Course Information Sheet

Chemistry 1405-01, Introductory Chemistry I

                                                                    2005 Fall Semester

INSTRUCTOR:	Kenneth A. French, Ph.D.	OFFICE HOURS:	MTWRF 8-9 a.m. & 4-5 p.m.
OFFICE:	Office “14A” (Near C-1)     Classroom Bldg.	TELEPHONE: E-mail:	979 (830) 4200 kfrench@blinn.edu

Catalog Description of the Course: An introduction to the fundamentals and principles of chemistry as related to man’s culture and environment. Designed for liberal arts and non-science majors. Cannot be substituted for CHEM 1411. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 

Prerequisite:  None.

Core Curriculum Course Information:  This is a Core Course in the 42-Hour Core of Blinn College.  As such, students will develop proficiency in the appropriate Intellectual Competencies, Exemplary Educational Objectives, and Perspectives. You can learn more about what this means at this web site: www.blinn.edu/corecurriculum.

Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes : Upon completion of the course, the student will have an overall average of ≥60% of the combined lecture and laboratory components of the course. This includes at least 3 to 4 major exams and chapter/weekly quizzes given at the discretion of the Instructor. In the laboratory the student will successfully complete the experiments with the accompanying reports. The student will demonstrate in the laboratory an understanding of the experiment through analysis of the data and being able to use this data to solve problems and predict the outcome of similar reactions and/or experiments.

These learning outcomes will include the student showing competence in the course objectives that are listed below:  The course objectives are:  

From Lecture:

1.  Understand the definitions of matter, physical and chemical changes and the states of matter.

Understand and be able to use the metric system, significant figures and scientific notation by problem  

solving.

2.  Learn the symbols for the elements and how to write chemical formulas. Understand the structure

of the atom.  Learn the definitions of mole and molecular weight and be able to use them in      

calculations.

3.  Learn the electronic configuration of the elements and determine how this correlates with the shape

of the periodic chart.  Understand the property trends in the periodic chart.

4.  Learn about the major forces between particles.  Learn how to name chemical compounds.

     Learn the shapes and polarities of molecules.

5.  Students will learn how to write chemical equations and how to distinguish among redox,

decomposition, replacement, combination and ionic types.  These reactions will be used to

calculate material balances including limiting reactants and reaction yields.

6.  Students will relate physical properties to the three states of matter and be able to apply the kinetic

molecular theory of matter.  They will learn all the gas laws and how they relate to the kinetic

molecular theory.  Calculations involving colligative properties will also be learned.

7.  The student will learn the solution process, solution properties and solution concentrations.  They   

will also learn the different types of colloids and how they are formed as well as destroyed.

8.  The student will learn the meaning of reaction rates and how they are influenced.  They will learn  

the definition of chemical equilibrium and what factors influence it.  They will learn how the

     Le Chatelier’s principle applies to a system at equilibrium.

9.  The student will be able to identify Lewis  and Bronsted acids and bases, name common acids, do

calculations involving pH and write equations for neutralization..  The student will also know how

to define buffer solutions and how to calculate the pH of a buffer solution using the Henderson-

Hasselbalch equation.

10.  The student will be able to describe and characterize the forms of radiation emitted during

radioactive decay an other nuclear processes.  They will also be able to balance nuclear equations

and solve problems using the half-life concept.  They will be able to describe the difference

between fission and fusion reactions.

From Lab:

1.  Demonstrate familiarity with the fundamentals of laboratory safety.

2.  Learn how to keep a laboratory notebook and enter the laboratory data using significant figures and

scientific notation.

3.  Correct use of laboratory equipment.

4.  Demonstrate proficiency with chemistry laboratory techniques, such as weighing, reading pipettes

and burettes.  The student should also learn how to accurately and precisely measure length. 

5.  Learn the techniques of titration including accuracy in determining end points.    

Required Materials:

Textbook:      General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition, Denniston, Topping, and Caret,

McGraw-Hill (2004).  See http://www.mhhe.com/denniston

Laboratory Manual:    A Laboratory for General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition, Henrickson,

Byrd, and Hunter, McGraw-Hill (2004).

Required Supplies:     A basic scientific, not graphing, calculator. Scantron forms.  No. 2 pencils.

