CHM 132 - Intro to Organic/Biochemistry

1. State the properties of carbon as the basis of organic molecules
2. Apply the rules of bonding carbon to other nonmetals to build organic molecular structures
   1. Draw valence bond structures from molecular formulas
   2. Draw 3-dimensional pictures of molecules from valence bond structures
3. Generate the isomers possible for any molecular formula
4. Identify the common functional groups found in organic molecules
5. Compare polarity, boiling point & solubility of the various organic molecules
6. Predict the results of the chemical interactions of the various classes of organic molecules.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the structures of biochemicals
   1. Draw Haworth structures from Fischer projections of carbohydrates
   2. Combine monosaccharides to form di or polysaccharides
   3. Combine amino acids to form the primary protein structure
   4. Recognize the classes of lipids
   5. Translate nucleotide sequences into amino acid sequences
8. Investigate the mode of action of enzymes
   1. Label the parts of an enzyme
   2. Identify important locations on an enzyme surface
   3. Explain the lock & key theory
   4. Recognize the 6 classes of enzymes
   5. Investigate the effects of activators on enzyme activity
   6. Show the effect of changes in environment on the activity of an enzyme
9. Interpret heredity based on the structures of nucleic acids
   1. Identify the components of the nucleic acids
   2. Relate the structures of DNA components to their location in the molecule
   3. Relate the functions of the 3 types of RNA
   4. Investigate the process of protein synthesis
   5. Assess the influence of mutation on protein synthesis
10. Explain how living cells process energy
    1. Identify high energy molecules
    2. Interpret energy diagrams of reactions
    3. Identify coenzymes found in electron transport
    4. Identify the location of the energy reaction in the mitochondria
    5. Examine the reactions of electron transport
11. Decipher the metabolic pathways of certain biochemicals
    1. State the functions of glycolysis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, the pentose shunt, the Krebs cycle and gluconeogenesis
    2. Relate the role of glucose, pyruvic acid, acetyl coenzyme A, alpha-ketoglutaric acid, and oxaloacetic acid in metabolism
    3. Follow the processes of the degradation of glucose
    4. Determine the products of metabolic reactions
    5. Identify the classification of enzymes in a given process
    6. State the relationship of carbohydrate metabolism to protein & fat metabolism