BIOC 244 - Essentials of Biochemistry KCC AA/DP and KCC AS/NS

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): BIOC 241, CHEM 151 or CHEM 161. BIOC 244 focuses on chemical principles and concepts of living systems. The composition, function, and transformation of biological substances in animals, plants and micro-organisms. Sufficient organic chemistry is provided for understanding of these principles. Upon successful completion of BIOC 244, the student should be able to: Distinguish between the 3 major types of chemical bonds and give examples. Draw Lewis electron-dot formulae for molecules. Predict bond angles for molecules. Describe how molecules bond by way of overlapping orbitals (Valance Bond Theory). Be able to draw pictures of and name 20 common organic functional groups. Explain why simple structural formula drawings and electron-dot formulae don't always accurately describe the geometry of a molecule. Draw structural diagrams and condensed formulas for 16 different types of organic compounds. The 16 types are: alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic, alcohols, ethers, thiols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters, amides, anhydrides, and amines. Name molecules using the IUPAC system from the 16 major classes of compounds having been shown the condensed formula. Draw all structural isomers of a molecule having been shown its formula. Distinguish between structural, geometric, and optical isomers. Distinguish between the physical and chemical properties of the 16 important types of organic compounds. Draw the products of a chemical reaction given the reacting organic molecule and the chemical reagents. Explain by word and drawings the resonance structures of benzene and other aromatic compounds. Explain how the presence of one or more asymmetric carbons leads to optical activity. Draw the optical isomer(s) of a given molecule. Explain the terms racemate and racemic mixture. Explain how optical isomerism operates in the biological world-especially with respect to enzymes. Predict the products of an oxidation-reduction reaction starting with primary and secondary alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones. Show with chemical reactions how the Tollens and Benedicts Tests distinguish

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3.00

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kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

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(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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