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Chem. 110
Citrus College Course Syllabus (tentative)
Fall 2015
Final Examination: Thurs. Dec. 10, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in PS 113
Website: http://www.csun.edu/~ram33237
Prof. Robert Montgomery
Office: none
Phone: none
E-Mail: bobcitrus@earthlink.net
Office hours: Thursdays from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. at MA 130
Lecture Text: Introductory Chemistry; 5th Edition, Nivaldo J. Tro.
Laboratory Text: Chem. 110 Laboratory Experiments, Staff.
Required Material: Approved safety goggles by Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
Course Prerequisites: Math 150 (or concurrent enrollment), and Read 099.
Course SLOs:
http://www.curricunet.com/CITRUS/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=1487
(see following pages for details listed on course outline)
Grading:
90%+ = A
80-89% = B
65-79% = C
50-64% = D
Lecture: 65% (approximate distribution of points)
Homework
10%
Quizzes
10%
Midterms
30%
Final Exam
15% (Th 6/11/15 from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Laboratory: 35%
Quizzes
Pre-Lab
Lab Report
Problem Set
5%
5%
20%
5%
Last day to drop without a W is Sept. 7, 2015; last day to drop with W is Oct. 26, 2015
Last day for refund is Sept. 4, 2015. Last day to add or file pass/nopass is Sept. 7, 2015
http://www.citruscollege.edu/ar/Documents/Important%20Dates/Fall15drop.pdf
Excused Absences: Please e-mail me about all excused absences. In the subject line at the top
of the e-mail, please write “Absences Excused”. This will allow me to quickly organize my
e-mails. If you do not write “Absences Excused” in the subject line, then I will not guarantee
that your absence will be excused.
Important Information:
1. Four lecture and/or laboratory absences may result in being dropped from the class.
2. Various handouts, homework assignments, course schedule change, chapters in quizzes and
exams are noted in the class, it is your responsibility to be aware of the events.
3. There is no make-up work, nor “extra credit”.
4. No late work is accepted.
5. All work submitted with your name on it is assumed to be original (done by you only). Any
deviation will be dealt with according to code of student conduct found in the “Citrus
Community College Standard of Student Conduct” policy.
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Chem. 110 Course Information (continued)
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Midterms: Final answers must be written in ink. Calculations may be written in pencil, but if I
cannot read them easily, then you might not get partial credit. Also, anything written in pencil
is not subject to re-grade.
Each midterm will test your mastery of material discussed in class and in the text. The
final exam will be cumulative. The tentative dates for the TBA midterm exams are indicated on
the lecture schedule. If you miss an exam for a valid documented reason, please contact the
instructor as soon as possible. Otherwise, a grade of zero will be assigned for this exam.
Quizzes will deal with current lecture topics and might not be announced in advance.
THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES.
Homework: The two lowest homework scores will be dropped. Name, Date, Class Time, etc
must be written in ink on the scantron. You will be given points for properly and clearly writing
in this information.
Quizzes in class: The lowest quiz score will be dropped. Name, Date, Class Time, etc must be
written in ink on the scantron. You will be given points for properly and clearly writing in this
information.
Attendance
Students are strongly urged to attend lecture as examinations will be based on lecture notes.
Any student not present for more than 10% of the scheduled class meetings (lecture and lab)
may be dropped from the course. This translates to three lecture hours. Any student with
more than three absences from the laboratory will be dropped from the entire course or
receive a failing/unsatisfactory grade if after the drop date. After removal from the active role
a student will no longer be eligible to receive any additional credit in the course.
Academic Honesty
Exams, lab reports, and quizzes must be the work of the individual student. Any
student who submits the work of another individual as his/her own work will be dealt
with according to the code of student conduct found in the Community College Standards of
Student Conduct Policy (BP 5500). Any student in violation of this policy will be referred to the
appropriate dean and subject to disciplinary action which ranges from a warning up to and
including expulsion from Citrus Community College.
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Fall 2015
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Accommodation
All reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate students with disabilities. It is your
responsibility to provide documentation of your disability and resolve the appropriate
accommodation(s) as soon as possible.
Class Conduct
Disruptive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated in the classroom or laboratory.
