Scottsdale Community College CHM130LL: Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory SYLLABUS Spring 2015 Section 29581 NS 314 Thursdays 10:30 AM 1:20 PM INSTRUCTOR: Phil Root, BAE Chemistry, MNS Physics OFFICE: NS-131 Phone: (480) 423-6196 E-MAIL ADDRESS: philip.root@scottsdalecc.edu WEBPAGE (Canvas): https://learn.maricopa.edu/login OFFICE HOURS: Mondays 2:00 3:00 pm On-line (via Google Chat, Canvas Message, E-mail, etc.) Tues. & Weds. 4:30 5:30 pm NS-131 (my office) or the NS Tutor Center Thursdays 3:30 5:30 pm NS-131 (my office) or the NS Tutor Center Other days and times by appointment: please e-mail me for availability when needed! COURSE DESCRIPTION: Laboratory experience in support of CHM130. Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. WEEKLY SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE I will update if changes occur): WEEK DATE EXPERIMENT 1 1/22 General Instructions and Safety; Check-in Lab Drawers 2 1/29 Physical and Chemical Changes 3 2/5 Measurements, Significant Figures, Derived Quantities, and Unit Conversions 4 2/12 Accuracy and the Measurement of Volume 5 2/19 Naming and Writing Chemical Formulas 6 2/26 Determination of the Mass Percent of Oxygen in KClO 3 7 3/5 Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide 8 3/12 Midterm Exam 9 3/19 No Class Meeting Spring Break 10 3/26 Analysis of Copper Ore for Copper Content 11 4/2 Qualitative Analysis of Cations and Anions 12 4/9 Lewis Dot Formulas and Molecular Shapes 13 4/16 Boyle s Law: Pressure-Volume Relationship in Gases 14 4/23 Electrolytes: Acids, Bases, and Salts 15 4/30 Acid-Base Titration: Molarity of Acetic Acid in Vinegar; Check-Out Lab Drawers 16 5/7 Final Exam TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED TOOLS OR SUPPLIES: 1. Textbook Information: There is no textbook required for this course. A packet containing lab handouts for the semester will be distributed on the first day of lab. If you forget your copy of the lab on a given day, you can make a copy (from another student s packet) in the tutoring center or download an electronic copy from our Canvas website for CHM130. The stockroom will not provide a copy during the week of the lab. 2. Scientific Calculator A scientific calculator is one which allows you to enter and display numbers in scientific notation. If you need to purchase one, you can find a good one for less than $15. Ask me for advice if you need it. 3. Goggles Goggles will be checked out the first day of class. You must return the eyewear in undamaged condition at the end of the semester or when you drop the class. If you fail to return the eyewear or the eyewear is excessively scratched or damaged from mishandling, you will be charged a $7.00 replacement fee. 4. Read and follow all safety notices posted at the door. 1 P age Scottsdale Community College
OPENING THOUGHTS: Chemistry 130 laboratory is a 1-credit course that is supposed to be fun. You should use the laboratory periods as time to help you understand better what you re learning in lecture. If you are prepared for lab each week, you will learn a lot and have a good time as you watch real chemistry happen before your eyes (which will of course be protected with safety eyeware! OFFICIAL COURSE COMPETENCIES FOR CHM151LL: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY By the end of the Course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify and evaluate chemical hazards and hazard warning signs (such as the 4-bar Hazardous Material Information System, the 4- diamond National Fire Protection Association System, and Material Safety Data Sheets). 2. Record observations accurately, using appropriate chemical terminology. 3. Prepare written reports, present data in a logical format, analyze data, and report conclusions. 4. Use scientific measuring devices to obtain chemical data and report these measurements with the proper number of digits. 5. Apply principles, concepts, and procedures of chemistry to lab experiments. 6. Use the scientific method in interpreting chemical data to arrive at rational conclusions. 7. Use lab equipment properly and safely to perform a variety of chemical procedures and techniques. 8. Cite the location and operation of common laboratory safety equipment. The Official Course Competencies and Course Outline can be found by clicking this link to the MCCCD website COURSE INFORMATION: You will be assessed in two main categories in this course (assessment = feedback, not a judgment of your character!) Lab Reports: There are 12 lab reports worth 20 points each. While lab experiments are conducted with a partner, you will complete your report forms individually. Lab Reports are due one week from the day the lab is completed. Reports are due regardless of any absences. You have up to one week from the original due date to submit a lab as late. Late reports can earn a maximum of half of the total points earned on the rubric. Beyond 1 week from the due date, late reports will not be accepted. Exams: Two comprehensive