GeneralChemistry I Syllabus

Dallas College Brookhaven Campus

Instructor Information

Name: Dr. Alan Blakely

DCCCD Email: ablakely@dcccd.edu

Office Phone: (

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72) 860-4945

Office Location: X3040A

Office Hours:

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10:00 am-12:00 pm

Virtual

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2:30-4:30 pm

Virtual

Division Office and Phone: K224, (972) 860-4750

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Course Information

Course Title: General Chemistry I

Course Number: CHEM 1411

Section Number: 22003

Semester/Year: Spring 2021

Credit Hours: 4

Class Meeting Time/Location: T 9:30-12:10 in X3033 for Lab

Certification Date: Feb. 1

Last Day to Withdraw: April 15

Course Prerequisites

MATH 1314 or equivalent academic preparation.

Course Description

Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering; topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and an introduction to thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry. Basic laboratory experiments will reinforce theoretical principles of general chemistry, introduction of the scientific method, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports. High school chemistry, CHEM 1405 or the equivalent are strongly recommended. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4005015403

Required Course Materials

If your Dallas College course requires learning materials they will be provided as part of the

IncludED program

(dcccd.edu/included) or as free materials you can access in your online course shell.

If you opt out of the IncludED program, you are responsible for obtaining all your required learning materials by the first day of the class. For more details, see

Institutional Policies

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Required Materials Provided as Part of your IncludEd Program

Chemistry, 8th Ed., Robinson, McMurry, & Fay

Required Materials Not Part of Included

General Chemistry I Laboratory Manual, Download experiments from the 1411 Community site on eCampus

Student Lab Notebook, Hayden-McNeil

Scientific Calculator. (NO Cell Phones, PDA, other devices able to store text for Calculators!)

You must purchase safety goggles for the laboratory.

Graded Work

The tables below provide a summary of the graded work in this course and an explanation of how your final course grade will be calculated.

Summary of Graded Work

Assignments

Percentage of Final Grade

2 Midterm Exams

25%

Weeks of Feb. 22 and April 12

Final Exam

30%

Week of May 10

Chapter Homework

15%

Challenge Problems

10%

Lab

20%

Final Grade

Percentages

Letter Grade

90-100%

A

80-89%

B

70-79%

C

60-69%

D

0-59%

F

Description of Graded Work

Exams: Midterms will cover new material presented since the previous exam. These exams will be closed note/closed book exams and will contain a variety of question styles including multiple choice, show your work, short answer, explain, etc. The Final is cumulative and will contain questions applicable to all material covered in the course. This will be entirely multiple choice and will be drawn from the American Chemical Society general chemistry exam. Notify me as soon as possible if you know in advance that you are going to miss an exam or if you miss an exam due to illness.

Chapter Homework: Students should work all of the problems at the end of the chapter in order to be prepared for exams. Homework to be graded and used as part of the course grade will be be given on eCampus under the Homework Assignments tab. Assigned homework is due at the beginning of class; turn in all of the assigned problems for the current chapter. A grade of zero will be given for a missed homework assignment. Homework for a chapter will be due after we have finished discussing the chapter.

Challenge Problems

These are shorter homework sets that will focus on conceptual application. There will be 4 challenge problem sets during the semester.

Extra Credit: There is one opportunity for extra credit for this course. Turn in copies of the filled out first page of 3 scholarship applications to earn an extra 2.3% on your final grade. For online scholarships, it may be more appropriate to print out a copy of the submission confirmation page instead of the application page. Either is acceptable. To receive credit, these must be turned in by April 23. (See below for more information on scholarships.)

Scholarships: Paying for college is frequently a challenge. Most people are unaware of the amount of free money available to college students. Many scholarships are available through organizations, churches, etc., and they are not always tied to grades. There are a larger number of free and subscription search engines that will help you locate scholarship sources (type “college scholarship search” into the search bar in your internet browser) to turn up lots of options. One free search site that I have found valuable:

College Board Scholarship Search

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Labs:
Labs are an important part of the chemistry experience; they help you connect theory discussed in lecture with real-world observations. Participation in laboratory activities is mandatory. The lab portion of the course is accessed through an eCampus Community called BHC-CHEM-1411-LAB. You can access the lab community by clicking on the Community tab located at the top of the eCampus screen. Once in the Lab Community, click on the Experiments menu button.

Some laboratory activities will take place in the chemistry laboratory. These experiments require significant pre-lab preparation as described below, and they will also require a full lab report as part of the assignment. Complete instructions for writing a lab report can be found in your course shell as well as in the laboratory community.

