Foothill College Summer 2010
Survey of Inorganic & Organic Chemistry 30A
Section 01
5 Units for Lecture and Laboratory
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:30-11:30 AM
Instructor: Dr. Craig J. Mossman
Office: 5605
e-mail: mossmancraig@fhda.edu
phone: 408-497-7550
Our Scheduled Meetings:
MTWTh
TTh
8:30-10:20 AM
Lecture
11:00 AM-1:35 PM Lab
5601
5603
Prerequisites: Math 220 (or equivalent)
Required Materials
1) McMurry/Castellation; Fundamentals of General, Organic and
Chemistry, 6 Ed Custom for Foothill College; Prentice Hall, 2010.
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2) Mastering Chemistry access code (packaged with custom text)
3) Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 30A updated Nov 2009
4) Calculator
Also required
1) Safety goggles or glasses (Z87)
2) Proper lab attire: Closed-toe shoes and clothing covering at least
shoulders to knees.
Student Learning Objectives
I. Students will be able to classify matter correctly.
a. Explain the difference between a solid, liquid and gas.
b. Examine and classify matter and name the common elements from the periodic table.
c. Understand chemical and physical properties.
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II. Students will be able to use common laboratory equipment correctly and report
measurements to the correct significant figures with proper units. Equipment includes
Bunsen burners, beakers, graduated cylinders, thermometers, top loading balances,
rulers and burets.
a. Use dimensional analysis for problem solving, and show answers with correct units and
with the correct significant figures.
b. Use a Bunsen burner, balance and common laboratory glassware.
c. Execute laboratory procedures safely and confidently.
d. Be able to measure temperature, mass, length, volume, and density using lab
equipment.
III. Students will be able to represent chemical changes correctly through balanced chemical
equations with proper formulas for elements and compounds.
a. Explain atomic theory, atomic structure, and the concept of isotopes, and be able to
represent different isotopes using correct chemical symbols.
b. Use the periodic table to determine electron configuration, assign oxidation numbers
and compare elements based on periodic trends (electronegativity, electron affinity,
atomic radius, etc.).
c. Name ionic and molecular compounds, and name hydrocarbons with as many as 10
carbons in the longest chain.
d. Use the concept of the mole and Avogadro’s number in stoichiometry.
e. Use Le Chatlier’s Principle to determine affects on a system at equilibrium.
f. Write a nuclear reaction showing alpha, beta and gamma decay and understand the
fundamentals of nuclear medicine.
IV. Students will understand solutions and be able to prepare a solution in the lab.
a. Define acids, bases and salts and know what components of a solution will make a
buffer.
b. Draw Lewis structures, determine if a molecule is polar or nonpolar, and analyze for
intermolecular forces of attraction and solubility.
c. Explain osmosis and osmotic pressure.
d. Know how to prepare a solution in units such as molarity, % w/v, % v/v and % w/w.
e. Understand solution conductivity.
How to Succeed in this chemistry course: It is strongly suggested that you not get behind in
your study of the assigned material. Concepts learned in early chapters must be mastered
first because they will be used again in later chapters. Cramming the night before an exam will
almost never result in a good grade. I also recommend previewing the text material to be
covered the night before it is covered in class. Repetition is an effective way to learn difficult
subject matter. I also suggest you work all of the assigned book problems (I will not grade
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them) as a way of really learning the concepts of chemistry. The Mastering Chemistry
assignments will be graded. Learn by doing!. The more you think about a solution to a
problem, the more you learn. I think it is beneficial to study in pairs or in groups, (when
preparing for exams),: test each other over subject matter, discuss the problems, etc. If you are
having difficulties with the assigned problems please attend my office hours or take advantage
of the tutoring resources available. Benefits from tutoring are directly proportional to your effort.
My Teaching Philosophy: My role as an instructor is to help you succeed in the study of
chemistry and thereby reach your professional goals. I will give you an outline of material to
be covered in class for the semester, present lecture material clearly, engage you in
interesting discussions, write test questions that are closely linked to our discussions and
assigned problems and hopefully allow for some fun once in awhile. Your job is to work hard,
prepare thoroughly, then succeed!!
Office hours: I will be available to answer questions on Mon. and Wed. from 10:30-11:30 AM or
by appointment. Please come prepared with specific questions, instead of “I really don’t
understand this chapter”. You need to, at least, try to work homework problems yourself before
I can help you.
