Oakland University
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Chemistry
CHM 157/CHM 143
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I / CHEMICAL PRINICPLES
WINTER 2013
Instructor: Jennifer Tillinger, Ph.D.
Office: 293 SEB
Phone: (248) 370-2883
e-mail: jbulgare@oakland.edu
Office Hours: MW 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
TR 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. or by appointment
Course: CHM 157 / CHM 143
CRN: 10057 / 10054
Room: 195 Hannah Hall of Science
Lecture: TR 10:00 - 11:47 a.m.
Recitation: T 12:00 – 12:55 p.m.
REQUIRED:
1. Textbook: Chemistry: The Science in Context, 3nd Ed., by Gilbert, Kriss, Foster, and Davies, 2011, W. W. Norton
(publisher), ISBN#: 978-0-393-13538-1. (includes: book, solutions manual, Smartwork and e-book)
2. Smartwork Online Homework 3rd Ed. (packaged with text or can be purchased separately using a credit card at
http://www.wwnorton.com/students)
3. Other: Scientific Calculator – model TI-30X or TI-36X battery or solar (no graphing calculators allowed for exams),
and Scantron forms 882 (exams) & 815 (quizzes)
RECOMMENDED:
Student Solutions Manual for Chemistry: The Science in Context, 3nd Ed., by Karen Brewer ISBN# 978-0-39393076-4
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Date
1/3
1/8
1/10
1/15
1/17
1/22
1/24
1/29
1/31
2/5
2/7
2/12
2/14
2/26
Lecture
Intro & Ch. 1
Ch. 1
Ch. 1/Ch. 2
Ch. 2
Ch. 2
Ch. 3
Ch. 3
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
Exam I (Ch. 1 – 3)
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
Recitation HW
#1
Quiz #1
#2
#3
#4
Quiz #2
#5
Date
2/28
3/5
3/7
3/12
3/14
3/19
3/21
3/26
3/28
4/2
4/4
4/9
4/11
4/16
Lecture
Ch. 6
Ch. 6
Ch. 6/Ch. 7
Exam II (Ch. 4 – 6)
Ch. 7
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Ch. 8
Ch. 9
Ch. 9
Ch. 9/Ch. 10
Exam III (Ch. 7 – 9)
Ch. 10
Review
FINAL EXAM – Tuesday April 23, 2013
January 16, 2013 last day of late registration
March 14, 2013 is the last day for an Official Withdrawal.
8:00 A.M.
Recitation HW
#6
#7
Quiz #3
#8
#9
#10
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Integrated lecture-laboratory. States of matter, atomic structure, bonding and molecular structure, chemical reactions.
Recommended preparation is three years of high school mathematics and one year of high school chemistry. CHM 157
satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration
area. Note: CHM 143 does not satisfy the university general education requirement in the natural science and
technology knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: score of 20 or higher on ACT mathematics exam or MTH 012.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course satisfies the natural science and technology Knowledge Explorations Area of the general education
curriculum. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of major concepts from natural science, including the
development and testing of hypotheses; drawing conclusions; the reporting of findings through the laboratory
experience; and how to evaluate sources of information in the chemical sciences. A capacity for critical thinking is
required to successfully master and apply the material in this course.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
1. Attendance:
Lecture: Although attendance is not mandatory, you are expected to attend each class as scheduled, appear on time,
take relevant notes, participate in discussion, and behave in a manner which allows every other class member the best
possible environment for success. Students should respect their classmates by not talking and turning off cellular
phones and other electronic devices during lecture. Other disruptive activities include surfing the internet, texting, and
listening to any other electronic device in class. If you are late to class, please enter through the upper level doors so
you will not disturb the class. If you miss class, you are responsible for all material covered during lecture. Ultimately
to succeed in this class, it is imperative to stay focused, and keep up with the class material by studying daily.
Recitation: Recitations will be used to administer quizzes and/or student driven questions in problem solving.
Attendance is mandatory on Quiz days. Quizzes will ONLY be given during the recitation.
Lab: ONLY for CHM 157 students – Attendance is mandatory. You are expected to attend your scheduled lab section
weekly. There will be no make-ups for missed laboratory periods
2. Homework:
Text: Homework assignments will be ALL the odd problems at the end of each chapter, including Problems by Topic
and Additional Problems unless otherwise indicated. I encourage you to also work through the practice problems within
the text. Homework from the text will not be collected, but I strongly recommend for you to do all the homework. This is
one of the best ways to become proficient in the material.
Smartworks: Online homework will be assigned and graded using Smartwork. It is recommended that students
purchase the textbook at the OU bookstore or TextBook Outlet. A Bundle pack has been negotiated that includes the
student access code for Smartwork. If you did not get the text bundle pack which includes the Smartwork access code,
you will need to purchase it separately. You can purchase an access code online when you start the registration
process by clicking “need to buy a registration code”. If you are unable to initially purchase an access code, Smartwork
offers a free 2-week trial access to allow students to complete their course work. This is only good for two weeks,
therefore a code needs to be purchased to continue to access Smartwork after the trial period has expired.
How to Register: To utilize the Smartwork online homework website, students will need to register by going to
http://smartwork.wwnorton.com. and then click on “create an account” under students. You will create your own
student account that will require a login and password. The login and password will be used each time you enter
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the site. Please use your Oakland e-mail address and full name when enrolling in the course. The
enrollment key for this course is CHEM34097. It is case sensitive.
I recommend that you work through the end of chapter problems before working through the on-line Smartwork
homework. Smartwork should be use to assess your proficiency with the subject matter after completing other
homework options, but before an exam. It is your responsibility to be aware of the due dates for the homework
assignments. You should anticipate your work schedule and computer accessibility, and plan accordingly.
