CHE 1312 - Organic and Biochemistry for Health Science Majors

Credits: 3 hrs

This is a one-semester introductory organic and biochemistry course for health and clinical laboratory sciences students. The course aims to develop a fundamental understanding of organic molecules, functional groups, organic chemical reactions, biochemistry, biochemical reactions, carbohydrate chemistry, proteins, lipids, metabolic pathways and energy production. Emphasis is on chemical compounds and reactions of interest to the health and clinical laboratory sciences (CLS).
Periods Per week: Three one-hour lecture periods per week
Pre-requisite(s): Prerequisite: CHE 1311 or equivalent.
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy; Critical Thinking