CHEM 1510 - Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41525,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michael Serra
Email: maserra@ysu.edu
Course Description
1510. Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences. An overview of general, organic, and biochemistry. General chemistry introduces basic principles of chemistry. Organic chemistry examines the physical and chemical properties of molecules based on their functional groups. Biochemistry applies these chemistry concepts to the living organism. Intended for majors in allied health and other applied sciences. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Prereq.: “C” or better CHEM 1501 or equivalent, Level 20 or better on the MPT. 4 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Bilogical Chemistry, 13th ed. | Karen Timberlake | 978-0-13-442135-3 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Schedule
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | 2.1, 2.4 | Class introduction, Prefixes and Equalities | |
| Wed | 8/26 | 2.2, 2.3 | Measured Numbers, Sig. Figs., Sig. Figs & Calculations | |
| Fri | 8/28 | 2.5, 2.6 | Conversion factors, Problem Solving w/Conversion Factors | |
| Mon | 8/31 | 2.7 4.1, 4.2 | Density and Specific Gravity Elements and Symbols, The Periodic Table | |
| Wed | 9/2 | 4.3 – 4.5 | The Atom, Atomic # and Mass #, Isotopes and Atomic Mass | |
| Fri | 9/4 | 4.6, 4.7 6.1 | Electron Energy Levels, Trends in Periodic Properties Ions | Intro. to Mastering, Ch. 1 homework due |
| Mon | 9/7 | Labor Day, no classes | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | 6.2 – 6.4 | Ionic Cmpds., Naming and Writing Ionic Formulas, Polyatomic Ions | Ch. 2 homework due |
| Fri | 9/11 | 6.5 – 6.6 | Molecular Compounds, Lewis Structures | Ch. 4 homework due, On-line Quiz 1: Ch. 2 and 4 |
| Mon | 9/14 | 6.7 – 6.8 | Electronegativity and Bond Polarity, Molecular Shape | |
| Wed | 9/16 | 6.9 7.1 | Polarity of Molecules and Intermolecular Forces The Mole | |
| Fri | 9/18 | 7.2 – 7.4 | Molar Mass, Calc. w/ Molar Mass, Balanced Chemical Equations | 9/20 Ch. 6 homework due |
| Mon | 9/21 | Exam 1: Ch. 1, 2, 4, and 6 | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | 7.6 | Oxidation-Reduction Reactions | |
| Fri | 9/25 | 7.9 9.1, 9.2 | Energy in Chemical Reactions Solutions, Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes | |
| Mon | 9/28 | 9.3, 9.4 | Solubility, Solubility Rules, Solution concentrations | Online Quiz 2: Ch. 7 |
| Wed | 9/30 | 9.4, 9.5 | Molarity, Dilutions | |
| Fri | 10/2 | 9.6 10.1 – 10.3 | Properties of Solutions Acids and Bases | Ch. 7 homework due |
| Mon | 10/5 | 10.4, 10.5 | BrØnsted-Lowry Acids and Bases, Strengths of Acids and Bases, Acid-Base Equil., LeChâtelier’s Principle | |
| Wed | 10/7 | 10.6 11.1, 11.2 | Dissociation of H2O, The pH scale Org. Cmpds., Alkanes: IUPAC names, formulas, cycloalkanes | Online Quiz 3: Ch. 9 |
| Fri | 10/9 | 11.3, 11.4 | Alkanes: substituents, naming, props. | Ch. 9 homeowrk due |
| Mon | 10/12 | 11.5, 11.6 | Alkenes & Alkynes: naming, Naming cycloalkenes Alkenes: cis-trans isomers | |
| Wed | 10/14 | 11.7 | Addition reactions | Ch. 10 homework due |
| Fri | 10/16 | 11.8 12.1 | Aromatic cmpds. Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, Ethers: structure, naming | 10/18 Ch. 11 homework due |
| Mon | 10/19 | Exam 2 Ch. 7, 9, 10, 11 | ||
| Wed | 10/21 | 12.2 – 12.4 | Properties of Alcohols, Aldehydes, and Ketones: naming, properties, Rxns. of alcohols | |
| Fri | 10/23 | 13.1, 13.2 | Rxns. of Thiols, Aldehydes, and Ketones 12.4 Carbohydrates, Chiral molecules | |
| Mon | 10/26 | 13.3, 13.4 | Fischer Projections, Mutarotation | Online Quiz 4: Ch. 12 |
| Wed | 10/28 | 13.5 – 13.7 | Ox. of monosac., Disac., Polysac: glycogen | |
| Fri | 10/30 | 14.1 – 14.3 | Carboxylic acids: structure, naming, properties, Neutralization, Esters: syn., naming | Ch. 12 homework due |
| Mon | 11/2 | 14.4, 14.5 | Ester hydrolysis, Amines: naming and class, prop., Ammonium salts | |
| Wed | 11/4 | 14.6 | Amides: prep., naming, properties, hydrolysis | Ch. 13 homework due |
| Fri | 11/6 | 15.1 – 15.2 | Lipids, Fatty acids | |
| Mon | 11/9 | 15.3, 15.4 | Triacylglycerols: structure, chem. properties | Online Quiz 5: Ch. 14 |
| Wed | 11/11 | Veteran's Day, no classes | ||
| Fri | 11/13 | 15.5, 15.7 | Phospholipids, Cell membranes | Ch. 14 homework due |
| Mon | 11/16 | 16.1, 16.2 | Proteins, Amino acids, Primary structure | 11/17 Ch. 15 homework due |
| Wed | 11/18 | Exam 3 Ch. 12, 13, 14, 15 | ||
| Fri | 11/20 | 16.3, 16.4 | Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary struct., Denaturation | |
| Mon | 11/23 | 16.5 | Factors affecting enzyme activity | |
| Wed | 11/25 | University open, no classes | ||
| Fri | 11/27 | University closed, no classes | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | 18.1, 18.3, 18.4 | Metabolism and ATP production, Coenzymes, Glycolysis | Ch. 16 homeowrk due |
| Wed | 12/2 | 18.5, 18.6 | The Citric Acid Cycle, Electron transport and Oxidative phosphorylation | Online Quiz 6: Ch. 16 |
| Fri | 12/4 | 18.7 | Oxidation of Fatty Acids, Ketone bodies | |
| Mon | 12/7 | Ch. 18 homeowrk due | ||
| Wed | 12/9 | Final Exam | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.