REQUIRED COURSE INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Richard M. Fronko Office: Science S 402 E-mail: richard.fronko@csueastbay.edu Phone: e-mail is better! Lecture Hours: TTh 10:00-11:15 A.M. in Science N 119 Office Hours: S402- Fridays, 10:00-10:45 am and by appointment Course Description The course will guide the student through basic principles of chemistry; measurement, properties of matter, chemical symbols, writing and understanding chemical equations, working with chemical quantities, understanding gas behavior, describing solutions and working with ph. Objectives The course and the lecturer will introduce the chemistry ideas during lecture; then you will do problems to use these ideas. The lab portion is very important for any chemistry class, the student will put into practice the ideas discussed in lecture. Course Materials: I. Nivaldo J. Tro, Introductory Chemistry, 4 th edition, Pearson Education, 2012. The text comes bundled with a license to use Mastering Chemistry, an online homework tool that is used in this class. II. Susan A. Weiner and Blaine Harrison, Introduction to Chemical Principles: A Laboratory Approach, 7 th Edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing, 2010. III. Bound (not spiral!) notebook for lab. The lab book is a requirement. IV. Your choice of safety goggles with side shields. The goggles are a requirement. Grade Determination: 13 ASAs (@ 5) 65 13 Lab Reports (@ 15) 195 Lab Notebook/Safety 20 Quizzes 120 Midterms (2@100 pts) 200 Final Examination 200 Total 800 1
Lecture Date(s) Topic Chapter 1 Sept. 26 Introduction- Course 1, 2 outline and goals, scientific notation, uncertainty Measurements, SI units 2 Oct. 1 Problem solving and sig 3 figs, Matter and Energy 3 Oct. 3 Energy, Atoms and 3,4 Elements 4 Oct. 8 Atomic Structure, 4, 5 Periodic Table, Compounds 5 Oct. 10 Chemical Bonds 5 6 Oct. 15 Naming Compounds 5 Oct. 17 Midterm 1 Chapters 1-5 7 Oct. 22 Atomic Mass, the Mole, 6 Formulae 8 Oct. 24 Making Solutions, 7 in Aqueous Solution 9 Oct. 29 Types of Chemical 7 10 Oct. 31 Quantities in Chemical 8 11 Nov. 5 Yields, Mole-Mole 8 relationships 12 Nov. 7 The Bohr and Wave 9 Mechanical models of the Atom 13 Nov. 12 Electron Configurations 9 and the Periodic Table 14 Nov. 14 Chemical Bonding; 10 Lewis Structures; Bond Polarity 15 Nov. 19 Molecular Geometry 10 Nov. 21 Midterm II Chapters 6-10 16 Nov. 26 Gases, Temperature, 11 Pressure, Volume 17 Dec. 3 The Ideal Gas Law 11 18 Dec. 5 Acids and Bases, the ph 13,14 scale Dec. 12 th FINAL EXAM (Cumulative) 10:00 11:50 AM 2
Final grades are assigned based on total points accumulated. Students earning similar point totals will receive similar letter grades. Steps for Success: 1) Read relevant sections in the text before the lecture on the material. That way, the lecture will have context, and you can ask questions as they come up. 2) After reading the section, do the example and practice problems at the end. The more problems you do, the better prepared you will be. 3) Seek help when you need it hints for on-line homework, office hours, tutoring, and study groups are all great resources! 4) Come to office hours, I am the best source of help you will find for this course. I am usually available outside of class during the week, and will hold office hours from 10:00-10:45 am on Fridays specifically for this class. Stop by and say hello. I usually shower on Fridays. 5) When you have finished reading the chapter, go through the Chapter in Review section. Make sure you know all the meanings of the Key Terms you may want to draw a concept map to give yourself a visual picture of how the terms are related. Course Policy: Homework: Homework must be submitted online using Mastering Chemistry. A key is usually bundled with the Textbook, and you may also purchase one from Pearson Publishing. The ID for this course is MCFRONKO23646. Lab: Lab attendance is mandatory. Completion of the laboratory portion of the course is mandatory in order for a student to receive credit for the course. Advance Study Assignments (ASA s) are due in lab the day of the experiment. Experiments should be completed on time, and lab reports should be submitted to the instructor either at the end of the lab session (strongly encouraged!) or at the