CHM 110 – College Chemistry I
Science Department
Catalog Course Description: This is the first course in a sequence that includes the following topics:
atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature and equations, properties, reactions and states of
matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria. Lecture (3.0) Laboratory/Clinical (6.0)
Prerequisite(s):
Credit Hours:
MAT 102, (although MAT 110 or its equivalent is
recommended).
Lecture: 3.0
Lab: 1.0
Departmental Website:
D2L Brightspace Login Page:
http://www.midlandstech.edu/science
https://elearn.midlandstech.edu
Departmental Assistant:
Department Chair:
Beltline Campus Contact:
Ms. Pam McPherson (mcphersonp@midlandstech.edu)
Dr. Geralyne Lopez-de-Victoria (lopezg@midlandstech.edu)
Ms. Mitzi Trigg (triggm@midlandstech.edu)
Textbook(s):
Lecture: Chemistry: The Central Science, Brown, LeMay,
Bursten et al; 13th edition (2015).
Supplemental works include: Solutions to Exercises Manual –
13th edition.
Lab Manual: MTC Chemistry 110-111 Lab Manual - Edition 2
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to have a working
knowledge of basic chemical concepts and principles.
Course Competency (Performance Measure): Students will demonstrate their knowledge of chemical
concepts and their ability to use scientific reasoning by answering test questions based on the learning
objectives. They will show this by:
Demonstrating a basic knowledge of the structure and classification of chemical
substances.
Demonstrating an ability to balance chemical equations.
Demonstrating a basic knowledge of chemical terminology.
Demonstrating an ability to make calculations involving chemical mass and/or energy.
Demonstrating an ability to predict trends.
Measurement Instrument and Success Criterion: Students will complete a set of embedded test
questions prepared by faculty, based on the above learning objectives for the course. The
success criterion is 80% of students answering 75% of the test questions correctly.
Program and course assessment activities are deployed and results collected in accordance with
the College’s assessment schedule. Refer to the information in the syllabus regarding the
applicability of assessment activity for the current semester.
Course Attendance: Students will be allowed to miss twice the number of times lecture or laboratory
meets per week.
Since lecture meets 2 times per week, 4 absences are allowed.
Since laboratory meets once a week, 2 absences are allowed.
If the student misses more than 10 minutes of class by either arriving late or leaving early, then
the student will be counted as absent; missing fewer than 10 minutes is a tardy. Three tardies
count as one absence.
Students adding courses after classes begin are responsible for work covered from the first day
of class. All classes missed are counted as absences.
Please note the following: You are responsible for all material and announcements presented,
whether you are present or absent.
Withdrawals: Students may withdraw from a course anytime before the last week of classes
(see current semester college calendar, available on the MTC web site, for official dates).
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must submit a withdrawal form to Records. The
date of withdrawal may affect a number of things, including financial aid/tuition
reimbursement, tuition refunds, and course grades. The effective date of withdrawal depends
upon the date the withdrawal form is submitted to Records. It is the student’s responsibility to
be aware of relevant dates, to make an informed decision, and if necessary, to submit
withdrawal forms in a timely fashion.
For questions regarding the effect of withdrawal on financial aid or tuition reimbursement,
students should contact Student Financial Services. Deadlines for tuition refunds may be found
on the current semester college calendar, available on the MTC web site, or by calling the
cashier’s office.
Students who withdraw before midterm will receive a grade of W. Students who withdraw after
midterm and have an overall course average of 60% or greater will receive a grade of W.
Students who withdraw after midterm with an overall course average below 60% will receive a
grade of WF which is calculated as an “F” for GPA purposes.
Grades of W or WF are also assigned when a student exceeds the maximum number of absences
in a course. These grades are entered on the final grade roster along with the last date of
attendance (LDA). Students should understand that the LDA does not constitute an effective
date of withdrawal and should not consider a decision to stop attending class to be equivalent
to withdrawal.
No Shows: If you register for a course and decide not to attend for any reason, you must
complete a drop form and process it through the student Records Office. You will not be
automatically purged for non-attendance. If you do not submit a drop form, you will be
responsible for course tuition and fees. By not officially dropping the course, you will incur a bill
with the college that can only be addressed through the College’s Finance Office. The college’s
refund policy and dates are posted each semester.
Effective Spring 2015, the Student Ombudsman’s office will no longer be the initial point of contact
for requesting No Shows to be processed. Students who incur a bill must contact the Finance Office.
