Chemistry 109 Syllabus

Crystal Jenkins, Professor Chemistry Department Santa Ana College (714)564-6635 Email: Jenkins_Crystal@sac.edu

Course Description: 

This 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 and common consumer products.

The course will consist of 6 hours of lecture and 6 hours of lab each week.  Laboratory is mandatory!  All experiments will be completed AT HOME using the eScience Lab kit.

Textbook Information:  

• This course will use an Open Education Resource (OER) textbook.
• eScience Laboratory Kit4255 (order online at eScienceLabs.com)
• Online access to CANVAS (rsccd.instructure.com)
• Access to email.  Your email address must be current in your CANVAS profile.

Student Learning Objectives: 

As with any course, a key student-learning outcome is the mastery of the course content.  With this course content mastery, students will also develop the following skills:

1.  Students will demonstrate proficiency and knowledge of course content during periodic exams and quizzes throughout the semester.
2. Students will be able to provide clear and concise written and/or oral explanations of chemical concepts using appropriate scientific language and writing style during exams, oral presentations or in online forums.
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.

Course Syllabus:   Chemistry 109 Syllabus - Summer 2018

Course Schedule:  Chemistry 109 Schedule - Summer 2018