Heartland Community College Math, Science Division Course Syllabus for Students, summer 2013

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1 Heartland Community College Math, Science Division Course Syllabus for Students, summer 2013 Course Prefix and Number: CHEM 161 Course Title: General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5 hrs Lecture Hours: 4 hrs Laboratory Hours: 3 hrs Days and times the course meets: Lecture: section 10 11:50am MTWR Lab: 12 2:50pm TR Catalog Description: Prerequisite: Completion of a high school or other College-level Chemistry within the last five years, completion of CHEM 099, or assessment. MATH 109 with a grade of C or better or placement. An introduction to the basics of chemistry for those students who are concentrating their studies in the sciences. Those fundamentals concepts of chemistry included are chemical formulas, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, structure of molecules, chemical bonding, and the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids. A three-hour lab each week will reinforce the lecture material. Instructor Information: Instructor name: R. John Muench Phone number: (309) Address: John.Muench@Heartland.edu Web pages: Office: ICN 2020 Hours and days of Office Hours: Wednesday, 2 3pm; Thursday, 2 3pm, and virtual hours approximately 9 11pm Sunday through Wednesday. Textbook: Required: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (2 nd Edition); Tro, Novaldo; Prentice Hall (2011) General Chemistry I: Lab Manual; Muench, R.J.; Coursepack (2012) Supplies: Required: Scientific Calculator (TI-83 or 89 recommended) Optional: Periodic Chart (your own or one that I supply) Relationship to Academic Development Programs and Transfer: CHEM 161 fulfills 5 of the 7(A.A.) or 8(A.S.) semester hours of credit in the Life/Physical Sciences required for the A.A. or A.S. degree. It also satisfies the laboratory requirement for the A.A. degree. CHEM 161 should transfer as part of the General Education Core Curriculum described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative to other Illinois colleges and universities participating in the IAI. However, students should consult an academic advisor for transfer information regarding particular institutions. Refer to the IAI web page for information as well at COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes) This course focuses on two main areas: (1) core concepts of chemistry and (2) problem-solving in chemistry. Core Concepts Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Outcomes GE Range of Assessment Methods Use significant figures in calculations Lab Exercises, Worksheets, and Quizzes Understand basic atomic structure Learn the IUPAC nomenclature conventions for Inorganic Compounds Comprehend moles, Avogadro's number, and a molar mass

2 Write and predict the products of replacement reactions Lab Exercises, Worksheets, Quizzes, Define and use the first law of thermodynamics Understand and define the electron from quantum mechanics Classify elements by position on the periodic table including some periodic properties Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonding in compounds Write a hybrid orbital diagram for a molecule or ion PS1 Characterize the properties of all three states of matter Understand the principles of solubility Problem-Solving Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Learning Outcome GE Code Means of Assessment Utilize dimensional analysis in a variety of problems PS1 Lab Exercises, Worksheets, Quizzes, Relate quantities in chemical reactions (stoichiometry) PS1 Lab Exercises, Worksheets, Quizzes, Calculate and use a change in enthalpy for a reaction PS1 Predict the geometry and polarity for a molecule or ion from PS1 a Lewis structure using VSEPR theory Predict the behavior of a gas using the gas laws PS1 Lab Exercises, Worksheets, Quizzes, Apply crystalline structure of a solid to a unit cell PS1 Lab Exercises, Worksheets, Quizzes, Determine the type or types of intermolecular forces present PS1 for a molecule from its structure Calculate a solution concentration in a variety of methods PS1 Determine the effect of various colligative properties for both molecular and ionic solutes PS1 Lab Exercises, Worksheets, Quizzes, Course Outline: TOPIC OUTLINE FOR THE COURSE 1. Matter, Measurement, and Problem-Solving 2. Atoms and Elements 3. Molecules, Compounds, and Chemical Equations 4. Chemical Quantities and Aqueous Reactions 5. Thermochemistry 6. The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom 7. Periodic Properties of the Elements 8. Chemical Bonding I: Lewis Theory 9. Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, Valence Bond Theory, and Molecular Orbital Theory 10. Gases 11. Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces, 12. Solutions Methods of Instruction: My philosophy is to present the lecture material as straight forward as possible, with an emphasis on problem-solving techniques. Memorization of formulas, weights, chemical symbols, etc. is not required, as I will supply these for you on the tests. Also, I will present and use many mathematical operations during the semester that you are expected to know. If you should have a problem of a mathematical nature, then you are encouraged to visit a tutor in our Testing & Tutoring Center. Course Policies: Attendance Attendance in lecture will be taken each day via daily assignments (Group Activity, Group Quiz, or Exam). You are required to attend at least 75% of the lecture periods (24 out of 32). Thus, missing more than this many lecture periods will result in an automatic failure of the course. There are no excused absences except for official school business (i.e. athletic participant in a regularly scheduled game or student trustee attending a

