CHEM 1405-0064(CRN 24627 )
4units
Introductory Chemistry I
HCC-SE@Felix Morales Building
Bhuvana Balasubramanian (Dr. Bala)
713-718-2800
b.balasubramanian@hccs.edu
HCC resources
Class Organization From 08/27/ 201212/16/2012
• Class is on Saturdays from :
7.00PM-10.00 PM: Felix Morales Building, Monday Rm 223, AND
7:00PM - 10:00 PM: Felix Morales Building, Wednesday Rm 312
Break: a. 15min ~8.30 AM
One day of the meeting time is lecture and the other is laboratory, as
per need.
• Text Book: An introduction to General, organic
and bio chemistry by Ira Blei and George Odian
(required; 2nd edition or later)
• Lab Manual: Chem 1405 Chemistry Lab. Manual by
Sara Selfe (required; available in the bookstore).
General, Organic and Biochemistry: connecting chemistry to your
lifeEdition 2., Publishers-W.H. Freeman and Co.
Paste the link
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/bleiodian2e/default.asp?s=&n=&i
=&v=&o=&ns=0&uid=0&rau=0
• Study Guide by Wendy Gloffke for “An introduction to General Chemistry.”
• Student Solution Manual by Mark D. Dadmum, 2006, WH Freeman & Co.
• THE WEBSITE FOR CHEMISTRY 1405 IS FOUND:
AT:http://www.wfreeman.com/bleiodian/
• PLEASE SURF EACH CHAPTER 1-10 FOR: CHAPTER OBJECTIVES,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, SELF-TESTS, AND CHAPTER
SUMMARIES;MOLECULAR VISUALIZATION
• ADDITIONALWEBSITES: www.1]chemsketch.com;
2]senseaboutscience.com; 3]learner.com; 4] periodictable.com;
5]chemistrylecturenotes.com; 6]chembridge.com
• HCC Tutoring services: contact the Tutoring
Assistance Center at 713-718-2694
• or e-mail at marisol.montemayor@hccs.edu.
• For Schedule:http://m.se.hccs.edu/index.php
Prerequisites: Basic Chemistry &Math 0312 Courses and
the knowledge you acquired to date.
• This course is 4 credits, 3 each for lectures and labs, respectively.
Focus on:
• A general introduction to the properties of matter. Topics include
atomic structure, energy, chemical bonding, reactions, gas laws
and elementary thermodynamics. This is a preparatory course
to Chem 1411 for science majors who have no prior knowledge
of chemistry. Core Curriculum course.
• Organic Compounds, basic classification. The big C
• Biochemistry: how the above two apply to living things.
Course Organization
Tests:3 (15% each)+1 final comprehensive
test (25%)
• Test will be in multiple choice format.
• Assignments: 15%
• Laboratory:15%
Lab Work and general rules of classroom
Length of lab depended on the material. Lab at the end of each
class. Have the manual and bring to class.
Record your observations, draw brief sketches of slides showing
your observations clearly and labeling them neatly. Pencil for
sketches and pen for writing.
Clean up before leaving room. If group work, then work together
but submit reports individually.
If there is a question bank in the manual, write the answers clearly
and concisely and submit.
Assignments and lab reports due at the next meeting. Points
taken off for late submission.
Miss test or assignment or lab work, no make up unless sickness
or death in immediate family.
If you need additional tutorial, we’ll set up a time after class.
Cleanliness, punctuality and promptness appreciated.
Note:
No eating or drinking in the lab. Turn off all
phones, i-whats, tablets.
Usage of computers is a privilege ONLY for
following/monitoring the course. Misuse the
privilege and you are back to pencils and
paper!
• Appreciate interaction in class, but noisy
socilizing not appreciated.
• No copying or plagiarizing: for heaven
sakes be original so you don’t get caught!
COURSE SCHEDULE
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Sept 2012
Chapter 1 – The Language of Chemistry
Chapter 2 – Atomic Structure
Chapter 3 – Molecules and Chemical bonds
EXAM #1 ( Chapter 1-3)
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Oct 2012
Chapter 4 –
Chemical Calculations
Chapter 5 –
The Physical Properties of Gases
Chapter 6 –
Interactions Between Molecules
Chapter 7 –
Solutions
EXAM # 2 ( Chapter 4-7)
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Nov-Dec 2012
Chapter 8 –
Chemical Reactions
Chapter 9 –
Acids, Bases, and Buffers
Chapter 10 –
Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation
EXAM # 3 ( Chapter 8-10)
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION