SYLLABUS AND EXAM SCHEDULE
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
CHEM-1411
SPRING 2011
Saturday 9.0AM-3.0PM
Spring branch
Professor: Dr. Sudha Rani
Email address: sudha.rani@hccs.edu
FOLLOWING TWO BOOKS ARE COURSE REQUIREMENT. LAB BOOK IS TO BE BROUGHT TO
EVERY LAB. MAKE SURE AND BUY YOUR LAB BOOK PRIOR TO COMING TO CLASS.
Text Book: Chemistry Tenth edition by Raymond Chang ISBN # 13-978-0-07-298068-4
Lab Book: Chemistry Laboratory Manual, HCCS, Northwest
Course Intent: To teach basic concepts of Chemistry for engineering, Science, premed
and nursing students.
Topics include Elements, Measurements, Quantitative calculations, Gas Laws,
Formulae of Compounds, Thermo chemistry, Electronic Structure of Atoms
to name a few.
Course Content and Exam Schedule:
We will cover 11 chapters in a twelve-week period.
There will be four exams. All exams will be of 2 hour duration.
There will be a mandatory comprehensive System Final at the end of the semester.
We will perform 9-10 experiments. You are required to read * 1 the labs before coming
to lab and write * 2 a prelab. Prelab for the lab will consist of review questions
in the HCCS lab manual. Refer to the page numbers. We will discuss the labs and
You will be asked to answer the questions verbally * 3,4
Course Content:
Chapter 1: Chemistry: The study of Change
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules & Ions
Chapter 3: Mass relationship in Chemical Reactions
Chapter 4: Reactions in Aqueous Reactions and Solutions
Chapter 5: Gases
Chapter 6: Thermo chemistry
Chapter 7: Quantum Theory and Electronic Structure of Atom
Chapter 8: Periodic Relationships among Elements
Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts
Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding II: Molecular geometry and Hybridization
Chapter 11: Intermolecular Forces - liquids & Solids Section 11.1 - 11.8
Chem 1411. Tentative Instructional Outline:
Please be advised that this is a tentative schedule; lecture topics, labs and exam dates may be changed if
necessary during the course of the semester.
Week
No.
Jan 23
Lecture-Class Events
Introduction/ Start Chapter 1: Chemistry:
The study of Change
Lab-Class Events
Grouping and Lab orientation
Lab-I Safety in the laboratory
Basic lab techniques
Jan 30
Finish chapter-I/ start
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules & Ions
Lab 2 Identification of substances
by physical properties
Feb 6
Continue Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules & Ions
Finish chapter 3
Start chapter 3: Calculations with
Chemical Formulas
and Equations
Review lecture exam-I
Feb 13
Lecture Exam-I
Start Chapter IV: Reactions in
Aqueous Reactions and Solutions
Lab III: Separation of components in
an Inorganic mixture
Feb 20
Finish Chapter IV: Reactions in
Aqueous Reactions and Solutions
Lab-IV: Separation of the components of a
mixture-II
Feb 27
Start chapter 5: Gases
Lab V: Reactions in aqueous solution: Single
and double displacement reactions.