Administrative Drop Requests: A student requesting an Administrative Drop resulting from medical
event, death of family member, and other extenuating circumstances experienced while enrolled at
Midlands Technical College should be directed to the Student Ombudsman’s office. Our policy dictates a
request must be made no later than 30 days after the affected term. Supporting documentation is
required and must be received before the request can be processed. Once the request form is received
along with supporting documentation, it takes approximately three weeks for processing. As a result of
an approved Administrative Drop Request, the student may be granted a refund of tuition and fees.
Military Withdrawal: According to College Procedure 3.10.1, students having to withdraw from
college because of Military Deployment (active duty personnel) while enrolled must complete a
withdrawal form and submit to the Records Office along with a copy of military orders.
Disabilities Statement: The staff of Counseling and Career Services works to ensure that all educational
programming and services are accessible to otherwise qualified students with disabilities. If you have a
concern regarding the accessibility of websites, instructional materials, online courses and other
electronic or information technology please contact Counseling and Career Services. It is the student's
responsibility to self-disclose as a student with a disability and to request accommodations prior to
beginning a program or course. Please contact the staff of Counseling and Career Services at 803-8223505 (AC) or 803-738-7636 (BC) or via email at disability@midlandstech.edu if you have any questions or
concerns.
D2L Brightspace Help:
Online Learning Support Help Desk: Technical questions related to the operation and use of D2L
Brightspace can be answered from our Support Help Desk. A response will be provided within
one business day.
To login: use your MTC e-mail account username and password.
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Academic Dishonesty: For more information about academic dishonesty, see the Academic Affairs
Student Guidelines and Expectations attached.
If you are suspected of cheating, your instructor will inform you. You may explain or refute the
allegation. If your instructor still thinks the charges are founded, you will be referred to the Office of the
AVP, SDS. Documentation is submitted to the Office of the AVP, SDS, by the instructor. You will then
meet with either Dr. Holloway or Mr. Hayden. After the meeting, you will receive a letter with the
sanction grade of zero (0) and any other sanctions deemed appropriate. You have the right to file an
appeal. Once the hearing and the notice of the right to appeal have been completed, the instructor will
be notified to apply the sanction grade of zero (0).
Course Requirements: There will be four lecture tests and a mandatory, cumulative final exam to test
student competency. If the score on the final exam is higher than any one test (including a missed test),
then the cumulative final exam will count double replacing the missing or lowest test score. The
average of these five test scores comprises 75% of the course grade. Lab comprises 25% of the course
grade with only one (the lowest) lab grade dropped. Generally, labs missed cannot be made up and
count as a grade of zero.
Grading Scale:
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
0-59
A
B
C
D
F
Superior Work
Good Work
Average Work
Below Average Work
Unsatisfactory Work
Department Chair Statement: The science department chair, coordinators and faculty are here to help
you. If you are having any problems in your classes, please contact the people who can help you,
beginning with your instructor. (Dr. Gery Lopez 822-3788, Science Dept Chair; Dr. Greg Mancini, Beltline
Science Coordinator 738-7660; Mr. Tom Abrahamsen, Airport Science Coordinator 822-3553).
CHM110 Homework (from the Brown, LeMay, Bursten & Murphy textbook):
Chapters 1 through 11:
In general do all chapter exercises, review questions and practice problems. You must practice the
problems in order to learn chemistry. You cannot learn it by watching someone else do the work. It
won’t take hold until you do the work yourself. (Take pencil in hand and work the problems out on
paper). Your textbook is a rich resource of chemical questions and calculations. Use it! The more
problems you work, the better your knowledge of the subject will become. The Solutions to Exercises
Manual shows how all of the even-numbered (color-coded in black) problems at the end of each chapter
are done, and you will find it most useful. You will find the final answer only to the odd-numbered
problems (color-coded in red) in the beige colored section at the back of the textbook. Moreover, from
time to time there will be classroom distributions of additional exercises for you to complete.
The following chapter problems are recommended as representative samples of the most important
concepts for each chapter. To assure yourself that you have learned each chapter, work at least all of
the recommended chapter problems, if possible.
