Chemistry
Central College
CHEM 1411- General Chemistry Ir
CRN 48910 - Fall 2010
Central College -Central Campus - Room LHSB408/409| 8:00- 4:00 pm | FriOnly
3 Hour Lecture and 3 Hour Labcourse / 96 hours per semester/ 12 Weeks
Instructor: Ms. Dawn Wittry
Instructor Contact Information: dawn.wittry@hccs.edu / 713-822-3766
Office location and hours
Contact by email/phone
Course Description
CHEM 1411
- Freshman chemistry course for science and engineering majors: General Chemistry I
- Content: Chapters 1-11 (Textbook) + appropriate experiments (Laboratory)
- Mandatory course in order to take Organic Chemistry
- Core Curriculum course
Prerequisites
- One year of high school chemistry
- Must be placed into college-level reading (or take GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and
be placed into MATH 0312 (or higher) and be placed into college-level writing (or take
ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite)
Course Goal
Prepare students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math
Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
1. Understand the physical and chemical properties of the macroscopic world starting
with subatomic particles and progressing to atoms and then to molecules.
2. Understand chemical reactions with special emphasis on the mole concept and
perform quantitative calculations to predict amounts of reactants and products
involved in reactions.
3. Understand and calculate quantities of gases and solutions in chemical reactions.
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4. Perform, understand, and report the results of laboratory experiments, including the
use of sophisticated instruments, in a safe environment.
Learning objectives
Students will:
1. Use empirical observations to understand chemical properties and processes.
2. Calculate quantitative relationships involved in chemical reactions.
3. Use standard nomenclature to properly name compounds, atoms, and ions.
4. Predict geometric structure of compounds based on theoretical models of atoms and
molecules.
5. Use the gas laws to calculate physical properties and quantities of gases and use
gas moles in chemical reactions.
6. Understand preparation and dilutions of solutions and quantitative manipulations of
solutions in chemical reactions.
7. Use chemical and physical properties to understand the natural world.
8. Understand the mole concept and relate chemical reactions to the mole.
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)
Science and engineering majors study atomic structure, chemical reactions,
thermodynamics, electronic configuration, chemical bonding, molecular structure,
gases, states of matter, and properties of solutions. The laboratory includes appropriate
experiments. Core Curriculum Course. Note: only one of CHEM1305, CHEM1405, or
CHEM1411 can be used toward associate degree in natural science.
12 WEEKS CALENDAR
Date
Lecture
Lab
Homework
Oct 1
Syllabus, Ch. 1 & 2
Rules & Safety
Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Prelab 1
Oct 8
Ch. 3, Review for Test 1
Exp. 1
Ch. 3, Lab 1, Study Test
Prelab 2
Oct 15
Test 1 (Ch. 1-3)
Exp. 2
Lab 2, Prelab 3
Oct 22
Go over Test 1 , Ch. 4 & 5
Oct 29
Ch. 6
Nov 5
Test 2 (Ch. 4-6)
Exp. 3
Review for Test 2
Exp. 5
Ch. 4, Ch. 5, Lab 3
Ch. 6, Study Test
Prelab 5
Lab 5, Prelab 8
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Nov 12
Go over Test 2, Ch. 7
Nov 19
Ch. 9 & 10
Nov 26
Ch. 8
Review for Test 3
Ch. 7, Ch. 8
Ch. 9, Ch. 10, Study Test
Prelabs 6 & 8
SCHOOL CLOSED - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Dec 3
Test 3 (Ch. 7-10)
Ch. 11, Exp. 6 & 8
Ch. 11, Labs 6 & 8
Dec 10
Go over Test 3
Final Exam Review
Study Final
Dec 17
FINAL EXAM
FINAL EXAM
Friday, Dec 17
Final Exam (Chapters 1-11)
8:00 LHSB409
Instructional Methods
Lectures, covering Chapters 1-11 from the Textbook, homework problem sets, assigned
laboratory experiments, three exams plus one final exam.
Student Assignments
Chapters 1-11 from the Textbook
Problem Sets for each Chapter
Midterm Exam
Three regular exams to be given during the course: Chapters 1-3, Chapters 4-6, and
Chapters 7-11. For full credit, all work must be shown.
THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
Final Exam
Comprehensive, Departmental Final Exam to cover Chapters 1-11.
Approximately 67% Multiple Choice, 33% Calcualations (show work).
Laboratory
Assigned Experiments from the Lab Manual
Upon entering the lab, students are to submit the Pre-Lab Questions for the scheduled
experiment.
Experiments will be performed in groups of 3-4.
Any student arriving 20 minutes after the start of lab will not be allowed to perform the
lab.
Students must practice safe laboratory habits or they will not be allowed to remain in the
lab.
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The completed laboratory report will be due the following class meeting.
NO LATE LABORATORY REPORTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
There are NO MAKE-UP LABORATORIES. One lab grade will be dropped.
Assessments
Three regular tests, with the lowest grade dropped.
Chapters 1-11 problem sets, attendance, and participation.
Laboratory reports.
Final Exam.
Instructional Materials
Textbook: Raymond Chang, Chemistry, 10th Edition.
Lab Manual: Yiyan Bai, et. al. Chemistry 1411/1412 Laboratory Manual with
Instrumental Analysis. 2nd Edition (2010).
Safety Goggles (safety glasses are NOT acceptable).
Calculator with exp and log functions
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester.
Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability
Support Services Office.
To visit the ADA website, log onto www.hccs.edu, click Future Students, scroll down the
page, and click on the words Disability Information.
For questions, contact a disability counselor at 713-718-6164, or the District ADA
Coordinator at 713-718-5165.
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
See the Student Handbook at www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students.
Cheating on a test includes:
copying from another student or using unauthorized materials on the test.
Plagiarism is any submission by a student not authored by that student (copied from a
source or another student).
Collusion : group work will be utilized in both lecture and lab; however, submissions
should be the thoughts and work of the student whose name is on the submission.
HCC Policy Statements
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HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
Tuesday November 23 is the last day for administrative/student withdrawals. Beginning
Fall 2007, the State of Texas imposed penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throught
their educational career at a Texas public college or university.
If you have any issues, contact your professor regarding your academic performance.
You may also want to contact your academic advisor or counselor to learn about helpful
HCC resources (e.g., online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc.).
All students are expected to attend classes regularly. HCC may drop students for
excessive absences without notice. However, it is the responsibility of the student to
drop a course by the deadline in order to receive a W rather than an F (if the student
has a failing average).
Repeat Course Fee
Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant
tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities.
Classroom Behavior
Students are expected to participate in group activities including all experiments.
Students should not exhibit any behavior that would detract from the ability of other
students to comprehend the lecture/lab materials. Only students who follow the safety
guidelines will be allowed to perform experiments.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
No recording devices are allowed unless authorized by our Disability Support Office.
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
summarize the content for General Chemistry I, utilizing methods which will assist
student comprehension. I will also enable excellence in the laboratory, encouraging
understanding of the methods and content of experiments we perform. I will devise
appropriate instruments to assess student comprehension and assign grades
accordingly.
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
Attend class, pay attention to lectures, participate in group work and in experiments,
complete and turn in homework and lab reports, prepare for and pass exams. Student
work MUST be turned in by the due date and time.
Hints for success:
- Plan to study at least 2 hours for each hour of lecture time (8 hours per week)
- Seek a tutor if needed
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- Come to class - be ON TIME and ready to work
- Bring your calculator to lecture and lab and know how to use it
- Read the chapter summary prior to lecture and work through sample exercises
- Complete problem sets for each chapter and turn it in
- Complete all work and turn it in ON TIME - NO LATE WORK WILL BE GRADED
- Prepare for labs by completing the Pre-Lab, for safety and efficiency
NOTE: Students will be given credit only for independent work. In the case of copying,
neither student will receive credit.
Program/Discipline Requirements
The final exam is mandatory, comprehensive, and departmental.
Grading
All exams and lab reports will be graded on a 100 point scale, as a percentage correct.
Homework will be graded as 100 (check plus), 80 (check), 50, or 0.
Grading Scale
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F <60
Grading Percentages
2 Regular Exams (3 given, 1 is dropped)
Labs (1 is dropped)
Homework and participation
Final Exam
45%
20%
10%
25%