CHEM111

Principles of Chemistry is a one semester lecture course designed for students in the allied health fields. It MUST be taken with the co-requisite, Principles of Chemistry lab/recitation. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of general chemistry integrated with the essential features of organic and biological
chemistry. Topics covered include atomic structure, the periodic table, molecular and intermolecular bonding, chemical reactions, the structure, properties and behavior of simple organic molecules, molecular features of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The relationship between molecular structure and macroscopic properties is emphasized. Radioactivity, its effects and uses in biological systems are briefly examined. Principles of physics are embedded in the course where appropriate.