounds of carbon and biological compounds.
Course Objectives: This course is concerned with learning organic chemistry in some detail. In this course you will learn
the names, structures, physical properties, chemical reactions, and importance of the major groups of organic compounds.
In addition, you will learn the basics of the structure and function of the major biological compounds. The classes of
compounds covered in this course include: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, phenols, thiols, ethers,
aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amines, amides, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Degree Learning Outcomes (DLOs)
Upon successful completion of the degree, the student will be able
to:
Core of Knowledge (COK)-Demonstrate a basic knowledge of each of the
distribution areas (Written Communication, Humanities, Quantitative
Skills, Natural Sciences and Socaial Sciences; or, as applicable, specific
professional/technical programs), integrate knowledge across
disciplines, and apply this knowledge to academic, occupational, civic
and personal endeavors.
Communication (COM)-Listen, speak, read, and write effectively and
use nonverbal and technological means to make connections between
self and others.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CRT)-Compare, analyze, and
evaluate information and ideas, and use sound thinking skills to solve
problems.
Information and Information Technology (IIT)-Locate, evaluate, retrieve,
and ethically use relevant and current information of appropriate
authority for both academic and personal applications.
Living and Working Cooperatively / Respecting Differences (LWC)Respectfully acknowledge diverse points of view, and draw upon the
knowledge and experience of others to collaborate in a multicultural
and complex world.
Responsibility & Ethics (RES)-Demonstrate and understanding of what
constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the
community, and the environment.
The Natural Sciences Division has the following PROGRAM
LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Natural Sciences distribution
requirements for the AAS Option A or B, the Associate in Biology, or
the Associate of Sciences degrees, students will:
1. Evaluate information scientifically in the context of his/her own life
(COK, COM, CRT, RES, ITT).
2. Explain the importance of observation and hypothesis testing in the
scientific process, and distinguish between the scientific process and
other human endeavors (COK, COM, CRT).
3. Communicate the primary principles and processes underlying at
least one natural system (for example: atoms and molecules, cells and
organisms, the oceans and atmosphere, the solid earth, or the cosmos)
(COK, COM, CRT).
4. Perform and effectively communicate the results of scientific
investigations, and explain how research is done in science (COK,
COM, CRT, ITT, LWC).
5. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of scientific instrumentation,
measuring devices, chemical reagents, media, and/or other tools of
science in a laboratory or field setting relevant to specific disciplines of
science (COK, COM, CRT, ITT, LWC).
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Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Work safely in the laboratory and demonstrate the basics of safe
chemical use and disposal. (PLO: 4, 5)
2. Collect and analyze experimental data. (PLO: 4, 5)
3. Work as a member of a team to perform chemistry experiments and
to present the results. (PLO: 4, 5)
4. Relate classroom and laboratory experiences to phenomena outside
the classroom. (PLO: 1, 5)
5. Identify, classify, and describe the major classes of organic
compounds. (PLO: 3)
6. Draw structures, condensed structures, and line-bond structures of
organic compounds.
7. Use the IUPAC system to name organic compounds. (PLO: 3)
8. Explain the hybridization of carbon in the various classes of organic
compounds. (PLO: 3)
9. Predict the physical properties of different classes of compounds
using intermolecular forces. (PLO: 3)
10.Identify the different types of isomerism found in organic
molecules.
11.Define chirality, identify chiral molecules, and relate its importance
especially in biological molecules. (PLO: 3)
12.Identify the products and conditions of major reactions of the
various classes of organic compounds.
13.Describe the structures and list the major characteristics and
reactions of the following classes of biological molecules: lipids,
carbohydrates, amino acids, and nucleotides. (PLO: 3)
14.Describe the structure of carbohydrate polymers, proteins, and
nucleic acids. (PLO: 3)
15.Describe the functions of lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids and
proteins, and nucleic acids in biological systems.
16.Describe enzyme activity and discuss how enzyme activity is
affected by pH, temperature, inhibitors, and activators. (PLO: 3)
17.Illustrate and describe the steps in DNA replication and gene
expression. (PLO: 3)
18.Define genetic mutation and describe the potential effects of
mutations on proteins and cellular function. (PLO: 3)
19.List the major steps and products of glucose metabolism.