beginning of the next lab period. Points will be deducted from late laboratory reports (10%/day). No grade is assigned in lab. The total number of points is carried over to the lecture, and the lecture instructor assigns grades. The lecture instructor reserves the right to adjust student laboratory points to a common average in order to compensate for variation in lab instructor point assignment. Students who miss an experiment should consult with their lab instructor immediately upon their return to class, if not earlier. If a valid excuse is discussed with the instructor, the student may be granted credit for the experiment if calculations can be completed on substitute data. The Advance Study Assignment should be done and handed in late. If the absence is not excused, zero points will be assigned for the experiment. Quizzes missed for an excused absence will be assigned the average of the student s other quiz scores. If the absence is not excused, zero points will be assigned for the quiz. A maximum of one absence can be excused for the quarter. 3
A Laboratory Notebook is required for Chem 1100 and should be brought and used in every experimental session. General Notebook Requirements: 1. You may use any bound notebook comprised of lined pages. 2. All entries in the notebook should be made in black or blue pen. 3. Any mistakes or errors should be crossed out with a single line. 4. Reserve the first page for a Title Page 5. The next few pages will be used for a Table of Contents. 6. If your notebook doesn t have numbered pages, number them in a consistent corner. Before the experiment write: 1. Name and date of the experiment. 2. Title and purpose of the experiment. (1 2 sentences) 3. Flow chart of experimental procedure. (A brief plan of what you will do in lab) During the experiment write: 1. Observations, data, calculations, and any deviations from your experimental plan. After the experiment write: 1. Conclusions drawn from the results of the experiment. (1 2 sentences) Lab Notebooks will be collected during the last week of classes (12/3) and returned at the final lab session. Please discuss your notebook with your lab instructor during the quarter if you have any questions about grading. Safety goggles with side shields are required whenever experimental work is being conducted. You are responsible for purchasing your own goggles. You may wish to store them in your laboratory locker so you won t forget them. You are expected to follow the laboratory safety rules discussed during lab check-in at all times throughout the quarter. Exams: Examinations must be taken as scheduled. If for some reason beyond your control you cannot take an exam on time, please contact me and present an excused absence upon return to class. An unexcused missed exam will receive a failing grade. Disability: If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss your approved academic accommodations, or if you would need assistance in the event of an emergency, please make an appointment to meet with me to discuss this as soon as possible. Academic Dishonesty: Please review the policy concerning academic dishonesty in the university catalog. Students found guilty of cheating on an exam or quiz or submitting work other than his/her own will receive an F for that work, and an Academic Dishonesty Incident Report will be filed with the Academic Affairs Office. The student will receive a copy of the report. 4
Lab Schedule September Tuesday Thursday 26 th - Check In and Safety talk October 1 st - Expt. 0- Measurements 3 rd - Expt. 4-Densitites of liquids and solids 8 th Expt. 8- Calorimetry 10 th - Expt. 3- Separation of cations by Paper chromatography 15 th - Quiz 1 17 th - Expt. 5- Simplest formula of a compound 22 rd - Expt. 7- Percentage of Oxygen 24 th - Expt. 6 Hydrates in Potassium Chlorate 29 th - Quiz 2 31 st - Expt. 12 Types of Chemical November 5 th - Expt. 11 Mole ratio for a 7 th Expt. 2 Chemistry of Household chemical reaction Products 12 th Quiz 3/Or Veterans Day 14 th Expt. 19 Net Ionic Equations Holiday 19 th - Expt. 15 Molecular Models 21 st - Expt. 21 Titrations of acids and bases 26 th - Expt. 32 Preparation and 28 th - Thanksgiving No lab Properties of a Soap December 3 rd Quiz 4- Lab Notebooks are due 5 th Checkout 5