3 special board meeting) if you are not present, then you will be marked as absent for that period. In addition, anyone who is more than 10 minutes late will receive a one-half absence. Attendance in the lab is also required. Anyone missing more than three lab periods can fail the course even if they did very well in the lecture. If you know that you must miss a lab exercise for a good reason, please inform your lab instructor. Method of Evaluation: Grades will be determined by a combination of quizzes, in-class assignments, worksheets, tests, and lab work. The total number of points available will be approximately 1000 and are distributed as follows: Lecture Assignments = 225 pts Group Activities = 60pts Group Quizzes = 32pts Mastering Chemistry = 110pts Lewis Packet = 8pts Self-Assessments = 15pts Four 125 pts each = 375 pts.* Lab work = 200 pts. Final Exam = 200 pts pts. *Worst exam will be dropped. Grades are all based on a scale. However, your overall lecture average must be greater than 65% to obtain a D, 70% to obtain a C, 80% to obtain a B, and 90% to obtain an A. Also, successful completion of the lab portion of the course is required for a passing grade. Homework: Homework material from the textbook via the Mastering Chemistry website is assigned as we begin each chapter and is worth 118 points. These problems serve as additional examples and are usually similar to many of the quiz and exam questions. For that reason, completing the supplemental homework will increase your success exams. Group Quiz formats: There will also be four group quizzes one before each exam. Each is worth 8 points. You must be present to be eligible for these points. Group Activity format: There will be a total of thirteen 5-point group activities to be completed in class with a group of peers. These will consist of three to five problems related to material presented in class. You must be present to be eligible for these points. I will count the best twelve of these group activities. Exam format: The exams will consist of questions (32) in a multiple-choice format. Note that no partial credit is given in this type of format! Each exam is designed to challenge your ability to think and show what you have learned to the fullest. Each exam is curved to fit a scale. A follow-up self-assessment exercise (for credit) will follow the first three exams. No make-up exams are given if you miss an exam for any reason, then this will be your "drop" exam. Participation: Students are expected to attend all classes and participate meaningfully in the activities each class day. Students not attending class (more than 50%) will be dropped at the mid-term per state law. For all group work assignments, those not present will get a zero for that activity. Incompletes: In general, incompletes are only given in rare circumstances. The instructor must approve these. Make-Up Policy: In general, only quizzes and exams can be made up if done in advance. No Group work or Lab make-ups are allowed. If you know that you will miss a quiz, exam, or lab in advance, then please talk to your instructor as far in advance as possible. Required Writing and Reading: This course will cover approximately 500 pages of text from both the lecture and lab over a sixteen week period. While in many cases students may not need to read the text on some topics, reading the topics either before or immediately after the lecture is strongly recommended. Short writing assignments in the form of self-assessments after exams will be given. Finally, one written lab report will be assigned. Telecommunications Policy: Please practice good cell phone etiquette by either turning off or putting your cell phone into a silent mode before the start of each class session. Repeat offenders may be dismissed from a class period after an interruption.

