Fundamentals of Chemistry CHEM 110

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1 Fundamentals of Chemistry CHEM 110 Instructor: Professor Jack W. Sipe, MS Office: Caputo 220 Phone: or Office Hours: M/W 4:30 5:30 pm; R 11:00 12 noon, others by appointment Class Hours: M/W 6:00-7:15 pm Location: Brossman 102 Required Materials: 1. Textbook: Introductory Chemistry An Active Learning Approach, by Cracolice and Peters, 6 th edition; Cengage Learning ISBN-13: Scientific Calculator. An inexpensive one is sufficient. It should be capable of doing square roots, logarithms (log, ln), exponentials (10 x, e x, y x ) and scientific notation. 3. Other requirement: You must open a Marauder account and access D2L regularly. Description: This course is designed to prepare you to succeed in the general chemistry sequence CHEM 111 and CHEM 112. It is not a survey of chemistry. It is an intensive review of the fundamentals of chemistry, with particular emphasis placed on solving chemistry problems. Topics include: measurements, formulas, nomenclature, equations, stoichiometry, atomic structure, molecular structure and solutions. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, you should be able to: a) Demonstrate an understanding of the rules for determining significant digits and working with exponential notation. b) Use a calculator to perform simple mathematical operations involving significant digits and exponential notation. c) Interconvert units in the English and metric systems of measurements using the conversion factor method. d) Solve simple density problems involving solids and liquids. e) Classify common substances as pure elements, compounds or mixtures. f) Identify the three basic sub atomic particles and explain the relative mass of each. g) Show the correct notation for writing the symbol of an element. h) Deduce the atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, neutrons and electrons given the symbol of an element. i) Write electronic configuration of elements given their atomic number or symbol. j) Calculate the atomic mass of an element given the composition of it s isotopes. k) Explain simple trends in the properties of elements in the periodic table. l) Write the Lewis structure of simple compounds. m) Name simple ionic or covalent compounds given the formula, and write down the formula of a compound given its name. n) Calculate number of moles using mass and molar mass. o) Determine the number of moles in standard solutions. p) Calculate the moles of products or reactants from equation using the rules of stoichiometry. Course Policies: Lecture: We will meet 2 times a week for 75 min lecture/discussion.

2 Homework: You will be assigned homework problems covering materials in each chapter. Solutions to these problems will be posted in blackboard. You are also expected to work on the practice problems at the end of each chapter of the class text. The solutions to these problems are provided in the text. Homework will not be collected for grading. However, quizzes will have questions very similar to those in the practice problems and homework. Problem of the day: You can expect a problem based on the materials covered each day at the end of class when there is no quiz. However, the problem of the day may be postponed or cancelled if there is limited the time available by the end of the class period. Worksheets and Quizzes: During some class meeting times, you will be assigned problems to work on. The instructor will go around the class and answer questions. The problems will not be collected for grading. However, at the end of the class period, a quiz will be given that will test portions of the materials covered. D2L and Solutions to homework problems and other course materials and information will be posted on D2L. You must open a Marauder account and logon to D2L regularly to access course information. The instructor will use your Marauder to communicate to you often. Please check your regularly. Attendance: You are expected to attend all classes and to participate in discussion. In case of an unavoidable absence, you must notify the instructor in advance, preferably in person. It is the students responsibility to make up any work missed when absent. Students should also pick up any hand outs, tests, assignments etc. that were handed out during the absence from the instructor s office during office hours. Quizzes, problems of the day or tests missed due to unexcused absence cannot be made up and will receive a grade of zero. Exams: There will be three (3) hourly exams and one final exam. Grading Criteria: Quizzes & Worksheets Problem of the Day Exam I Exam II Exam III Final exam Total 200pts 200pts 800pts Grade distribution: At any point during the semester you can calculate your current grade as follows: Total points earned / possible points could have earned X 100 = grade in % > 90%= A; 80%= B; 70%=C; 60%=D, < 60% = F Note that I do use the +/- system (for example a 90% is an A-)

