Syllabus
INTRODUCTION
TO CHEMISTRY - CHEM 101
5
Credits
Fall
2005
Instructor: Dennis
Pettygrove
Office: Evergreen
A12
Phone: 732-6422
Fax: 736-2136
E-mail: dpettygrove@ csi.edu
Office
Hours: See link in the Faculty Directory
www.csi.edu
World
Wide Web: www.csi.edu/ip/physci/faculty/dennis/dennis.htm
Course
Description: This course is a systematic treatment of
chemical principles and their application.
Topics include nomenclature, atomic theory, periodicity, reactions,
equations, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, and
introduction to the theories of equilibria,
acid-bases, redox, and radioactivity. This course is suggested for students who
have not taken high school chemistry.
Four hours of lecture and one 2 1/2-hour lab per week. Students are encouraged to review their math
skills by enrolling in CHEM 190 concurrently.
This course will not serve as a prerequisite to CHEM 112.
Prerequisite: High School Algebra or the equivalent (Math 108, Intermediate Algebra
or higher); Chem 190 (1 credit), a problem-solving
course and math review, is recommended to be taken concurrently.
Textbooks: (Lecture) Introductory Chemistry,
2006, N. Tro, 2nd Edition. This textbook was selected for its readable
style, organization, and its introductory approach. It will prepare students
for other chemistry courses or as a one‑time chemistry course for the
allied health professions.
(Included) Accelerator; improves the speed of the text website.
(Laboratory)
Discovering Chemistry, 2005, D. Pettygrove, 4th Edition, Revised. This text emphasizes analyzing and
interpreting data using computers. A
variety of qualitative and quantitative experiments demonstrate common
laboratory techniques and chemical principals.
(Laboratory) Laboratory Notebook, Brooks and Cole.
This notebook will be used for writing and submitting copies of lab reports.
Expected Outcomes: This course is designed to offer the student
with little or no background in chemistry an introduction to the terms and
theories used in chemistry. The student will be given the opportunity to
apply these theories to contemporary issues and ideas so as to better
understand the world we live in, and to develop problem-solving skills. The student (1) will know and understand the
terminology used in chemistry; (2) will be able to solve problems; (3) will be able to discuss and apply the
concepts and theories presented and (4) will develop laboratory and
observational skills. The student will learn
terminology by completing reading assignments from the text. Problem-solving skills will be acquired
through practice of the assigned problems, and completing the experiments and
lab reports. The integration and
application of concepts and theories will be learned by keeping a portfolio of
current events, and successful performance on four one-hour exams and a final
exam. Hands-on practice and completing
lab experiments and reports will develop lab and observation skills. The
Portfolio requires students to become independent learners, and assessing their
own work. The midterm peer review of the
portfolio provides the student peer feedback and an opportunity for the student
to compare their work with others in the class.
Policies
and Procedures: Students are expected to attend and
participate in class, and to study at least 6-8 hours per week outside of
class. Laboratory attendance is
required.
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Evaluation: |
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Approximate
Points |
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Hour exams (4) |
50% |
400 |
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Lab Reports (14) |
20 |
160 |
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Portfolio: |
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Mid-term |
5 |
40 |
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Final |
10 |
80 |
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Final Exam |
15 |
120 |
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TOTAL |
100% |
800 |
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The content of each exam will be about one‑third
terminology, one‑third problem‑solving, and one‑third
theories and concepts. Most of the
questions will be multiple choice and will be taken at
the
Extra
Credit
Make-up
exams: Will be given only by prior permission and arrangements must be made within one week after the scheduled exam
time. Each exam is more than 10% of the
final grade; therefore missing one exam will lower the final grade at least one
letter grade.
Dropping: Students are expected to take the
responsibility for the drop procedures with the Records Office. Students will be expected to check with their
lab instructor before dropping the course.
Academic
Honesty: The academic work in this course, including
laboratory assignments, is expected to represent the students work and not
that of others. Cheating, plagiarism,
and other forms of academic misconduct will be dealt with in accordance to the
policy in the CSI catalog and Student Handbook.
Penalties include, but are not limited to, assigning a zero for the
work, and/or an F for the course.
Disabilities: Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related
accommodations. To determine eligibility
and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability
Services at their first opportunity after registration for a class. Student Disability Services is located on the
second floor of the
INTRODUCTION
TO CHEMISTRY CHEM 101
COURSE
OUTLINE
DATE
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TOPIC |
CHAPTER |
PAGE |
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Aug. 22 |
Discovering
Science by Harrington |
On Reserve @ CSI
Library |
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24 |
The Chemical World |
1 |
1 |
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Aug. 29 Sept.2 |
Measurement and
Problem Solving |
2 |
11 |
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Sept. 5 |
Labor Day No
Class |
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6 9 |
Matter and Energy |
3 |
51 |
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12 14 |
Atoms and Elements |
4 |
85 |
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18 20 |
Molecules and Compounds |
5 |
117 |
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Sept. 21-22 |
EXAM 1 |
Testing Center |
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23 27 |
Chemical
Composition |
6 |
153 |
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Sept.28 Oct. 3 |
Chemical Reactions |
7 |
189 |
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4 7 |
Quantities in
Chemical Reactions |
8 |
233 |
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10 |
Columbus Day No
Class |
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11 14 |
Electrons in Atoms
and the Periodic Table |
9 |
263 |
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Oct. 18 19
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EXAM 2
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Testing Center
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21 25 |
Chemical Bonding |
10 |
305 |
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28 |
PORTFOLIO
DUE (Mid-term) |
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Oct. 31 Nov.2 |
Gases |
11 |
341 |
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4 9 |
Liquids, Solids,
and Intermolecular Forces |
12 |
395 |
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Nov. 9 - 10 |
EXAM 3 |
Testing Center |
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14 16 |
Solutions |
13 |
429 |
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18 21 |
Water Quality
Handout |
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22 23 |
Acids and Bases |
14 |
469 |
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Nov. 29 30 |
EXAM 4 |
Testing Center
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28 30 |
Chemical
Equilibrium |
15 |
513 |
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Dec. 2 6 |
Oxidation and
Reduction |
16
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559
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Dec. 2 |
PORTFOLIO DUE
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7 9 |
Radioactivity and
Nuclear Chemistry
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17
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595
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Dec. 14 |
FINAL EXAM
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