Course:
CHEMISTRY 105 SYLLABUS
Summer 2011
Chemistry 105, Section 001
Objective:
A conceptual and qualitative approach to chemistry, its evolution, achievements,
goals and impact on technology, the environment, modern life and thought.
Contents:
The course begins with an introduction to general chemical fundamentals and
includes discussions of energy, nuclear power, air and water pollution.
Room:
SMIT 320
Time:
9:00-11:15AM MTWTH
Text:
Chemistry for Changing Times, 11th Ed., by Hill, McCreary and Kolb. Prentice Hall.
Instructor:
Ron Sobczak, SM 408, Phone: 503-5756
Email: rsobczak@uscupstate.edu
Web URL: http://faculty.uscupstate.edu/rsobczak
Office hours:
11:15-12:30PM
8:30-9:00AM
TWTH
MTWTH
SM 408
SM 408
Class Attendance: There will be one or more quizzes during each lecture. If you miss a quiz,
you will receive a zero on the quiz . There is no makeup for quizzes. One quiz will be dropped at
the end of the semester. Additional measures to ensure continued engagement in class activities
may be used throughout the class period. Students are responsible for all material covered during
lecture and all assigned material in the text. Questions and general class discussion are always
welcome in class but all other TALKING IN CLASS IS NOT PERMITTED. Students carrying
on conversations in class will be asked to leave. Students are responsible for notifying the instructor
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for any EXCUSED test absence. Unexcused absences on tests are
recorded as a zero. If you miss either Test I, II, or III because of an excused absence, you may make
it up by taking a cumulative exam over the material covered on Test I, II, and III. For an excused
absence, you must provide a note, signed (by you), stating the date of and legitimate reason for your
absence. A personal illness, or a major illness or death in your immediate family constitute
legitimate reasons. Doctor’s appointments, lack of preparation, or job obligations are generally not
valid excuses. For an unexcused absence, the test score will be zero. If you miss more than 1 test,
the grade on the second (or more) missed test will be zero.
Grades:
A: 100-90, B+: 89-86, B: 85-80, C+: 79-76, C: 75-70, D+: 69-66, D: 65-60, F: 59-0
The three tests, the quiz grade and final exam are all equivalent. Therefore your final grade is
simply an average of these five scores.
Test Format: Tests are generally a combination of multiple choice questions and an essay
question. Students cannot leave in the middle of the test for any reason. If you have to leave, you
will not be allowed to continue with the test. For LD/ADA accommodation, see the instructor
during the first week of class. All athletes should notify me early of dates they will be out for
competitions.
Test Dates: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
(tentative)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 (June 16, 2011 – last day to withdraw without penalty)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The make-up exam, which is CUMULATIVE, will be administered Thursday, June 23, 2011 and
each student must make arrangements to take the exam no later than Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
There will be regular short quizzes. If you miss a quiz, it will be recorded as a zero. There is no
makeup for quizzes. One quiz will be dropped at the end of the semester. The quiz grade and any
additional assignments will be equal to one test grade. The questions for the quizzes and tests will
involve critical thinking skills.
Final Exam:
(Not Cumulative)
Thursday, June 30, 2011, 9:00-10:00
Tentative Sequence of Topics and Assigned Readings
Topic
Chemistry
Atoms
Atomic Structure
Nuclear Chemistry
Energy
Chemical Bonds
Air
Water
Chemical Accounting
Acids and Bases
Oxidation and Reduction
Chapter
1
2
3
4
14
5
12
13
6
7
8
Pages
1-35
36-55
56-83
84-115
380-421
116-153
322-353
354-379
154-189
190-211
212-237
How to be Successful in SCHM 105
-Come to class, listen, take notes and participate
-Read the textbook. It is especially helpful to read the material before you come to class. This will
focus your mind on questions that can be answered during lecture.
-Work as many problems at the end of the chapter. Check the solutions to the problems. The
answers to some of the problems are in the back of your textbook.
-Use the online references in the book for further study.
-Review material before the test.
In keeping with University policy, any student with a disability who requests academic
accommodations should contact Disability Services at 503-5199 to arrange a confidential
appointment with the Disability Services Coordinator. Students are encouraged to seek an
appointment as early in the semester as possible, as accommodations are not provided retroactively.
Letters of accommodation must be signed and printed on letterhead from the Disability Services
office. It is the student’s responsibility to provide these letters to professors in a timely manner so
that accommodations may be put in place.
USC UPSTATE Honor Code
Students are expected to uphold the USC UPSTATE Academic Honor Code, which prohibits
cheating, lying and plagiarism. See the section entitled “The Academic Honor Code” in the Student
Handbook.
Disclaimer: The instructor may modify this course & syllabus to accommodate unforeseen
circumstances.