CHM 1020 Syllabus: Florida Community College of Jacksonville
Syllabus: CHM 1020 Chemistry for Liberal Arts
Fall 2006
Section: 239922 Time/Day: 9:00 AM-11:45 AM M W
Instructor: Mr. John Taylor
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Room: D0207
About Me Resume
Instructor’s Office: North Campus C304
Office Phone: (904) 766-6763
Cell Phone: (813) 361-4379 Home: (904) 992-2052
email: johtaylo@fccj.edu
(alternate email if fccj is down: jtaylor@hccfl.edu )
Course Description:
Students will benefit by taking high school algebra or MAT 0024 prior to enrolling
in this course. This course, designed to meet the General Education Requirements
for non-science majors, is designed especially for students who wish to gain an
understanding of the fundamental nature of physical science from the chemical
point of view. The treatment utilizes an approach to scientific concepts and
methods, stressing and illustrating principles rather than merely listing phenomena.
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Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain and apply major concepts in general chemistry.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific method.
3. Interpret scientific models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics,
draw inferences from them and recognize their limitations.
4. Demonstrate problem solving methods in situations that are encountered outside
of the classroom.
Methods of Assessments
1. Written tests, reports and/or use of equipment to demonstrate student
competency in field.
2. Formulate problem, make observations, derive and test hypothesis and make
conclusions.
3. Written reports of projects and/or written tests demonstrate student competency
in the application of scientific knowledge.
4. Students use demonstrations, group discussions, written tests, and/or research
projects to illustrate competence in recognizing and evaluating various scientific
processes.
Topical Outline
COURSE TOPICS (Approximate CONTACT HOURS per topic based on 45 hours)
I.
Basic Mathematics for Science (3)
II.
Energy, Classification, and States of Matter (3)
III. Sub-atomic Particles and Electronic Configuration (5)
IV.
Chemical Bonding (6)
V.
Acids, Bases, Salts, and Basic Inorganic Nomenclature (3)
VI.
Mole Concept, Empirical Formulas and Percent Composition (4)
VII. Classification of Chemical Reactions, Balancing of Equations, and
Stoichiometry (5)
VIII. Solids, Liquids and Gases (3)
IX. Solutions (5)
X.
Nuclear Chemistry (3)
XI. Special Topics (Acids & Bases; Kinetics, Equilibrium, Organic) (5)
Textbook Required:
TEXTS: Introductory Chemistry, C.H. Corwin, 4th Edition;
Introductory Chemistry Study Guide (Optional)
You may use 2nd or 3rd Used Editions to save Money IF???; or other books but you must be able
to cross reference the sections with all the topics listed below in the 4th edition.
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Web Site: http://www.prenhall.com/corwin/
(Visit amazon.com or other book sellers for used copies—text +$122.25 new 91.75 used in bookstore)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Chemistry. (Exam#1)
1.1 Evolution of Chemistry. 1.2. Modern Chemistry. 1.3 Learning Chemistry. Summary. Key
Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
2. Scientific Measurements. (Exam #1)
2.1. Uncertainty in Measurements. 2.2. Significant Digits. 2.3. Rounding Off Nonsignificant
Digits. 2.4. Adding and Subtracting Measurements. 2.5. Multiplying and Dividing
Measurements. 2.6. Exponential Numbers. 2.7. Scientific Notation. 2.8. Unit Equations and Unit
Factors. 2.9. Unit Analysis Problem Solving. 2.10. The Percent Concept. Summary. Problem
Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
3. The Metric System. (Exam #1)
3.1. Basic Units and Symbols. 3.2. Metric Conversion Factors. 3.3. Metric-Metric Conversions.
3.4. Metric-English Conversions. 3.5. Volume by Calculation. 3.6. Volume by Displacement.
3.7. The Density Concept. 3.8. Temperature. 3.9. Heat and Specific Heat. Summary. Problem
Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises. Cumulative Review: Chapters 1-3.
4. Matter and Energy. (Exam #1)
4.1. Physical States of Matter. 4.2. Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures. 4.3. Names and
Symbols of the Elements. 4.4. Metals, Nonmetals, and Semimetals. 4.5. Compounds and
Chemical Formulas. 4.6. Physical and Chemical Properties. 4.7. Physical and Chemical Changes.
4.8. Conservation of Mass. 4.9. Potential and Kinetic Energy. 4.10. Conservation of Energy.
Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
5. Models of the Atom. (Exam #2)
5.1. Dalton Model of the Atom. 5.2. Thomson Model of the Atom. 5.3. Rutherford Model of the
Atom. 5.4. Atomic Notation. 5.5. Atomic Mass. 5.6. The Wave Nature of Light. 5.7. The
Quantum Concept. 5.8. Bohr Model of the Atom. 5.9. Energy Levels and Sublevels. 5.10.
Electron Configuration. 5.11. Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom. Summary. Key
Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
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6. The Periodic Table. (Exam #2)
6.1. Classification of Elements. 6.2. The Periodic Law Concept. 6.3. Groups and Periods of
Elements. 6.4. Periodic Trends. 6.5. Properties of Elements. 6.6. Blocks of Elements. 6.7.
Valence Electrons. 6.8. Electron Dot Formulas. 6.9. Ionization Energy. 6.10. Ionic Charges.
Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises. Cumulative Review: Chapters 4-6.
7. Language of Chemistry. (Exam #2)
7.1. Classification of Compounds. 7.2. Monoatomic Ions. 7.3. Polyatomic Ions. 7.4. Writing
Chemical Formulas. 7.5. Binary Ionic Compounds. 7.6. Ternary Ionic Compounds. 7.7. Binary
Molecular Compounds. 7.8. Binary Acids. 7.9. Ternary Oxyacids. Summary. Nomenclature
Organizer. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
8. Chemical Reactions. (Exam #3)
8.1. Evidence for Chemical Reactions. 8.2. Writing Chemical Equations. 8.3. Balancing
Chemical Equations. 8.4. Classifying Chemical Reactions. 8.5. Combination Reactions. 8.6.
Decomposition Reactions. 8.7. The Activity Series Concept. 8.8 Single-Replacement Reactions.
8.9. Solubility Rules. 8.10 Double-Replacement Reactions. 8.11. Neutralization Reactions.
Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises. Cumulative Review: Chapters 7-8.
9. The Mole Concept. (Exam#3)
9.1. Avogadro's Number. 9.2. Mole Calculations I. 9.3. Molar Mass. 9.4. Mole Calculations II.
9.5. Molar Volume. 9.6. Mole Calculations III. 9.7. Percent Composition. 9.8. Empirical
Formula. 9.9. Molecular Formula. Summary. Problem Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key
Terms. Exercises.
10. Stoichiometry. (Exam #3)
10.1. Interpreting a Chemical Equation. 10.2. Mole-Mole Relationships. 10.3. Types of
Stoichiometry Problems. 10.4. Mass-Mass Problems. 10.5. Mass-Volume Problems. 10.6.
Volume-Volume Problems. 10.7. The Limiting Reactant Concept. 10.8. Limiting Reactant
Problems. 10.9. Percent Yield. Summary. Problem Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key
Terms. Exercises.
11. The Gaseous State. (Exam #3)
11.1. Properties of Gases. 11.2. Atmospheric Pressure. 11.3. Variables Affecting Gas Pressure.
11.4. Boyle's Law. 11.5. Charles' Law. 11.6. Gay-Lussac's Law. 11.7. Combined Gas Law. 11.8.
The Vapor Pressure Concept. 11.9. Dalton's Law. 11.10 Ideal Gas Behavior. 11.11. Ideal Gas
Law. Summary. Problem Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises. Cumulative
Review: Chapters 9-11.