20.Describe adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis and its functions.
Specific learning objectives for each chapter may be added to this list.
You may be expected to learn material in addition to that in the text.
This additional material will be presented in the lecture, may
include material on handouts, or be from homework assignments.
Instructional Methods Used / Learning Activities
In order to meet the course outcomes, students will be expected to attend lectures, participate in discussions and problemsolving sessions, read the assigned chapters and complete chapter problems, complete on-line quizzes, complete
homework assignments, and participate in laboratory activities.
Textbooks & Supplemental Materials
Required: Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, Chemistry 131 by Seager and Slabaugh, 8th edition
Required: Lab Manual for Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, Chemistry 131 by Seager and Slabaugh, 8th edition
(The text and lab manual are custom editions for Tacoma Community College)
Required: Basic scientific calculator with log and exponential functions. Cell
phones/iphones/smartphones/programmable calculators are UNACCEPTABLE. You must bring your calculator to
every lecture and lab session.
Required: Bound (not spiral) notebook (“composition notebook”) for labs.
Technology
This is a web-enhanced course, which means that the web (internet) will be utilized to some extent. Specifically, we will
be using TCC’s Canvas system throughout the term. You should have access to this once you have registered for the
course. You can access it through the TCC Portal. If you do not have access to a personal computer there are computers
located on the first floor of the library (Building 7) and the first floor of Building 16 (among other places). There is a help
desk on the first floor of Bldg 16 in the computer lab. The staff will be happy to assist with any computer access or use
issues. Canvas will be used to administer weekly quizzes, post announcements and lectures, as well as to track your
grades during the term. Make sure to check it frequently!
Assignments (please reference the Academic Dishonesty section below)
EXAMS: You will have two in-class exams during the term, in addition to one CUMULATIVE final exam during finals
week. Please make a note of the exams dates on the schedule on the last page of this syllabus. Make-up exams are not
offered, except in rare, justifiable and extenuating circumstances, at the sole discretion of the instructor. If you know you
will be absent during a scheduled exam day, it is your responsibility to inform me in writing at least a week ahead of time
so that we can possibly make arrangements for you to take the exam earlier. Extra credit is NOT typically offered in this
class, except on exams. Exams are closed-book, closed-note affairs. Make sure you bring your calculator!
QUIZZES: On-line quizzes will be administered every weekend on the Canvas website. These quizzes will be based on
any material covered during the preceding week. They are typically opened after our last lecture session and close on
Sunday. Once you start a quiz, you will have an allotted amount of time to complete it. Do NOT wait until the last minute
to take the quiz. There are no make-up quizzes. There may be occasional pop-quizzes administered during class time to ensure
students are keeping up with the material.
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HOMEWORK: You will be required to turn in several homework assignments. These questions will be announced in class
as well as on CANVAS. They may be taken from your text, or they may be in the form of handouts. Ensure that your work
is legible, and if you have multiple pages, make sure that they are stapled together with your name, class and instructor on each page.
These will be graded for completeness, and random question(s) from the homework will be graded for correctness. You
are to show ALL YOUR WORK where applicable in order to receive credit. Simply writing the answer is insufficient.
These homework assignments are due at the START of class on the due date. Late work will be penalized 2 points per
day that it is late. Work more than three days late will not be accepted – you will receive a score of zero for that
assignment. You must submit your OWN WORK.
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES: There will periodically be activities assigned during class time to give you an opportunity to
work through problems with your neighbor. These activities must be done in class and cannot be made up. Attendance is
therefore important.
LABS: The laboratory component is an integral and mandatory part of this course. Anyone can read about a particular
subject, but in order to truly identify with that subject, one must participate in it. Due to space constraints, it will not be
possible to switch labs. Attendance at laboratory is MANDATORY. Lab exercises will be performed in teams of two students.
This affords you the opportunity to learn to work together and share in the learning experience.
