Micro-Physio Questions Update

TO DATE, I have created the following for this portion of my sabbatical project

1) 84 questions with solution keys broken down by topic**.  Instead of following the number of questions prescribed in my sabbatical proposal pertaining to a small group of topics, I allowed myself the flexibility to simply let the material itself from the lab experiments and the textbook dictate what relevant questions are meaningful and useful for students (rather than trying to try to squeeze 5 stoichiometry questions from the material!).  Many of these questions are quite challenging in detail and number of steps involved in analysis so it is likely that some of them may not be used.  My plan right now is to use this compendium as a go-to source to refresh some of my lecture worksheets, lecture sample problems, and lab work problems when it is clear that it is appropriate for the topic and the class is ready to tackle them.

2) Examples of applications of chemistry in physiology and microbiology (collected in the form of powerpoint lecture slides)

3) Notes on what micro and physio examples to incorporate in class, what chemistry topics need more emphasis, a new way of solving quantitative problems, chemical terms, concepts, and quantitative skills used most frequently in micro and physio and how they are used and taught, etc.   I collected these notes in the hope that I can tie in the content and the skill they are learning in 30A to Microbiology and Physiology.  These are courses that many of our students are taking Chemistry 30A for as a prerequisite.

4) Becoming familiar with the chemical concepts used most frequently in physiology and microbiology prompted me to review our Chemistry 30A course outline.  Although I have always taught the concept of osmolarity in my 30A classes, I discovered that our outline does not even mention osmolarity in it anywhere, neither the Measurable Objectives nor the Content.  In the latest cycle of review and update, I have added this topic to ensure that it is taught in all sections.

**Here's the breakdown by topics (the Chapter numbers refer to chapters in Stoker's text):

Chapter 2 -- Measurements and conversions 21 questions
Chapter 3 -- Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table 1 question
Chapters 4 and 5 -- Chemical Bonding (Ionic and Covalent) 2 questions
Chapter 6 – Chemical Calculations (Stoichiometry) 4 questions
Chapter 7 – Gases, Liquids, and Solids 4 questions
Chapter 8 – Solutions 24 questions
Chapter 9 – Chemical Reactions 4 questions
Chapter 10 – Acids, Bases, and Salts 13 questions
Chapter 11 – Nuclear Chemistry 1 question
Chem 30B Organic and Biological Chemistry 8 questions