Course Syllabus

LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Course Syllabus FALL 2015
Intro Chemistry Chem. 101

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I. Course Identification
Subject Area Chemistry/Natural Science
Title and Number Intro Chemistry Chem. 101
Credit Hours 4
CRN 12406
Instructor Bal Barot, PhD
E-mail Address barot@lakemichigancollege.edu
Phone 269-927-8754
Prerequisites Students must meet E, R, and M (or one year of HS algebra with C or better)

II. Textbooks and/or Equipment/Supplies
Required 1. Introductory Chemistry Essentials, 5th edition; Pearson Publishing from Author Tro.
2. Intro Chemistry in the Laboratory 3rd Edition by Author Bal Barot (Available in LMC Bookstore)
3. Access to a computer with internet capabilities
4. Access code for Mastering Chemistry (Optional)
5. Calculator with scientific notation capabilities (does not need to be a graphing )
calculator)
Additional Resources 1) Canvas Web Site at https://lmc.instructure.com/login
2) LMC Learning Assistance Center
(269)927-5169
 tutoring@lakemichigancollege.edu
3) LMC Student Support Services
(269)927-8603
 johnsonn@lakemichigancollege.edu
4) Computer Help Desk
 (269)927-8189

III. Course Description from College Catalog
A course offered for students with no or poor background in chemistry. It includes the study of concepts of energy and matter, properties of gases, liquids, and solids, structure of atoms, periodic table, chemical bonds, formulas and equations, stoichiometry and solutions. The laboratory includes an introduction to qualitative analysis. Credits apply toward associate degree. May transfer for science credit but
usually not as General Chemistry (depends on specific school and program).

IV. General Education Area(s) Met
This course supports the attainment of General Education Requirements (GER) of Lake Michigan College. Course goals and objectives (Section V, below) address the following areas of general education requirements.
1. Critical Thinking
2. Science

V. Goals and Objectives
Upon course completion, students should be able to:
A. Apply basic numerical skills to chemistry

1. Use and interconvert metric units
2. Use numbers in exponential notation
3. Write numbers with correct number of significant figures
4. Carry out conversions from one dimensional unit to another

B. Describe the structure of atoms.

1. List the charge and mass for the three subatomic particals.
2. Describe the arrangement of subatomic particles.
3. Write the electron structure of atoms and give the number of valence electrons.

C. Use the periodic table to:

1. Obtain the atomic number and atomic weight of an element.
2. Classify elements as metals, nonmetals and metalloids.
3. Write the electronic structure of an element.
4. Predict the relative chemical and physical properties of elements.

D. Describe atomic and molecular interactions.

1. Identify and distinguish between ionic and covalent bonds.
2. Write electron-dot structures for atoms, ions and molecules.
3. Describe hydrogen bonding and its effect on the properties of compounds.

E. Use the symbols and vocabulary of chemistry.

1. Write the symbols of common elements.
2. Write the formulas of compounds, given the name, and vice versa.
3. Write and balance chemical equations from a description.

 

F. Solve problems involving quantitative chemical calculations.

1. Calculate percent compositions.
2. Calculate the mole of elements and compounds, given number or mass, and vice versa.
3. Carry out chemical stoichiometry for mole-mass, mole-mole, and mass-mass conversions.
4. Solve problems involving concentrations of solution.
5. Carry out stoichiometry calculations involving moles and volumes of gases.

G. Discuss the three states of matter.

1. Give the characteristic properties of solids, liquids and gases.
2. Distinguish between heat and temperature.
3. Describe the effects of temperature and pressure of the state of a substance.
4. Calculate the heat required to change temperature and state of a substance.
5. Calculate the change in volume resulting from changes in temperature, pressure and/or moles of a gas.
6. Explain and apply the assumptions of the Kinetic Molecular Theory.

H. Understand the basic concepts of chemical literature and issues involved in today’s world.

1. Understand the process by which data are reported.
2. Should be able to identify peer-reviewed articles.
3. Search database.
4. Differentiate between useful data and opinions and write a term paper.

I. Work effectively in the chemistry laboratory.

1. Follow safe laboratory practices.
2. Record observations and data in acceptable format.
3. Measure mass, volume and temperature using laboratory apparatus.
4. Interpret laboratory results in terms of accuracy and precision.