 Outline of Course Content/Proposed Course Calendar

Week                          Lecture Topic                                     Laboratory

   1                   Ch. 1 Chemistry: Methods &                       Check-In.  Safety Orientation, etc.

Measurements                                                 

   2                   Ch. 2  Atoms: Composition & Structure       Expt. 1 Measurements & Density

   3                   Ch. 3 Elements, Atoms, Ions                        Expt. 2  Preparing Graphs

   4                   Ch. 3 The Periodic Table                            Examination #1 Plus Demos & Videos

   5                   Ch. 3 The Periodic Law                         Expt. 3  Identifying an Unknown Liquid

   6                   Ch. 4  Ionic & Covalent Compounds             Expt. 4  Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

   7                   Ch. 5 Chemical Reactions: Calculations  Examination #2 Plus Demos & Videos

   8                   Ch. 6 States of Matter Solids, Liquids Expt. 6  Hydrates: Determining a Formula

& Gases

   9                   Ch. 7 Reactions & Solutions                          Expt. 7  Simple Chemical Reactions

  10                  Ch 8 Theromodynamics, Kinetics                  Examination #3 & Demos & Videos

& Equilibrium                                                    

  11                  Ch. 9 Acids, Bases & Salts;                       Expt. 9  Writing Lewis Structures

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions             Library Report Due

  12                  Ch. 9 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions             Expt. 15  Acids, Bases, and pH

  13                  Examination #4 Thanksgiving Holidays week: Wed., Thurs., & Friday

  14                  Ch. 10  The Nucleus, Radioactivity,                 Expt. 10 An Activity Series of Some Metals

& Nuclear Medicine

  15                  Ch. 10 Nuclear Medicine                                 Review and Demonstrations

  16                  Final Examination –Comprehensive On the second date of the two options we have.

Classroom Civility:  Members of the Blinn College community, which includes faculty, staff and students, are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all aspects of campus life. Blinn College holds all members accountable for their actions and words. Therefore, all members should commit themselves to behave in a manner that recognizes personal respect and demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights, and freedoms of every member of the College community, including respect for College property and the physical and intellectual property of others.
 
Civility Notification Statement:  If a student is asked to leave the classroom because of uncivil behavior, the student may not return to that class until he or she arranges a conference with the instructor; it is the student's responsibility to arrange for this conference.

Course Requirements:

Examinations:  I plan to give four major exams during the semester as well as a final examination that is comprehensive.  No exams are dropped. However, one major exam grade can be replaced by the final examination grade but only if the final exam grade is higher. 

Quizzes:  We may have a quiz any time we meet for lecture.  These will be based on the homework assigned. Homework may be collected on the next lecture day after it is assigned.  It counts as a quiz which but is not dropped.  I do encourage your questions in class prior        to collecting the homework. 

Prelaboratory Assignments (Preliminary Exercises) and Lab Quizzes:  These are due the same day the lab is to be performed.  Late work will not be accepted. Be ready for a lab quiz on the day of the lab.

Laboratory Reports:  These are due the next time we meet for lab.  None is dropped. Late work will not be accepted.

Library Report (3 Journal Summaries):  Choose one or more topics from the recent scientific journals in the Blinn College Library.  These include, for example, Chemical & Engineering News, Journal of Chemical Education, Science Digest and many others.  Include three or more references in your bibliography at the end of the report. Footnotes are optional, but list references in sequence. Your report should be from 3 to 6    pages typed double space. Your report should emphasize the chemistry associated with your topic(s).  Several short reports on two or three unrelated topics may be used if you wish.  PROOFREAD     YOUR REPORT BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. Do not miss class to finish a report.  Ten points are deducted for being absent that day while only five points are deducted for a report turned in a day late. See my grading rubric handout.

Collaborative Learning Assignments:   You will be assigned to a team to develop answers to specific questions based on a model you are provided.  This is to teach you skills that are essential in the workplace and elsewhere.  This effort will be evaluated both subjectively by your performance as viewed by the instructor and objectively based on your responses.  It will also be evaluated for the team and for each individual on the team.  Teams will be re-organized after each major exam.  The individual roles will rotate each week.  Roles include manager, recorder, spokesperson and strategist.  One tenth of the points for the course are earned via collaborative learning exercises.  One hour each week will be devoted to this activity.

Extra Credit: Computer Software Programs are available in the Academic Computing Center in the Bullock Building and in the Learning Center in the Academic Building on request.  Extra credit may be earned by using these materials. Take your calculator, a note pad and pencil and your text.  Team learning is encouraged. Two or three  classmates could be the nucleus of a study group. Making up 20 or more note cards (2 sides) is another source of credit.    Finding chemistry tutorial or other web sites useful to your classmates is another means of earning extra credit. Volunteer activities in the community are also encouraged.  These may include, but are not limited to, work at the Brenham State School, serving in

the H.O.S.T.S. program at an elementary school, individual or group services at Camp For All in Burton.

