Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number:
CHEM 151
Course Title:
Elementary Survey of Chemistry
Credits:
4
Date of Outline:
March 24, 2004
2. Course Description:
3. Contact Hours/Type:
4. Prerequisites:
Provides the beginning student with background in the
fundamentals of chemistry. Intended for students
needing a one-semester science course. Presents
films, demonstrations, and experiments of introductory
laboratory techniques illustrating chemical principles.
3 hours/lecture-lab
MATH 25 or placement at MATH 27, and placement at
ENG 100.
Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
APPROVED BY
DATE
2
5. General Course Objectives:
This course is designed to teach scientific concepts in the areas of general chemistry. The student
will learn how substances are composed of various atoms, how measurements in chemistry are
made, how atoms of different elements are composed of different elementary particles, how
elements are organized into families, how compounds are held together, how chemicals are named,
how reactions are stoichiometric, how gases, liquids, and solids are influenced by the environment
and their properties, how acids and bases react, how oxidation and reduction occurs, and how
pollution occurs and influences the environment.
6. Specific Course Objectives, Competencies, and Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7. Recommended Course Content.
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
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d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
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demonstrate how measurements in chemistry are made;
explain the nature of matter and its atomic structure;
describe the composition of elements, and how each element is organized into families;
explain chemical bonding and deduce the chemical bonds found in various compounds utilizing
the principles of bonding;
write the formulas for chemical compounds using the principles of chemical nomenclature;
explain the VSEPR Theory and describe how molecular shapes are determined;
apply stoichiometry to determine how molecules interact in a chemical reaction;
describe the general properties of gases, liquids, and solids;
explain how the properties of gases, liquids, and solids are influenced their environment and
their properties;
describe the physical properties of solutions;
explain how reduction and oxidation reactions occur, balance redox equations;
describe the nature of acids and bases and their reactions;
apply the principles of kinetics and thermodynamics to determine energy relationships in
chemical reactions;
evaluate problems involving chemicals, primarily pollution of the water and air;
analyze the effects of chemical pollutants on the environment;
demonstrate approved techniques in handling laboratory equipment;
demonstrate the basic chemistry laboratory techniques that will enable one to make
observations and critically analyze scientific data;
report data accurately and in proper form on the lab report sheets;
employ measurements to calculate descriptive properties of matter such as: density, mass,
volume, concentration, chemical formulas, etc.
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #6. Student Learning Outcomes.
1 session:
Introduction to the course syllabus including a discussion of course materials,
assignments, the laboratory activity, laboratory safety, time management, and
study skills. Brief introduction to chemistry and the scientific method
1 week:
1-2 weeks:
Chemistry as the central science, the scientific method, lab safety (a, p-r)
Numbers, measurement, and unit analysis (a, p-s)
1-2 weeks:
The atom and the atomic theory, the modern periodic table (a-c, p-s)
1-2 weeks:
The modern model of the atom, including chemical periodicity, electron
configuration, and quantum mechanics (b, c, p-s)
3
1- 2 weeks:
Chemical bonding and nomenclature, Lewis structures and the octet rule (d, e,
p-s)
1 week:
VSEPR theory and molecular shape (f, p-s)
1 week:
Chemical reactions (g, p-s)
1 week:
Stiochiometry (g, p-s)
1-2 weeks:
Intermolecular forces, phases of matter, gases (h, i, p-s)
1 week:
Solutions (j, p-s)
1 week:
Reduction and oxidation (k, p-s)
1 week:
Acid/base chemistry (l, n, o, p-s)
1 week:
Kinetics and thermochemistry
1 week:
Chemistry of air and water pollution (n-s)
(m, p-s)
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those
currently available in the field. Examples include:
Text:
Introductory Chemistry Essentials, by Russo and Silver, Second Edition, 2002.
Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory Manual, by Gloffke, Second Edition 2002.
Materials:
Articles
Handouts
Other relevant materials
Various laboratory equipment
Other:
Videos
Internet sites
CD ROMs
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being
offered. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to the following:
60-65%
Examinations and Quizzes
15-20%
Laboratory reports
10-15%
Homework
4
5-10%
Participation and in class group assignments
10. Methods of Instruction:
Instructional methods will vary considerably with instructors. Specific methods will be at the
discretion of the instructor teaching the course and might include, but are not limited to:
a. lectures include demonstrations, slides, video segments, group discussions, handouts, field
trips, and chemistry related websites;
b. in addition the weekly laboratory activity will provide hands on learning for laboratory techniques,
which illustrate the chemical principles presented in lecture.