HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTHWEST
PHYSICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
CHEMISTRY DIVISION
CHEM 1411: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Course Information: Spring, 2012
COURSE CALENDAR IS ATTACHED
This course fulfills the following core intellectual competencies: 1Reading (Textbook and Laboratory
Protocols); 2Writing (Laboratory Reports); 3Speaking (Laboratory Work Groups); 4Listening
(Lecture); 5Critical thinking (Lab Data Analysis and lecture tests); 6computer literacy (computer
assisted and computer simulated labs).
(1) Dr. Pradip K Srivastava
Telephone: 713-718-5857
Email: Pradip.Srivastava@hccs.edu
(2) The HCC-Northwest Learning Web Site is now at http://learning.hccs.edu
 Select “Find your professor”.
 You can search for this course using my name: Pradip K Srivastava
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 Then Select the course.
 Course materials are listed including course power points, homework
assignments, and test reviews.
(1) TextBooks:
 Chemistry, Tenth Edition. Raymond Chang. McGraw Hill.
 You may use the ninth edition of this text.
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CHEMISTRY: CHEM 1411, General Chemistry I.
New lab manual.
(2) Course Grading System:
(A) Attendance: You must attend all classes. If absent for more than 2 days you may be
dropped.
(B) Lab./Home work
 The lab grade will come from graded lab reports, pre/post lab question, and a written
lab final.
 Do not miss more than 2 lab. You may be dropped.
o Each lab report will worth a specified number of points. The point value for
each experiment is listed below.
 Lab reports should be completed individually.
 Review questions for each experiment will be due at the beginng of
each lab meeting.
o Pre lab tests may be given prior to the start of the lab. These tests will be short
and worth only one-two points. The pre lab test points will be included in the
lab report grade. You must be present to take the pre lab test.
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Homework will be due at the start of class on the due date. Home work will be
based on Lecture
(C) Lecture
If the four lecture tests are taken, the lowest test grade will be dropped. The first test missed for any
reason is automatically the test dropped.
4 tests:
300 total points
Final exam: 75 total points
Lab Report: 75 points
Lab Exam: 25 points
Home Work: 25 Points
Max course points = 500 total
A (90-100%) =450-500 total points
B (80-89%) =400-449 total points
C (70-79%) =350-399 total points
D (60-69%) =300-349 total points
F (0-59%) =000-299 total points
Important: After every Test you must see/discuss your grade. After
Final Exam on 12th May your Final Grade will be posted. After 12th
May 2012 no email or in person contact will be entertained.
(D) The final exam is a HCCS system final exam and is required. The final exam grade will
not be dropped.
(3) Honesty:

Please be aware that the HCC rules regarding cheating will be enforced. Anyone
caught cheating either will receive a grade of zero or be dropped from the course.
(4) Makeup Tests/Labs:
 Makeup tests will not be scheduled. You may drop one of the four lecture tests.
 The first test missed for any reason will be the test dropped.
 Due to the large number of wet labs, makeup labs might not be possible. Don’t miss
a lab.
(5) ADA Requirements:
 The Houston Community College System obeys all ADA requirements.
 If you need assistance, contact the Disability Support Service Office at
dsso.nw@hccs.edu or telephone 713-718-5422.
(6) Students taking a class more than two times may face an increase in tuition as mandated by
the State of Texas. Please don’t drop a class without careful thought. Tutors are available.
(7) STUDENTS MUST WITHDRAW, OR BE WITHDRAWN, by the official withdrawal date
of 9th April, 2012 before 4:30 PM. AFTER THIS DATE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A
GRADE IN THE COURSE.
(8) You will need to activate your HCCS student email account. Go to
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students/student-e-mail for a tutorial and instructions for
registration.
(9) Tardy Policy: If late by 5 minutes, student will be marked Tardy and three tar dies will be
counted as one absent
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Feb 11
Course Introduction
Safety Lecture & Safety Quiz Due.
Lecture Chapters 1 & 2
Feb 18
Exp 2: Separation of a Mixture
Lecture Chapter 3, 4
Feb 25
Exp: 4 Identification of a Substance by Physical Properties.
Exp 6: Formula of a Hydrate
Test -Chapter 1,2 & 3
Lecture Chapter 5
March 3
Exp 7: The Iron-Copper Molar Ratio
Lecture Chapter 6 & 7
March 10
Exp 8: Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Test -Chapter 4,5 & 6
Lecture Chapter 8
March 24
Exp 9: Reactivity of Metal
Ch 9 & 10
March 31
Exp 11: Heat of Acid-Base Neutralization
Test-Chapter 7, 8 & 9
Lecture 11
April 14
Lecture Ch 10, 11
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April 21
Exp 13: Molar Mass of a Volatile Compound
April 28
Lab Test Review
Test-Chapter 10 & 11
May 5
Lab Test
Final Review
May 12
Final Exam
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