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Course Syllabus:  Chem 109 Syllabus

 

Meet Your Instructor:  I have my B.S. in Biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and my M.S. in Biochemistry from California State University, Long Beach.  I have been teaching at Santa Ana College for about six years.  I have been certified to teach online at Santa Ana College as well as in the use of Canvas.

 

Course Description: 

Chemistry 109 is a one semester course designed to introduce the fundamentals of chemistry to the non-science major.  The primary focus of the course will be to provide students with a better understanding of consumer and environmental issues as they relate to chemistry.  An emphasis will be placed on chemistry-related current events as well as the chemistry of common consumer products.

Textbook Information:  This is an OER class so there is no textbook required

Additional Course Information: 

  • You must buy a lab kit from eSciences; see announcement with purchase information
  • You must have internet access

Course/Student Learning Objectives: 

  1. active listeners while the content is reviewed and discussed by the class. Students will present material to the class by solving problems and explaining concepts from homework assignments. They will be expected to answer related peer and instructor questions.

  2. effective readers with an ability to comprehend the chemistry text. Students demonstrate this comprehension through successful completion of course assignments based on reading material and through oral classroom presentations.

  3. quantitative reasoners with the ability to demonstrate logical thinking and reasoning skills in solving and explaining problems or concepts. Students will be required to draw logical conclusions from their own experimental laboratory data.



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