EMU: Chemistry for the Life Sciences (Cessna)
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- 67957
This course addresses basic concepts of chemistry and biochemistry as they pertain to the health sciences, and is a good preparation for students who intend to pursue a career in nursing. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, dimensional analysis, reactions, acids and bases, organic and biochemical compounds, and introductory metabolism.
1: Chemistry, Matter, and Measurement
2: Elements, Atoms, and the Periodic Table
3: Ionic Bonding and Simple Ionic Compounds
4: Covalent Bonding and Simple Molecular Compounds
5: Introduction to Chemical Reactions
6: Quantities in Chemical Reactions
7: Energy and Chemical Processes
8: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
9: Solutions
10: Acids and Bases
11: Nuclear Chemistry
12: Organic Chemistry: Alkanes & Halogenated Hydrocarbons
13: Unsaturated and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
14: Organic Compounds of Oxygen
15: Organic Acids and Bases and Some of Their Derivatives
16: Carbohydrates
17: Lipids
18: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
19: Nucleic Acids
20: Energy Metabolism