Standard |
rev.09/15/03
Introduces chemical concept principles, laws, and techniques applicable to the medical laboratory. Topics include: laboratory safety, fundamental principles of chemistry, weight and measures, solutions, and basic laws of chemistry.
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Competency
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Laboratory Safety |
Class |
3 |
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Fundamental Principles of Chemistry |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Weight and Measures |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Solutions |
Credit |
4 |
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Basic Laws of Chemistry |
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Prerequisite/ Corequisite: |
MAT 101 |
Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
section, the student will: |
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D.Lab |
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LABORATORY SAFETY
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6 |
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Facilities and equipment safety |
Identify lab safety equipment. |
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Glassware |
Identify the types and uses of glassware. |
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Chemicals |
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List safety precautions. |
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FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
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6 |
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Properties and laws |
Compare solids, liquids, and gases. |
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Discuss the laws of conservation of energy and mass. |
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Radioactivity |
Interpret the Periodic Table of the Elements. |
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Atoms and atomic structure |
Draw a Bohr model of an atom and label its parts. |
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Light |
Discuss emission properties and uses of excited atoms. |
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES |
6 |
10 |
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English, Metric, S.I. |
Convert among English, Metric, and S.I. units of measurement. |
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Temperature |
Measure temperature and convert readings to other units of measure. |
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Density and specific gravity |
Solve problems of density and specific gravity. |
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Convert raw data into significant numbers. |
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SOLUTIONS |
6 |
10 |
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Percent composition |
Calculate percent composition using chemical formulas. |
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Molecular weight |
Determine molecular weight of a compound. |
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Avogadro's number and moles |
Calculate solution problems including: percent, molarity, normality, dilution, and titration. |
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BASIC LAWS OF CHEMISTRY |
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Ionic and covalent bonds |
Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonds. |
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Molecular formulas |
Construct molecular formulas. |
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Balancing equations |
Balance equations. |
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Types of reactions |
Identify types of reactions. |
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Factors which influence reactions |
List factors which affect reactions. |
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Kinetic molecular theories |
Interpret gas laws. |
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Barometric pressure |
Interpret gas laws. |
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Partial pressure |
Interpret gas laws. |
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(02 and C02) |
Interpret gas laws. |
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The gas laws |
Interpret gas laws. |
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Types and properties of acids, bases, and salts |
Identify and write formulas for common acids, bases, and salts. |
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Chemical formulas of acids, bases and salts |
Calculate pH. |
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Reactions between acids and bases |
Describe the chemical reaction between various acids and bases. |
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Suggested Resources |
Baker, F. J., & Silverton, R. E. (1986).
Introduction to medical laboratory
technology (6th ed.). Stoneham, MA:
Butterworth-Heinemann.
Bennington, J. L. (1984). Saunders encyclopedia & dictionary of
laboratory medicine & technology. Philadelphia:
Saunders.
Bishop, M. L., et al. (1985). Clinical chemistry: Principles, procedures,
correlations. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Campbell, J. M., & Campbell, J. B.
(Eds.). (1989). Laboratory mathematics:
Medical & biological applications (4th ed.). St. Louis:
Mosby.
Eggert, A. A. (1983). Electronics & instrumentation for the
clinical laboratory. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Lee, L. W., & Schmidt, L. M. (1983). Elementary principles of laboratory
instruments (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Loebel, A. B. (1983). Programmed problem solving for first year
chemistry. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Raphael, S. S. (1983). Lynch's medical laboratory technology
(4th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.
Rose, S. L. (1984). Clinical laboratory safety.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Schweisinger, D. W. (Ed.). (1981). Pulmonary & blood gas laboratories:
Laws, regulations, standards & safety. Santa Monica, CA:
Brentwood.
Walters, N. J., et al. (1990). Basic medical laboratory techniques (2nd
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