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Syllabus
Discipline Prefix:
Course Title:
CHM
Course Number:
101
Course Section:
General Chemistry I
Credit Hours:
4
Contact Hours:
Meeting Days/Time/Location:
68 hours
Semester:
Fall 2015
90 minutes per day, every other day, in Room 407
Instructor Information:
Name:
Tracie Fulks
Office Hours:
Email:
Office
Location:
Room 407, King William High School
7:30 – 8:00 am every morning
tfulks@kwcps.k12.va.us
Instructor
Response Time to
Email:
Phone:
804-769-3434
Within 36 hours
Course Information:
VCCS Course
Description:
This course
will fulfill the
requirement
for:
Emphasizes experimental and theoretical aspects of inorganic, organic and biological
chemistry. Discusses general chemistry concepts as they apply to issues within our society
and environment. Designed for the non-science major. CHM 101 focuses on general and
inorganic chemistry.
(Deans will complete this area)
Prerequisites:
Satisfactory in ENF 1 or Placement inot ENF 2 and MTE 1-3
Exam Date:
January 2016
Method of
Instruction:
Lecture, discussion, hands-on activities and videos.
Withdrawal Date
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Instructional Materials:
Course
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
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Grading and
Evaluation:
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 12th
Edition, by Karen Timberlake. Prentice Hall (2015). ISBN 978-0-321-90844-5.
Use standard laboratory equipment to make accurate measurements in the SI
system and will use these to perform relevant calculations and conversions,
following accepted standards of precision and dimsnional analysis.
Discuss the submicroscopic structure of matter including, but not limited to,
atoms, compounds, mixtures, and solutions.
Compare and contrast different types of bonds and intermolecular forces both in
terms of the mechanisms involved and in the properties that result.
Use the kinetic-molecular theory to describe various effects of heat exchange in
chemical reactions including, but not limited to, temperature change, phase
change, or changes in gas volume and/or pressure.
Explain the concept of the mole, and use it in calculations involving stoichiometry
and concentration.
40% - Unit Tests
20% - Quizzes
25% - Laboratory
15% - Calculations & Written Assignments
A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = 0-59
Honor Code:
RCC does not condone academic dishonesty. The complete policy may be reviewed at
http://www.rappahannock.edu/catalog/student-handbook/academic-honesty/ Faculty are required to
report violations of the policy and include clearly in the Syllabus how the violation will be handled.
Consequences for academic dishonesty:
Students have the right to due process and to appeal as defined in the sections on Student Disciplinary
Procedure and Student Grievance and Academic Due Process in the student handbook.
Other:
Special Requests:
It is important to RCC that all students have a learning environment that is conducive to their
needs. Therefore, any student who feels that they may need some type of accommodation in order to
make this class a successful setting, should go to the Counseling Office for information about applying for
services and accommodations. You will need to provide current documentation of your disability and
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recommended accommodation for that disability.
For additional information refer to “Student Services” on the RCC website and look for:
http://www.rappahannock.edu/studentservices/counseling-services/students-with-disabilities/
Course Policies and Other Information:
Attendance
Policy:
To receive credit for the class, the student may not miss more than 9 classes per semester,
excluding doctor notes, court notes, or family funeral.
Testing
Policy:
Test are given at the end of each unit.
Other:
High Risk Program Policies (If applicable; this DOES NOT apply to Science, Health Programs, or PE
classes)
Faculty teaching high risk program courses will inform students that they are enrolled in a high risk
program course.
Complying with college safety policies and procedures is the responsibility of all students. Safety is a
part of the student’s grade as evidenced through course instruction, evaluation, and practice. Students
enrolled in college identified high risk programs are subject to the policies identified below. Violation of
these policies and procedures is considered a conduct violation which will be reported and result in
disciplinary action. Faculty teaching in high risk programs have the authority to enforce these policies
and procedures in program courses.
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Students will receive course specific safety training and must pass a course specific
safety test prior to beginning laboratory activities. Additional safety tests may be given
during the semester as required by course content.
Students must be familiar with safety equipment located in the labs and in the
immediate vicinity of labs.
Students must follow safety procedures regarding clothing, safety glasses, shoes, etc. as
required by specific guidelines provided by the course instructor.
Students may not work in laboratories without supervision. An instructor must be
present at all times. If the instructor must leave the lab, all students must take a break
and leave the lab.
Students must leave the lab in a clean and organized manner as directed by the course
instructor.
Students must read the RCC conduct code and sign a statement that they have read and
understood the conduct code, consequences, and implications for safe conduct in the
laboratory.
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Course Specific Consequences for Safety
Violations (if applicable):
Laboratory work is an integral part of science
class. Safety is the responsibility of each student.
Failure to act responsible and follow safety
guidelines will result in removal from the class
and a zero on that particular lab.
Title IX:
Rappahannock Community College is committed to providing an environment that is free from
harassment and discrimination based on any status protected by law. This institution promotes and
maintains educational opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, religion, gender, age
(except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), disability, national origin, or other nonmerit factors. More information on Title IX can be found at www.rappahannock.edu by searching for
“Title IX.” For questions related to Title IX, please contact RCC Title IX Coordinator Lorraine A.
Justice, at 804-333-6737 or titleix@rappahannock.edu. To ensure that all members of our campus
community are educated about Title IX, please complete Title IX training by visiting:
www.everfi.com/register
and using this code:
6d15087f
Learning Sequence:
Weekly Schedule:
September - Chapters 1-3 (Measurement, matter and energy)
October – Chapters 4 & 5 (Atomic structure and theory; Nuclear chemistry)
November – Chapters 6 & 7 (Ionic and molecular compounds; Stoichoimetry)
December – Chapters 8 & 9 (Gases and solutions)
January – Chapter 10 (Acid-Base chemistry) and exam review
Rappahannock Community College Course Policies and Procedures can be found at
http://www.rappahannock.edu/policy/course-policiesrcc/.
Teach Act Copyright Notice "The materials provided for this course are only for the use of students
enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course, and may not be retained or further
disseminated."