May 23, 2025  
[DRAFT] 2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
[DRAFT] 2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog
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CHEM 1152: Survey of Chemistry II

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: CHEM 1151  
Second course in a two-semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for allied health professions majors.


Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  1. Appreciate and comprehend the structure of organic molecules including Lewis structures, geometry, bonding patterns, conformation and isomers (constitutional isomers and stereoisomers). 
  2. Explain how molecular structure of organic molecules correlates to physical properties such as boiling point, melting point, and solubility.
  3. Apply the IUPAC system of nomenclature to organic molecules containing the alkane, alkyl halide, alcohol, alkene, benzene and other functional groups.
  4. Classify the interactions and reactivity of organic molecules by understanding bonding and functional groups.
  5. Recall and employ reactions of organic molecules including acid-base, elimination, oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, condensation, and addition to an alkene.
  6. Appreciate and comprehend the general structure and function of major biomolecular classes including lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids.
  7. Explain the function of enzymes and factors that affect their activity.
  8. Apply the content of the course to relevant fields of study.



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