Other laboratory activities are “dry labs:” worksheets that allow you to practice manipulating ideas or data connected to laboratory work. These may be downloaded from the laboratory community, and they will be submitted digitally through the community.

Chemistry Laboratory Policies and Information

Pre-lab Activity

Brookhaven chemistry experiments require a pre‐lab activity. The purpose of the pre-lab is to ensure that you understand the experiment and all related safety procedures.

All of your written materials for your experiments- pre-lab materials, material from the lab itself, and post-lab materials should be hand-written in your laboratory notebook. Graphs are the exception to this- some experiments will include computer generated graphs that should be printed out and included with your final report.

Be sure you know how to do all the calculations required in the experiment prior to coming to lab. If you can’t do the calculations, then seek help before lab.

If you have not completed the pre-lab correctly, and in full, you will not be permitted to attend lab.

The Experiment

There will be a short safety and technique discussion and demonstration at the beginning of each lab period. If you come to lab late, you will not be admitted to the lab class. Observations, data collection, and some results will be completed in lab.

You are expected to wear appropriate clothing and protective eyewear (fully-enclosed goggles) at all times. No flip-flops or open-toed shoes are permitted in the chemistry laboratory.

Post Lab

At the end of lab you will write your lab report. You may discuss your results with other students but your report is an individual effort. Be careful not to plagiarize. Lab reports are due at the end of the lab period on the completion of the experiment. Late reports will not be accepted. The quality of calculations and reasoning will have as much impact on your grade as your experimental results.

Lab Grade Policy

IMPORTANT: Since you will receive a single transcripted grade for both lecture and lab, you must earn an overall grade of 70% for the lab portion of this course, in order to pass the class. Failure to complete and submit any lab, will result in a grade of zero for that lab, and could jeopardize your chances of passing the lecture portion of the class.

Late Work Policy

Late work is not accepted. Missed work will be recorded as a zero in the grade book. Individual exceptions to this policy can be discussed on a case-by-case basis and are generally limited to extenuating circumstances such as illness.

Other Course Policies

When you are in class, it is expected that you will be engaged in the activities and material. If you are using your cellphone during class, you are telling me that you have mastered the current material and are ready for a quiz. Consequently, if I see someone using their cellphone during class, we will stop class for a quiz on the current lecture material. This quiz will count as a homework assignment.

Institutional Policies

Institutional Policies relating to this course can be accessed using the link below. These policies include information about tutoring, Disabilities Services, class drop and repeat options, Title IX, and more.

Brookhaven Institutional Policies

(http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/syllabipolicies)

Course Schedule

Topic

Readings & Assignments

Experimentation and Measurement

Chapter 1

Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

Chapter 2

Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions

Chapter 3

Reactions in Aqueous Solution

Chapter 4

Periodicity and the Electronic Structure of Atoms

Chapter 5

Ionic Compounds: Periodic Trends and Bonding Theory

Chapter 6

Covalent Bonding and Electron-Dot Structures

Chapter 7

Covalent Compounds: Bonding Theories and Molecular Structure

Chapter 8

Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy

Chapter 9

Gases: Their Properties and Behavior

Chapter 10

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this general chemistry course for science majors, students will:

1. Convert units of measure and demonstrate dimensional analysis skills.

2. Define the fundamental properties of matter. Classify matter, compounds, and chemical reactions.

3. Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.

4. Identify trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table.

5. Describe the bonding in and the shape of simple molecules and ions.

6. Solve stoichiometric problems.

7. Write chemical formulas.

8. Write and balance equations.

9. Use the rules of nomenclature to name chemical compounds.

10. Define the types and characteristics of chemical reactions.

11. Use the gas laws and basics of the Kinetic Molecular Theory to solve gas problems.

12. Determine the role of energy in physical changes and chemical reactions.

Upon successful completion of this laboratory portion of this course, students will:

1. Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.

2. Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.

3. Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.

4. Make careful and accurate experimental observations.

5. Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.

6. Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions.

7. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.

8. Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry.

9. Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.

Texas Core Objectives

The College defines essential knowledge and skills that students need to develop during their college experience. These general education competencies parallel the Texas Core Objectives for Student Learning. In this course, the activities you engage in will give you the opportunity to practice two or more of the following core competencies:

1. Critical Thinking Skills – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information

2. Communication Skills – to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication

3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills – to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions

4. Teamwork – to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal

5. Personal Responsibility – to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making

6. Social Responsibility – to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities

The guidelines and class schedule in this syllabus may be changed, deleted, or amended at any time verbally in class.

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