This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Textbooks

Textbook (required):
 
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Concise, Practical, Integrated, 3rd edition. Frost, Laura and Deal, Todd, Pearson 2017. ISBN: 978-0-13-404242-8
 
Online Access to learning platform (required):
 
Essentials of General, Org + Biochem Access. Sapling Learning. 2013. ISBN 13: 978-1-319-08024-2
 
The second component to this course is access to an online learning platform through a different publisher than the book. You must buy the online access to complete homework and exams.
 
You can purchase online access through the MBS bookstore or directly from the publisher at https://www.saplinglearning.com.
 
 

Course Description

A survey of concepts for General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.  The course includes an introduction to atomic theory; structure and nomenclature for organic and inorganic molecules; and reactions and properties of inorganic, organic, and biochemical systems.

Course Objectives

  • To introduce students to a wide range of chemistry starting from the basics.
  • To foster an appreciation of chemistry in everyday life.
  • To gain an understanding of chemistry as it pertains to biological systems.