Yeshiva College Syllabi -- 2021 - 2022 courses (past versions for reference ONLY) -- CHEM/BIOCHEM (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12202/6988
Syllabi are provided for general information about course scope and content. Syllabi are subject to change in Fall, 2021. For all matters pertaining to Fall, 2021 versions of courses, please consult instructors.
Browse
Recent Submissions
Item Restricted CHE1372H: BIOINFORMATICS(2022-08) Wawer, MathiasModern Biology is data driven and bioinformatics is the combination of Biology and computing. With the data floods, analysis has become challenging. Bioinformatics has developed powerful tools to study problems that include large scale genetic sequencing, analysis of query sequences to find similarities, protein structure prediction, machine learning methods. This course will introduce students to some of the important tools frequently used in Bioinformatics that are necessary for the practice of modern biology and medicine. The laboratory component of this course will introduce students to basic web-based tools (BLAST for searching for similar sequences in proteins and nucleotides, access databases for protein structures and genes, application of visualization programs like pymol to display molecular structures, to name a few), machine learning, decision trees, a basic introduction to computer languages like perl, python, and R to write simple scripts as well as the Unix shell to drive the bioinformatics tools. The course will also train students to read and interpret primary literature articles, write research reports, and make oral presentations.Item Restricted CHE-1213R: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LECTURE(Yeshiva College, Yeshiva University, 2022-08) Jiang, JianfengCHE-1213R is the first semester of Organic Chemistry, which follows General Chemistry. Students should be familiar with atomic structure, chemical bonds, acids & bases, basic principles of thermodynamics.Item Restricted BIO/CHE 1376L Biochemistry Lab(Yeshiva College, Yeshiva University, 2022-08) Catrina, Irina; 0000-0001-5976-4548Biochemistry is a requirement for many science majors and for applying to medical school. The goals of this laboratory course are to provide you with the technical, analytical, and writing skills necessary for conducting research. You will learn and practice common experimental techniques used in biochemistry, apply concepts learned in lecture, and learn how to write proper scientific reports. Besides theoretical and technical knowledge, undergraduate students must learn to communicate their experimental results in clear and organized research reports. These tools will help you succeed whether you want to follow a career in any science field, industry, or medicine.Item Restricted CHE1415: Physical Chemistry I(Yeshiva College, Yeshiva University, 2022-08) Viswanathan, Rajalakshmi1415R Physical Chemistry— Lecture 3 credits Thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, solutions, electrochemistry. Applications to biological and biochemical problems are used to illustrate general principles. Prerequisites: CHEM 1046C; MATH 1412 (or higher)Item Restricted BIO1376: Biochemistry Lecture(Yeshiva College, Yeshiva University, 2022-08) Catrina, Irina; Catrina, Irina Elena; 0000-0001-5976-4548Structure and function of biological molecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, metabolism, storage and transmission of genetic information, recombinant DNA technology, and selected topics such as membrane transport, hormone action, and muscle contraction. Prerequisite: BIO 1012R&L or BIO 1012C; Prerequisite/Corequisite: CHE 1213R. See also CHE 1376R. 3.000 Credit hoursItem Restricted CHE1213R: Organic Chemistry I Lecture(2021-08) Catrina, IrinaCourse Description: CHE-1213R is the first semester of Organic Chemistry, which follows General Chemistry. Students should be familiar with atomic structure, chemical bonds, acids & bases, basic principles of thermodynamics. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Learn about carbon-based compounds: nomenclature, 3D structure & bonding, reactivity & reaction mechanism. After completing this course, a student should be able to: ✓ describe atomic and molecular structure and bonding, and understand hybridization of the carbon atom ✓ demonstrate knowledge of molecular representations of organic compounds ✓ understand three dimensional structures of organic compounds and stereochemistry ✓ identify chiral centers ✓ demonstrate knowledge of mechanism of reactions (free radical, nucleophilic substitution and elimination)Item Restricted CHE1415R: Physical Chemistry I(2017-09) Viswanathan, RajalakshmiTopics covered: Gas Laws, deviations from ideal behavior, development of the equations of state, Laws of Thermodynamics, Thermochemistry, application of the laws of thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium, and phase equilibrium, kinetics of chemical reactions including molecular dynamics, properties of liquids, and transport properties.Item Restricted CHE1376L: Biochemistry Laboratory(2021-08) Catrina, Irina; Lopez, JehovaniCourse Objectives Biochemistry is a requirement for many science majors and for applying to medical school. The goals of this lab course are to provide you with the technical, analytical, and writing skills necessary for conducting research. You will learn and practice common experimental techniques used in biochemistry, apply concepts learned in lecture, and learn how to write proper scientific reports. Besides theoretical and technical knowledge, undergraduate students must learn to communicate their experimental results in clear and organized research reports. These tools will help youItem Restricted CHE1376L: Biochemistry Laboratory(2020-09) Catrina, Irina; Lopez, JehovaniSyllabus and Schedule Course Objectives Biochemistry is a requirement for many science majors and for applying to medical school. The goals of this lab course are to provide you with the technical, analytical, and writing skills necessary for conducting research. You will learn and practice common experimental techniques used in biochemistry, apply concepts learned in lecture, and learn how to write proper scientific reports. Besides theoretical and technical knowledge, undergraduate students must learn to communicate their experimental results in clear and organized research reports. These tools will help you succeed whether you want to follow a career in any science field, industry or medicine.Item Restricted CHE1045R: General Chemistry I(2020-09) Jiang, Jianfeng; Viswanathan, RajalakshmiCourse Description This is the first semester of the two semester General Chemistry sequence. Topics to be covered include stoichiometry, aqueous chemical reactions, energy changes in reactions, properties of gases, atomic structure, molecular structure, and theories of chemical bonding. The focus of this course will be on training you to apply the concepts to solve interesting problems. Though some memorization will be required, like names of polyatomic ions, the emphasis will be on application. The course satisfies the pre-medical and pre-dental and SCI requirements of the College. This course also serves as an introduction to a major in Chemistry and Biochemistry.Item Restricted BIO/CHE1379: Chemistry of Metals in Biology(2018-01) Camara, James M.This course offers a chemical view the role of metals in biological systems. Course content includes introductory coordination chemistry, an overview of spectroscopic methods used to study metal ions & complexes in biological system, the role of metals in biological functions such as oxygen transport, nitrogen fixation, electron transfer and photosynthesis.Item Restricted BIO/CHE1376R : Biochemistry Lecture(2021-08) Catrina, IrinaCourse Description: BIO/CHE-1376R is an introduction to Biochemistry recommended for most pre-health students. Students should be familiar with chemical bonds, acids & bases, basic principles of thermodynamics, reaction mechanisms and kinetics. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Learn about structure and function of biomolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates), enzyme kinetics. After completing this course a student should be able to: ✓ apply acid/base chemistry to understand the properties and functions of biological molecules ✓ demonstrate knowledge of molecular properties for biological macromolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates) and lipids. ✓ understand the relationship between structure and function of biological macromolecules ✓ demonstrate knowledge of enzyme catalysis and perform enzyme kinetics calculations ✓ demonstrate knowledge of the reactions that make up metabolic pathways