3 Classroom Etiquette: Be on time! If you must be late, please enter through the back of the classroom to cause minimal disruption. Cell phones must be silenced. No texting during class. No ear phones/ ipods permitted. If you must eat, please be considerate, eat quietly and do not leave any trash. Respect other students in class. The instructor reserves the right to ask students that are disruptive to leave the classroom. Class Attendance: As I consider all of you adults, attendance is strongly recommended but not required, as I will not take attendance in class. If you miss in class assignments, quizzes, or exams due to lack of attendance you will not be allowed to make up the assignments (see make up exams below). It is only to your benefit to attend class - I cannot help to educate you if I cannot interact with you! Also note that material covered in lecture that is not in your text will be viable test material. My lectures are NOT available online - so you must attend in person. Academic Integrity: The purpose of your education is to expand your knowledge base and develop your capacity for critical thinking. I am going to assume that all of the students enrolled in this course are aware of the schools policies on academic dishonesty. I intend on treating you like adults and fully expect you to act like responsible HONEST adults. Please see the student handbook for additional information on consequences of being dishonest. Learning: Learning new material is always easier the second time you see it. For this reason, you should both read your text assignments (ahead of time), attend lecture (listen to the presentation), and complete assigned homework. Always read the chapter before lectures on that particular material to be discussed. Unless otherwise stated, you are responsible for all material in the chapters on the syllabus, regardless of its coverage during class periods. Quizzes: Quizzes (approximately 10 points each) will be brief (10 minute) assessments of your mastery of basic terminology and material you were asked to learn. There will be quizzes posted on D2L unless otherwise noted. Chemistry and science in general has it s own set of technical terms that must be mastered in order for you to discuss science in the world around you. These quizzes are intended to act as a check for you to know you are keeping up with this type of basic material. The quizzes can be a combination of multiple choice, matching, and fill in the blank. Exams: Exams will be one hour in class exams made up of multiple choice, matching, problem solving and short answer questions. I typically include 1 question that requires critical thinking (using the knowledge gained from class to answer a question that we may not of directly covered in lecture or in you text- THINKING). Answer keys for all quizzes and exams will be posted outside my office. Graded exams will be provided to students in class so that you can determine what errors were made. All graded exams will be returned to the instructor at the end of this review period. The final exam will be in the final exam week and will be cumulative. See attached lecture schedule for dates. Make up Exams: Exams will not be made up except for an excused situation that has been PREVIOUSLY verified by the instructor. In extreme circumstances- i.e. you have been hit by a car and are in the hospital, a death in the family, or you are ill, exceptions will be made. Communication is the key element here- you must contact me and discuss your situation AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that a make up quiz or exam can be scheduled. Unexcused missed quizzes or exams will count as a zero. DO NOT ASSUME YOU WILL BE EXCUSED you must directly talk with me to verify if your reasons for absence are an acceptable excuse.

4 Office Hours: My office hours are listed on the 1 st page of this syllabus and on my office door. Please do not hesitate to come and get help. I can typically be found on campus Mondays and Wednesdays (4:00-8:00 pm), Thursdays (11:00 am 4:00 pm) and Fridays (9:00 am 12:00 noon. I am and adjunct professor and teach at Shippensburg University and Penn State Harrisburg as well (Tuesday and Thursday morning). I will never be at MU on a Tuesday this fall. Appointments outside of office hours are available and can be made by or phone. I have read, and listened to a reading of this syllabus. Print name Signature Student ID number Date

5 CHEM 110 Class Schedule Fall 2015 / Sipe DATE CHAPTER / TOPIC MINIMUM HOMEWORK QUIZZ ES M 8/24 Introduction to course math review N/A W 8/26 Chapter 2 Matter and Energy 3,5,7,8,9-17, 21-29,37-47(odd)71-78,80 M 8/31 Chapter 3 Measurement and Chemical Calculations 1-9,13-19,21-29,33-49 (odd) W 9/2 Chapter 3 - continued (odd) Quiz M 9/7 No Class Labor Day Holiday , (all blue) W 9/9 Chapter 5 Atomic Theory 9-33 (odd) Quiz M 9/14 Chapter 5 continued (all) Quiz W 9/16 EXAM 1( Intro, Ch 2, 3, 5) M 9/21 Chapter 6 Chemical Nomenclature 1-18 (all) W 9/23 Chapter 6 continued (all blue) Quiz M 9/28 Chapter 6 Continued W 9/30 Chapter 7 Chemical Formula Relationships 1-10(all) 11,15,17,19,21,22,23-39 (odd) M 10/5 Chapter 7 - continued (odd) Quiz W 10/7 Chapter 7 - continued (blue) M 10/12 No Class at MU Online Assignment W 10/14 Chapter 8 Chemical Reactions 1-29 (odd) Quiz M 10/19 No Class- Fall Break W 10/21 Chapter 8 - continued (odd), (blue) M 10/26 Chapter 9 Chemical Changes 1-17(odd), (all) W 10/28 EXAM II (6, 7, 8) M 11/2 Chapter 9 Continued (odd), (blue) Quiz W 11/4 Chapter 10 Quantity Relationships in Reactions 1-10 (all) 11-29(odd) 33,37,39,41,43,47 M 11/9 Chapter 10 Continued (blue) Quiz W 11/11 Chapter 11 Atomic Theory 2: Electron Structure 3,9,11,17,19,21,27,31,33,37,39,41,43,47 M 11/16 Chapter 11 - continued 53-61, 71-79(odd) 85-90(all),95-102(blue) Quiz W 11/18 Chapter 16 Solutions 1-31(odd) 33-51(odd) 83-97(odd) 99, 103 M 11/23 Chapter 16 continued (blue) Quiz W 11/25 No Class Thanksgiving Break M 11/30 EXAM III (9, 10, 11, 16) W 12/2 Review for Final Exam Week of 12/6 Final Exam (cumulative)

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