12. Chemical Bonding. (Exam #2)
12.1. The Chemical Bond Concept. 12.2. Ionic Bonds. 12.3. Covalent Bonds. 12.4. Electron Dot
Formulas of Molecules. 12.5. Electron Dot Formulas of Polyatomic Ions. 12.6. Polar Covalent
Bonds. 12.7. Nonpolar Covalent Bonds. 12.8. Coordinate Covalent Bonds. 12.9. Shapes of
Molecules. Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
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13. Liquids and Solids. (Exam #4)
13.1. Properties of Liquids. 13.2. The Intermolecular Bond Concept. 13.3. Vapor Pressure,
Boiling Point, Viscosity, Surface Tension. 13.4. Properties of Solids. 13.5. Crystalline Solids.
13.6. Changes of Physical State. 13.7. Structure of Water. 13.8. Physical Properties of Water.
13.9. Chemical Properties of Water. 13.10 Hydrates. Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms.
Exercises.
14. Solutions.
14.1. Gases in Solution. 14.2. Liquids in Solution. 14.3. Solids in Solution. 14.4. The Dissolving
Process. 14.5. Rate of Dissolving. 14.6. Solubility and Temperature. 14.7. Unsaturated,
Saturated, and Supersaturated Solutions. 14.8. Mass Percent Concentration. 14.9. Molar
Concentration. 14.10 Dilution of a Solution. 14.11. Solution Stoichiometry. Summary. Problem
Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises. Cumulative Review: Chapters 12-14.
15. Acids and Bases.
15.1. Properties of Acids and Bases. 15.2. Arrhenius Acids and Bases. 15.3. Bronsted-Lowry
Acids and Bases. 15.4. Acid-Base Indicators. 15.5. Acid-Base Titrations. 15.6. Acid-Base
Standardization. 15.7. Ionization of Water. 15.8. The pH Concept. 15.9. Advanced pH
Calculations. 15.10 Strong and Weak Electrolytes. 15.11. Net Ionic Equations. Summary.
Problem Solving Organizer. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
16. Chemical Equilibrium.
16.1. Collision Theory. 16.2. Energy Profiles of Chemical Reactions. 16.3. The Chemical
Equilibrium Concept. 16.4. General Equilibrium Constant, Keq. 16.5. Gaseous State Equilibria
Shifts. 16.6. Ionization Equilibrium Constant, Ki. 16.7. Weak Acid-Base Equilibria Shifts. 16.8.
Solubility Product Equilibrium Constant, Ksp. 16.9. Solubility Equilibria Shifts. Summary. Key
Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises. Cumulative Review: Chapters 15-16.
17. Oxidation and Reduction.
17.1. Oxidation Numbers. 17.2. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions. 17.3. Balancing Redox
Equations: Oxidation Number Method. 17.4. Balancing Redox Equations: Half-Reaction
Method. 17.5. Predicting Spontaneous Redox Reactions. 17.6. Voltaic Cells. 17.7. Electrolytic
Cells. Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
18. Nuclear Chemistry.
18.1. Natural Radioactivity. 18.2. Nuclear Equations. 18.3. Radioactive Decay Series. 18.4.
Radioactive Half-Life. 18.5. Radionuclide Applications. 18.6. Artificial Radioactivity. 18.7.
Nuclear Fission. 18.8. Nuclear Fusion. Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
19. Organic Chemistry.
19.1. Hydrocarbons. 19.2. Alkanes. 19.3. Alkenes and Alkynes. 19.4. Arenes. 19.5. Hydrocarbon
Derivatives. 19.6. Organic Halides. 19.7. Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers. 19.8. Amines. 19.9.
Aldehydes and Ketones. 19.10 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, and Amides. Summary. Key Concepts.
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Key Terms. Exercises.
20 Biochemistry.
20.1. Biological Compounds. 20.2. Proteins. 20.3. Enzymes. 20.4. Carbohydrates. 20.5. Lipids.
20.6. Nucleic Acids. Summary. Key Concepts. Key Terms. Exercises.
Appendices.