The Tentative Calendar for Major Exams and the Library Report:

Exam #1                                                                                  4^th Week

Exam #2                                                                                  7^th Week

Exam#3                                                                                  10^th Week

*Library Report                                                                        11^th Week

Exam #4                                                                                  13^th Week

Comprehensive Final Exam                                                       Final Exams Week

Criteria Determining the Final Course Grade:

Your grade for this course will be determined by the following system:

Average of the 4 Major Exams    Quiz Average (One is dropped. Homework.)  Collaborative Learning Assignments    Final Examination--Comprehensive  Laboratory Reports (& Performance)  Prelab Assignments & Lab Quizzes   Library Summaries (3 Short Journal Articles) Total

40% 10% 10% 20% 10% 5% 5% 100%

A = 87% or more; B = 76-86%:  C = 60-75%; D = 50-59%; F = 49% or less

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Instructor's Policies on ADA Support, Attendance, Late Assignments, Cheating, Make-up Work, etc.:

Disability Resources Services:  Blinn College is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. Therefore, support services for students with disabilities are provided on an individual basis, upon request.  Students with documented disabilities may seek support from Blinn College's Office of Disability Services.  Students are encouraged to contact this office as early as possible to initiate services.  To make an appointment or to receive more information about services for all campuses requests should be made through: The Office of Disability Services (ODS), Room 104, Administration Building, Brenham, Texas 77833.   (979) 830-4157 http://www.blinn.edu/disability.htm

Attendance:  Students are expected to attend all classes.  An accurate record of each student’s attendance will be kept.  It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop a class he or she is no longer attending.  To officially drop a class the student must obtain the class withdrawal form from an admissions office, complete the class withdrawal form, secure the required signatures and return the completed form to an admissions office. Note the last day to drop to receive a W as indicated in the catalog and on the College calendar.  A fee must be paid by the student on or before that date.  Otherwise, a failing grade will be assigned. Students are not assessed absences when representing Blinn College. Class days missed due to inclement weather will be made up as appropriate.  A student on scholastic or disciplinary probation should not have any unexcused absences.

Late assignments:  Late homework will not be accepted.  Other assignments may not be accepted except the Library Report which will have five points out of 100 deducted for each class day it is   late. 

Scholastic Dishonesty:  The instructor maintains scholastic integrity by refusing to tolerate any form of scholastic dishonesty. The offending student will be assigned a zero grade if there is any cheating on quizzes.  Plagiarism on the Library Report will result in a zero grade.  In case a student cheats on an examination he or she may be dropped from the course with a failing grade. Plagiarism is taking the ideas, writing, etc. from someone else and trying to pass them off as your own.  Don’t abuse the Internet, etc. in that way.  Students accused of such infractions are entitled to due process as outlined in the Scholastic Dishonesty Policy found in the Blinn College Student Handbook. “Honesty is the best policy.”  --Benjamin Franklin

Make-Up Exams:  These will only be given in the event of an actual emergency or for students representing the College and must be completed as soon as possible, no later than two weeks after it is given.  See Make-Up Examinations in the Blinn College Student Handbook.

Make-Up Quizzes:  No make up quizzes will be given since at least one is dropped.  Quizzes missed while representing the College will not be counted against the student.

Laboratory Conduct:  Individuals have experienced permanent injuries in high school labs because of joking around in lab. This is not permitted in my lab. I will charge $1 each time I remind a student to put on their safety glasses or goggles. In case of contacting a chemical on the skin or in the eyes, immediately flush the area with water for 15 minutes to avoid serious, permanent injury.  Notify me as soon as possible about any injury you see or sustain in my lab.  Also notify me if you see any unsafe behavior  or dangerous conditions in my laboratory.  Comments:  Your safety is my highest priority always.  Please make it yours also.   We have information about all the chemicals you will be using in the laboratory in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) files in Room C-7 or C-10 in the Classroom Building.  You have complete access to these files.  They are supplemented by another reference text:  The Sigma‑Aldrich Library of Chemical Safety Data in Office 4.  The wearing of contact lenses is discouraged.  If you choose to wear them, it is at your own risk.  Soft lenses tend to trap vapors   which can irritate the eye.  Disposal of Laboratory Wastes:   It is very important to follow the instructions given by the laboratory manual's authors and the instructor in properly disposing of your wastes.  Silver, mercury, barium and lead must be put in the special containers.  Most acidic wastes may be placed in the 10 liter plastic bucket containing water and calcium carbonate pieces.  This is in the second sink.  Never pour acids directly down the drain.  Nothing except soap and water may be poured down the drain or in the troughs.  This also applies to strong bases such as NaOH, sodium hydroxide.  If you have any doubts about where to dispose of a chemical or solution, always check with me for the location of the correct waste vessel.

No Food or Drinks Policy:  No food, drinks, tobacco products are allowed in the classroom or laboratory.

