COURSE STRATEGY-CHEM-160-SUMMER
SEMESTER
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS
 Fundamentals of organic and biological chemistry by John McMurry, Mary
E.Castellion
 Text of Biochemistry by Dr.K.Rambabu
 General Organic and Biological Chemistry by H.Stephen Stoker
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
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Dr Seemal Jelani
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Room# 163 Armacost Building
Tel:99231581 Ext: 595
Cell: 03004194687
seemaljelani@fccollege.edu.pk
ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY MAJOR
Make an impact in the sphere of health, environment, industry, agriculture,
science, and technology with a major in Chemistry. The Chemistry major enables you to
view the world from a molecular perspective, and to solve complex problems that span
the breadth of chemistry and other sciences. You can choose to specialize in Chemistry
Through your studies you will gain transferable skills, specialized laboratory skills and
knowledge in the areas of molecular design and organic synthesis, analysis and
spectroscopic identification of chemical species, quantum chemistry, molecular
dynamics, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and Chem-Technology
WHAT GRADUATE COURSES DOES CHEMISTRY LEAD TO?
Bachelor of Science graduates with a major in Chemistry are well-placed to apply
for:
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Professionally-focused graduate degrees in the sciences and technology,
including biotechnology, environmental systems, informatics, management
science, and nanotechnology
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Graduate degrees preparing for a wide range of professions including
engineering, law, medicine and other health sciences and teaching
Masters and Honors’ pathways to research higher degrees in chemistry, as well
as related areas in the sciences and technology within the country as well as
outside the country
COURSE CONTENTS 160
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Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons
Chemistry of Carbon
General reactions with reference to interconversion of Functional groups
Aromatic compounds
Introduction to Biochemistry
Chemistry of food components
DETAILED INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY
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NATURE OF COVALENT BOND
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 Chemical Bonding
 Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas of Compounds
 Properties of Covalent Compounds
 Properties Based on Electronic Structure and Molecular Geometry
ALKANES
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 The Chemistry of carbon
 Alkanes
 Cycloalkanes, Conformation of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
 Reaction of Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
ALKENES AND ALKYNES
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 Alkenes and Alkynes
 Structure and Physical Properties
 Alkenes and Alkynes Nomenclature
 Geometric Isomers
 Alkenes in Nature
 Reactions Involving Alkenes
AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
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 Structure and Properties
 Nomenclature
 Huckle rule
 Reaction involving Benzene
 Aromatic Hydrocarbons
 Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds
INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY
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 Introduction to biomolecules
 Importance in daily lives
CARBOHYDRATES CHEMISTRY
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 Classification of carbohydrates
 Monosaccharides, oligosaccharides
 Polysaccharides chemistry and functions
 Chemicals properties of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides
PROTEINS CHEMISTRY
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Amino Acids as building blocks of proteins
proteins structure levels, primary, secondary and tertiary level of proteins
structure
NUCLEIC ACIDS
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 Structure of nucleic acids
 Nucleosides
 nucleotides, DNA and RNA
MINERALS AND VITAMINS
 Minerals of importance
 Role in transport proteins and enzymes
 Important vitamins and their classification
 Role of vitamins in metabolism
SKILL BASED ACTIVITIES
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Aims and objectives
To bring the computer and lab together
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To build high order thinking and skills
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To get the skills how to do statistical analysis of the results
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To understand the basics of “ How to defend the work”
LAB WORK
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The main purpose of Chem-160 lab course is to teach you the basic
techniques necessary for advance research projects
Learn how to handle equipments and chemicals
Besides to learn techniques and how to work safely
To take data carefully
To know how to record relevant observations
How to use time effectively
Learn how to solve problems
Learn how to develop critical thinking
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Standardization of solution
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Heating and cooling
Filtration
Crystallization
Melting and boiling points
Isolation and separation (PC)
Element detection
Functional group test
Isolation of starch from potatoes
% age of acetic acid in vinegar
COURSE EVALUATION
ACTIVITY TO BE ASSESSED
 Final Exams:
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 Laboratory work and write ups:
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 Attendance:
 Attitude and behaviour
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