This includes use of cell phones, pagers or any other devices that may be distracting to other
students. In addition, food and/or drinks are not permitted
in the classroom or
laboratory.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for this course may be found at the following link:
http://www.curricunet.com/CITRUS/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=1487
COURSE CONTENT
1.) Units/Dimensional Analysis
2.) Matter and Energy/Atomic Theory
3.) Atomic Structure/Periodicity
4.) Chemical Formulas/Nomenclature
5.) Mole Concept/Chemical Composition
6.) Balancing Equations
7.) Types of Chemical Reactions/Redox
8.) Stoichiometry
9.) Chemical Bonding
10.) Molecular Structure
11.) Gas Laws
12.) Condensed Phases/Intermolecular Forces
13.) Solutions
14.) Acids and Bases
15.) Chemical Equilibrium
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) from the course outline of record.
Demonstrate the ability to convert between different systems
of units used in scientific calculations
Demonstrate the ability to perform stoichiometric calculations
for chemical reactions
Demonstrate the ability to present experimental results in a
clear and concise manner
Demonstrate the ability to convert between different systems
of units used in scientific calculations
Demonstrate the ability to perform mole calculations
Understand the concepts behind and applications of the ideal
gas equation.
Demonstrate the ability to write formulas for and name
chemical compounds
Demonstrate the ability to describe the geometries of simple
molecules and ions
Demonstrate the ability to write and balance chemical
Equations
Understand the concept of intermolecular forces
Understand the principles of acid-base behavior.
Recognize uncertainty in laboratory measurements and be
able to propagate error to results based on experimental data.
Demonstrate competence in use of technology to measure,
analyze, and present experimental data.
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Citrus Community College
Chem. 110
Fall 2015
Instructor: Dr. Montgomery
Tentative Course Schedule
Week
Dates
Topics
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Aug. 24-27
Chs. 1 & 2: Intro. to Chem., Measurement, Sci. Notation.
Laboratory
Check-in, Safety (1st meeting)
Problem Set #1: Significant Figures (2nd meeting)
Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Ch. 2: Significant Figures, Dimensional Analysis, Density.
Ch. 3: Properties of Matter.
Laboratory
Exp. #7: Glassware (1st meeting)
Problem Set #2: Cumulative Review 1 (2nd meeting)
Sept. 7-10
Labor Day Holiday. No class or lab.
Ch. 3: Temperature, Energy, Specific heat.
Laboratory
Exp. #1: Density Determination (1st meeting; TTh labs)
Write-up (2nd meeting; TTh labs)
Exp. #1: Density Det. & Write-up (2nd meeting; MW labs)
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3
4
Sept. 14-17
Laboratory
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Exp. #2: Separation of the Components of a Mixture (1st meeting)
Write-up and PS#3: Isotopes & Electronic Structure (2nd meeting)
Mon., Sept. 21
Laboratory
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Ch. 9: Quantum Mechanics, Bohr model.
Exp. #8: Flame Tests/Write-up (1st meeting)PS #4:
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (2nd meeting)
Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Laboratory
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Ch. 4: Atomic theory, Periodic properties.
Ch. 4: Isotopes, Atomic Mass, Ions.
Oct. 5-8
Ch. 9: Quantum model of atom, Electron Configurations.
Ch. 5: Compounds, Formulas, Nomenclature I.
Exp. #3: Calorimetry (1st meeting)
Write-up/PS#5: Formulas and Nomenclature (2nd meeting)
Chs. 5&6: Nomenclature II, Mole Concept.
Ch. 6: Molar Mass, Empirical and Molecular Formulas.
Laboratory Exp. #5: % Cu in Copper(II) Sulfate Pentahydrate (1st meeting)
Write-up (2nd meeting)
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Oct. 14-17
Ch. 7: Writing and Balancing equations, Solubility Rules.
Ch. 7: Types of Reactions I.
Laboratory
Exp. #14: Types of Reactions (1st meeting)
Write-up (2nd meeting)
Oct. 19-22
Chs. 7&8: Types of Reactions II, Stoichiometry I.
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Ch. 8: Stoichiometry II.
Laboratory
Exp. #10: Reactions between Ions in Solution (1st meeting)
Write-up/Problem Set #7: Stoichiometry (2nd meeting)
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Mon., Oct. 26
Wed., Oct. 28
Exam II: Chs. 5-9
Ch. 10: Chemical bonding, Lewis dot structures.