BEFORE you come to lab, you must study the experiment so that you are prepared when you enter the laboratory. You
will not be able to use the loose papers of your lab manual at your workstation during lab; therefore make sure that
your lab notebook is prepared before you come to lab. This involves making a quick outline of the lab procedure to help
you understand the experiment better, as well as any notes that you may need to write down for your own benefit. Also
in your lab notebook are the pre-lab questions from the manual and your answers to those questions. You will turn in the
Pre-Lab Review questions sheet with your answers AT THE START OF LAB. (See below for more details) If you do not
come to lab prepared with your procedure written in your lab notebook, you will not get to participate in the
laboratory experiment. Instead you will observe another group perform their experiment and receive an automatic
deduction of 10 points from your lab grade.
In the lab, safety comes first!! You must pass a Lab Safety Quiz in order to participate in the labs.
All students must follow the chemistry lab safety procedures and standard operating procedures established by
Tacoma Community College, the Science & Engineering Department, and the instructor. Students who repeatedly or
willfully violate these procedures may face sanctions, including removal from the course, a failing grade, and referral
to the college for action under the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The departmental safety procedures
for chemistry are available at
http://cms.tacomacc.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/IntranetFile/Chem.%20Lab%20Safety,%20Procedures,%20Emerge
ncies%20(student%20handout)ver081111.pdf.
Food, drink, candy and/or gum are never allowed in the laboratory. If you have a medical condition requiring some
support, provisions can be made to have it nearby. Goggles are always worn when there are open chemicals in the lab. If
your goggles fog and require cleaning, step out to do it. Goggles are stored in a sanitizing cabinet; however, they should
always be cleaned before use. Appropriate body covering attire is always required. Shorts do not adequately protect
the lower leg. This also means shoes that cover the entire foot and have adequate soles must be worn. You will not be
allowed to be in the lab unless properly attired. Part of good work practice is ensuring the lab is safe for the next
workers. Your work station should be neat, clean and all equipment stored before you have completed any experiment
and are ready to leave. A dirty work station is unsafe and will result in lost points.
If you miss a lab due to an illness (with a doctor’s note), you are responsible to contact me immediately. Due to limited
space and materials makeup labs may not be possible. Other missed labs may not be made up, and will reflect in your
overall grade.
If you arrive to a lab more than 10 minutes late or are improperly attired, you will not be able to participate in the lab.
By coming to lab late, you will miss the introductory/explanation of the lab and procedures. This will not only reflect a
delay in your lab experiment, but may also interfere with the appropriate safety guidelines and concerns for lab
experiment itself.
Missed labs:
2
3
4
5
Highest possible grade:
B
C
D
E
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Please consult the “CHEM&131 Laboratory and Report Procedures” handout for more details about lab.
Evaluation Criteria & Grading Standards
Points will be awarded as follows*:
In class exams (2 @ 100 points each):
200pts
Quizzes (9 best @ 10 points each):
90
Homework (7 @ 10 points each):
70
Lab Reports (7 best @ 25 points each):
175
In-class activities:
25
Final Exam:
200
TOTAL:
760 pts
*the total points may vary due to pop quizzes, etc.
A (93 – 100%)
A- (90 – 92%)
Grades will be assigned as follows*
B+ (87 – 89%)
C+ (77 – 79%)
B (83 – 86%)
C (73 – 76%)
B- (80 – 82%)
C- (70 – 72%)
D+ (67 – 69%)
D (63 – 66%)
D- (60 – 62%)
E < 59%
*in borderline cases, grades will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor
Important dates
While faculty permission is not required, a completed add/drop form must be submitted to Registration and Records to
complete drops from the 11th instructional day through the 55th calendar day of the quarter" "The instructor must sign
the form or [send] an e-mail [to Registration] acknowledging the withdrawal. If the instructor is not available, a signature
from a full-time advisor in the Advising Center is an acceptable substitute. Withdrawing from this class, if you so choose,
is your responsibility! Check the current academic calendar for the last day to withdraw without affecting your grade
and the last day for withdrawal with a “W” on your transcript. WI or V’s will not be given to students who attend half
way through the quarter and then decide not to attend for the duration of the class. If you fail to withdraw before the
deadline, and stop attending class you will receive an E for your final grade. If you must withdraw for medical reasons,
immediately consult with the Registration Office regarding a medical withdrawal. If you might be activated for military
service during the quarter, contact the Registration Office in advance for withdrawal procedures. An Incomplete (I) is
only granted solely at my discretion and in extreme circumstances beyond your control Furthermore, the student must
have completed more than 60 percent of the quarter and has a plan to finish remaining coursework. An Incomplete
Contract must be signed before a grade of Incomplete is assigned.
