Chemistry 51 (Section 4074)
Syllabus
Fall 2013 MW 4:25 pm
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Fall 2013
CHEMISTRY 51 (Fundamentals of Chemistry) section 4074, 5 units
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Description: This course with laboratory emphasizes the principles of inorganic chemistry and introduces
elementary organic and biological chemistry. It is planned primarily for health science majors, as a
preparatory course for higher-level chemistry courses, and for non-science majors requiring a one-semester
course with laboratory. This course can be used for high school credit.
Pre-requisite: Math 113 and 114; or Math 115; or higher level Math with a grade of “C” or better.
Instructor: Hans Lee, Ph.D.
E-mail: hanslattc@yahoo.com
Office hours: M: 3:30-4:20 pm
Class website: http://efolio.lattc.edu/view/view.php?id=9140 (syllabus, lab instructions, etc)
Lecture Section:
M,W: 4:25 pm - 6:30 pm (Room CH / K 222)
Laboratory Section: W: 6:40 pm-9:50 pm (Room CH / K 464)
Required Textbook:
General Organic and Biochemistry 10th edition; Hein, Pattison, Arena; Wiley.
Solution Manual (Optional – but recommended)
Required Materials:
Laboratory safety: goggle, lab coat (not available in bookstore), closed toe shoes, and Lock.
Laboratory notebook (with duplicate sheets)
Scientific calculator (non-programmable)
Reading and Homework: Read assigned chapters before the related topic is covered in lecture.
Homework is due on exam days and will be checked for completion. It is your responsibility to do (at least)
the assigned homework in order to master the covered material. The more problems you do, the more you
will learn, so it is in your best interest to do as many problems as you can (including ones not assigned).
Allocate ~ 8 hours of independent study per week for this course.
Quizzes: There will be 4 pop quizzes during the Lecture Section. No make up quizzes will be given.
Exams: Three exams are tentatively scheduled (see page 4) during the regular lecture time slot. No makeup exams will be given unless you have proof of a medical emergency.
Final: Exam is cumulative and must be taken to receive credit for the class. Wed, Dec 11, 5:00-7:00 pm.
Laboratory: Safety goggle, lab coat, and closed toed shoes must been worn! Read each experiment
before attending the lab section. Bring a laboratory notebook (with duplicate pages) to each lab session.
The lab notebook will include all pre-lab and raw data.
Prelab: Name, Date, Title of experiment, Purpose/Introduction, Procedure (Flow chart/outline). The pre-lab
duplicate page(s) will handed in at the beginning of each Lecture period.
Lab (Raw) Data: At the conclusion of each lab period, hand-in the duplicate notebook page(s) containing
the raw data collected that day. Name, lab partner’s name, title of the experiment, date, and data must be
included. The proper units for all measurements should also be included.
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Lab Reports: Neatly complete the Lab Handout. Due 1 week after completion of lab. Failing to attend
and/or complete THREE (3) laboratories will result in a lab course grade of “F”.
Scale: A (90–100%)
Grading:
Pop Quizzes
10%
HW/In-Class Assignments 10%
Exams
30%
Lab
20%
Final Exam
30%
Total = 100%
B (80–89%)
C (70–79%)
D (55–69%)
F (below 55%)
The last day to drop the course without a "W" is Sept 8, 2013 (by web). The last day to drop the course
with a "W" is Nov 17, 2013. (Double check with the Schedule of Classes!!)
Attendance policy: Students are expected to attend every class meeting, to arrive on time and stay
throughout the class period. Students may be dropped from class for excessive absences or tardiness, for
failure to attend class the first day or during the entire first week of the class, or if the total number of
absences exceeds twice the number of hours the class meets per week.
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and or plagiarism will result in an F grade for the course. All forms of
communication with others are considered cheating during an exam/quiz. Cell phones, text messengers,
and programmable calculators may not be used during an exam/quiz.
LACCD student code of conduct as it relates to student dishonesty (Board Rule 9803.28) as follows:
“Violations of academic integrity of any type by a student provide grounds for disciplinary action by the
instructor or college. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following actions:
cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor
has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to more than one
instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade.
For more information on the Standards of Student Conduct refer to the college catalog available in hardcopy
and online at www.lattc.edu.”
Disability Support Services (DSS) Accommodation: Students with disabilities who need any assistance
or accommodations should contact the instructor. Students should also contact the Disabled Student
Programs & Services (DSPS) center located in MA-100 or call 213 763-3773.
Learning Skills Center: To further your success, reinforce concepts, and achieve the stated learning
objectives for this course, visit the Learning Skills Center for learning assistance services. You will be
automatically enrolled in Supervised Tutoring, a free noncredit course that does not appear on your
transcripts. Services are located in C102.