laboratory exams are given on the scheduled dates. Lab exams are completed individually, without the help of your lab partner. The Midterm Exam will assess the labs in the first half of the course; the Final Exam will only assess those labs in the second half of the course. *You will be allowed to bring in one side of an 8.5x11 sheet of paper note sheet for use the during each exam. The note sheet must be hand written and cannot be the same as another students. Note sheets and all scratch paper will be handed in at the end of the exam. If you wish to keep your note sheet make a copy of it before coming to class. *Regardless of your other scores, you must take both lab exams or file appropriate withdrawal paperwork to avoid earning a Y in the course. GRADING STANDARDS & PRACTICES: Overall grades will be determined on a straight scale (no curve) by adding total points. To ensure your individual understanding, your points on Lab Work can AT MOST raise your overall course grade by one letter grade above your exam average. Point Values in Lab are as follows: Letter grades are assigned on the following tentative scale: Category Points Letter Grade Range Lab Reports 20 pts each A 88.0 100% Exams 2 @ 100 pts each B 78.0 87.9% C 60.0 77.9% D 50.0 59.9% F Less than 50% ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance each week is required to successfully complete the lab course. Make up experiments and exams will be given only at the discretion of the instructor. For safety, we must know of any make up experiment you are doing. Some experiments are incompatible with each other in the same laboratory. If you miss lab, for a valid reason, you must contact the lab coordinator, Elsa Fong, at e.fong@sccmail.maricopa.edu or call the chemistry stockroom at (480) 423-6105, within 24 hours of the missed lab to arrange a makeup. The chemicals and apparatus are only available for a short time, therefore late requests for makeup will be at her discretion. In addition, you must contact me to notify me of any make-up arrangements. *If you miss a lab period with no valid excuse and do not make up the lab, I have the option to withdraw you (with grade of W or Y, depending). For all MCCCD attendance policies, please consult Section 2.3.2 at: http://www.maricopa.edu/publicstewardship/governance/adminregs/students/2_3.php WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Withdrawal from the class is the responsibility of the student and will follow guidelines set forth by the college/department in the SCC Class Schedule. A student may initiate an official withdrawal from any course by submitting a withdrawal form with required signatures to the A&R office within published deadlines. Failure to attend any classes is not a guarantee for a refund or an excuse of debt incurred through registration. See Refund Policy in the 2014-2015 College Catalog (http://www.e-digitaleditions.com/t/134390) page 35. Official 2 P age Scottsdale Community College
date of withdrawal is last date of attendance as determined by student s withdrawal or as reported by the instructor. The official date of withdrawal will determine degree of refund, if any. Failure to file an official withdrawal form within published deadlines can result in a failing grade and may affect refund of course tuition and fees. Withdrawal with a Y can affect your credit hours and academic standing. If you stop coming to class, please drop the course. College withdrawal policy states: To receive a full refund, you must withdraw by January 28 th. On or before March 11 th (end of 7 th week), withdrawal grade is W and no signature is required After March 11 th, but on or before April 21 st, withdrawal grade is W if you are passing or Y if you are failing (the Y option will take effect after the Midterm Exam has been graded and returned) and requires an instructor signature. After April 21 st, withdrawal with a W is discretionary and highly unlikely RECORD KEEPING IN LAB COURSES: Record keeping in the laboratory is a very important practice. Any collected data should be available to all members of your group. You will be required to record all data on provided handouts. Be sure to record your own individual data. Don t be caught wishing you had a copy of your group s data! COMMUNICATION POLICY: Please use office hours whenever you can. Personal discussions with me are the best ways to get help. If you cannot make it to my office hours or the tutor center, please contact me by e-mail. I usually answer e-mails within 24-hours during the week. If you e-mail me over the weekend I will get back to you by Monday. SCC GENERAL EDUCATION STATEMENT General Education enhances students abilities in critically analyzing and effectively communicating in Written, Oral, Visual, and Numerical form. General Education is WOVeN through the curriculum and co-curricular experiences at Scottsdale Community College. OTHER COURSE POLICIES In addition, students are responsible for the college policies included in the college catalog