March 6
Finish chapter 5: Gases
Lab VI: Acid- Base Titration for CHEM- 1411
Start Chapter 6:Thermochemistry
March 13
March 27
Finish chapter 6: Thermochemistry
Review Lecture Exam-II
Lab VII: Determining the molar mass
of an unknown volatile compound
using DUMAS method
Lecture Exam-II
Lab- VIII:
Start Chapter 7:: Quantum Theory and
Electronic Structure of Atom
April 3
Finish chapter 7:
Start chapter 8:Periodic Relationships
among Elements
April 10
Lecture Exam-III
Start Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I:
Basic Concepts/
April 17
Lecture exam-III/
Start Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding II:
Molecular geometry and Hybridization/
review lecture exam-IV
Hess’s Law
Continue chapter 8
Review Lecture Exam-III
Continue chapter 9
Review Lab Exam-I
Lab 9: Molecular Geometries of Covalent
Molecules: Lewis Structures and VSEPR
Theory
April 24
Finish chapter 10
Start chapter 11: :Intermolecular
Forces - liquids & Solids
Lab Exam-I
May 1
Finish Chapter 11 :Intermolecular
Review Lecture Exam-IV
Forces - liquids & Solids/
May 8
Review final
exam
Lecture
Exam-IV
Review Final Exam
May 15
Final Exam (Cumulative)
(Final date and schedule to be verified)
May 15th
(your final exam is Saturday, May 14th 12.0 -1.50pm)
EXAMINATION 1 : Chapter 1,2
EXAMINATION 2 : Chapter 3, 4, 5
EXAMINATION 3 : Chapter 6,7, 8
EXAMINATION IV: Chapter 9, 10, 11
Labs
: 1-10
Final Exam
: Comprehensive Chapter 1-11
Research Paper: A written research paper has to be submitted by April 24th. Paper has to be
3 pages typed. Paper should be pertaining to
the course material covered in the course. You may be asked to make a
presentation.* 1,2,3,5,6 : 10 points Bonus
1.No makeup exams or labs. In case of a real excuse inform me of the problem so
I can make appropriate arrangements for you.
2. If you are absent, you are responsible for the material covered that day.
Contact someone in your class to get the information i.e. about homework,
change of schedule etc.
3. Lab grade is based upon pre lab, quiz, lab performance, lab participation and written lab report.
You must read the lab prior to coming to lab. A quiz may be given before the lab. * 1,2
4. A written lab report must be submitted in a folder. No loose sheets of papers
will be accepted. Each person has to submit a written lab report.
You must answer all prelab questions to get full credit.
5. If you miss a lab, you get a zero for that lab. An extra 5 points will be
deducted for more than one lab missed.
6. 5 points will be deducted for late lab reports.
7. Safety glasses to be worn at the time of wet labs.
8. Cheating will not be tolerated. If cheating is even suspected an automatic
F will be given.
9. Assignments must be turned in on time to get credit.
If you miss the class makes sure to get the assignment from one of
Your class mates.
10. Please do not disturb class by being late or leaving early. If you are more than 15
minutes late you will be marked absent. Please inform me if you must leave early.
11. If you have any kind of disability, please inform me in the first week of class
13. You can communicate with me via email at the above address *6
or call 716 560 5491
GRADE DETERMINATION:
Your grade will be
determined by the
following
Lecture Major Exams
Details
Percent of
Final
Average
Four major exams will be administered for the semester. (The
lowest grade exam may be “dropped” at the end of the semester).
The exam will be Objective Type Questions and Problem Solving.
60%
Final is mandatory (No Exemptions)
20%
Laboratory Experiments/
exams
There will be 9-10 experiments for the semester. Participation is
required for every lab expt. Submit accomplishment group report at
the end of the period and submits an individual complete report on
submission date. Inside the lab room, whoever group left their area
dirty or wet and chairs not in proper place will be penalized 10% of
that lab grade. (The lowest experiment grade will be “dropped” at
the end of the semester). Two Lab exams will be conducted during
the course.
18%
Quizzes / Homework
Pop quizzes and graded homework. The lowest score(s) in excess of
10 quizzes will be “dropped” at the end of the semester. Student’s
with perfect attendance will be rewarded an additional points to the
quiz average.
2.0%
Final Exam
100%
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Letter Grade Final Average in Percent
A
90 – 100%
B
80 – 89%
C
70 – 79%
D
60 – 69%
F
59% or below
Grading: Final grade is based on the following formula.
Exam 1,2,3 = 60%
Final = 20%
Labs and two lab quizzes = 15% / 3%
Assignments and lecture quizzes = 2.0%
90% and above- A
80% -89%
-B
70% -79%
60% - 69%
Below 60%
-C
-D
-F
This course fulfills the following competencies. They are marked as follow.
1.
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5.
6.
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Critical thinking
Computer Literacy
HAPPY LEARNING!!!!