Department
of Natural Sciences
CHEM140-01 and General Chemistry I
Fall Semester/Year 2007
I. Locator Information:
Instructor: __Shubo Han, PhD _ _______________
Course # and Name: _CHEM140-01_____________ Office
Location: __Lys 326____________
Semester Credit Hours: __4____________________ Office hours: _W F
R_11:00
am- 1:00 pm___
Day and Time Class
Meets: Lecture: MWF 9:00 am-9:50 am
Lab: M
Total Contact Hours for
Class: _6 _______________
Email address: _shan@uncfsu.edu_______________
The following statement
should appear on the first page of each course syllabus:
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II. Course Description: Course description on syllabus must match the course
description in the catalog.
CHEM 140 (
III. Disabled
Student Services: In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973
Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA) of 1990, if
you have a disability or think you have a disability to please contact the Center
for Personal Development in the
IV.
Textbook: Darrell D. Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon. General
Chemistry, 8th Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company, ISBN 0-618-73879-7 or
978-0-618-73879-3. Grace R. Hered, Basic Laboratory Studies in General Chemistry
with Semimicro Qualitative Analysis, 10th Ed. Houghton Mifflin
Company, ISBN 0-669-35491-0.
V.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able
to:
(1) Identify the chemical
principles involved in experimental observations and physical phenomena.
(2) Identify the fundamental
laws and principles of chemistry.
·
Atomic theory
·
Laws of: conservation of mass; constant composition; multiple
proportions
·
Gas laws: Boyle’s, Charles’,
Avogradro’s, Graham’s, Gay-Lussac’s, Ideal gas
·
Hess’s law
·
Atomic structure
·
Valence Bond and Molecular orbital theories with the ability to predict
molecular geometry and the ability to predict relative molecular stability.
(3) Write basic chemical formula
and structures.
·
Symbols and formulae of pure substances (both elements and compounds)
·
Electron
configuration of atoms and ions
(4) Predict relative sizes of
atoms and ions
(5) Lewis structures for ions and
covalent compounds
(6) Recall important terms and
basic formulae, in conjunction with the units of measurements.
(7) Apply essential concepts and
basic principles governing stoichiometry and thermochemical calculations
(8) Interpret word problems and
construct the necessary equations
(9) Identify standard types of
chemical reactions.
The instructional objectives for CHEM 140
are intended to meet DPI competencies (chemistry-specific competency numbers
are listed in parentheses) are as follows:
The
student:
A.
Middle School
1.
Demonstrates knowledge of models of the atom that reflect the historical
evolution of the concept of the atom. (M.S. 13)
2. Demonstrates an understanding of matter
including the law of conservation of matter and how the properties are interrelated.
(M.S. 14)
3.
Demonstrates and understanding of the Periodic Law through the use of the
periodic table. (M.S. 15)
4. Demonstrates and understanding of the basis
for molecular structure and formula writing. (M.S. 16)
5.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principle
types of chemical reactions and how they relate to everyday occurrences. (M.S.
17)
6.
Demonstrates appropriate and safe methods of handling chemicals and their
appropriate disposal. (M.S. 19)
B.
Secondary School
Demonstrates
an understanding of the major concepts and principles of chemistry. (1.0)
1. Demonstrates knowledge of the properties of
elements, such as atomic structure, periodicity of the elements, and chemical
bonds. (S.S. 1.1)
2. Demonstrates knowledge of the types of
chemical reactions. (S.S. 1.2)
3.
Demonstrates knowledge of the various types of solutions, such as acids, bases,
electrolytes, and non-electrolytes. (S.S. 1.3)
4.Demonstrates
the ability to work stoichiometry and conservation of mass problems. (S.S. 1.4
and 3.0)
5.Demonstrates
knowledge of properties of gases, the ability to identify the appropriate gas
laws, and the interrelatedness of volume, temperature, pressure, and number of
moles by means of quantitative calculations. (S.S. 1.5 and 3.0)
6.Demonstrates
knowledge of energy conservation principles such as Hess’ Law, heats of
solution, endothermic and exothermic reactions by means of quantitative
calculations form heats of formation tables. (S.S. 1.7 and 3.0)
Demonstrates
an understanding of the interrelationship among the sciences and how chemistry
relates to the other major branches of science, such as biology, physics, and
earth/space science. (S.S. 2.0)
Demonstrates the ability to employ
appropriate and safe methods of handling and disposal of chemicals. (S.S.
6.0) .
VI. Course Requirements and Evaluation
a.
Grading Scale:
Final grades are
calculated on a four-point system and affect a student’s grade point average as
indicated below.
The final grade assigned to the
student will be based upon the following numerical equivalencies as stated in
the University Catalog:
A
= 93%- 100%
B
= 83%- 92%
C
= 73%- 82%
D
= 64%- 72%
F
= 63% or less (Failure)
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Attendance
Requirements – Students are expected to attend all lecture and laboratory
sessions, except in cases of illness and other unforeseen emergencies. Attendance will be taken promptly at the
beginning of each session. Any student coming in after the roll has been called
will have been marked absence. It is the student's responsibility to see that
all tardies have been duly noted. Students will also be charged with a tardy
for departure from the class before the specified end of class. The
accumulation of three (3) tardies will result in the student being charged with
one (1) absence. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor
about the steps that must be taken for making up any and all missed work. It is
recommended that contact with the instructor take place within twenty-four (24)
hours of having missed class. The university policy concerning absences from
class will be strictly enforced.
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INTERIM GRADE
X = NO SHOW – Assigned to students
who are on a class roster, but never attend class. For warning purposes only; NOT a final grade.