and the student handbook. (http://www.edigitaleditions.com/t/134390). ACADEMIC & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES A variety of student services can be accessed online. Services are free of charge to all registered SCC students. Refer to the SCC Student Home Page at: http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/college-resources ACCOMMODATIONS Information for Students with Disabilities: If you have a documented disability, including a learning disability, and would like to discuss possible accommodations, please contact the SCC Disabilities Resources and Services Office at 480-423-6517 or email disabilityservices@scottsdalecc.edu. SEXUAL HARASSMENT Sexual harassment is any unwelcome, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it alters working conditions and creates a hostile environment or reasonably interferes with, limits, or deprives a student of the ability to participate in or benefit from any educational program or activity. Sexual harassment and discrimination in any college education program or activity, is prohibited. Students should report any discrimination and/or harassment they experience and/or observe to the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs (SCC s Title IX Coordinator); located in the Administration Building (AD), phone 480-423-6300. To view the full Sexual Harassment Policy, refer to the Student Handbook page 260: http://www.e-digitaleditions.com/t/134390 STUDENT MISCONDUCT POLICY The classroom is an educational learning environment where students are expected to engage in behaviors which are conducive to their own learning and the learning of their peers. To facilitate this, respect for self and others is mandatory and necessary. Should a student exhibit disruptive behavior and/or use profane language to the extent that it interferes with the learning environment, an academic consequence may be imposed. Any student found by a faculty member to have committed academic misconduct may be subject to the following academic consequences: Warning A notice in writing to the student that the student has violated the academic code. Grade Adjustment Lowering of a score on a test or assignment. Discretionary Sanctions Additional academic assignments determined by the faculty member. Course Failure Failure of a student from a course where academic misconduct occurs. Further information can be found in the SCC Student Handbook, Academic Misconduct 2.3.11 3 P age Scottsdale Community College
TECHNOLOGY Technology and skills needed: You should have regular access to a computer with an Internet connection. Additionally, you should be comfortable using the Internet and word processing tools. You should run the course materials on either FireFox or Chrome browsers. To download these browsers visit: FireFox: http://www.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/new/ Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome Computer Equipment / Access Needed For this course, you will need a working e-mail address, a Canvas account, and access to the Internet. Internet access can be from school, home, or work. Maricopa Community Colleges provides all students with an email address. It is now the official way to receive communication from the college and district. Look up your email account at: https://google.maricopa.edu You will be able to log into the Canvas Learning Management System at https://learn.maricopa.edu/login using your MEID and associated password. For help with Canvas: Check out the Canvas self-help site at: http://cm.maricopa.edu/customer_service/ Call 1-888-994-4433 for 24/7 support Visit https://chat.perceptis.com/c/maricopa/ for a live chat with a support team member Note: It is essential that you set your notifications in Canvas before you get started with the course. Here is a video to help you set your notifications http://youtu.be/plhf94lfiuc SCC Help Desk: Contact the SCC Help Desk at (480) 423-6274. Hours are Monday Friday 8a-8p and Saturday from 8a-4p. CODE OF CIVILITY Instructors are expected to be professional, courteous, respectful and empathic to students. They will: Begin and end class on time Be prepared for each class session Provide academic feedback and grade assignments in a timely manner Be available for individual consultation Clarify assignments and inform students of any adjustments to the class schedule Students are expected to be reflective, courteous, respectful and emphatic to classmates, instructor and other college staff assisting in their learning. Students are expected to arrive on time for class and remain until class has ended. The instructor should be notified in advance if there is a need to leave early. Students will be expected to: Mute mobile phones and pagers before entering classroom Be in class and be on time Be prepared for class sessions Participate in class activities Follow instructions and complete assignments Keep up with and turn in assignments by due dates Put forth their best efforts Exchange phone numbers