Laboratory
Exp. #9: Alum (1st meeting)
Write-up (2nd meeting)
Last day to withdraw from class: Monday, Oct. 26.
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Nov. 2-5
Ch. 10: Molecular structure, Polarity.
Ch. 11: KMT, Pressure, Ideal gas law.
Laboratory
Problem Set #6: VSEPR (1st meeting)
Dry Lab: Molecular Modeling (2nd meeting)
Nov. 9-12
Ch. 11: Empirical gas laws, Dalton’s Law.
Ch. 12: IMFs, Liquids, Solids, Phase changes.
Laboratory
Exp. #6: Reaction of Mg/HCl (1st meeting)
Write-up (2nd meeting)
Nov. 16-19
Ch. 13: Solutions I
Chs. 13: Solutions II
Laboratory
Exp. #16: Concentration of CaCl2 (1st meeting)
Write-up/ Problem Set #8 (2nd meeting)
Nov. 23
Nov. 25
Ch. 14: Acids and Bases
Ch. 14: Titrations, pH
Laboratory
Problem Set #9: Acids and pH (1st meeting; MW labs)
PS #9 &10 (1st meeting; TTh labs)
Problem Set #10: Buffers (2nd meeting; MW labs)
Mon., Nov. 30
Wed., Dec. 2
Exam III: Chs. 10-14.6.
Chs. 14-15: Buffers, Equilibria
Laboratory
Lab #12: Acetic Acid Content of Vinegar/Write up (1st meeting)
Check out (2nd meeting)
Final Examination: Thurs. Sept. 10, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in PS 113
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Chemistry 110 Lab Expectations
Laboratory: The lab consists of wet labs (experiments), one dry lab (computer assignment), and
problem sets. A missed lab may be made up in another lab period with a note from me to the
other instructor during the week of the experiment only! No other make-up lab is available. No
lab report is accepted without doing the experiment.
Quizzes: A 10 to 15-minute quiz will be given at the start of the lab period on the experiment
days. Quizzes are closed books and notes. A periodic table will be provided to you. You need a
scientific calculator. No make-up quizzes will be given!
Pre-Lab: A write-up of the experiment is due at the start of the lab period (in your own words
and not a copy of the manual). Pre-labs must be typed. No late pre-lab is accepted. The pre-lab
will be returned to you in the 2nd meeting and must be stapled to the front of the lab report.
Format of the Pre-lab: Pre-lab must be written in the following order (1, 2 & 4). The headings
listed below must be on the left-hand side of the page, bold, underlined, and in numerical
order.
Pre-Lab
1. Name, Date, Lab Day, Time
2. Experiment Title
4. Procedure: A detailed explanation of the experiment in numbered steps. Include figures,
equations, formula where given.
Lab Report: The pre-lab must be stapled to the rest of the report. The following order must be
followed for the report. Late report will be given half credit only. No report is accepted one
week after the due date.
Format of the lab report: The following order must be followed.
1. Name, Date, Lab Day, Time
2. Experiment Title
3. Initial Statement: Explain the reason for doing the experiment. Experimental techniques
used. A few sentences to a paragraph in length.
5. Data: Raw numerical results and observations (color, odor, bubbles, noise, smoke, solid
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formation…). Data must be originally taken in ink in the space provided in the lab manual.
Correct number of sig. fig., units, and instructor’s signature is needed to get full credit.
6. Calculations/Graphs: Results calculated from the raw data (lab manual). Show all work.
Calculations can be in pencil. Correct number of sig. fig., units, and instructor’s signature is
needed to get full credit. Computer generated graphs must be included in this section.
7. Questions: You must type the original question and the answer.
8. Conclusion: What do the results mean? How confident are you in them? The important thing
is to support your “confidence” with something from the experiment. Do not say “I am
confident in my results because I followed the directions carefully”! Were your results
reproducible? Did you violate any law of science? Initial statement, observations,…should
often be reflected here.
9. Sources of Error: Three possible sources of systematic, experimental error should be listed.
You must give detailed reasoning starting with physical error, how it could possibly affect the
final result(s). (Example: the filter paper was not completely dry. This caused the recorded
mass of the sample to be high… The calculated percent yield is also high).
10. Verification: A computer generated verification (Chemnet) of the calculation must be
stapled to the end of the report.