Tarrant County College District - Instructor's Class Requirements
CHEM-1411-86007
General Chemistry I (Lec/Lab)
Instructor: Dollar, David
Office: SE ESEE 2308A
Phone: 817-515-3374
E-mail: david.dollar@my.tccd.edu
Term: Fall 2016
Last Day to Drop: 11/17/16
Office Hours
Day
Start
End
Mon
09:10 AM
11:40 AM
Wed
09:10 AM
11:40 AM
Thu
01:25 PM
05:25 PM
Fri
07:25 AM
08:25 AM
Start
End
Start
End
Tue
Sat
Sun
Comments:
Fall 2016
District Course Requirements
Books
Student Accessibility Resources
Any student with a documented disability needing academic accommodations is required to contact the Student Accessibility
Resources (SAR) Office located on each campus to schedule an appointment with the Coordinator of SAR. All discussions are
confidential. Because SAR accommodations may require early planning and are not provided retroactively, students are encouraged to
contact SAR as early in the semester as possible. SAR is responsible for approving and coordinating all disability-related services.
TCC professors will honor requests for accommodation when they are issued by SAR.
Text(s):
Lecture: This course will be using an open source textbook from OpenStax College that is free of charge. This textbook will be made
available in the course shell and is also available at https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/chemistry. A hard copy of the textbook can
be ordered from www.amazon.com.
Laboratory: Segal, Ranjana. (2012). Chemistry lab manual I. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice
Hall. (ISBN: 9781269232470) Purchase from SE Campus Bookstore ONLY!
Special Materials:
Scientific calculator with scientific notation but NO GRAPHING capabilities and Safety Goggles (mandatory) for laboratory.
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Focus:
A thorough introduction to the fundamental facts, laws, principles, theories and concepts of chemistry which are needed for further
study in science or science related fields. A variety of instructional methods will be utilized to assure that students complete the
required course objectives. The instruction for CHEM 1411 will be provided in the online format, providing flexibility and
convenience for distance learning students. Email, discussion boards, lessons, online electronic homework, on-campus exams, and oncampus laboratories will all be used during the course.
Course Goals and Learning Outcomes
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The student will demonstrate an understanding of the basic terms, laws and measurements fundamental to chemistry.
The student will make use of chemical formulas and composition stoichiometry.
The student will analyze chemical reactions while incorporating reaction stoichiometry.
The student will apply gas laws and the kinetic molecular theory of gases.
The student will evaluate atomic structure and periodicity.
The student will demonstrate an understanding of chemical bonding theories.
The student will utilize the application of thermochemistry in thermodynamics.
The student will compare the properties of gases, liquids and solids.
The student will apply physical and chemical techniques in the laboratory that reinforce the fundamentals of general inorganic
chemistry.
Requirements:
myTCC Email Accounts: Correspondence from the instructor will be sent to myTCC Email accounts. Students are advised to check
this email account on a regular basis throughout the course. Please keep all written communication professional and courteous.
Messages that directly relate to this chemistry course are the only ones that should be sent to the instructor. Messages will be
answered Monday through Friday within 24 hours. Emails received on the weekend will be responded to on Monday.
myTCC Alerts: TCC faculty, staff and students are automatically registered to receive voice and TCC email messages at
https://tccd.bbcportal.com/, the College's emergency notification system. This Web-based service sends high-priority messages
during urgent situations.
Class Assignments and Homework: Students are expected to complete all assignments. Completed assignments are necessary in
order to be successful in chemistry.
Science Tutoring on Campus: Assistance with course material is available to students in all science classes in the Science Learning
Center ESCT 3205. Work areas for studying, professional tutoring, computers with Internet access and printers, molecular models,
etc. are available on first come basis. SLC hours are Monday-Thursday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm,
Saturday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, and Sunday closed.
Grading Criteria:
89.5 – 100
A
79.5 – 89
B
69.5 – 79
C
59.5 – 69
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Below 59.5
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Major Exams 60%
Orientation Assignments 1%
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Quizzes 14%
(drop lowest)
Laboratory Grade 25%
Major Exams and Comprehensive Final Exam (60%): Major Exams 1-3 will be administered in the testing centers of any TCCD
campus (NE, SE, S, TR or NW). The Final Exam (comprehensive and mandatory) will be administered online. Three lecture exams,
two lab exams and a comprehensive final exam are scheduled for this semester. All exams are worth 100 points each. The format of
the exams will be multiple choice and/or short answer. A periodic table with conversion factors and answer sheet will be provided
for all exams.