Important dates for fall term 2014 are available at http://www.tacomacc.edu/areasofstudy/academiccalendar/
Academic Dishonesty
TCC Students are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty is inconsistent
with the values and mission of Tacoma Community College. Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic
dishonesty are violations of the Code of Student Conduct. Sanctions for acts of academic dishonesty committed in this
course are as follows: As stated in the TCC Catalog, ‘Students are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic
endeavors. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or other forms of academic dishonesty corrupt the learning process and
threaten the educational environment for all students.(pg. 33).
It is expected that all work submitted by a student will be that student’s original work. Students exhibiting questionable
behavior during an exam or quiz will be offered an oral exam, or a zero for the exam, at the discretion of the instructor.
Cheating, plagiarism, and collusion will not be tolerated. Violation of the policy may possibly result in a grade of “E” for
the course. The complete Administrative Procedure for Academic Dishonesty is available on the TCC website at:
http://www.tacomacc.edu/resourcesforstudents/studentpolicies/administrativeprocedureforacademicdishonesty.aspx
Accommodations
Students with Disabilities: If you need auxiliary aids or services due to a disability, please contact the Access Services
office in Building 7 (253-566-5328). Accommodations are not retroactive; please act promptly to make sure your letter of
accommodation is in place.
Students with Special Needs: All students are responsible for all requirements of the class, but the way they meet these
requirements may vary. If you need specific auxiliary aids or services due to a disability, please contact the Access
Services office in Building 7 (253-566-5328). They will require you to present formal, written documentation of your
disability from an appropriate professional. When this step has been completed, arrangements will be made for you to
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receive reasonable auxiliary aids or services. The disability accommodation documentation prepared by Access Services
must be given to me before the accommodation is needed so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Classroom Policies
I expect everyone in the class to treat everyone else in the classroom with respect. Every student enrolled in this course
comes to class for one common goal-to learn. Any student disrupting the learning process and preventing others within
the class from reaching their goal, will be ask to leave the class for the duration of the class period.
Students are expected to attend all lectures and labs. (For those on financial aid: in order to receive your aid check you
must attend class). Anything discussed in lecture or lab is considered “fair game” for an exam or quiz. If you miss class,
you will be responsible for all material covered in that class. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.
Please try to be on time for lecture, silence all cell phones/ipods/beepers etc. and be considerate of your fellow
classmates. If you arrive late, enter quietly as to not disrupt the learning process. If you must leave early, sit near an exit
during class and leave quietly so that others are not distracted. Guests are not allowed in class or lab. Food and
beverages are acceptable in the classroom as long as they do not interfere with the learning process. No food or beverage
is ever allowed in the lab. Refrain from conversations and texting / tweeting / facebooking /youtubing while class is in
session. Ringing or use of cell phones in class during the lecture or during tests or labs may result in the loss of 10 points
from your course total. Laptops, computers, dictionaries, phones, etc. are NOT allowed on any in-class assessment.
Etiquette for Classroom Dispute Resolution/Student Conduct
Admission to Tacoma Community College carries with it the expectation that the student will conduct himself/herself as
a responsible member of the academic community and observe the principles of mutual respect, personal and academic
integrity and civility. The Code of Student Conduct establishes rules governing academic and social conduct of students,
including due process rights. Violations of the Code may result in dismissal from class for the day and/or referral to the
Student Conduct Administrator for sanctions. If you have questions or concerns about this class or me, please come to
talk with me about your concerns. If we are unable to resolve your concerns, you may talk next with the Chair of the
Department, Katie Gulliford in 15-335. The Chair can assist with information about additional steps, if needed.
