Course Syllabus and Handouts Chemistry 209 – Introductory Chemistry (Ticket #51930)

 

Howard Han Santa Ana College, Summer 2018 E-MAIL: Han_Howard@sac.edu OFFICE HOURS: TBA

 

CLASS HOURS:

 

Lecture:

TuTh       06:00 pm – 09:10 pm        

  Room R-318

Laboratory:

MW          06:00 pm – 9:10 pm          

  Room R-301

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

Introductory Chemistry.  Basic concepts of matter: atomic structure, formulas, equation writing, nomenclature, gases and kinetic theory. Emphasizes properties of solutions, and the mole concept in quantitative chemistry. Prepares students for biology and Chemistry 219.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

1. Students will demonstrate proficiency and knowledge of course content by exam periodically throughout the semester
2. Students will be able to provide a written and/or oral explanation of chemical concepts using the appropriate scientific language and writing style with sufficient supporting evidence by exam, presentation and lab reports.
3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of laboratory safety, be able to show familiarity with basic lab equipment, and employ proper laboratory technique during the successful completion of laboratory experiments.

 

Attendance:

 

Attendance to lecture and laboratory is required for the entire designated time. For the remainder of the semester, any student who missed more than 10 hours of class time (lecture/lab combined) may be dropped from the class. Three tardies will be counted as one absence, in addition 10 points will be deducted. Please contact me for excused absences/tardies as soon as possible.

 

Required Materials:

 

1. Foundation of College Chemistry, Hein, 15th ed.
2. Non-programmable scientific calculator. Students may not share calculators during exam.
3. Safety goggles must be worn at all times while experiments are in progress in the lab.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

 

Academic honesty is expected in this course.  Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of others as their own. This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing other students into acts of dishonesty, whether it is in homework, exams, or other assignments. All work which a student is to receive credit should be work performed by that student.  A student copying an assignment will receive zero for that assignment.  A second time will result in grade F for the course.  Anyone cheating on an exam will get a grade F for the course automatically.

 

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS:

 

A student with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation, is responsible for identifying herself/himself to the instructor and to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS).  To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact the Learning Disabilities Program in Johnson Center, U-103, or phone (714) 564-6264, TTY (714) 564-6284 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS Department. If you would like more information, visit http://sac.edu/StudentServices/DSPS.

 

Grading:

 

Your grades will be based on five lecture exams, a comprehensive final exam, lab work, homework and quizzes.  The following is the Santa Ana College Chemistry Department policy to pass Chem 209:

 

Each student passing Chemistry 209 must meet all of the following minimum grade requirements:

 

1. 60% or better in the lecture portion of the course
2. 60% or better in the laboratory portion of the course
3. 50% or better on the department cumulative final exam
4. 70% or better as an overall course grade

 

 

 

GRADING POLICY:                               

                                                        

Midterm	3 exams, 100 pts each   Each lecture exam will consist of multiple choices and free response questions.	300
QUIZZES	6 quizzes, 25 pts each   There will be total 6 quizzes, and the lowest quiz will be dropped.   Ex) If “gas law” was taught this week, the quiz on next Wednesday will be on gas law.	150
HOMEWORK	4 homework, 25 pts each   A practice midterm will be given as a homework. Turn in the complete work on the day of midterm(or final)   Regular homework worksheets will be posted on Blackboard, but they are treated as supplementary non-credit worksheet.	100
LABORATORY	10 Labs, 15 pts each   Students are responsible for printing out each experiment from Blackboard before coming to lab, no exceptions. If it’s not printed out then this is considered unprepared and you may be asked to leave lab. Each experiment may or may not have a pre-lab.  For an experiment that has a pre-lab, the pre-lab has to be printed out, completed and turned in at the beginning of the lab, along with a synopsis of the experiment.  Once the lab has started, any lab reports handed in will lose points to be determined by the instructor based on tardiness. No lab reports will be accepted if turned in after the lab session has concluded. All lab data must be recorded in black/dark blue ink. Lab reports will consist of pre-lab, synopsis, report, and post-lab questions, all of which is due the following lab. Sandals may not be worn during laboratory experiments.  Smoking, eating, and drinking are all strictly forbidden in the laboratory.	150
Extra Credit	Tentative	Tentative
FINAL EXAM	1 final, 200 pts.   40 multiple choice questions.  Students will have 80 minutes to complete this cumulative final	200
TOTAL		900

 

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:      

   A: 90‑100%    B: 80‑89%    C: 70‑79%      D: 60‑69%      F: 0‑59%

 

NOTE: It’s your responsibility to drop the class should you want to.

* Schedule of the course schedule will be discussed in the beginning of the every lecture. Students will be notified of any changes at that time.