Prerequisite: Basic algebraic skills and the ability to apply them to chemistry problems.

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1 Chemistry Survey of Chemistry Section = /09/ /03/2017 On-line course Instructor: Dr. Anton W. Jensen, Dow 354, ( = jense1aw@cmich.edu; feel free to anytime; I will respond as soon as I can, usually within one working day.) Prerequisite: Basic algebraic skills and the ability to apply them to chemistry problems. Course Description: This course is designed to provide for the non-science major an introduction to the understanding of chemical phenomena. Chemistry 120 satisfies University Program Group IIB requirements (Natural Sciences - Quantitative and Mathematical Sciences). CHM 127 (Introductory Chemistry Laboratory) can be taken on campus in order to satisfy the laboratory science requirement. Text & Materials: The textbook for the course is Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation, 8th Edition by Zumdahl & DeCoste. You not only need the textbook but you also need the online homework system that goes with it (OWLv2). There are three options for you to purchase these items. Option 1 is to buy a hard copy of the textbook and an access code for the online homework (sometimes they are packaged together). Option 2 is to buy an electronic copy of the textbook with an access code packaged with it. This is the least expensive option. Option 3 is to buy an electronic copy of the textbook with the solutions manual and access code all packaged together. Some students find the solutions manual helpful but it is not required. You will also need a non-programmable scientific calculator. Course Teaching Methodology: Grading Scale: % = A; 75-84% = B; 60-74% = C; 50-59% = D. Plus and minus grades will be assigned for averages near the borderline. Any student guilty of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade for the course. Total Points Available: Graded Items Total OWL Assignments (1 point each, 20 total assignments) = 20 Quizzes (5 points each, 4 total quizzes) 20 Exams (40 points each, 4 total exams) 160 Overall total for course = 200 Assignments: There will be twenty OWL assignments for the course. Each assignment will be worth 1 point (20 points total for the course). An entire assignment must be completed to earn the point for that assignment. The problems in each assignment are chosen to help students perform well on the quizzes and exams. The assignments should be completed before taking the quizzes or exams. Quizzes: Each student will also take four online quizzes. These quizzes will each be worth 5 points (20 points total). The quizzes are online and unlike the exams, they do not need to be taken with a proctor and they are open book. Quiz 1 must be taken in the first 2 weeks. Quiz 2 must be taken by the end of the fourth week. Quiz 3 must be taken by the end of the sixth week. Quiz 4 must be taken by the end of the eighth week.

2 Exams: During a typical eight-week course students must complete four exams that will be given at proctored sites designated by the student and approved by CMU. Please go to the following link to find out how to designate a proctored site ( You will work out times with your proctor to take the exams. Exams 1 and 2 must be taken by the end of the fifth week and exams 3 and 4 must be taken by the end of the course (see more information on the exams and specific due dates in the exams section of the blackboard site for the course). Each exam will contain twenty multiple-choice questions. Each exam will be worth 40 points (160 points total for course). The exams are all comprehensive but weighted toward the material most recently covered in the class. There will be no retake exams. Keys to doing well in the course: To help each student perform at an acceptable level in the course, the instructor will 1) suggest certain reading from the textbook (see suggested reading schedule below), 2) provide an outline of lecture notes that students may fill in as they read the textbook, 3) provide review sheets (and video reviews) for each exam, and 4) provide video demonstrations. Items 2-4 are all available at the course blackboard site. Do not get behind. Work on the OWL assignments as you read each chapter. Even though exams 1 and 2 are not due until the end of the 5 th week, it is recommended to take exam 1 soon after quiz 1 and exam 2 soon after quiz 2. CHM 120 Suggested Reading Schedule (by section of each chapter) and Tentative Due Dates for OWL Assignments, Quizzes, and Exams (due dates for all graded items are shown in red) Week # Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Chapter OWL intro OWL 1 OWL OWL 3 Quiz 1 OWL 4 OWL OWL 6 OWL OWL 8 OWL 9 Quiz OWL 10 OWL OWL 12 OWL 13 OWL OWL 15 OWL OWL 17 OWL 18 OWL 19 Quiz 4 EXAM 3 EXAM 4 EXAM 1 EXAM 2 Quiz 3