Lecture Attendance: Please arrive on time and ready to work. As a courtesy to the class
please refrain from talking during the lecture. It has been my experience that those students
who attend the lectures on time are those who attain the best grades. I will often select test
questions directly from examples we work in class.
Lab Attendance is Mandatory Three absences will result in a failing grade for the course. No
exceptions! You must be present for lab check-in and the Measurement and Temperature
Lab
Grading:
Exams (30%) Three exams will be given in class (see the schedule below). There will be no
make-up exams. Regular class attendance will improve your chances for a good grade.
Final Exam:(25%) The final will be cumulative.
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Homework (15%) : Mastering Chemistry assignments will be graded. Assigned homework
from your textbook will not be graded; however quiz and exam questions occasionally will be
taken from text problems. Online homework assignments are due every Friday at 11:59 PM.
Please visit masteringchemistry.com and create an account using your access code. Be sure
to register for the correct section of Chemistry 30A. Assignments for Mastering Chemistry are
outlined below in the lecture and lab schedule, and they are also accessible by logging into
your account online.
Labs: (25%) Please be punctual to the lab, we have a lot to do in a short period of time. The
lab lecture will be devoted to quizzes and/or a brief discussion regarding the days’ lab
experiment. Your lab reports will be graded and are worth 20 points each. Lab quizzes will be
worth a total of 90 points. Your lowest lab score will be dropped. Your first lab absence will
result in a zero (which may be counted as your lowest lab). Your second absence results in
another zero. After a third absence, you will be dropped from the course. No exceptions.. You
will not have an opportunity to make-up labs
Class Performance (5%) Good attendance, participation, preparedness, improvement, and
teamwork, can result in extra points awarded at the end of the semester.
Grading Scale Breakdown:
I. Online Homework: 15% (150 pts total)
II. Midterms: 30% (300 pts total)
3 exams @ 100 pts each = 300 pts
III. Lab: 25% (250 pts total)
8 labs @ 20 pts each = 160 pts (lab 8 and 9 are graded together as one lab)
lab quizzes (number TBD) = 90 pts
IV. Final Exam: 25% (250 pts total)
V. Evaluation: 5% (50 pts total)
910-1000 pts = A
900-909 pts = A880-899 pts = B+
810-879 pts = B
800-809 pts = B780-799 pts = C+
700-779 pts = C
600-699 pts = D
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Below 600 = F
Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty is defined by “an act of deception in which a student
claims credit for the work or effort of another person or uses unauthorized materials for
fabricated information in any academic work”. This definition includes, but is not limited to:
1) cheating on an exam or quiz by copying another’s work, use of unauthorized notes or
information derived from electronic devices, obtaining test questions prematurely, or
changing answers on an exam after it has been graded and returned.
2) Handing in lab results or answers to questions obtained by another. Please note that
there will be times when lab results are obtained by teams, I will make sure to clearly
distinguish those times.
3) Falsifying lab results and data. (considered a very serious crime in the real world)
If caught cheating a student will receive a zero for that exam, quiz, or lab and a letter sent to the
Dean of Student Affairs.
Any requests for re-grading of labs, quizzes, or exams needs to be made by the student no later
than one week after receiving your score.
Please note: I routinely photocopy exams before returning them.
Resources: Check out the resources available on campus just for you at:
www.foothill.edu/services/index.php
Tutoring: The tutorial center is a great resource for students! For more information
(including a schedule) visit the website.
EOPS (Extended opportunity program and services): EOPS provides support in the
form of tutoring, counseling, and more to students who are educationally and/or
financially disadvantaged. For information visit the website.
ALD (Adaptive Learning Division): ALD offers courses and services designed to help
students with disabilities. For more information visit the website.
PSME Center: Tutors are available to assist with lab preparation, homework, and
general chemistry questions at the PSME center. It is recommended that chemistry
students spend a minimum of one hour per week in the PSME center. Please visit the
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website for more details and to see a schedule:
http://www.foothill.edu/psme/center.php
KCI (Krause Center for Innovation): The KCI is the 4000 building on Foothill’s campus.
At the KCI you can relax at the cyber café, use the high tech computer labs (both PC and
Mac), and enjoy a great study environment.
