Chemistry 130
LECTURE INFORMATION
Summer 2009
IMPORTANT
WebCT: You are required to register for MyMCC if you are taking for this class. You do not
have to use MyMCC nor do you have to use WebCT but I will be using it for my grade book and
for the dissemination of class information. To register for MyMCC, (1) go to MCC’s home page,
(2) click on MyMCC at the top of the page and (3) then follow the directions.
TEXT: Basic Chemistry, Timberlake Timberlake, Custom Edition Ed. (ISBN : 0321012348) or
Regular Edition (ISBN : 0-8053-4469-1) The textbook is strongly suggested. This text is a good
reference book because it has good illustrations, study questions, and gives additional details that
may further help your understanding of topics covered in class. I will give reading assignments
and problem assignments from this text. There is a copy of the textbook available on reserve at
the reference desk in the library. The book may be purchased in the campus bookstores.
Different editions of the text “Basic Chemistry by Timberlake” can be purchased online at
Amazon.com , Barnes & Noble or Wal Mart Books
****Be Sure to Check Prices**** The edition makes very little difference.
LAB MANUAL: Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory Manual, CHM130, 2008/09 Ed.
(ISBN : 978-0-7380-2963-4)
LAB FEE: $20
PREREQUISITE: The prerequisite for CHM130 is a "C" or better grade in CHM090 or
MAT092 or MAT102 or a satisfactory score on the placement exam.
SYLLABUS: This syllabus is viewed by the administration as a binding contract between you
and your instructor. Information included in this syllabus is subject to change. If changes do
occur the class will be notified by the instructor of any changes in course requirements and
policies via your college email address and/or during lecture. It is the student’s responsibility to
be fully aware of the contents of this syllabus. Students are also responsible for the college
policies included in the student handbook and college catalog
(http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/students/07_08_catalog/S7_mcccd_policies.pdf).
DISABILITY ACCOMODATION: IF YOU HAVE OR THINK YOU HAVE A
DISABILITY, INCLUDING A LEARNING DISABILITY, PLEASE MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT WITH AN ADVISOR AT DISABILITY RESOURCES AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. THEY CAN ASSIST YOU WITH APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR
YOU IN YOUR CLASSES.
Contact Disability Resource Services by voice at (480) 461-7447 or (480) 969-5587 tdd or visit
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/students/disability/. Be assured that I am willing to make any
reasonable accommodations for limitations due to any professionally diagnosed disability,
including diagnosed learning disabilities. However, no special accommodations can be provided
until a completed Instructor Notification Form is received from Disability Resource Services.
Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to make all necessary arrangements in order
for accommodations to be provided.
MCC Early Alert Program (EARS): Mesa Community College is committed to the
success of all our students. Numerous campus support services are available
throughout your academic journey to assist you in achieving your educational goals.
MCC has adopted an Early Alert Referral System (EARS) as part of a student success
initiative to aid students in their educational pursuits. Faculty and Staff participate by
alerting and referring students to campus services for added support. Students may
receive a follow up call from various campus services as a result of being referred to
EARS. Students are encouraged to participate, but these services are optional. Early
Alert Web Page with Campus Resource Information can be located at:
http://www.mesacc.edu/students/ears.
CLASSROOM HONESTY AND INTEGRITY: Nothing says more about a person than his or
her honesty and integrity. Since students compete with one another for grades and positions in
degree and training programs, cheating is considered a serious offense. Students should consult
with the student handbook or the catalog to review the policies and consequences of cheating.
Rather than resort to such tactics, a student should contact the instructor and see if some extra
help may resolve any problems in the course.
VIOLENCE PREVENTION: The Maricopa Community Colleges are committed to providing a
safe environment for its students, visitors and faculty. Acts of violence, threats of violence,
harassment, intimidation and other disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Please report any
occurrence of such conduct. All reports will be taken in confidence, seriously and will be dealt
with appropriately.
THE DISRUPTIVE STUDENT: Even noisy and obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated. If
you feel that your learning is compromised by these disruptive students, you need to inform your
instructor of the situation. Those disruptive students will first be warned, if necessary removed
from the classroom (by security), and ultimately dismissed from the class with a Y.
PHONE QUIZZES: Ringing or noisy cell phones and beeping pagers often disrupt class. If the
class is disrupted with one of these devices, a phone quiz will automatically be given at that time
and will cover material that is being discussed or over material that should have been read before
class. Text messaging during class will be treated in the same manner. Continued abuse will
obviously result in more and harder quizzes & ultimately dismissal from class. Text messaging
during a test will result in a zero for the test grade.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICIES: No food or drinks are allowed in the classrooms.
Abuse of this rule could initiate Food/Drink Quizzes
STUDY HINTS: There is no substitute for lecture attendance and good note-taking. Students
will find that regular review of class notes, along with text study, will provide good all-around
preparation for the tests. It is important to keep current and study on a regular basis. In addition,
for each chapter assigned, the student should thoroughly read the assigned chapter material and
work the assigned problems at the end of the chapter. Although homework will not be collected,
the process of doing it will provide an excellent learning review. Students should master the
terms and concepts found in bold in the text. Many students find it useful to rewrite lecture notes
soon after class, and to outline the book chapters as they are studied. These rewritten notes and
outlines can be very useful study tools.
A study group of your peers is another way to master the material presented in this class. A
group of three to five can provide that needed support.
Be sure to study chemistry daily, it's hopeless to try to cram two or three weeks of material into
one night of study before a test. To understand each new portion of material well, the student
must have thoroughly learned all of the previous material. To be successful in chemistry you
should commit to two extra hours of study for every hour your class meets.
