Focus is on carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. To introduce the student to the idea of the functional group on a hydrocarbon backbone. Application to current events as they relate will be noted throughout the semester. General activities will include lecture and laboratory. Laboratory will be reserved largely for actual laboratory experiments and laboratory examinations, though some time may be used for lecture activities instead.
Laboratory is an integral part of the course.
A lab outline follows. A written laboratory report is prepared for each experiment. Students are expected to attend those courses for which they are registered. Examinations will cover the material presented in lecture. There is a correlation between attention to attendance and good grades.