CHM 1045 - General Chemistry I - St. Petersburg College



CHM 1025 Introductory Chemistry – Fall 2014, M/W section

Instructor: Prof. Mitchell

Office: NM 219 (Hours are posted on the door).

Phone: 727-791-2450

Email is the best way to reach me, preferably through Angel.

College email address: mitchell.kathy@spcollege.edu

Corequisite: CHM 1025 Laboratory.

It is YOUR responsibility to be knowledgeable about these policies. Failure to know them may negatively affect YOUR GRADE.

Supplies to be Furnished by the Student: (All are available at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore on the Clearwater Campus).

Required: (need to obtain these during the first week of classes.)

1. Textbook; Foundations of College Chemistry, 14th Edition, by Hein and Arena.

2. TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIs or similar calculator. No engineering or graphing calculators are permitted, nor any calculator that has advanced functions, such as numerator/denominator display, answers that are put into correct number of significant figures, etc. Other brands are fine also, but make sure that they meet the guidelines.

3. Scantron Form 882E for exams (as noted on schedule; 2 total).

4. Reliable and continuous internet access for ANGEL. (angel.spcollege.edu) Course information, notices, worksheets, etc. will be posted there. In addition, if I need to contact you, I will do so through ANGEL email.

Optional:

1. Highly recommended: Workbook: Basic Math Approach to Concepts in Chemistry, by Michels. ANY edition of this workbook will be useful. It offers extra problems and explanations to the same material that we work on in class.

2. Study guide to accompany the text. (Definitely optional. The Michels workbook will be more useful that this for most students.)

The following will not be permitted in this class:

• Cell phones unless the ringer is turned off and phone is put away.

Cell phones may not be used in the classroom or lab for any reason, including calculator usage and text messaging. Photographs and videos are strictly prohibited. Cell phones that are taken out during class will be confiscated. One point will be deducted from your final overall grade for each cell phone disruption (ringing, usage, etc.) Except for an approved calculator and an audio recorder, no other electronic device may be used or out during class or exams. If a cell phone is out during an exam, the student will receive a zero for that exam. This policy is enforced any time an exam is out, including when the graded ones are given back. (Also, refer to the syllabus addendum published by SPC.)

• Programmable calculators will not be permitted for use on an exam, NO EXCEPTIONS. (Failure to bring an approved calculator to an exam will not excuse you from taking it.) Students may not borrow or share calculators from other students during exams.

• Wearing of cologne, after-shave or other fragrances, including, but not limited to scented lotion. Some people experience ill effects from fragrances. For the health and comfort of others, please refrain from wearing to this class. If you do wear it to class, you may be asked to leave the room.

• Personal conversations or any other disruptive behavior during class.

• Cheating on exams or other outside assignments. You will receive a grade of zero for that exam or assignment and may be subject to a grade of F for the class and possible expulsion from the college. (See SPC handbook for reference and consequences.)

• During exams, keep your hands on the table at all times; not in your lap, and remove hats. All scrap paper will be given to you. Do not use your

own paper. All papers used during an exam must be turned in with exam, no exceptions.

Homework:

1. Read each chapter in advance of its coverage in class. Be sure to read each chapter thoroughly as some material may not be covered in class. Some exam questions will come directly from the readings and on material that may not be specifically covered in lecture.

2. Refer to the assignment sheet for the post-chapter, textbook homework questions. You should answer each question and work out each problem assigned. This will not be collected; however, I may ask you to show me that you have done the assignments. Be sure to them to class each day. Your exam grades will reflect your successful completion of all assignments. Note: while homework is not collected, the quality time that you spend on this will be reflected in your grade.

Class Attendance and Participation:

1. Regular class attendance and participation is expected and required. This includes coming to class prepared to answer questions and to work problems. In order to do this properly you must read the sections in advance of the lecture and keep up with all assigned homework. In addition, you are required to bring your textbook, paper to write on, pens or pencils, calculator, and any worksheets that are pertinent to the chapter. These are posted on Angel under “Lessons.” Class time consists of lecture and problem-solving of either in-text or worksheet problems. Attendance will be taken at every class meeting. If you miss more than 30 minutes of lecture, you will be considered absent and will be marked as such. Sleeping in class, texting, or working on other material is not acceptable in this class. Any of those activities will result in an unexcused absence for that day. We have a limited amount of time to cover a great deal of material.

If you incur more than 2 absences prior to the withdrawal date of October 23, 2014, you may be subject to administrative withdrawal, which means that you will receive a WF; a WF grade is calculated as an F for GPA purposes. (See the SPC attendance policy)

2. Late Arrivals are not acceptable. Two late arrivals will be changed to one unexcused absence. Additionally, each late arrival will incur a one-point deduction from your final overall grade. IF an unavoidable circumstance causes you to be late, you are expected to enter the classroom quietly and unobtrusively by taking the nearest available seat. Repeated late arrivals will not be tolerated. If you are repeatedly late, you may be prevented from entering the classroom and possibly withdrawn from class. Work schedules are not valid reasons for lateness or absences. Those schedules need to be conducive to your regular class attendance.