4 Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of collegial life at Heartland Community College and is essential to the credibility of the College s educational programs. Moreover, because grading may be competitive, students who misrepresent their academic work violate the right of their fellow students. The College, therefore, views any act of academic dishonest as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including course failure, suspension, and even expulsion from the College. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects far beyond any officially imposed penalties. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to cheating, aiding or suborning cheating or other acts of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and misrepresentation of data, falsification of academic records or documents and unauthorized access to computerized academic or administrative records or systems. Definitions of these violations may be found in the college catalog. In this course, there is a fine line between cheating and working collaboratively. On Group Activities and Group Quizzes, you are strongly encouraged to work together to collaboratively solve problems. This means that you should work together, step-by-step, until you arrive at a solution or work independently and then compare work at the end. That line is crossed, however, when you directly copy someone else s work without bothering to learn how. Finally, the penalty in my course for cheating on an exam is at minimum a zero for that exam to expulsion from the course with a final grade of an F. In addition, I may place a letter in your permanent file here at HCC. Note that you do have the right to appeal this decision based on the appeals process found in the HCC catalog. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the presenting of others ideas as if they were your own. When you write a paper, create a project, do a presentation or create anything original, it is assumed that all the work, except for that which is attributed to another author or creator, is your own. Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense and may take the following forms: Copying word-for-word from another source and not giving that source credit. Paraphrasing the work of another and not giving that source credit. Adopting a particularly apt phrase as your own. Using an image or a copy of an image without crediting its source. Paraphrasing someone else s line of thinking in the development of a topic as if it were your own. Receiving excessive help from a friend or elsewhere, or using another project as if it were your own. Support Services: Heartland Library Information: The Library, located in the Students Commons Buildings at the Raab Road campus, provides Heartland students with a full range of resources including books, online journal databases, videos, newspapers, periodicals, reserves, and interlibrary loan. Librarians are available to assist in locating information. For more information please call the Library (309) or (309) Tutoring Center: Heartland Community College offers tutoring in various forms at no cost to Heartland students at the Academic Support Center (ASC) in Normal and at the Pontiac and Lincoln Centers. Tutors are available at convenient times throughout the week. Study groups (group tutoring facilitated by a specially trained tutor) are also available by request. For more information about services available at each location, please call the ASC in Normal (309) ; the Pontiac Center (815) ; the Lincoln Center (217) Testing Center: The Testing Center provides a quiet environment for students to complete make-up exams, online exams, and exams for students with special accommodations. Students may be able to complete exams in the Testing Center if arrangements are made with their instructor. For more information, contact the Testing Center at (309)

5 Course Calendar: Lecture 01, 10 11:50am MTWR Date Topics & Activities Jun 3 Syllabus, Ch. 1 Jun 4 Ch. 1, Group Activity (=GA) #1 Jun 5 Ch. 2, GA #2 Jun 6 Ch. 2, Ch. 3 Jun 10 Ch. 3, GA #3 Jun 11 Ch. 3, GA #4 Jun 12 Review, Group Quiz #1 Jun 13 EXAM #1, Ch. 1 3 Jun 17 Ch. 4 Jun 18 Ch. 4, GA #5 Jun 19 Ch. 4, Ch. 6 Jun 20 Ch. 6, GA #6 Jun 24 Ch. 7 Jun 25 Ch. 7, Ch. 8, GA #7 Jun 26 Review, Group Quiz #2 Jun 27 EXAM #2, Ch. 4, 6, 7 Jul 1 Ch. 8, Ch. 9, Lewis Structures Packet, GA #8 Jul 2 Ch. 9 Jul 3 Ch. 10 Jul 4 No Class Independence Day Jul 8 Ch. 10, GA #9 Jul 9 Ch. 5 Jul 10 Review, Group Quiz #3 Jul 11 EXAM #3, Ch. 8, 9, 10 Jul 15 Ch. 5, Ch. 11, GA #10, last day to drop with a W is today Jul 16 Ch. 11, GA #11 Jul 17 Ch. 11, Ch. 12 Jul 18 Ch. 12, GA #12 Jul 22 What is Science?, Special GA Jul 23 Ch. 12, GA #13 Jul 24 Review, Group Quiz #4 Jul 25 EXAM #4, Ch. 5, 11, 12 Jul 29 Review for Final Exam Jul 30 FINAL EXAM, 10 11:50am

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