No Pagers or Cell Phones:  Do not bring to class or lab any device that will create a distraction.

Incomplete Grade: To receive an incomplete (I) grade is a rare occurrence based on a dire emergency which prevents the student from sitting for the final exam.  The student needs to arrange for a contract with the instructor as soon as possible after the accident, etc.  Then the final exam must be taken within 90 days.  Otherwise, a zero will be assigned for the final examination grade.  Then the I grade will be converted to the appropriate letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F) for the course.

Student Appearance:  Do not wear clothing with inappropriate words or images.  Do not wear a hat during class or lab.

Sexual harassment:  Sexual harassment will not be tolerated.  See the Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Students in the Blinn College Student Handbook.

Weekly Schedule:  Lectures will generally be given on Mondays and Wednesdays.  PreLabs are due on Wednesdays. We will generally perform laboratory assignments on Fridays.  Preliminary Lab Assignments from the Lab Manual will not be accepted after the lab experiment has been performed. Most major exams will be given on Mondays. I encourage formation of study groups. Help sessions are available. Students attending the help sessions get extra credit points on the exams.

Emergency Telephone Numbers:

Blllnn College Police Telephone Number                                  979 (830) 4195

Poison Control Center   24/7     (Waco)             800 222-1-222

Fire or Police Emergency                                                   9 + 911 (On Campus) or 911 via Cell Phone or Off Campus

Also Notify the Vice President Academic Affairs  979 (830) 4130

Texas Hwy. Info.  (Ice or Flooding Conditions) 800-452-9292

Some Useful web sites:

www.webelements.com  is an extremely comprehensive and current periodic table with the properties of the elements.

www.chemfinder.com  is a useful source of information about chemistry

www.brenhamtexas.com or www.brenhamtx.org  for info. on the Brenham area

www.yourdictionary.com for free technical dictionaries

www.refdesk.com for encyclopedias, etc, etc. etc.

m-w.com to find words that are hard to spell www.m-w.com

www.xrefer.com  for an excellent dictionary

www.quoteland.com  The Who Said It section finds the information.

Search Engines:   Google.com              Altavista.com                Infoseek.com

                 Howstuffworks.com             About.com                  

acs.org      or    http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/home.html

www.cen-online.org http://www.ps.toyaku.ac.jp/dobashi/

Also Search for Google.com for:  howthingswork          Chemistry Comes Alive!

Okanagan Chemistry       Webercises      Chemistry Jeopardy     WinQual

Interactive Chemistry Tutorials       Chemistry applets       Physics applets

http://www.mpcfaculty.net/ron_rinehart/index.html#fastfind

http://molbio.info.nih.gov/molbio/ www.time.gov

First Aid Information      www.mayoClinic.com

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                                                   SCIENCE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION

                                                Division of Natural Science/Brenham Campus

I have had training on Material Safety Data Sheets and know that I can have access to them in Rooms C-7 and C-10 in the Classroom Building on request. Alternately, you may find them at www.fishersci.ca or via www.google.com or some other search engine.

I have also had general laboratory safety training and am aware that I must wear approved eye protection at all times in the chemistry lab and as directed by my instructor in the biology lab.  I am aware that gloves and aprons are available for my use.  I understand that the best first aid in case of skin contact with any hazardous chemicals is to wash for 15 minutes under running water.  If clothes are affected they must be removed and the safety shower should be used.  If eyes are affected, they are to be held open under the eyewash for 15 minutes using my fingers.  In case of any spills I will inform my instructor immediately.  I will notify my instructor immediately in case I am injured or observe an injury.  I will report any dangerous behavior by a classmate in lab to my instructor immediately.  I understand that if I choose to wear contact lenses, I am doing so against the advice of my instructor and completely at my own risk.  I understand that I have been requested to report any special health problems I may have (including pregnancy) to my instructor as soon as possible and that this information will be kept confidential.  I know how to extinguish a fire in the laboratory.  In case of fire, I know the location of the nearest exit and that no one should be permitted to re-enter the building in case of fire. I have been informed that I am to dial 9-911 for fire, police or medical emergencies.  I know the location of the nearest telephone. (There is one in every faculty office.)

I have also received a Course Information Sheet on the course including an outline of the course content (Proposed Course Calendar).

I understand that visitors are not permitted in any laboratory.  This is especially true of infants and children.  The student will sign on a separate sheet along with their classmates documenting that they have received this information and the Course Information Sheet.

IN CASE OF FIRE or other emergency STUDENTS ARE TO ASSEMBLE FOR ROLL CALL IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE JAMES ATKINSON DORMITORY (THE ONLY YELLOW BRICK BUILDING ON CAMPUS) AT THE FAR END NEAR THIRD STREET TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR.

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