J. Increase personal problem-solving skills.

1. List and use the major steps of problem solving.
2. Demonstrate awareness of own personal problem-solving process by explaining, verbally and in writing, how a given problem is solved.

VI. EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOME(S)

During the semester you will be assessed for learning outcomes. Some questions on your exams will be used for assessment. The questions are based on the material listed in the Goals and Objectives. Assessments will be used to gauge comprehension and the data may lead to improvement of instructional technique.

VII. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

Methods of instruction used throughout the course will include:
Slides posted and written exercises, handouts, group work, question and answer sessions, discussions, quizzes, exams, journals, and self-directed online study. Lab exercises will provide hands-on experience, practice problems, and data analysis.

VIII. Writing across the Curriculum Strategy
Students will formulate and solve situational problems according to examples given in class. Homework, quizzes, exams, and laboratory reports will require writing answers to questions and writing conclusions. Additionally, laboratory reports will include recording and organizing data, writing answers to questions, and drawing conclusions. Journal entries will involve summarization and development of content connections. A term paper worth 10% will be assigned and guidelines will be provided. Lecture tests may include short answers and/or essay questions which will be evaluated on the basis of accuracy, clarity, and presentation.

IX. Grading Criteria and Requirements

Students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions. It is to the student’s advantage to attend. If you are unavoidably absent, you are still responsible for what you missed. The LMC attendance policy applies to this course (see current catalog).
During the semester, the following required activities will serve as the basis for course evaluation.

1. Lecture Final Exam20%
2. Weekly Group Activities. 20%
3. Laboratory Activities and Lab Reports. 20%
4. Term Paper 10% (Due on Dec. 10, 2015)
5. Lab Final Exam 10%
6. Everyday Quiz –or- Class participation/discussion 20%

The grading scale will be as follows:

Percentage Grade
100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 – 0 E

X. MAKE-UP POLICY

Make-up quizzes, laboratories, in-class activities and exams are not given.

XI. ATTENDANCE POLICY/WITHDRAWAL POLICY

NOTE: A. For a student to receive credit and a letter grade, he/she must 1) take chapter exams at scheduled times and 2) attend regular meetings till August 8 Tuesday and 3) Take lab/lecture finals during the last two weeks of the semester.

B. Course Structure
1. The course is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6 PM to 8:50 PM.
2. Lectures: Textbook chapters and associated exercises covered in the course will be assigned. Students are expected to read assigned chapters prior to classroom lecture and lab. Canvas quizzes and/or classroom quizzes will be administered to assess assigned chapters; these assessments will be graded after due date. Both lecture and lab exams must be taken between announced times in the LMC Napier campus.
3. Laboratory experience: It will include hands-on learning activities. The laboratory final is given at the end of the course, during the last lab meeting. The final exam covers questions from several lab exercises as indicated on the last two pages of the lab manual. Each student is expected to turn in all work assigned in the lab manual on the due date/time, during the semester.

XII. Student Conduct
Students of Lake Michigan College are guaranteed all rights, privileges and freedoms granted to a citizen of the United States. In addition, they are entitled to an environment that is conducive to learning and individual growth. To this end, students enrolling at Lake Michigan College assume a responsibility for the College’s student conduct regulations, just as they assume a citizen’s responsibility to abide by federal, state and local laws. Violation of statutory laws or the College student conduct regulations or specific departmental rules may lead to disciplinary action(s) by Lake Michigan College. These regulations were adopted not to deny any rights or privileges previously guaranteed, but to ensure a pleasant educational environment for all LMC students.
Students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible individuals in accordance with institutional policy,
rules and regulations. In developing responsible student conduct the institution prefers counseling, guidance, admonition and example. However, when these means fail to resolve problems of student conduct and responsibility, appropriate disciplinary procedures will be followed. Misconduct for which students are subject to disciplinary action falls into the general areas of academic dishonesty, threatening physical and verbal behavior, and violations of civil or criminal statutes and/or institutional policies, rules and regulations.

XIII. Academic Honesty
This means that all academic work will be done by the student to whom it is assigned without giving or receiving unauthorized aid of any kind. Instructors will exercise care in the planning and supervision of academic work so that honest effort will be positively encouraged. Cheating and plagiarism are the two most obvious violations of academic honesty. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, constitutes cheating, fabrication, lying, plagiarism, or theft of academic property. In brief, plagiarism is borrowing ideas, words, organization, etc. from another person and claiming them as original. Any dishonest activity may result in failure of specific assignments or an entire course. Falsifying, forging, or altering of student information to any official, college employee, or office also constitutes academic dishonesty and is subject to similar consequences.