3 Course Policies: Late Work Policy: No late work will be accepted. Blackboard: Blackboard is a web-based learning management system licensed by CMU. Within Blackboard, a course website, also known as a shell, is automatically created for every CMU course. Face-toface courses may or may not incorporate Blackboard, whereas Blackboard course shells are always used for online courses and will be available to you prior to the course start date. Seeing the course shell listed in Blackboard with unavailable adjacent to its title is an indication that your instructor has not made it available and is in no way indicative of registration status. To access Blackboard, open a web browser and enter After the site loads, enter your CMU Global ID and password in the respective spaces provided. Click the "login" button to enter Blackboard and then the link to the appropriate course to enter the course's Blackboard shell. If you need assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at / x Self-guided student tutorial resources are also available at Academic Integrity: Because academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University's commitment to the principles of free inquiry, students are responsible for learning and upholding professional standards of research, writing, assessment, and ethics in their areas of study. Written or other work which students submit must be the product of their own efforts and must be consistent with appropriate standards of professional ethics. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating, plagiarism and other forms of dishonest or unethical behavior, is prohibited. A breakdown of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty is presented in the CMU Bulletin ( ). Student Rights and Responsibilities: Each member of the Central Michigan University community assumes an obligation regarding self-conduct to act in a manner consistent with a respect for the rights of others and with the University's function as an educational institution. As guides for individual and group actions within this community, the University affirms the general principles of conduct described in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures at Global Campus Library Services (GCLS): CMU offers you a full suite of library services through its Global Campus Library Services (GCLS) department. Reference librarians will assist you in using research tools and locating information related to your research topic. The library s Documents on Demand office will help you obtain copies of the books and journal articles you need. Check out the GCLS website at for more information. Reference librarian contact information: 1. By phone: (800) By gclsref@cmich.edu 3. By online form: Documents on Demand office contact information: 1. By phone: (800) By docreq@cmich.edu

4 3. By fax: (877) By online form: Writing Center: The CMU Writing Center is a free online service for all CMU students, providing help with grammar, citations, bibliographies, drafts, and editing of academic papers. Suggestions and feedback are typically provided within two business days. For additional information and to submit work, visit Mathematics Assistance Center: The CMU Mathematics Assistance Center provides free tutoring in mathematics and statistics to students enrolled in select courses. Tutoring is available online and via telephone. To see what courses qualify and to register with the Math Assistance Center, visit ADA: CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities and services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should contact Student Disability Services at (800) , extension 3018 or sds@cmich.edu at least 4 weeks prior to registering for class. Students may find additional ADA information and forms at Note to faculty: As this is confidential information, only the student can inform the instructor about an accommodation. The student requests a letter from SDS, which they can then forward to the instructor. This "Notification Letter to the Instructor" outlines the accommodations the student is approved to receive. If the instructor has further questions, they can then contact SDS and include the letter as an attachment, so SDS knows the student has requested the accommodation be provided. CMU Online (800) or (989) Fax (989) cmuonline@cmich.edu Website Online Resources CMU Computer Help Desk Pre-Class Checklist Online Learning Resource Center Drop/Withdrawal Policy

5 Netiquette: s are the primary communication channel in this online course. Pay attention to the following when you are communicating with your instructor and/or peer students in online courses: 1. Use a descriptive subject line. When creating a new message or replying a message, use a descriptive subject line that reflects the content of your message. 2. Write in short paragraphs. If you have lots to say, break it down using smaller segments. Make things easier for the readers. 3. Do not write in all upper case. ALL CAPS MEANS YOU ARE SHOUTING although you may not mean it. 4. Use emotional symbols (such as J) to indicate the tone of voice. It is often hard to tell the emotion of a text-based message. 5. Respect others. Like all communication and discussion occupations, use your professionalism and talk to others with respect. 6. People in this course may come from places around the world, so be respectful to other cultures and languages. Be careful with sarcasm. Online Communication Policy: Each CMU student is encouraged to help create an environment that promotes learning, dignity, and mutual respect for everyone. Students who engage in distracting behaviors, use inappropriate language, are verbally abusive, display defiance or disrespect to others or behave aggressively toward others could be asked to leave the class and subjected to disciplinary action under the Code of Students Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures.

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