Final Grade Grievance
Students who believe they have received a final course grade that has been awarded improperly or in an arbitrary or
capricious manner may grieve or appeal the grade. Details of the process are located on the TCC Portal at :
https://my.tacomacc.edu/uPortal/p/StudentForms.ctf9/max/render.uP?pCm=view&pP_NSHistoryParam=21426%2C2
1435%2C21435%2C26224&pP_struts.portlet.action=%2Fview%2Findex&pP_ticket=ST-215398bcm1AKn0zYfxmqTwgrVm-portalsvr2.tccnet.edu
Caveats
This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you are absent from class, it
is your responsibility to check for announcements made while you were absent.
General Comments
In order to excel in this (and any other science) course, you will need to devote a significant amount of time on your own.
Ideally, you will need to read the applicable section(s) from the text BEFORE you come to class. During lecture/lab we
will reinforce what you’ve read, and try to fill in any gaps in your understanding in an active, participatory manner.
There is absolutely no substitute for PRACTICE – practicing lots of problems from your text will aid in a deeper
understanding of the subject matter, as well as on your quizzes and exams. There are many resources on campus that are
available to help you succeed. I encourage you to come see ME if you have any questions about anything. You may
simply drop by during office hours, or make an appointment with me if you cannot make it then. Some students also find
it helpful to get a study group going to bounce ideas off each other. There are also several academic help resources at the
college that you may turn to for assistance in Chemistry, or in fact any other class that you may be taking:
Active Learning Lab, Bldg 15
Library, Bldg 7
Business Education Center, Bldg 16
MARC, Bldg 19
CAL lab, Bldg 7
RSSC, Bldg 7
CASA (TRiO – SSS/MECA), Bldg 11
WTC, Bldg 7
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CHEM&131 - Spring 2015 tentative* course calendar
Week Lecture topic/other
Lab activity
Other (quiz/HW, etc)
1
Introduction, Safety
2
Introduction and review, Ch 11
Alkanes
Ch 12 Unsaturated hydrocarbons
3
Ch 13 Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers
Exp 16 Melting points
4
Ch 14 Aldehydes and Ketones
No class on Friday April 24 –
Professional Development day
EXAM 1 – Tuesday April 28
No Wednesday or Friday lab this
week
Weekend quiz 1
HW 1 due April 7
Weekend quiz 2
HW 2 due April 14
Friday April 10 – last day to drop
class with no grade reported
Weekend quiz 3
HW 3 due April 21
Weekend quiz 4
No HW this week
5
7
Ch 15 – Carboxylic acids and esters
Ch 16 Amines and Amides
No class on Thursday May 7 –
educational planning day
Ch 17 Carbohydrates
8
EXAM 2 – Tuesday May 19
6
Exp 18 Hydrocarbons
Exp 17 Purification (part C only)
Weekend quiz 5
HW 4 due May 5
Exp 20 Aldehydes and ketones
Weekend quiz 6
HW 5 due May 12
Exp 22 Synthesis of Aspirin and
Oil of Wintergreen
Exp 21 Acids/Amines/Amides
(Omit Part F)
Weekend quiz 7
No HW this week
Weekend quiz 8
HW 6 due May 26
Friday May 22 – Last day to
withdraw with a “W” on transcript
– instructor signature required
Weekend quiz 9
HW 7 due June 2
Weekend quiz 10
No HW this week
No quiz
No HW
Ch 18 Lipids
9
Ch 19,20 Proteins, Enzymes
10
Ch 21,23 Nucleic Acids, Protein
Synthesis, Metabolism
FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM:
Friday June 12 8:30-10:30am in
regular lecture room
11
Exp 29 Amino acids and Proteins
(parts A,B,E only)
Exp 30 Enzymes (parts A,B,C,D
only)
No lab during finals week
*subject to change. Notice will be given of any changes.
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