Syllabus 2014-15
Organic Chemistry & Introduction to Biochemistry
Course Description:
Throughout the year, this course will touch on many different aspects in the fields of
Organic and Bio-chemistry. Each one of the students should gain knowledge in this
field and be able to better appreciate the connection between organic chemistry and
more specifically how organic chemistry is relevant to the biological processes.
The Organic chemistry section will introduce the students to the structure,
reactivity, and properties of organic compounds, using modern views of chemical
bonding. These fundamental ideas are applied to the topics ranging from the simple
organic compounds to the more complex bio-molecules such as DNA/RNA.
The discipline of biochemistry provides a great deal of fundamental information
about biological chemistry. This section will emphasize on the structure & function
as well as fundamental metabolic pathways of the proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and
carbohydrates including enzyme catalysis, and bioenergetics.
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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2
3
4
Classify different organic compounds based on different functional groups.
Apply basic concepts of chemical bonding.
Identify organic functional groups and name simple organic compounds.
Describe the physical and chemical properties of various hydrocarbons and
other organic compounds.
5 Describe the basic structure and properties of biologically important molecules.
6 Identify chemical reactions taking place in biological processes addressed, such
as metabolism and catabolism.
Faculty Details:
Surinder K Mavi, e-mail: surimavi@paps.net
Schedule:
Introduction to Organic Chemistry (MP1-MP2)
Date
Unit
Chapter
Sept 1st
Unit-1
1.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry
nd
/2 week Introduction to
(Structure, Classification, Isomerism, Nomenclature)
Organic Chemistry
Sept-3rd
Unit -2
2.1 Alkane
week
Hydrocarbon
(Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Compounds
Chemical Properties)
th
Sept-4
2.2 Alkene
week
(Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Chemical Properties)
Oct-1st
2.3 Alkyne
week
(Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Chemical Properties)
nd
Oct-2
2.4 Aromatic Hydrocarbon
week
(Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Chemical Properties)
th
st
October 4 week
1 QTR – EXAM
Oct-3rd
Unit-3
3.1 Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
th
/4 week
Functional Groups (Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Nov-2nd
& Organic
Chemical Properties)
rd
/3 week
Reactions
st
Dec-1
3.2 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Groups
/2nd
(Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Week
Chemical Properties)
Jan-1st /2nd
Week
Jan-3/4
3.3 Amines
week
(Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Physical &
Chemical Properties)
st
Feb 1 week
MID-TERM EXAM
Introduction to Biochemistry (MP3-MP4)
Date
Unit
Chapter
nd
Feb-2
Unit -1
1.1 Biochemistry: An Introduction
week
Biochemistry: An
 Molecular Basis of Life
Introduction
 Molecules & Chemical Reactions of Life
rd
Feb-3
Unit-2
2.1 Simple & Complex Carbohydrates
week
Bio-Molecules
Feb-4th
2.2 Amino Acids & Proteins
week
March-1st
2.3 Lipids & Membranes
week
Mar-2nd
2.4 Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
rd
/3 week
Mar-3rd
2.5 Vitamins & Co-factors
week
March 4th week
2nd QTR – EXAM
Apr-3rd
Unit- 3
3.1 Enzymes
th
/4 week
Bio-chemical
Reactions
st
May-1
3.2 Metabolic Pathways
/2nd
Week
May-3rd
3.3 Carbohydrate Metabolism
/4th week
June-1st
3.4 Lipid Metabolism
week
June-2nd
3.5 Amino Acid Metabolism
/3rd week
June 4th week
Final EXAM