3. Absences:

• Regular Lectures: It will be entirely YOUR responsibility to obtain any notes, handouts, announcements, changes to the syllabus, etc. from another student. In addition, be sure to check Angel for any assignments.

• Exams: Make-up exams are given at my discretion. It is possible that you will be given permission to take a make-up exam IF

A. You have made prior arrangements with me and I have stated that you have approval.

OR

B. You have contacted me by e-mail within 24 hours of the beginning of the missed exam period. I will require formal documentation for the situation.

You are responsible for ensuring that I have received your message. Exams must be made up within 6 days. Oversleeping is not a valid reason for missing an exam. The 24-hour period begins at the start time of the class. Failure to follow this procedure will result in your receiving a grade of zero for the missed exam which will be averaged in with your other exam scores. There will be no exceptions to this rule and only one make-up exam per student will be allowed, regardless of the reason for the absences. The make-up exam will NOT be the same one given in class. You will be responsible for arranging to take the exam either during my office hours or other appropriate time that I am scheduled to be on campus. I do not allow exams to be taken in the Testing Center.

I reserve the right to assign seating at any time during regular class periods and/or testing periods. Personal conversations taking place during class will not be tolerated. You will be assigned to a different seat if this occurs. Repeated disruptions will not be tolerated; you will be required to leave class and meet with the Academic Chair before returning.

Testing and Grading Policy:

The following criteria will be used to determine your final grade for this course:

1. Post-Chapter Exams will count 80% of your grade. There will be four in-class, closed book exams. All exam grades will be counted; none will be dropped. These will be given after the completion of specific chapters. Please refer to the syllabus for details. There are no formal reviews for exams. All in-class and homework assignments are designed to help prepare you for an exam. Allow one week for exams to be graded. They will be handed back to you in class for review and returned to me before the end of the period. You may review them again at any time during my office hours by making an appointment. Exams may not be taken out of the classroom. If you fail to return the exam to me at the designated time or take it out of the classroom, your grade will be recorded as a ZERO.

2. Final Exam will count 20% of your grade. This exam is comprehensive, covering all material of the semester. You should review for this throughout the semester. There are no formal exam review sessions.

3. NOTE: little, if anything, can be done about a poor grade at the end of the semester. There are no extra credit assignments that can be done to bring up a poor grade. This is a foundational course and the material is intended to be mastered. The time to be concerned about your grade is at the beginning, not the end of the semester.

Final grades will be assigned as follows:

90% and above A

80%-89.9% B

70%-79.9% C

60%-69.9% D

Below 60% F

CHM 1025 Schedule – Fall 2014 – Tuesday/Thursday Section

Please note: The schedule is planned as stated below. However, it may be necessary to move exams or chapters either before or after the scheduled week. The changes will be announced in class. If you are absent from any class period you will miss the announcements, therefore you must obtain all missed information from another student. It is your responsibility to know when an exam will be given.

Week beginning: Assignment:

8/19 Chapter 2 Standards for Measurement

8/26 Chapter 2 Cont'd.

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Chemistry

9/2 Chapter 3 Elements and Compounds

9/9 Chapter 4 Properties of Matter

Chapter 5 Early Atomic Theory and Structure

9/16 EXAM 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 (no Scantron)

Chapter 5 cont’d.

9/23 Chapter 6 Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds

9/30 Chapter 8 Chemical Equations

Chapter 15 Acids, Bases, Salts (see document on Angel with pertinent information)

10/7 EXAM 2 Ch 5, 6, 8 (no Scantron)

Chapter 7 Quantitative Composition of Compounds

10/14 Chapter 7 Cont’d.

Chapter 9 Calculations from Chemical Equations

10/21 Chapter 9 cont’d.

Chapter 10 Modern Atomic Theory and the Periodic Table

10/28 Chapter 10 cont’d.

Chapter 11 Chemical Bonds (11.1 – 11.7 and p 235, shape of H2O)

11/4 EXAM 3 Ch 15 (info on Angel doc.), 7, 9, 10 (noScantron)

Chapter 11 cont’d.

11/11 No Classes Veterans Day

11/13 Chapter 14 Solutions (Sect. 1-6)

11/18 Chapter 12 Gas Laws

11/25 Chapter 12 cont’d.

11/27 No Classes Thanksgiving Holiday (starts on 11/26)

12/2 Catch up if necessary

EXAM 4 Ch. 11, 12, 14 (need Scantron 882E)

12/9 COMPREHENSIVE (ALL CHAPTERS) FINAL EXAM. (need Scantron 882E) Max time: 1 hr and 50 minutes. See SPC College Calendar for exact date and time of exam.

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