with two classmates in order to keep current. Ask questions when they don t understand Maintain knowledge of their grade status Contact instructor right away about concerns or situations that may interfere with their success in class Comply with policies found in the SCC Catalog and SCC Student Handbook DIVERSITY AND A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT This classroom will be a safe learning environment for every individual as far as I am able to ensure that outcome. This means I will treat each student with respect, and in turn I expect respect to be given to the instructor and every individual in this course. Disagreement does not equal disrespect. We all bring different points of view, different personal values, different life experiences, and different personal preferences with us into the classroom. This diversity makes for great discussion, adds interesting dimensions to our interpersonal relationships, and is welcome in the academic arena. Though we celebrate our differences, I expect each student to respect the rights and needs of fellow classmates. Students cannot feel safe to express themselves without the assurance that their ideas, attitudes and beliefs will be treated with respect. ACADEMIC HONESTY By definition, plagiarism is the act of presenting the words, ideas, images, sounds, or other creative expression of others as your own. \ Every student in this class is expected to produce his/her own original work. Plagiarism is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Plagiarism will result in being dropped from the course with a failing grade. Plagiarism will result in actions as outlined in the College Catalog. SCC Student Code of Conduct: http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/about-scottsdale/policies-procedures-guidelines/code-conduct 4 P age Scottsdale Community College
USING WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS We will be using web-based for academic use in this course. By default, the web-based/discussion applications are open to the public for the purpose of sharing your work with the larger Internet community; specifically, using web-based presentation tools, online discussion and comments will: provide an opportunity to track and reflect upon your design process/progress, provide an opportunity to collaborate on design projects, and engage a larger audience who may provide feedback on the project. To use the web-based/discussion/comment applications responsibly please observe all laws, SCC, and MCCCD policies that are incorporated into the Codes of Conduct and Academic Integrity. Some specific aspects of law and policy that might be well to remember are prohibitions against copyright infringement, plagiarism, harassment or interferences with the underlying technical code of the software. Some resources to remind yourself about SCC and MCCCD policies as well as laws about copyright and fair use: SCC Online College Catalog (http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/about-scottsdale/college-catalog) pages 267-270 MCCCD Copyright Guidelines http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/ip/guidelines.htm As a student using the web-based/discussion/comment applications certain rights accrue to you. Any original work that you make tangible belongs to you as a matter of copyright law. You also have a right to the privacy of your educational records as a matter of federal law and may choose to set your discussion privacy settings to private and only share with the instructor and your classmates. Your contributions to the web-based/discussion/comment applications constitute an educational record. By contributing to the webbased/discussion/comments applications, and not taking other options available to you in this course equivalent to this assignment that would not be posted publicly on the Internet, you consent to the collaborative use of this material as well as to the disclosure of it in this course and potentially for the use of future courses. CLOSING THOUGHTS: Chemistry really begins in the lab. All of our scientific knowledge starts with experimentation and observation. Actively participating in lab discussions, asking questions and inquiring about chemistry, and making sense of phenomena will unlock and uncover the concepts of each lab and help support your lecture experience. The good news: do these things and ask for help when needed, and you CAN succeed! And now, relax! If you work hard and seek to improve, you will be fine. Students who prepare diligently for class each day generally do well. If you have any questions at any time, don t hesitate to ask, regardless of how simple you may perceive them to be! I am here to help. Please take pride in all that you do. Commence working at once, and we can begin to learn together! Students are responsible for the information contained in this syllabus. The information in this syllabus is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor. 5 P age Scottsdale Community College