Grievances and Problem Resolution: Students are encouraged to personally discuss any problems related to class performance promptly with the instructor so that they may be resolved. Additional time will be provided to the extent possible. If there are any grievances or complaints about the course, please refer to the General Student Complaint Procedures as outlined in the College Catalog.

XIV. DISABILITY STATEMENT

Should you have any questions about this course and your success, please arrange to meet with me. If you determine that disability related accommodations are necessary, please register with the Student Success
Center-Disability Resources on the Napier Campus, and notify me of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations. We can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.

XV: Important Support Service:

“Students with a documented disability may wish to consult with the Student Outreach and Support Center staff. They can be reached at 269 927-8866. A counselor can work with you to develop an accommodation plan that will be shared with your instructor(s). See me if you need further information.”

LMC TRiO Student Support Services is an academic program that assists 200 LMC students each year to achieve success in their college courses, graduate from Lake Michigan College, and transfer to four year colleges or universities. Program services include academic support in English and Math, study skills assistance, faculty progress reports, course and career advising, use of TRiO computer lab, transfer planning and transfer campus visits. Student Support Services participation is open to any LMC student who meets program qualifications which include being a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and a first generation college student, low income student or a student with a disability. An application to join Student Support Services is available at: www.lakemichigancollege.edu/sss, the SSS office (C205 Napier Campus) or by calling 927-8603.

 

XV. ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE Grade Distribution:
The Assignment Schedule will be followed as closely as possible; however, changes may be made at the instructor’s discretion.
Online Weekly

12 Assignments
Chapter 1: The Chemical World Online assignment #1
Chapter 2: Measurement and Problem Solving Online assignment # 2
Chapter 3: Matter and Energy Online assignment #3
Chapter 4: Atoms and Elements Online assignment #4
Chapter 17: Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry (Online assignment #5
Chapter 5: Molecules and Compounds (Online assignment #6)
Chapter 6: Chemical Composition, Online assignment #7
Chapter 7: Chemical Reactions, Online assignment #8
Chapter 8: Quantities in Chemical Reactions (Online assignment #9)
Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding (Online assignment #10 )
Chapter 11: Gases (Online assignment # 11 )

Tentative: Ch 12 and Ch 14.
Chapter 12: (Summary) Liquids, Solids, & Intermolecular Forces and Chapter 13 (first half): Solutions
Chapter 14 (highlights): Acids and Bases (online assignment #12)
Both Lecture and lab final exams must be taken at LMC Napier campus in chemistry lab during our last meeting on Dec, 2015.

Lab Experiments:
1. Scientific Method
2. Measurements and Density experiment
3. Chromatography
4. Separation of Mixtures
5. Temp Change and Heat Capacity
6. Mole and Hydrate Formula
7. Chemical Reactions
8. Atomic Structure
9. Lewis structures and VSEPR
10. Gas Laws
11. Gas Laws
12. Gas Laws
13. Intermolecular Forces
14. Review/Lab Final
XVI. Guidelines for CHEM-101 Term Paper
One written report will be assigned. This must be submitted by the deadline at the beginning of the class. More specific information will be distributed, but you can choose any topic in chemistry of your liking.
1. Choose any topic in any subject of Chemistry.
2. Keep the following in mind as you write your rough draft:
a. Why did I choose this topic?
b. What did I learn during my research?
c. Did I cover the past, present and present a glimpse of the future?
4. Report Content
a. Language and Format should conform to APA style.
b. The report should be a minimum of 2000 words.
c. There should be a title page, which should include your name and report submittal date
(It will not count towards the 2000 word requirement).
d. There should be a bibliography page (will not count towards the 2000 word requirement, with a minimum of four references and at least one book)
e. At least one scholarly reference (journal article) and two or more credible sources (government or university websites, newspapers, periodicals) .WIKIPEDIA, entertainment magazines or popular media are not acceptable sources.
f. Pictures and graphs may be incorporated, if applicable (will not count towards the 2000 word requirement).
5. The Term Paper is to be submitted by the dead line. Dec 10, 2015. It may be submitted as hard copy or e-mailed to barot@lakemichigancollege.edu.