Chemistry 130 - Quartzland



Chemistry 130

LECTURE INFORMATION Summer 2009

IMPORTANT

WebCT: You are required to register for MyMCC if you are taking for this class. You do not have to use MyMCC nor do you have to use WebCT but I will be using it for my grade book and for the dissemination of class information. To register for MyMCC, (1) go to MCC’s home page, (2) click on MyMCC at the top of the page and (3) then follow the directions.

TEXT: Basic Chemistry, Timberlake Timberlake, Custom Edition Ed. (ISBN : 0321012348) or Regular Edition (ISBN : 0-8053-4469-1) The textbook is strongly suggested. This text is a good reference book because it has good illustrations, study questions, and gives additional details that may further help your understanding of topics covered in class. I will give reading assignments and problem assignments from this text. There is a copy of the textbook available on reserve at the reference desk in the library. The book may be purchased in the campus bookstores. Different editions of the text “Basic Chemistry by Timberlake” can be purchased online at , Barnes & Noble or Wal Mart Books

****Be Sure to Check Prices**** The edition makes very little difference.

LAB MANUAL: Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory Manual, CHM130, 2008/09 Ed.

                         (ISBN : 978-0-7380-2963-4)

LAB FEE: $20

PREREQUISITE: The prerequisite for CHM130 is a "C" or better grade in CHM090 or MAT092 or MAT102 or a satisfactory score on the placement exam.

SYLLABUS: This syllabus is viewed by the administration as a binding contract between you and your instructor. Information included in this syllabus is subject to change. If changes do occur the class will be notified by the instructor of any changes in course requirements and policies via your college email address and/or during lecture. It is the student’s responsibility to be fully aware of the contents of this syllabus. Students are also responsible for the college policies included in the student handbook and college catalog ().

DISABILITY ACCOMODATION: IF YOU HAVE OR THINK YOU HAVE A DISABILITY, INCLUDING A LEARNING DISABILITY, PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ADVISOR AT DISABILITY RESOURCES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THEY CAN ASSIST YOU WITH APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR YOU IN YOUR CLASSES.

Contact Disability Resource Services by voice at (480) 461-7447 or (480) 969-5587 tdd or visit . Be assured that I am willing to make any reasonable accommodations for limitations due to any professionally diagnosed disability, including diagnosed learning disabilities. However, no special accommodations can be provided until a completed Instructor Notification Form is received from Disability Resource Services. Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to make all necessary arrangements in order for accommodations to be provided.

MCC Early Alert Program (EARS): Mesa Community College is committed to the success of all our students. Numerous campus support services are available throughout your academic journey to assist you in achieving your educational goals. MCC has adopted an Early Alert Referral System (EARS) as part of a student success initiative to aid students in their educational pursuits. Faculty and Staff participate by alerting and referring students to campus services for added support. Students may receive a follow up call from various campus services as a result of being referred to EARS. Students are encouraged to participate, but these services are optional. Early Alert Web Page with Campus Resource Information can be located at: .

CLASSROOM HONESTY AND INTEGRITY: Nothing says more about a person than his or her honesty and integrity. Since students compete with one another for grades and positions in degree and training programs, cheating is considered a serious offense. Students should consult with the student handbook or the catalog to review the policies and consequences of cheating. Rather than resort to such tactics, a student should contact the instructor and see if some extra help may resolve any problems in the course.

VIOLENCE PREVENTION: The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to providing a safe environment for its students, visitors and faculty. Acts of violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation and other disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Please report any occurrence of such conduct. All reports will be taken in confidence, seriously and will be dealt with appropriately.

THE DISRUPTIVE STUDENT: Even noisy and obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated. If you feel that your learning is compromised by these disruptive students, you need to inform your instructor of the situation. Those disruptive students will first be warned, if necessary removed from the classroom (by security), and ultimately dismissed from the class with a Y.

PHONE QUIZZES: Ringing or noisy cell phones and beeping pagers often disrupt class. If the class is disrupted with one of these devices, a phone quiz will automatically be given at that time and will cover material that is being discussed or over material that should have been read before class. Text messaging during class will be treated in the same manner. Continued abuse will obviously result in more and harder quizzes & ultimately dismissal from class. Text messaging during a test will result in a zero for the test grade.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICIES: No food or drinks are allowed in the classrooms. Abuse of this rule could initiate Food/Drink Quizzes

STUDY HINTS: There is no substitute for lecture attendance and good note-taking. Students will find that regular review of class notes, along with text study, will provide good all-around preparation for the tests. It is important to keep current and study on a regular basis. In addition, for each chapter assigned, the student should thoroughly read the assigned chapter material and work the assigned problems at the end of the chapter. Although homework will not be collected, the process of doing it will provide an excellent learning review. Students should master the terms and concepts found in bold in the text. Many students find it useful to rewrite lecture notes soon after class, and to outline the book chapters as they are studied. These rewritten notes and outlines can be very useful study tools.

A study group of your peers is another way to master the material presented in this class. A group of three to five can provide that needed support.

Be sure to study chemistry daily, it's hopeless to try to cram two or three weeks of material into one night of study before a test. To understand each new portion of material well, the student must have thoroughly learned all of the previous material. To be successful in chemistry you should commit to two extra hours of study for every hour your class meets.

Also a good review is the "Concept Maps", the “Chapter Review” and the "Key Terms" found at the end of each chapter. Timberlake has a web site that can be easily reached by simply doing a ‘google search’. There are also many chemistry tutorials available on the web.

