Chemistry for the Health Professions


Program Syllabus

This syllabus is a fluid document that may change to incorporate new opportunities or to enhance learning. Any changes will be announced in class and will be posted to this site. You should reexamine this site on a weekly basis. (Room locations can be found on the schedule page.)

WEEK ONE ( 3-28 to 4-1)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 3-29 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM No Meeting this week  
Wed: 3-30 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Introductions, Handouts, Background Information  
Thur: 3-31 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Workshop: The Periodic Table
(room Lab 1, 3035 or 3046 for part of the time) 		 
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Lecture: More Background Info, Organic Chemistry IOB chpt 1
Fri: 4-1 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Abstract Writing, Signed Covenant Copy
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Guidelines, Articles Assigned, Public speaking  

 

WEEK TWO ( 4-4 to 4-8)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 4-5 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Library Research Workshop: HW # 1
Wed: 4-6 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Alkanes, History Timeline IOB chpt 2 , B&G chpt 1
Thur: 4-7 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Workshop: Alkanes  
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Team Presentations, Video: Influenza 1918
(Room Location: Sem 2, B 1105) 		Group Article Presentation
Fri: 4-8 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Alkenes, Benzene and its Derivatives HW # 2 , Research Topic ,
IOB chpt 3 & 4
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Who Needs Doctors? Seminar Abstract # 1

 

WEEK THREE ( 4-11 to 4-15)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 4-12 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Library Research Workshop:  
Wed: 4-13 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Alcohols, Ethers and Thiols IOB chpt 5
Thur: 4-14 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Physical Activity Workshop: Qi Gong
with guest Janet Ott
(Room Location: Sem 2, A2105 x & y) 		 
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Timeline Presentation, Lecture: Aldehydes and Ketones B & G chpt 2, IOB chpt 9
Fri: 4-15 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Aldehydes and Ketones, Acids and Bases HW # 3 , IOB chpt 7
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Living Downstream (beginning - chpt 7) Seminar Abstract # 2

 

WEEK FOUR ( 4-18 to 4-22)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 4-19 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Library Research Workshop:  
Wed: 4-20 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Amines IOB chpt 8
Thur: 4-21 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Power Point workshop
(Room Location: Lib 4300a) 		 
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Timeline Presentation , Lecture: Carboxylic Acids, Anhydrides, Esters and Amides B & G chpt 3, IOB chpt 10
Fri: 4-22 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM 9:00 Guest Speaker: Ethel Long-Scott
10:00 Earth Day Bubble Blow
10:20 Workshop: Organic Chemistry 		HW # 4
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Living Downstream (chpts 8-end of text) Seminar Abstract # 3

 

WEEK FIVE ( 4-25 to 4-29)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 4-26 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Library Research Workshop:  
Wed: 4-27 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Workshop: Organic Chemistry
Lecture and Workshop: Chirality 		IOB chpt 6
Thur: 4-28 9:30 AM -- 11:15 AM Physical Activity Workshop: Yoga
with guests: Sarah Williams & Christian Bates
& Rhythmic Meditations Program
(Room Location: CRC 116-117) 		 
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Timeline Presentation, Lecture: Carbohydrates B & G chpt 4, IOB chpt 11
Fri: 4-29 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Guest Speaker: Zhang Er "Bioethics"
(Room Location: Sem 2, E 1105) 		Power Point Assignment # 1,
HW # 5
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Unnatural Death (beginning - chpt 7)
(Room Location: Sem 2, E 1105) 		Seminar Abstract # 4

 

WEEK SIX ( 5-2 to 5-6)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 5-3 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Library Research Workshop:  
Wed: 5-4 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Carbohydrates  
Thur: 5-5 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Power Point Workshop
(Room Location: Lib 4300a) 		 
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Timeline Presentation, Lecture: Carbohydrates & Lipids B & G chpt 5 & 6, IOB chpt 12
Fri: 5-6 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Lipids HW # 6 , Annotated Bibliography,
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Unnatural Death (chpt 8 - end) Seminar Abstract # 5

 

WEEK SEVEN ( 5-9 to 5-13)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 5-10 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM No meeting this week  
Wed: 5-11 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Lipids & Proteins IOB chpt 13
Thur: 5-12 9:00 AM -- 9:30 AM Lecture: Proteins, MODEL QUIZ  
  10:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Physical Activity Workshop: Jazzercise
with guest: Elaine Hayashi-Peterson
(Room Location: CRC 316) 		 
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Timeline Presentation, Video: Diet Wars
(Room Location: Sem 2, B1105) 		B & G chpt 7,
Fri: 5-13 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Guest Speaker: Bret Weinstein "Life's Slow Fuse: Evolution and the Meaning of Death"
(Room Location: Sem 2 C1107) 		HW # 7
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Society & Medicine
calories.pdf, explanation.pdf, intake.pdf, pyramid.pdf 		Seminar Assignment # 6

 

WEEK EIGHT ( 5-16 to 5-20)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 5-17 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM No meeting this week  
Wed: 5-18 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Lecture: Proteins AND
Guest Speaker: Betty Kutter "Bacteriophage: Protein Assemblies and Antibiotics" (room SEM 2, C 2107) 		 
Thur: 5-19 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Timeline Presentation, Review for Final B & G chpt 8, HW # 8
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM Workshop: Nutritional Analysis
(Room Location: CAL--lab 2 computer lab) 		Food Diary
Fri: 5-20 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM
(*Review Sheet*) 		abstract & additional readings,
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM No Class meeting Today  

 

WEEK NINE ( 5-23 to 5-27)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 5-24 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM No Meeting this week  
Wed: 5-25 9:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Presentations **updated annotated bibliography **
Power Point Assignment # 2 ( for some)
Thur: 5-26 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Presentations
(room Sem 2, D1105) 		Power Point Assignment # 2 (for some)
  1:00 PM -- 3:00 PM Physical Activity Workshop:
(Room Location: CRC 316) 		 
Fri: 5-27 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Presentations
(room Sem 2, E3109) 		Power Point Assignment # 2 (for some)
  1:00 PM --3:00 PM Seminar: Acceptable Risk Seminar Abstract # 7

 

WEEK TEN ( 5-30 to 6-3)
Day Time Topics & Details Assignments Due
Tue: 5-31 10:00 AM -- 12:00 PM Presentations
(room LH 5) 		Power Point Assignment # 2 (for some)
Wed: 6-1 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Presentations
(room Sem 2, C2107) 		Power Point Assignment # 2 (for some)
Thur: 6-2 9:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Physical Activity Workshop: Swimming
FIELD TRIP TO WILD WAVES 		 
Fri: 6-3 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM Presentations
(room LH 4) 		Power Point Assignment # 2 (for some)
  1:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

Presentations
(room LH 4)

Power Point Assignment # 2 (for some)

EVALUATION WEEK IS MARCH 6 THROUGH MARCH 9 (conferences begin tuesday)

IOB = Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry by Bettelheim, Brown & March
B & G = Blood and Guts by Roy Porter

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