Introductory General, Organic, and Biochemistry Experiments for Allied Health:
- introduces the science of health chemistry
- is intended for students entering health studies
- is written to require no previous chemistry classes
- uses readily available lab equipment
- is organized into three parts:
- Part I acquaints students with basic lab skills
- Part II presents fundamentals of Organic Chemistry in a simplified manner
- Part III contains hands-on Bio-Chemistry experiments necessary for beginning health care students
Experiment 1: Safety
Experiment 2: Measurements/Density
Experiment 3: Chemical Reactions
Experiment 4: Solutions
Experiment 5: Synthesis of Aspirin
Experiment 6: Detection of Fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates in Foods
Experiment 7: Rate of Reactions
Experiment 8: LeChatelier’s Principle of Equilibrium
Experiment 9: pH
Experiment 10: Buffers
Experiment 11: Casein Extraction
Experiment 12: Enzymes
Experiment 13: Chromatography
Experiment 14: DNA Extraction