A. The Scientific Calculator. B. Weights and Measures. C. Physical Constants. D. Activity Series
of Metals. E. Solubility Rules for Ionic Compounds. F. Vapor Pressure of Water. G. Properties of
Water. H. Answers to Key Concept Exercises. I. Answers to Key Term Exercises. J. Answers to
Odd-Numbered Exercises. Glossary. Photo Credits. Index.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: A scientific calculator, periodic chart
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend class and will be responsible for all material presented. The student must
sign the attendance roster to earn credit for attendance. Each class attended will be worth two points,
except the first 2 points for 30 total points (3 %) of the final grade. The student will fill out a data card similar
to your instructor one the last page of this syllabus worth one point of the two points for the first day’s
attendance. Also counted in the attendance grade is the completion of several online activities before the
second week of class worth two poins each:
Data Card; Time Management ; Life Line ; Discover Wheel Myers-Briggs
The descriptions may be found at:
http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cgs1555/spring04/syllabus/activity.htm
Homework: The sample pretest quizzes posted on the grading outline are not
homework to be turned. They are for the student’s self practice and for the student to
understand what the instructor expects from each section of the textbook and his
lectures. The Pretest is an actual page of a previous exam. The grading outline may be
found at: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20grdF06.htm
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The instructor will have links to online homework which the student will complete and
submit electronically on the homework outline form:
http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20hwkS06.htm
The instructor describes paper and pencil homework for some sections not available
on the Internet on the sample pretests and/or on the homework grading outline. The
student is to keep this homework in a notebook and/or a folder. This notebook/folder
may be requested at anytime to be turned in on exam days. Homework is to be
completed prior to an exam day. The student will grade her/his own homework and
keep the homework scores on the homework grading outline in the homework folder.
Sometimes the instructor will request only that homework’s grading form in order to post
the homework scores on FCCJ’s Management System (Blackboard) for that Exam’s
modules.
The homework outline may have more than 70 possible points, but only 70 points
maximum may be earned for no more than 7% of the final grade. If e-Instruction is not
utilized during the classes, the homework total will expand to 120 points or 12% of the
final grade. 5% E-Instruction +7% Homework = 12% total
The first 4 points of electronic homework is to practice spelling the elements at:
http://www.lsua.info/chem1001/elementquiz/elementquiz.html
Projects:
There will four to six projects assigned during the term. Completion of the project, provided all
criteria has been included will award the student full credit. The project grades will total 100 points
or 10% of the student’s final grade.
Some of the projects may include:
1. Toxicology of Commercial Products
2. Drug Analysis
3. Diet Analysis
4. Electrical Demand
5. Gasoline Demand
6. Home Energy Analysis
(Links to descriptions will be placed on the web site)
E-Instruction (option):
During a scheduled class (75 minutes), after going through the lecture on the assigned
chapters via many modalities of teaching including Internet web sites, the instructor will
utilize either the last 10 minutes or the first 10 minutes of class to go through the power
point for the assigned chapter as a review. The power point presentation for each
chapter which is posted on the Internet menu page at:
http://www.fccj.us/chem1001/01pptmenu.html
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However, multiple choice questions will be inserted into these power points which will
require all students to answer via the instructor’s e-Instruction system (keypads).
Each correct response will be worth one point, while an incorrect response will count
zero points. e-Instruction system will be worth no more than 50 points (out of 100
possible) for the term (5% total) and will be included in the Homework grading total of
120 points. Each point missed of the 50 (not the 100) will be made up by an additional 5
points of homework.
Students should power read the chapter prior to class, then must read and complete
their assignments after coming to class each day. If e-Instruction system is not used,
then the homework will be expanded back to 120 total points. Students are expected to
get 50% correct on each day’s e-Instruction questions. During the term, the instructor
may pretest a section of the multiple choice for the course using the e-Instruction
system where the responses will count 1 point each of the 10 to 15 points assigned to
multiple choice for that Module.