Please visit the following website to view and print lecture notes and to find
supplemental information for this course: http://www.foothill.edu/directory.php
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Lecture and Lab Schedule Chem 30A Section 01 Summer 2010
Day
Assigned
Reading
6/28 Introduction to the
course
6/29
Ch 2:
Measurements in
Chemistry
6/30
Ch. 1: Matter
and Life; Ch 3.13.5: Atoms and
the Periodic Table
7/1
Ch 3.6-3.8:
Electron
Configuration
7/5
Holiday
7/6
Ch 4: Ionic
Compounds
7/7
Ch 5.1-5.4 &
5.10-5.11:
Molecular
Compounds
7/8
Ch 10.1-10.2:
Common Acids
and Bases;
Summary of
Nomenclature
7/12 Ch 6.1-6.2 & 6.86.11: Chemical
Reactions;
Website:
http://www.usoe.k
12.ut.us/CURR/S
cience/sciber00/8t
h/matter/sciber/ch
emtype.htm
7/13
Ch 6.3-6.7:
Chemical
Reactions
(Stoichiometry)
Book HW
Online HW
Due Fridays at
11:59PM
Read your
syllabus!
Exam
None
None
Ch. 2: 41, 44,
48, 50, 51, 56,
60, 64, 72; Ch.
1: 19, 25, 28,
34, 45, 48, 49,
56, 57
Ch. 3: 31, 37,
40, 42, 45, 50,
57, 68, 71, 78,
88, 104, 105,
106
Holiday
Lab
Safety Video &
Check In “
None
Intro to Mastering
Chemistry,
Ch 2 due 7/2
None
Measurement
and
Temperature “
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Ch. 4: 32, 33,
38, 42, 51, 52,
58, 60, 64 acfg
only, 65, 70, 72,
77, 95, 98
Ch. 5: 27, 28,
38, 87, 89, 104
No Lab
None
Ch 1 and 3,
Ch 4 due 7/9
Midterm #1
(Ch 1, 2 &
3)
Preparation of
Alum Part 1 &
Video: The
Periodic Table
None
None
Ch. 6: 28, 29,
32, 37, 38, 42,
44, 46, 47, 62,
63, 75, 82, 90
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Finish
Preparation of
Alum;
Chemical
Reactions “
7/14
Catch Up
Ch. 8: 22, 49,
53, 57, 58, 63,
64, 65, 66, 72,
74, 107
7/15
Ch 8.1-8.10:
Gases
Ch. 5: 29, 31,
38, 59, 72, 77,
79 b-e, 85, 86,
102
7/19
Ch 5.5-5.11:
Molecular
Structure
Ch 8.11-8.15;
Liquids and
Solids
7/20
7/21
Ch 9.1-9.10 &
9.12-9.13:
Solutions
7/22
Ch 7: Reaction
Rates
7/26
Catch Up
7/27
Ch 10: Acids
and Bases
7/28
Ch 11: Nuclear
Chemistry;
Website on
nuclear
medicine:
http://www.worldnuclear.org/info/in
f55.html
Ch 12: Intro. To
Organic
Chemistry
7/29
8/2
Catch Up
8/3
Ch 13.1-13.5 &
13.8-13.9:
Midterm #2
(Ch 3, 4,
5.1-4,
5.10-11,
10.1-2)
Ch 5
Ch 6, Ch 8 due 7/16
None
Finish
Chemical
Reactions;
Stoichiometry “
“
Ch. 8: 27 a-b,
92, 93
None
Ch. 9: 36, 40,
42, 47, 48, 49,
51, 55, 56, 65,
74, 87, 88, 106
Ch. 7: 20, 21,
28, 44, 46, 47,
48, 52, 54, 62,
64, 68, 84
Ch. 10: 32, 35,
44, 50, 52, 53,
58, 65, 66, 70,
74, 75, 92, 102
Ch. 11: 21, 22,
40, 44, 45, 82
None
Ch 8 and 5
continuations,Ch 9
due 7/23
Finish
Stoichiometry;
Molar Weight
of a gas
;“
Preparation of
Solutions “
Midterm #3
(Ch 6, 8,
5.5-5.11)
None
Titration of
Vinegar
None
Ch 7 and 10,Ch 11,
12 and 13 due 7/30
None
Conductivity &
Buffers (Demo
for lab 8 and 9)
“
None
Ch. 12: 19, 23,
27, 33, 36, 42,
46, 48, 50, 52,
56, 67, 70
Ch. 13: 24, 30,
36a-c, 38a-d, 40,
Organic
Models,
8
Alkenes, Alkynes
and Aromatic
Compounds
44, 91
Polymers &
Checkout
8/4
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