STUDENTS: Check interim grades early in the
semester. If you have an X grade, either
begin attending the class or withdraw from it.
If you do not take action in response to an X grade, you will receive a
final grade of FN.
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INTERIM GRADE
EA = EXCESSIVE ABSENCES - Assigned to
students whose class absences exceed 10% of the total contact hours. For warning purposes only, NOT a final grade.
STUDENTS: Check your interim grades often. If you have an “EA” grade for a class, you
are in jeopardy of failure if you do not take immediate actions. Either resume attending the class or withdraw
from it.
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FN = FAILURE
DUE TO NON-ATTENDANCE – Assigned to
students who are on class roster, but never attend the class. An FN grades is equivalent to an F grade in
the calculation of the GPA.
STUDENTS: You must attend (or withdraw from) all the
classes for which you are enrolled.
b.
Graded Assignments
The
progress of each student will be evaluated by means of three one-hour
examinations given during the semester, laboratory reports, homework in each
chapter, quizzes, and a final examination.
c.
Value of Each Assignment
Three
hour exams 100 ´ 3
30%
Laboratory
reports 10
each 20%
Homework
and quizzes 10 each
25%
Final
examination 100 25%
Total
100%
d. Policy on
Missed or Late Assignments
You are expected to take all
examinations at the scheduled times. No
student will be allowed to take an exam before or following the scheduled exam
time. Should an illness, family
emergency, official university-sanctioned event or other unavoidable problem
necessitate your missing a scheduled exam, you may take a make-up exam provided
that (1) the instructor is notified prior to the exam, and (2) you show
verifiable evidence for the condition/situation/event that resulted in your
missing the regularly scheduled exam.
The latter may be in the form of a note from a doctor or the
university’s student health clinic in the event of serious illness, a note from
another
Late
submissions of homework and lab reports are penalized 30% of whole points.
Missed submissions of homework and lab reports are received 0 points for that
assignment.
e.
Other – To
accommodate emergent circumstances, the professor reserves the right to make
reasonable changes in the syllabus while the course is in progress. Any understandings between a student and the
professor including, but not limited to, changes, expectations, or
modifications to course requirements or procedures must be in writing and must
be signed by both parties. Any question
of interpretation of course requirements or of understandings between a student
and the professor will be at the discretion of the professor.
Please note: If these evaluation criteria must be revised
because of extraordinary circumstances, the instructor will distribute a
written amendment to the syllabus.
Student Behavior
Expectations: -The instructor
will respect all students and will make every effort to maintain a
classroom climate that promotes learning for all students. Students must
accept their responsibility for maintaining a positive classroom
environment by abiding by the following rules: Consequences for
Failing to Meet Behavioral Expectations: The first time a student violates one of these rules, the
instructor will warn him or her privately, either after class or before the
next class. (Faculty members reserve
the right to warn students publicly if needed.) The second time a student violates the
guidelines, the instructor may deduct as many as twenty points from the
student’s next exam grade. If a
student violates the guidelines three times, the instructor will report the
student to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action according to the
FSU Code of Student Conduct.
1. Students are expected to arrive to class on time, remain in class until
dismissed by the instructor, and refrain from preparing to leave class
until it is dismissed.
2. Student/teacher relationships, as well as relationships among peers,
must be respectful at all times.
3 Students are not permitted to wear headphones or other paraphernalia that
may be distracting to the classroom environment.
4. Students must refrain from any activity that will disrupt the class;
this includes turning off cell phones and pagers.
5. Students are not permitted to use profanity in the classroom.
6. Students will not pass notes or carry on private conversations while
class is being conducted.
f.
Academic Support Resources
Blackboad: http://blackboard.uncfsu.edu/
Websites of Instructor: http://faculty.uncfsu.edu/shan/
Smarthinking
Student Site: http://www.smarthinking.com/
American
Chemical Society Site: http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/educatorsandstudents.html
VII.
Course Outline and Assignment Schedule
a.
Lecture and examination schedule:
Week
|
Chapter
|
Topic
|
|
Classes Start
Aug 22nd |
1 |
Chemistry
and Measurement: Introduction |
|
Aug 27th |
1 |
Chemistry
and Measurement: Physical Measurements |
|
Sept 3rd
Labor Day |
2 |
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions: Atomic Theory
and Atomic Structure |
|
Sept 10th |
2 |
Atoms,
Molecules, and Ions: Formulas, Names and Equations; Exam 1 |
|
Sept 17th |
3 |
Calculations
with Chemical Formulas |
|
Sept 24th |
3 |
Stoichiometry |
|
Oct 1st |
4 |
Chemical Reactions: Ions, Types |
|
Oct 8th |
Midterm
Exam |
Midterm Exam (Exam2) |
|
Oct
11th thru Oct 12th |
Fall
Break |
Fall Break |
|
Oct
15th |
6 |
Thermochemistry |
|
Oct
22nd |
6 |
Thermochemistry |
|
Oct
29th |
7 |
Quantum Theory of the Atom |
|
Nov
5th |
8 |
Electron Configuration and Periodicity |
|
Nov 12th |
8 |
Periodic Properties of the Elements, Exam 3 |
|
Nov
19th |
9 |
Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding |
|
Nov
22nd thru Nov 23rd |
|
No Class |
|
Nov
26th |
10 |
Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories |
|
Dec3rd |
10 |
Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories |
|
Dec
7th |
5 |
Gases |
|
December 12th |
|
Final Examination |
b. Lab Schedules
|
WEEK OF |
Page Number |