For the out of print 11th edition or the MTC customized 4th edition of the Brown, LeMay, Bursten &
Murphy textbook:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 2:
11 thru 14, 17, 19, 23 thru 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49
9, 11, 23, 25, 27, 29, 37 thru 39, 41, 44, 45, 53 thru 60, 61, 63, 65 thru 67, 69 thru 72
Chapter 3:
9, 11, 12, 19 or 20, 21, 29, 33, 36, 37, 38a, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 55, 61 thru 63, 67, 71, 72,
74, 75, 77
12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 30, 31, 35, 37, 39, 59, 61, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 79, 83, 87, 92
11, 17, 23, 37, 39, 45, 49, 51 thru 53, 59 thru 61, 65, 67, 71, 72
Chapter 4:
Chapter 5:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
9, 15, 31, 33, 48, 49, 55, 59, 63, 65, 65 thru 69, 72
7, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27 thru 29, 31, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 60, 63, 69, 71, 73
7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 29, 31, 35 thru 37, 39, 45, 46, 49, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62
4, 6, 8, 12 thru 14, 17, 21, 22, 26, 29, 31, 35, 36, 39, 48, 54, 57, 58, 61, 62, 65, 66, 68, 70,
77
Chapter 10:
Chapter 11:
2, 11, 19a-b, 21, 26, 29 thru 31, 34 (not d), 39 thru 41, 45, 47, 49, 53
1, 2, 6, 9, 15 thru 17, 19, 20, 22 thru 26, 29 thru 33, 43, 46, 51, 54
For the latest or 13th edition of the Brown, LeMay, Brown, Murphy et al textbook:
Chapter 1:
Chapter 2:
2, 4, 13 thru15, 19, 21, 25 thru 27, 30, 35, 37-39, 41, 51, 53, 55
4, 7, 27, 29, 31, 41 thru 43, 45, 49 thru 51, 55, 59 thru 67, 69, 71, 73, 75 thru 78
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
Chapter 5:
9, 11, 13, 21, 23, 31, 35, 37 thru 39, 41, 45-47, 55, 63, 65, 67, 71, 77-78, 80-81, 83
7, 14-15, 17-18, 21-22, 25-26, 31-32, 35, 37, 39, 59, 61, 69, 73, 75, 83, 87, 92
13, 19, 23, 39, 49, 51, 53, 55, 61 thru 63, 67, 69, 73-74
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
13, 63, 67, 71, 73 thru 76, 78
13, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 39, 41, 43 thru 45, 59, 61, 67, 69
9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 31, 37 thru 39, 41, 47, 53, 61, 63
3-4, 8, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 57
Chapter 10:
Chapter 11:
3, 13, 21, 26, 29, 31, 33, 34 (not d), 39 thru 41, 43, 47, 49, 51-52, 56-57, 63-64, 72-73, 83
1-2, 7, 9, 17 thru 19, 21-22, 24 thru 28, 35, 37-38, 49, 51-52, 57, 59, 61
CHM110 Schedule, Spring Session 2015
Classes start Monday, January 12 and end Monday, April 27. Midterm is February 27. Exams begin
April 29 and end May 5. Grades are due May 6. January 19 and March 9 through March 13 are student
holidays. Last day for students to withdraw from a course is April 20.
Changes: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the lecture and laboratory schedule as
deemed necessary. Chapters may be assigned to different tests by different instructors.
Current Week
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday (or Friday) Lab
Week 1
Ch 1
Ch 1
Safety/Basic Lab Techniques – p 1
Week 2
Ch 2
Ch 2
Separation of a Mixture – p 9
(No lab on this Monday)
Week 3
Ch 2
Ch 3
Handout - Nomenclature & Formulas
Week 4
Test 1 (on Chs 1 & 2)
Ch 3
Chemical Reactions – p 25
Week 5
Ch 3
Ch 4
Synthesis of Alum – p 35
Week 6
Ch 4
Ch 4 or 5
Standardization of NaOH – p 39
Week 7
Ch 5
Ch 5 or 6
Thermochemistry – p 47
Week 8
Test 2 (on Chs 3,4 & 5)
Ch 6
Analysis of Vinegar – p 43
Week 9
Midterm Break
Week 10
Ch 7
Ch 8
Periodic Properties (Internet Lab) – p 53
Week 11
Ch 8
Ch 8
Chemicals in Everyday Life – p 13 OR
Handout - Practice Exercises for Test 3
Week 12
Ch 9
Ch 10
VSEPR & Molecular Geometries – p 59
Week 13
Test 3 (on Chs 6, 7, 8, 9)
Ch 10
Experimental Colorimetry – p 77
Week 14
Ch 10
Ch 11
Verification of Charles’ Law – p 89
Week 15
Ch 11
Week 16
See Exam Schedule
Test 4 (on Chs
10 & 11)
Paper Chromatography – p 97