Daily Pretest Quizzes (optional):
Pretest quizzes may be administered before, during, and/or after every class which is
not a scheduled exam day. These pretest quizzes may not be made up outside of class
time, unless directed by the instructor to complete the pretest in the test center during
an assigned period of time. Scored pretest quizzes are NOT recorded in the instructor’s
grade book or on Blackboard, but must be attached to the Modular Exam the day of the exam
to receive the pretest grade. The student will skip the section of the modular exam that is pretested successfully and mark the score on the first page’s test outline. The Pretest scores may be
recorded on the attendance sheet, but only for your instructor’s sense of current levels of class
achievement. The instructor only records Module Exam totals and the Final Exam in his grade
book and on Blackboard. Multiple choice and vocabulary sections of modules are usually only
tested on exam day and are usually never pre-tested or post-tested.
Do Not Staple the two Modular Exams together as they are graded separately, listed on
Blackboard separately, and returned separately after the exam day. Please staple carefully as
directed. Mixing the modular papers on Exam day may result in a lower grade. The pretests
may NOT be used during the exam! Samples of each section (pretest) of each exam may be
found on the grading outline on the web site.
http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20grdF06.htm
Pre-testing is a privilege not a right!
Our classroom A2045 has no scheduled class in the room before or after our class at 5:30 pm
or 8:20 pm Monday. Students who are late to class (after 5:30), will not be allowed to pretest
once the pretest papers are initially distributed at the beginning of the class. They will have to
wait till after class to complete the pretest. Student should plan to stay late if they can not arrive
early. Pretests take no more than 5 to 10 minutes of actual class time and late students will have
to turn in their papers when the instructor calls time, which may result in a lower score. Many
times the pretest will not be administered till the last 5 minutes of class so that student may
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complete the item after class has concluded.
Major Exams:
Four exams will be administered in class on the approximate exam days listed below. Each exam is a
minimum of two modules. Exam#3 & #4 are composed of portions of many modules. These exams will
constitute 50% of the student’s final grade or 500 points total. The grading outline for these exams may be
found at: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20grdF06.htm
Exams (Approximate Date):
Exam 1 Week 2: W, Nov 1
Exam 2 Week 4: W, Nov 15
Exam 3 Week 6: W, Nov 29
Exam 4 Week 8: W, Dec 13
Post testing Makeup: Monday December 11:
Final Exam (Week 8: Wednesday, December 13 ): All topics-Multiple Choice
Final Exam:
During the final exam week, the student will complete two portions of the final exam worth 100 total points
or 10% of the final grade. Students with an A average grade going into the final MUST take the final. No
student is excused from the final.
The first portion is an electronic cooperative pre-final to be completed with a student partner on a
computer connected to the Internet anytime prior to the In-class portion of the final. The Pre-final is Closed
book but open partner with the same score for both. (It may be taken alone with permission of the
instructor). It is designed as a study tool for the comprehensive in-class final. This must be completed
prior to the in-class test. If not completed prior to the exam, then the in-class portion will count an
additional 50 points. This online test will be 150 questions for a total of 50 total points of the final
exam grade
Pre-final/Cooperative CHM 1020 Final Menu: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20finalmenu.html (no Prefinal now
available)
The second portion of the final exam will be completed in class as scheduled by the final exam schedule.
It will be a 100 question multiple choice comprehensive final exam during the final exam period as
designated by the published FCCJ final exam schedule. This exam will count 50 total points (or 5%) of the
final grade. If a student performs poorly on this portion of the final exam which lowers the final grade by at
least one grade less than the modular exam average, the student may be post tested at the option of the
instructor. This post test will be completed in the test center the final day of finals, December 15 and will
be a completely new exam.
Old Chemistry Finals prior to Fall may be found at: http://www.lsua.us/chem1001/01testmenu.html
Final Exam Challenge for an A Grade:
If the student scores 45 total points out of 50 points on portion two, the student will receive an A final
grade in the course.
