CHEM 209 Syllabus

 

Course Syllabus: 

COURSE SYLLABUS

CHEMISTRY 209 – SPRING 2019

Course Ticket # 63593 (Lecture & Lab)

 Instructor:  Thach Ho

Lecture:                    Saturday:  9:30 AM -12:40 PM in Room SAC R-303

Lab:                          Saturday: 1:40-4:50 PM in Room SAC R-309

E-Mail:                  Ho_Thach@sac.edu

Policy: Attendance is mandatory. Students are responsible to sign in for every lecture and lab. I have to drop students who have unexcused absences equivalent to 10 hours in a combination of lecture and lab.

Course description: Introductory Chemistry. Basic concepts of matter: atomic structure, formulas, equation writing, nomenclature, gas laws and kinetic theory. Emphasizes properties of solutions, and the mole concept in qualitative chemistry. Prepares students for biology and chemistry majors.

 

Required Materials:

1. Foundation of College Chemistry,  15^th  Edition, by Hein (required)
2. Non-programmable Scientific Calculator
3. Student Solutions Manual, Hein* (optional)

4. Safety goggles with splash protection in compliance with ANSI 287.1-1989 as required by California State Law (see laboratory ground rules )

Lectures:  My lecture only cover key topics that will help you to learn and understand most of materials in each chapter and unit. I expect that students will attend my lectures because many concepts and types of problems found in exams and in the homework will be covered in class, therefore it is to your benefit to listen, take notes, and ask questions in class.  Active learning will help you to find it a huge advantage to read ahead for each chapter, even if you don’t fully understand some of the material, it will make much more sense when I cover it in class.  Although I will follow the textbook closely, you are responsible for all the material covered. Keep in mind that the key for success in this course is predicated on the individual students’ ability to successfully work the problems alone.  Attendance at lecture and lab is critical to your success. I will drop students who have excessive absent in lecture and lab.

Homework:

Homework problems are posted on Canvas with the due date.  I will drop 1 homework assignment. Late homework will not be accepted. Each homework is worth 5-10 points required for this class.

In-class Quizzes:

There will be unannounced in-class quizzes. Each quiz is worth 20 points.  The lowest quiz score will be dropped. It takes 10-15 minutes for each quiz.  No Make-up quizzes will be given.

 

Lecture Exams:

Four exams, each worth 100 points.  All exams will be closed book/closed notes.  All books and papers must be out of sight.  Complete setups must be given in order to receive credit. (i.e. no credit for answers alone.) You will have 80 minutes for each lecture exam. Only One Make-up exam will be given if you are forced to miss the exam (due to illness or unforeseen emergency circumstance, please give me a proof).

 

 

Lecture Exam	Unit	Topic	HW Assignments	Chapters in Hein
Exam 1	1	Chemical Foundations and Nomenclature	1-3	1, 2, 3, 4
Exam 2	2	Chemical Equations and Types of Reactions	4-7	8
Exam 3	3	Stoichiometry	8-14	2, 7, 9
Exam 4	4	Gases & Solutions	15-19	12, 14
EC Quiz	5	Atomic Structure & Bonding	20-22	5, 10, 11
Final Exam		Everything

           FINAL EXAM: (200 points) 40 multiple choice questions in a two part format. Students will have 80 minutes to complete each part of this cumulative exam. The final exam requires two scantrons for both parts.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 

1. Apply knowledge of microscopic (molecular) interactions to explain or predict macroscopic properties.
2. Apply critical thinking strategies in solving algorithmic and conceptual problems in chemistry. Incorporate chemical principles to explain lab results and vice versa.  
3. Apply laboratory skills to perform chemical analysis including collection of data, computations, and statistical analysis of the results in lab notebooks and reports.
4. Use effective written communication of chemical information.
5. Make effective use of current technology to collect and analyze data

 

METHODS OF EVALUATION:

 

• Errors in grading:  You have 1 week after the return of your exams or quizzes to see me to correct any grading errors. 
• Final:  The final will be worth 200 points.
• Laboratory:  See lab handout
• Lecture Grade Distribution: 

               Activity                           Points              %

• Exams 400                   40%
• Quizzes 100                   10%
• Final Exam 200                   20%
• Homework 50                     5%
• Lab Work 250                  25%

 

• GRADING SCALE:

                                                                            PERCENTAGE         GRADE

                                                                            90 & above                      A

                                                                            80-89.9                             B

                                                                            70-79.9                             C

                                                                            55-69.9                             D

                                                                            54.9 & below                   F

 

• COURSE GRADE DISTRIBUTION:   LECTURE =  75%   &  LABORATORY = 25%

 

To achieve a "C" or greater for Chem. 209 you must obtain an overall grade of 70% and

            Pass the 60% lecture portion and Pass the 60% laboratory portion and Pass the 50% lecture final

A Failing Score (59.9% or below) in Lecture, Laboratory or on the Lecture Final will result in a course    grade no higher than a “D” even if your overall grade is above 70%.

 

Academic Accommodation:

            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 the Village, VL-203, or phone (714) 564-6264, or (714) 564-6295 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS Department. If you would like more information, visit http://sac.edu/StudentServices/DSPS.