Also available to students is “StudySpace” at www.wwnorton.com/studyspace/. This free website offers flashcards,
study guides, Chem Tours, and Diagnostic quizzes to help students study chemistry.
3. Laboratory (CHM 157 only):
All CHM 157 students must register for a laboratory section. If you are repeating this course, you may waive the
laboratory portion of the current course. You may use your lab grade from the first semester if: (1) your average in the
lab was at least 75% and (2) you were enrolled in that course no more than three years ago. If you wish to apply for a
waiver, you must complete a General Chemistry Laboratory Waiver form which is available on Moodle or in the
Department of Chemistry office, 260 Science and Engineering Building (SEB). This laboratory waiver form must be
completed and returned to your current lecture instructor during the first week of the current semester. You must attend
the laboratory portion of the course until the waiver is approved.
4. Website:
There is a web site for this course, https://moodle.oakland.edu/moodle/login/index.php. The syllabus, relevant course material,
and all grades will be available on the website. Instructions for accessing the site are online at the orientation site:
http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/WSO_login.cfm. To login to Moodle, use your OU computer account (OUCA) username and
password. All grades and assessment answer keys will be available in Moodle. Grades for each quiz & exam are
posted in the “Grades” section in Moodle. Lab grades are posted on the Moodle site for the lab. Smartwork homework
and final lab grades will be posted in the course site at the end of the semester. Please note, as you review your
grades in Moodle, the Course Total column does not reflect your true percentage in the course. .
5. Oakland E-Mail:
Class announcements will often be made via an e-mail message to your Oakland University e-mail address. It is your
responsibility to frequently check your e-mail to stay current with course announcements and posted material.
6. Assessments:
There will be three (3) quizzes, three (3) hourly exams and a comprehensive final exam throughout the semester. The
exams and quizzes are multiple choice. The dates in the syllabus for quizzes and exams are tentative and subject to
change. The final exam date is set by Oakland University and will NOT change. No additional time will be given for
students who arrive late to a quiz or exam.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the weekly recitation (Tuesday 12:00 – 12:55 p.m.) You will need scantron form
815 for quizzes. Any missed quiz will be recorded as a zero grade.
Exams: All exams will be given during the lecture period. You will need scantron form 882 for all exams.
Make-up Policy: Make-up exams will only be granted for students who have experienced extreme circumstances and
notified the instructor within 12 hours of the missed exam. The instructor is the sole judge of the circumstances that
qualify as a condition sufficient for a make-up. Make-up exams will be short answer or essay type questions. If the
instructor is not notified within 12 hours, then the student will not be allowed to make-up the missed exam and will
receive a zero grade for that assessment.
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During exams the only electronic device that is can be used is a non-graphing TI-30X or TI-36X scientific
calculator. The use of cellular phones, radio/MP3 players with headsets, graphing calculators, or any other
electronic device not approved by the instructor will not be allowed. Also, hats with a brim, sunglasses or
any item that conceals your eyes are NOT allowed during exams. ALL CELLULAR DEVICES MUST BE
TURNED OFF AND PLACED ON THE FRONT DESK DURING ANY ASSESSMENT. If during a quiz or exam
your cell phone rings or vibrates, you will receive a zero grade on that quiz or exam. Once an exam begins,
you will not be allowed to talk, look at your cell phone, or leave the room and return to complete your exam.
No additional extra credit assignments will be given.
7. Grading:
Final numeric grades will be determined as follows: A 90% of the maximum points will be assigned a 4.0 grade. A 50%
score of the maximum points will be assigned a 1.0 grade, with a linear grade scale between. Students with a
percentage totaling less than a 50% will receive a 0.0 grade in the course.
CHM 157
Exams (3 x 100 pt)
Quizzes
Final Exam
Smartwork (extra credit)
Laboratory
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48%
12%
20%
5%
20%
CHM 143
Exams (3 x 100 pt)
Quizzes
Final Exam
Smartwork (extra credit)
60%
15%
25%
5%
If you achieve a higher % score on the cumulative Final Exam than one of your previous 3 exams, the
final exam % score will replace your lowest exam % score.
Each item is weighted differently when calculating your final grade, therefore your course percentage in
Moodle will not reflect your true percentage in the course.
Note: Students earning less than a 50% average on their exams will receive a zero grade in the
course.
7. Academic Conduct:
Students are expected to uphold the academic standards set by Oakland University. The work submitted by any
student should be their own work. Students suspected of academic misconduct (Examples of academic
misconduct are looking off another students exam, plagiarism, changing answers on your exam sheet after
grading or lab reports, the use of materials or electronic devices not authorized by the instructor, obtaining copies
of exam questions prior to the exam date, or another student taking an exam for you), will be reported to the
academic conduct committee. Students found guilty of academic misconduct will receive a zero grade for this
course. For further details see Academic Conduct Policies section in the Undergraduate Catalog or on-line at
http://catalog.oakland.edu/ in the Academic Policies and Procedure section under “Other Academic Policies”.
8. Add/Drops: It is the responsibility of the student to know the dates set forth by the Oakland University for
add/drops. Any student that drops the lecture may NOT remain registered in the lab.
9. Special Considerations: Any student that may require special considerations should make an appointment with
campus Disability Support Services. Students should bring their needs to the attention of their instructor as soon as
possible.
10. Closing of the University: In the event that the University closes on a day that class is held forcing the class to
be cancelled, the scheduled events for the class will conducted in the next class period.
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