Post-Testing:
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The instructor may post test sections of the modular exams that a majority of the students miss. Multiple
choice and vocabulary sections mayl not be pre-tested or post-tested. This post testing will be done in the
test center in a time frame established by the instructor via group email or at a designated time. The post
test is a free attempt. Scoring lower on the post test than on the modular exam section will not penalize
the student. The post test will be ignored and the exam section score will count. Improving on the post test
will replace that section’s score on the modular exam. The student will resubmit his/her exam with the
graded post test stapled on top for an adjustment in the modular exam score. If the student does not
have her/his exam, then post testing will NOT be possible.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Make-up exams are usually not given. In the event of an unavoidable absence (jury duty, hospitalization,
incarceration, and death in the immediate family), you will be allowed make-up. You must contact the
instructor, no later than, the day of the exam in order to discuss what arrangements might be made. This
may be done with a quick email. A message must be left on the instructor's e-mail (johtaylo@fjjc.edu ) if
the instructor cannot be reached. If a makeup is allowed, it must be completed prior to return of the exam
papers completed by the student attending the scheduled exam. Missed exams will otherwise count as 0
points.
The instructor will discuss with the class those that are sick with colds, flu, and other common illnesses
which will hinder their performance on an exam. On an individual basis he may allow make-up in the test
center on exam days. Also sick children, car and transportation problems will be dealt with on an individual
basis as well as those that just panic on test days or have back-to-back exams on the same day. But the
rule is generally no makeup on exam day except for the instructor’s discretion. Student abuse of absences
on exam day may result in strict enforcement of the no-makeup policy with only the unavoidable
exceptions above allowed.
Students who take the test on the assigned test day are guaranteed to receive their graded exam on or before the next
exam day after completion of the new exam, otherwise the student will be assigned a 100% grade for the un-graded
paper. Student not taking the exam on exam day may not receive their grade until days or weeks after the class
papers are returned.
It should be noted that the instructor is only on the Downtown Campus Monday afternoons and evening.
Makeup tests outside of this time, if not done in the testing center, will have to be done at the North
Campus on other days of the week.
GRADING:
Exams mainly determine a student's letter grade (60%). There will be 1000 points
possible in the course. The four hourly exams are worth between 80-150 points (125
point average) each for a total of 500 points. The final exam is worth 100 points. The
approximate grade distributions are:
900 - 1000 points = A
800 - 899 points = B
700 - 799 points = C
600 - 699 points = D
Final Exams
10%
Four Exams
50%
Projects/Papers 25%
Homework
12% (online, notebook, e_instruction)
Attendance
3%
The instructor reserves the right to make necessary modifications or adjustments to the
syllabus and grading during the semester as necessary, except that the six %
distributions will not be changed: 50% Tests, 10% Final Exam Activities, 25%
Projects/Papers, 12% Homework/e-Instruction, and 3% attendance, but the total points
may vary or other factors inserted to maintain the % distributions.
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The instructor will not drop the lowest test grade. Don’t ask! Instead a student may
prove comprehension of the material at a later time through post testing as arranged
with the instructor. A student making an A up to the final MUST take the final to earn a
final grade of A, etc.
Exams will be based on material covered in the lecture as well as reading assignments
outlined on the course calendar and grading outline. The course calendar may be found
at: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20calendarF06.html (not posted as of 10/23)
Instructor’s Right to Change or Modify Grading Procedures:
This instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus whenever he feels it is
appropriate to do so. The instructor reserves the right to modify or change the grading progress as
the course proceeds. Any additional course assignments will substitute for deleted items. Some
may also be modified if not deleted. The instructor will not add major examinations as a
modification and maintain the four exams plus final requirements and their percent distribution.
READING ASSIGNMENTS AND RELATED PROBLEMS:
Stated on the course calendar, grading outline samples and/or worksheets/handouts
will be a variety of topic to research which directly relate to topics of the chapters in the
textbook..
Also there will be Internet Reading assignments under Essay Paper and Activity
Projects Grading. More details later when posted on the web site with point values. You
will research using Internet search engines to find at least four references on a
particular topic assigned. You will keep a reading log of web sites read and submit this
reading list to the instructor. It should include a minimum of 100 screens of information.
You will research at least 12 topic, one per week.