 

 

Attendance/Performance:

 

            Past experience has shown that students must attend lecture to achieve a good course grade.  It is your responsibility to regularly attend lecture and laboratory.  The instructor may drop you if you fail to attend 2 class sessions. (One hour more than two class sessions, actually.)

 

Absence: 

            Students are responsible for ALL work, announcements, handouts and material missed during an absence.

 

Assistance during an absence: 

            Contact me by e-mail so that I can keep you informed of class work including announcements of due dates of lab work, handouts, quiz/exam dates. 

 

Laboratory:

            You must attend your assigned lab time.  Make-up labs may be authorized by your lab instructor.

 

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. 

 

Use of electronic devices:

            There is to be no use of electronic devices other than calculators during class time unless assigned by the instructor. You may not talk on the phone or text in the classroom. Turn off your phone during class. If use of a communication device occurs during class you may be asked to leave class immediately and this includes dismissal during quizzes or exams, which cannot be made up. You may return the following class meeting. You may not take photos or videos or any audio recording during class without instructor permission. Ask first.

 

Word to the Wise:

             Come prepared.  It is your responsibility to come to lecture, lab and exams with the proper material (paper, pencils, calculator, text, lab sheets...etc.)

 

STUDY HABITS:

             You need to keep up with the assignments daily; last minute cramming in chemistry does not work!

The main reason students do not successfully complete Chemistry 209 is because they underestimate the amount of effort, time and work the class requires. You will probably need to study several hours a week for this class. For this reason the homework assignments were designed to train you to practice the skills demonstrated in class. Many students have never been expected to study before or have poor study skills or time management skills. Many of the students in this class desire to go to medical school or pharmacy school or become engineers. These types of educational and professional goals are more competitive than other degrees and require more effort, time, and better grades. It is important that you develop good study habits now so that you maintain the kind of GPA that will help you fulfill your educational goals. You must realize that it takes hard work and internal motivation to be successful. It is also important that you let me know if you are struggling in any way. I want to encourage you and help you.

 

Chemistry 209

 Tentative Lecture and Laboratory Schedule SPRING 2019 (Hein, 15^th Edition)**

SATURDAY CHEM 209

	Week of	Lecture topic	Laboratory Topic	CHAPTER READING
Unit  1	Feb. 11	Holiday
	Feb. 18	Unit 1	Safety, Lab Locker check-in and Lab. Introduction, etc	Chapter 1,3
	Feb. 25	Unit 1	Nomenclature or Physical and Chemical change	Chapter 3,4, 6
	Mar. 4	Unit 1 EXAM I	Nomenclature or PC change	Chapter 3,4, 6
Unit  2	Mar. 11	Unit 2	Classification of Chemical Reactions	Chapter 8
	Mar. 18	Unit 2	Activity Series Experiments	Chapter 8
Unit 3	Mar. 25	HOLIDAY
	Apr. 1	EXAM II Unit 3	Measurement Lab. Density Lab	Chapter 2
	Apr. 8	SPRING BREAK
	Apr. 15	Unit 3	Empirical Formula	Chapter 7
	Apr. 22	Unit 3 EXAM III	Stoichiometry	Chapter 9
Unit  4	Apr. 29	Unit 4	Boyle’s Law	Chapter 12
	May 6	Unit 4	Molar Mass of a Gas	Chapter 12,14
	May 13	Unit 4 EXAM IV	Lab Practicum	Chapter 14
Unit  5	May 20	Unit 5	Atomic Staircase Lab.	Chapter 5, 10
	May 27	Unit 5 Extra Credit for Unit 5	Lab Locker Check out	Chapter 11
	June 3	FINAL EXAM Review	FINAL EXAM

 

MAY 12^th Last day to drop a full-semester class with a “W” grade

** The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the course schedule as is deemed necessary. Students will receive the email regarding the change of schedule if the need arises. Students have the responsibility to check the email regularly for any changes which arise.

 

 

 

Chemistry 209                                                                                                                      

LABORATORY GENERAL INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                           

LABORATORY TEXTS & MATERIALS

 

• Goggles: Safety goggles in compliance with ANSI Z87.1-1989 and which have splash protection, both of which are required by California State Law, must be worn at all times in the lab.

      

• Lab Coat or Plastic Lab Apron

                                                                                                   

• Scientific Calculator

 

Chemistry 209 Experiments:

 

            Students are responsible for printing out each experiment from Canvas 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. You will be doing the experiments in the order in which they are listed in the labora­tory schedule.  You are responsible for reading the assigned experiment before coming to lab, and bringing it with you to lab.

 

            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 at the end of every lab.

 

Safety:  

 

            All safety procedures specified in Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory must be followed at all times in the laboratory.  Failure to work safely in accordance with those as well as any other safety procedures presented to you in written experiment instructions, or verbal instructions from your lab instructor, can result in your being removed from the lab. Failure to wear safety goggles can result in your being removed from the lab. Sandals may not be worn during laboratory experiments.  Smoking, eating, and drinking are all strictly forbidden in the laboratory. 

 

Lab Practicum:  TBA