At the testing centers, all students are required to present:
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Current Copy of Course Schedule
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Valid Photo ID
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All exams must be returned by 8:45pm
Testing Center Information
Campus
Location
South
SMTC
Campus
Hours
Phone
8:30 am – 8:45 pm
817-515-1066
NTSU 1800A
8:30 – 8:45 pm
817-515-6868
WCTS 1132
8:30 – 8:45 pm
817-515-7444
EMOD 1105
8:30 – 8:45 pm
817-515-3155
TRTR 1430D
8:30 – 8:45 pm
817-515-1066
1001-1002
Northeast
Campus
Northwest
Campus
Southeast
Campus
Trinity River
Campus
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Testing hours on the days of exams will be 9 am - 8:45 pm with the last test handed out at 8 pm. All tests must be completed and
turned in by 8:45 pm. You must put your name and Colleague ID number on exam cover page (be sure you know your Colleague ID
number). You will be required to use the basic function calculators provided in the test center. You may NOT use your own
calculator. Tests are not timed. Major exams will be multiple choice and/or short answer, and you will answer directly on the exam.
You will not need a scantron form. Work must be shown on the exam to support answer to receive credit for the question. The final
exam is mandatory, comprehensive, and must be taken when scheduled.
Make-up exams are strongly discouraged. If you cannot attend the on campus testing for Major Exams 1-3, you must contact
the instructor before 8 am on the Monday of the exam by email or phone with a valid explanation. You will have only one
week to reschedule and take the exam that will be scheduled on the SE campus ONLY. Make-up exams will be administered
in the Southeast Campus Math Testing Center located at ESEE1311. This center is located in the east wing on the first floor of
the main building and is a different location than the regular SE campus testing center. The Math Testing Center phone
number is 817-515-3339. The hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 7:30am-10:00pm, Friday 7:30am – 6 pm, and
Saturday 9am – 5 pm. Only one Major Exam can be made up for the semester. Any additional missed exams will result in a
grade of zero. Moreover, major exams that are not taken will result in a grade of zero (0). The Final Exam must be taken
when scheduled online.
Orientation Assignments (1 %): These assignments include the following: 1) Laboratory Email and 2) Orientation Assessment.
Quizzes (14 %): Chapter quizzes will be given each week in the MyTCC course shell. Two attempts are allowed for each quiz. L
ate submissions will not be accepted. Any quiz not taken will receive a grade of zero (0). CAUTION: DO NOT wait until the
last minute to take a quiz as technology issues can and do occur; however, these issues will not be acceptable excuses for
missing a quiz. NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES WILL BE ALLOWED. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped for the semester.
Laboratory (25 % Course Average): The laboratory must be concurrently taken with the lecture. The laboratory meets weekly,
beginning the very first week of the semester, on the Southeast Campus. The laboratory average counts 25% towards final course
grade. The laboratory grade determination is based on 60% experiments, 20% midterm exam, and 20% final exam.
Cheating: Any student caught cheating on a quiz, exam, or laboratory will receive a grade of ‘0’! Cheating and disciplinary action
for cheating is defined by the TCC Policy Manual Code of Student Conduct and Discipline. Cheating is an act of academic dishonesty.
Plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books, notes, or otherwise securing help on a test; copying tests, assignments,
reports, or term papers; representing the work of another as one’s own; collaborating, without authority, with another student during
an examination or in preparing academic work; or otherwise practicing scholastic dishonesty.
Class Dates:
Fall 2016
November 17, 2016-Last day to withdraw
Print Course Organizer for Details!
Daily Assignments:
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Read and study class presentation and take good notes over the material covered.
View video lectures and take good notes over the material covered.
Attempt textbook practice problems and check them with the solutions located at the end of the book.
Take weekly quiz to assess your learning
Attend weekly laboratory.
Focus study with online major exam study guides and consider forming a study group.
Additional Class Information:
Course Organizer:Please print out the course organizer and keep it handy throughout the semester. Look over it daily to be sure
that you are keeping up with the course assignments and due dates.
TCCD Academic Calendar for important College Dates.
TCCD Student Handbook for information on attendance and withdrawal policy, dishonesty and plagiarism, and student accessibility
resources.
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