Special Class Folks:
Our learning community requires use to function as a group. I need volunteers for the
following jobs: Attendance monitor; Librarian; Photographer; Reporter; and others
suggested from time to time by the instructor.
WEB-SITE:
This course uses the fccj.us or fccj.info web site giving you access to course
information. This course also uses Blackboard for group Email, to list the Modular and
Final Exams scores, and check-your-final grade through the Internet (Note: The course
materials are not currently on Blackboard) Access the Blackboard web site through
Artemis: https://artemis.fccj.edu/student/ .
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Email Requirement:
Each student should send the instructor an email during the first week from both your fccj email account and
an outside email account for a backup contact. Be certain you put in subject box:
20N: first email
Tell me about yourself. Why are you taking this course? Did you have high school chemistry? When? What
grades did you make? What is your highest math course completed? Where do you live? What are your
telephone numbers? What is your external email address which can serve as a backup to FCCJ assigned
email. Always begin the subject of each email with 20N. Subject-less emails will be deleted.
OFFICIAL OFFICE HOURS:
(also Unofficial – anytime I am in my office)
Monday:
12:00-1:00 p.m; 3:00-3:30 when B-12 begins
also 8:30-9:00am when C-8 begins late October
4:30-5:30 PM at Downtown campus and 8:30-9:00 at Downtown A-16
Tuesday:
8:30-9:00 am; 1:00-2:00 when B-12 begins in Late September
Wednesday: 12:00-1:00 p.m.; 3:00-3:30 when B-12 begins
also 8:30-9:00am when C-8 begins late October
Thursday: 8:30-9:00 am; 1:00-2:00; 400-5:00 when B-12 begins in Late September
Friday:
Special Help/Pretest Sessions will be announced when needed
Saturday:
tba
Students with Disabilities:
Qualified students with documented disabilities are eligible for physical and academic accommodations
under the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students
requesting accommodations should contact this professor during the first week of class with official
documentation of disability
Withdrawal Policy:
Students will be allowed to withdraw from this class any time during the semester through Monday,
November 27 for an C-8 schedule and will receive a grade of “W”. After this date a letter
grade will be assigned reflecting the student’s performance in the class. Students failing to attend class
for the first two consecutive weeks are subject to withdrawal by the instructor according to FCCJ policy.
These ‘no shows’ must be reported to Admissions and Records
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Academic Misconduct:
Academic misconduct or dishonesty such as cheating and plagiarism is not permitted. Suspected
cases will be reported to the FCCJ administration and may result in failure of an assignment or exclusion
from the class. Also, the instructor reserves the right to reassign work to students if the instructor senses the work
submitted is not the work of the student. (No questions asked-The instructor may tell the student to reattempt the
work to earn the daily quiz grade or examination grade or the instructor may assign a zero if second request is made).
Classroom Etiquette:
Students are expected to conduct themselves as adults in the classroom showing respect to their
classmates. Only persons registered for this class are permitted in the classroom. As a courtesy to the
instructor and your fellow classmates, cellular telephones and pagers should be cut off before entering
the classroom or laboratory. Likewise, the instructor sometimes forgets to shut his down at the beginning
of class, so hopefully someone sitting close to the front may remind the instructor with a hand gesture for
him to check his phone. Disruptive students maybe asked to leave.
Studying:
Chemistry is a cumulative subject. Concepts learned in the first chapter will
be applied in the second, etc. The final exam is cumulative.
In order to do well in this course, it is essential to study and work problems from the textbook and
study guide.
The following is a list of study suggestions
1) Read the text chapters before the material is covered in class. At least power read the material
2) Take good notes and review them daily. Within 24 hours of taking you note, rewrite them in a neat
format/notebook.
3) Work all assigned homework problems at the end of the assigned chapters. Do not get behind!!!!!!
4) Work the practice exams that are available on the web site without looking at the answer key. Then
check your answers.
5) Use the interactive web site and submit the online required homework.