ATTENDANCE: The Maricopa Community College District requires class attendance. More than three unexcused absences may result in a student being dropped from this course. Although attendance is required, the instructor is aware that unavoidable situations, such as illness, transportation problems, family emergencies, etc., may arise that requires a student to miss a class. In the event of such an emergency, the student should call one of the phone numbers listed below the same day of the scheduled class, and the absence will not be counted against the student. If an exam is missed due to an unexcused absence, a make-up test will only be given at the discretion of the instructor. Make-up exams will be available at the testing center for only one week following the administration of the original test. These tests will be more difficult than those given in lecture.

CALCULATORS: Students will find calculators to be indispensable tools in this course. A good cheap scientific calculator, capable of all basic math, exponential functions and logarithms should be available for homework and exams. Expensive graphing calculators are not recommended. They have a tendency to disappear. You may not use your cell phone as a calculator nor may you share a calculator.

NOTE TAKING: You may tape record lectures for study purposes only.

However, you do not have my permission to sell the recorded lectures for monetary gain.

WEB SPACE: Other class materials will be made available on my web space. Included in these files will be an example of the first regular test. There will be additional problem covered in the four regular test. Also answer keys to all the test will be made available.



HOMEWORK: Homework problems may be turned in at the end of the semester by those who have a need to do so. They will not be graded. These problems are not assigned as busy work, but to provide insight on problem solving. Remember there are additional problem sets also available on my web space.

TESTING: The four lecture tests will consist of multiple choice questions and math problems. There will be three mini-tests over the metric system, chemical nomenclature and chemical reactions. At the end of the semester, the four highest test grades (the two best mini-tests equals one lecture test plus four regular test) & the final are used to determine the total points for each student.

Chapter 5 (Nomenclature) and chapter 7 (Chemical Reactions) will be covered extensively in the laboratory sessions. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for this material in lecture. Minimal time will be spent on this material in lecture.

MAKE-UP TEST: A make-up test will be made available in the testing center for only one week following each lecture test. This test will be significantly harder than the one given in lecture. Make-up test will be graded at my leisure. To remain enrolled in this class you must complete all test including the final.

EXTRA CREDIT: (1) Students may acquire up to a maximum of 20 extra credit points for either of the following options or combination of options.

1) Students may volunteer their time at the Arizona Mineral and Mining Museum in downtown Phoenix (ph. 602-771-1611). This time must be pre-approved by the instructor and the Museum Staff. Students will receive 2 points per volunteered hour.

2) You may donate printer cartridges or cell phones in behalf of the Phoenix zoo. You can pick up mailer at the zoo entrance for the cartridges which you then bring along with the printer cartridges to my office to obtain your credit. The cell phones must be turned in at the zoo entrance where you can get a receipt. Each cartridge or cell phone is worth 2 pts per item.

3) Create your own extra credit project that focuses on community service. The project must be approved by the instructor and would require some mechanism for evaluation. Posters, volunteer projects and web based activities are areas that might be explored. I will entertain other ideas for projects. Once your project is completed you must write a reflection paper for full credit.

GRADING:

5 Test (drop one) 400 pts

4 lecture test @ 100 points each

3 mini-test @ 50 points each (drop one)

1 Final @ 200 points 200 pts

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 600 pts

540-600 A 480-540 B 390-480 C 330-390 D

MCCCD Official Course Competencies-CHM130

1. Define "chemistry" and describe its main branches.

2. Describe the relationships between matter and energy.

3. Distinguish between physical and chemical properties and changes.

4. Interpret symbols and formulas in terms of numbers and kinds of atoms.

5. Describe the physical states of matter with the aid of the Kinetic Molecular theory.

6. Classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures.

7. Describe the properties of metallic and non-metallic elements.

8. Use the Unit-Factor Method in solving chemistry-related problems.

9. Name and write formulas for simple inorganic compounds.

10. Describe the relationship between the outer electronic structure of atoms and their chemical

properties.

11. Use the Periodic Table to estimate the properties of elements and compounds.

12. Characterize the fundamental particles comprising the atom with respect to charge and mass.

13. State the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in any given isotope, neutral or charged.

14. Use the Periodic Table in predicting the number of electrons, formula for a compound, and

metallic or nonmetallic characteristics.

15. Draw a Lewis structure (electron dot) for a given ion or compound.

16. State the type of intermolecular force that exists for a given substance.

17. Describe the properties of ionic and covalent compounds.

18. Describe the shape and polarity of simple molecules.

19. Complete and balance simple chemical equations.

20. Solve elementary stoichiometry problems.

21. Classify a reaction as endothermic or exothermic.

22. List the factors affecting the rate of a reaction.

23. Describe the chemical and physical properties of water.

24. Describe the properties of solutions.

25. Identify substances as electrolytes or non-electrolytes.

26. Classify substances as acids, bases, or salts.

27. Explain the behavior of buffer systems.

28. Define the pH scale of measuring the relative acidity of solutions.

29. Define and identify red-ox reaction as exemplified by single replacement and combustion

reactions.

Instructor: John Weide

Office: PS 215

E-mail: john.weide@mcmail.maricopa.edu

Web Site:

Work Phone 480-461-7313

Home Phone 480-899-6854

Departmental secretary: 480-461-7015 (Kelli)

Department Chairperson: 480-461-7010 (Dr. Sims)

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