Disclaimer: This syllabus and course schedule are subject to change.
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Student learning outcomes (SLO): At the end of the course, students will be expected to develop and
demonstrate competencies, skills, and knowledge related to the below:
1. Students will apply basic chemistry concepts to solve the following problems using the scientific method:
a) Categorize matter according to its physical state and according to its chemical composition.
b) Describe the atom in terms of subatomic particles and their properties
c) Inorganic compounds
d) Classify, balance and perform calculations with chemical reactions
e) Explain properties of matter in terms of electron configurations
f) Calculate concentration of solutions
g) Solve acid-base, redox, and radioactivity problems
h) Recognize simple organic compounds
2. Students will perform quantitative experiments and relate experimental data to concepts learned in class.
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Lab coat and goggles are required to enter the lab!
Week#
Lecture Schedule (M,W)
Week 1
8/26
Introduction & Ch. 1 – Introduction
to Chemistry
Week 2
9/2
No Class Sept 2 (Holiday)
Ch. 2 – Standards for
Measurements
Lab1: Measurement and Significant
Figures
Ch 2: RQ: 6,7,9-14; PE:
2-50 even*
Ch 3: RQ: 2,3,9-10,1416,18; PE: 2-20 even*
Week 3
9/9
Ch. 3 – Elements and Compounds
4 Properties of Matter
Lab 2: Measurements: Melting and
Boiling Points (Bring Lab
coat/goggles!)
Ch 4: RQ: 4,5,8,9; PE:
2-20 even*
Week 4
9/16
5 Early Atomic Theory and
Structure
Exam 1 (Ch 1-4) Wednesday
Lab 3: Derived Quantities: Density
of Different Substances
Ch 5: RQ: 1-6; PE: 220 even; AE 36,37*
Lab 4: Separation of Mixtures by
Physical Means
Ch 6: RQ: 1,5,6; PE: 224 even;
Lab 5: Properties of O2 and H2
Ch 7: RQ: 1-11 odd;
PE: 2-30 even*
8 Chemical Equations
Lab 6: Chemical Changes: Double
Displacement Reactions
Ch 8: RQ: 1-4,6,8; PE:
2-24 even*
Week 8
10/14
9 Calculations from Chemical
Equations
Exam 2 (Ch 5-8) Wednesday
Lab 7: Chemical Changes: Single
Displacement Reactions
Ch 9: RQ: 1,2,5,6; PE:
2-30 even*
Week 9
10/21
10 Modern Atomic Theory and
Periodic Table
Lab 8: Quantitative Composition of
Compounds: Decomposition
Of KClO3
Ch 10: RQ: 1,2,4,5,6,9;
PE: 2-34 even*
Week 10
10/28
11 Chemical Bonds: Formation of
Compounds from Atoms
Lab 9: Gases: Boyle’s Law
Ch11: RQ: 1,2,3,4,8,1012,14,17,18,21; PE: 236 even*
Week 11
11/4
12 Gaseous State of Matter
Lab 10: Introduction to Acid–Base
Titrations
Ch 12: PE: 2-40 even*
Week 12
11/11
No Class Nov 11 (Holiday)
14 Solutions
Exam 3 (Ch 9-12) Wednesday
Lab 11: Electrolyte Solutions
Week 13
11/18
15 Acids, Bases, and Salts
Lab 12: Organic Chemistry:
Hydrocarbons
Week 5
9/23
Week 6
9/30
Week 7
10/7
6 Nomenclature of Inorganic
Compounds
7 Quantitative Composition of
Compounds
Lab Schedule (W)
Safety Video (8/28 Must Attend or
you will be dropped!)
Thermometers and Distribution of
Equipment (Bring Lock)
Homework
Ch 1: Define key terms;
RQ:1-16
Ch 14: RQ: 2,9,11,1416,20-26; PE: 4-30
even*
Ch 15: RQ:
1,3,7,12,17,19,26; PE:
2-30 even*
Ch 17: RQ: 8,9; PE: 218 even*
Week 14
Lab 13: The Shape of Molecules:
17 Oxidation Reduction
11/25
VSEPR Theory
Week 15 18 Nuclear Chemistry
Ch 18: PE: 2-18 even*
Clean Up and Check Out
12/2
Organic Chemistry: Summary
Final
Final: Wed 5pm-7pm
12/11
CH / K222
RQ = Review Questions, PE = Paired Exercises, *Problems with multiple parts - do enough to understand the problem.
Homework is due on exam days.
Prelab due in Lecture Section. Data is due before you leave the Lab: No data means a zero on the Report.
Reports are due the following Wednesday.
NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED. If you cannot make it to lab: email (pdf) me the work before the
deadline.
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