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Instructor Requested Information:
During the first week of class, the student will fill out a 4x6 file card. The instructor has provided a sample below
with his personal data and his block scheduled time. The completion of this card is worth (2 points) toward the
student's final grade
Data Card (4x6 file card):
Front Side (Personal Data)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name:
Office:
Address:
John Taylor
CHM 1020
Science 304 or 311
4417 Port Arthur Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Telephone: 766-6763 (office)
Cell: 813 361-4379 Home: 904-992-2052
E-MAIL :
Employment:
johtaylo@fccj.edu or jtaylor@hccfl.edu
FCCJ since 8/21/05
Full time chemistry faculty
Major: Instructional Technologies
Minor: Chemical Education
Long Term Goal: Educational Software Developer
Prerequisite: MAT 1024 equivalent Algebra completed
Chemistry Background: High School chemistry completed: yes
Physics Background: High School Physics completed: no
Software/Computer Literacy: WP, Word, Excel, HTML, Javascript
Home Computer: yes
Internet ISP: yes or have access
Why are you taking this course? Required for education major
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Put your class and work schedule on the back side of the data card
See next page!
Class Schedule Summary:
Number
CHM 1020
CHM 1020
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1032C
GLY 1001
Section
245438 (Downtown)
239922 (C-8 –North)
(A-16-Kent)
248950 (B-12-North)
248600 (B-12-North)
248951 (B-12-North)
Room
A2045
D 0207
E221
D 0207
D 0213
D 0210
Class/Office Matrix Schedule:
Time
5:30-8:20
9:00-11:45
8:20-3:20
9:00-12:50
5:00-9:00
1:00-2:50
Days
M
MW
S
TR
R
MW
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My Schedule matrix: Please make your own. I have 10 hours of office hours, you must find 10
hours in you weekly matrix for studying chemistry:
Monday
Tuesday
8:00
8:30 Office-C8
Office-B12
9:00 CHM 1020-C8 CHM1025C-B12
9:30 CHM 1020-C8 CHM1025C-B12
10:00 CHM 1020-C8 CHM1025C-B12
10:30 CHM 1020-C8 CHM1025C-B12
11:00 CHM1020-C8 CHM1025C-B12
11:30 CHM 1020-C8 CHM1025C-B12
office
Mallard Room
12:00
12:30
office
office
1:00 GLY1001-B12
office
1:30 GLY1001-B12
2:00 GLY1001-B12
2:15 GLY1001-B12
2:30 GLY1001-B12
3:00 office-B12
3:30 Office-B12
4:00
Office-A2045
4:30 Downtown
Office-A2045
On-Line
Downtown Help Session
CHM 1020 Help Session
CHM 1020 Help Session
CHM 1020
As needed
CHM 1020
CHM 1020
CHM 1020
Office-A2045
8:30 Downtown
Help
9:00 Session
9:30 As Needed
5:00
5:30
6:00
6:30
7:00
7:30
8:00
Wednesday
Office-C8
CHM 1020-C8
CHM 1020-C8
CHM 1020-C8
CHM 1020-C8
CHM 1020-C8
CHM 1020-C8
office
office
GLY1001-B12
GLY1001-B12
GLY1001-B12
GLY1001-B12
GLY1001-B12
office-B12
Office-B12
Thursday
Friday
Community
Office-B12
Service
CHM1025C-B12 Projects
CHM1025C-B12
or
CHM1025C-B12 Corporate
CHM1025C-B12 Computer
CHM1025C-B12 Training
CHM1025C-B12
or
Mallard Room
Special
Office
Help
Office
Pre-testing
Sessions
as
announced
via
email
office
office
Mallard Room
On-Line
Group
Help Session
Session
Help Session CHM1032C-B12
Help Session CHM1032C-B12
As needed CHM1032C-B12
CHM1032C-B12
CHM1032C-B12
CHM1032C-B12
CHM1032C-B12
CHM1032CB12
office
Saturday
Office-KC
CHM 1025C
Kent Campus
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
Lunch
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
CHM 1025C
Office