Also a good review is the "Concept Maps", the “Chapter Review” and the "Key Terms" found
at the end of each chapter. Timberlake has a web site that can be easily reached by simply
doing a ‘google search’. There are also many chemistry tutorials available on the web.
ATTENDANCE: The Maricopa Community College District requires class attendance. More
than three unexcused absences may result in a student being dropped from this course. Although
attendance is required, the instructor is aware that unavoidable situations, such as illness,
transportation problems, family emergencies, etc., may arise that requires a student to miss a
class. In the event of such an emergency, the student should call one of the phone numbers listed
below the same day of the scheduled class, and the absence will not be counted against the
student. If an exam is missed due to an unexcused absence, a make-up test will only be given at
the discretion of the instructor. Make-up exams will be available at the testing center for
only one week following the administration of the original test. These tests will be more
difficult than those given in lecture.
CALCULATORS: Students will find calculators to be indispensable tools in this course. A
good cheap scientific calculator, capable of all basic math, exponential functions and logarithms
should be available for homework and exams. Expensive graphing calculators are not
recommended. They have a tendency to disappear. You may not use your cell phone as a
calculator nor may you share a calculator.
NOTE TAKING: You may tape record lectures for study purposes only.
However, you do not have my permission to sell the recorded lectures for monetary gain.
WEB SPACE: Other class materials will be made available on my web space. Included in these
files will be an example of the first regular test. There will be additional problem covered in the
four regular test. Also answer keys to all the test will be made available.
http://quartzland.com/Links/Chemistry%20Classes.htm
HOMEWORK: Homework problems may be turned in at the end of the semester by those who
have a need to do so. They will not be graded. These problems are not assigned as busy work, but
to provide insight on problem solving. Remember there are additional problem sets also available
on my web space.
TESTING: The four lecture tests will consist of multiple choice questions and math problems.
There will be three mini-tests over the metric system, chemical nomenclature and chemical
reactions. At the end of the semester, the four highest test grades (the two best mini-tests equals
one lecture test plus four regular test) & the final are used to determine the total points for each
student.
Chapter 5 (Nomenclature) and chapter 7 (Chemical Reactions) will be covered extensively in the
laboratory sessions. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for this material in lecture. Minimal time
will be spent on this material in lecture.
MAKE-UP TEST: A make-up test will be made available in the testing center for only one
week following each lecture test. This test will be significantly harder than the one given in
lecture. Make-up test will be graded at my leisure. To remain enrolled in this class you must
complete all test including the final.
EXTRA CREDIT: (1) Students may acquire up to a maximum of 20 extra credit points for
either of the following options or combination of options.
1) Students may volunteer their time at the Arizona Mineral and Mining Museum in downtown
Phoenix (ph. 602-771-1611). This time must be pre-approved by the instructor and the Museum
Staff. Students will receive 2 points per volunteered hour.
2) You may donate printer cartridges or cell phones in behalf of the Phoenix zoo. You can pick
up mailer at the zoo entrance for the cartridges which you then bring along with the printer
cartridges to my office to obtain your credit. The cell phones must be turned in at the zoo
entrance where you can get a receipt. Each cartridge or cell phone is worth 2 pts per item.
3) Create your own extra credit project that focuses on community service. The project must be
approved by the instructor and would require some mechanism for evaluation. Posters, volunteer
projects and web based activities are areas that might be explored. I will entertain other ideas for
projects. Once your project is completed you must write a reflection paper for full credit.
GRADING:
5 Test (drop one)
4 lecture test @ 100 points each
3 mini-test @ 50 points each (drop one)
1 Final @ 200 points
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
540-600 A
480-540 B
390-480 C
400 pts
200 pts
600 pts
330-390 D
MCCCD Official Course Competencies-CHM130
1. Define "chemistry" and describe its main branches.
2. Describe the relationships between matter and energy.
3. Distinguish between physical and chemical properties and changes.
4. Interpret symbols and formulas in terms of numbers and kinds of atoms.
5. Describe the physical states of matter with the aid of the Kinetic Molecular theory.
6. Classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures.
7. Describe the properties of metallic and non-metallic elements.
8. Use the Unit-Factor Method in solving chemistry-related problems.
9. Name and write formulas for simple inorganic compounds.
10. Describe the relationship between the outer electronic structure of atoms and their chemical
properties.
11. Use the Periodic Table to estimate the properties of elements and compounds.
12. Characterize the fundamental particles comprising the atom with respect to charge and mass.
13. State the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in any given isotope, neutral or charged.
14. Use the Periodic Table in predicting the number of electrons, formula for a compound, and
metallic or nonmetallic characteristics.
15. Draw a Lewis structure (electron dot) for a given ion or compound.
16. State the type of intermolecular force that exists for a given substance.
17. Describe the properties of ionic and covalent compounds.
18. Describe the shape and polarity of simple molecules.
19. Complete and balance simple chemical equations.
20. Solve elementary stoichiometry problems.
21. Classify a reaction as endothermic or exothermic.
22. List the factors affecting the rate of a reaction.
23. Describe the chemical and physical properties of water.
24. Describe the properties of solutions.
25. Identify substances as electrolytes or non-electrolytes.
26. Classify substances as acids, bases, or salts.
27. Explain the behavior of buffer systems.
28. Define the pH scale of measuring the relative acidity of solutions.
29. Define and identify red-ox reaction as exemplified by single replacement and combustion
reactions.
Instructor: John Weide
Office: PS 215
E-mail: john.weide@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Web Site: http://quartzland.com/Links/Chemistry%20Classes.htm
Work Phone 480-461-7313
Home Phone 480-899-6854
Departmental secretary: 480-461-7015 (Kelli)
Department Chairperson: 480-461-7010 (Dr. Sims)
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