Chemistry 110 C
(Item 5253)
5 Credits
Spring 2015
Instructor
Lauren Wugalter
Email:
Office phone:
Office location:
Office hours:
lwugalter@tacomacc.edu
253.566.5060 (Email me instead - I respond quickly!)
15-332 (or building 15 Active Learning Lab)
TTh 9:30am – 11:20 am (Building 15 Active Learning Lab)
You are welcome to make an appointment!
Meeting Dates / Times / Location
Lecture:
15-220
Laboratory:
15-328
M, T, W, Th
Friday
8:30 am – 9:20 am
8:30 am – 10:20 am
Textbooks
 Chemistry for Changing Times, Custom Edition for TCC
by Hill, McCreary, and Kolb
ISBN 9781269965033
-OR Chemistry for Changing Times, 13th Edition
by Hill, McCreary, and Kolb
ISBN 9780321750877
 Discovering Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual, 2003
by Hunter and Orchard
The custom edition book and lab manual are available in the TCC Bookstore. If
you choose, you may purchase or rent the full book online elsewhere.
Materials / Supplies
 A basic scientific calculator (with log, ln, 10x and ex functions).
required
 A bound chemistry lab notebook.
required
A composition book is suggested. Three-ring and spiral-bound notebooks are not
acceptable. A separate handout will be provided regarding the lab notebook.
 Black or dark blue permanent ink pen for writing in the lab notebook.
required
 Lab goggles are required in the laboratory. These will be provided for you, or
you are welcome to purchase your own. They must be splash-proof goggles with
indirect vents – safety glasses are not sufficient.
 Lab coats are not required
Catalog Description
This course is a survey of the fundamental principles of chemistry. It includes the
study of the metric system, atomic theory, bonding, properties of matter, reactions,
nomenclature, and applications of chemistry to everyday life. Laboratory is
included. This course is intended for students that have not previously taken
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chemistry. The required prerequisite is Math 095 or higher, or TMATH 100. The
math prerequisite can be taken concurrently.
Degree Learning Outcomes
Tacoma Community College has identified six college-wide student learning
outcomes that form the foundation of our educational emphasis:
1. Core of Knowledge (COK)
2. Communication (COM)
3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CRT)
4. Information and Information Technology (IIT)
5. Living and Working Cooperatively / Respecting Differences (LWC)
6. Responsibility and Ethics (RES)
Chem 110 addresses all of these learning outcomes.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Natural Sciences distribution requirements for
the AAS Option A or B, or the Associate in Biology, or the Associate of Sciences
degrees, students will:
1. Evaluate information scientifically in the context of his/her own life (COK,
COM, CRT, RES, ITT).
2. Explain the importance of observation and hypothesis testing in the
scientific process, and distinguish between the scientific process and other
human endeavors (COK, COM, CRT).
3. Communicate the primary principles and processes underlying at least
one natural system (for example: atoms and molecules, cells and
organisms, the oceans and atmosphere, the solid earth, or the cosmos)
(COK, COM, CRT).
4. Perform and effectively communicate the results of scientific
investigations, and explain how research is done in science (COK, COM,
CRT, ITT, LWC).
5. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of scientific instrumentation,
measuring devices, chemical reagents, media, and/or other tools of science
in a laboratory or field setting relevant to specific disciplines of science
(COK, COM, CRT, ITT, LWC).
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
(The numbers in parentheses refer to the Nature Sciences Learning Outcomes)
1. Work safely in the laboratory and demonstrate the basics of safe chemical
use and disposal. (4,5)
2. Collect and analyze experimental data. (4,5)
3. Work as a member of a team to perform chemistry experiments and to
present the results. (4)
4. Relate classroom and laboratory experiences to phenomena outside the
classroom. (1)
5. Describe the process of science. (2)
6. Use the metric system in measurements and calculations. (5)
7. Explain the atomic nature of matter. (3)
8. Describe the basic atomic structure, including subatomic particles. (3)
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9. Use the periodic table to predict atomic properties and trends. (3)
10. Explain how atoms form ionic and covalent bonds. (3)
11. Name simple compounds from formulas and write formulas from
compound names.
12. Write and interpret chemical equations and perform stoichiometric
calculations.
13. Explain macroscopic behaviors of substances using the properties of atoms
and molecules. (3)
14. Define oxidation and reduction in terms of a transfer of electrons and
recognize simple redox reactions.
15. Identify acids and bases and use pH to characterize solutions.
16. Recognize a few classes of organic compounds and explain the role of
functional groups in their chemical and physical properties.
17. Recognize the major classes of compounds found in living organisms and
explain their structures and functions.
More specific objectives will be provided in the form of a study guide before major
exams.
Laboratory
Attendance will be taken at each and every lab. Labs missed for valid reasons may
be made up at the instructor’s discretion, subject to the availability of space, time,
and materials. You are responsible for arranging a make-up lab with the
instructor.
If you miss a lab without instructor approval, you will get a zero for that lab. More
than one missed lab, in addition to scoring zeros, may reduce the maximum possible
letter grade that you can earn for the course, as follows:
Missed labs:
Highest possible grade:
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
E
Tardiness to lab will also be penalized as follows. If you are 11 minutes late to a lab
session, you have essentially missed 10% of the lab session. You will lose 10% of the
possible points available for that lab. A separate handout will be provided
regarding how labs are scored and how the lab notebook will be utilized.
All students must follow the chemistry lab safety procedures and standard
operating procedures established by Tacoma Community College, the Science and
Engineering Department, and the instructor. Students who repeatedly or willfully
violate these procedures may face sanctions, including removal from the course, a
failing grade, and referral to the college for action under the Code of Student Rights
and Responsibilities. The departmental safety procedures for chemistry are
available at
http://www.tacomacc.edu/academics/mathematicssciencesandengineeringdivision/sci
ence/safety.aspx
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Attendance
Regular attendance is necessary and students are responsible for all assignments
and information given in class. If you need to miss a class, you must get the notes
from a classmate; “repeat lectures” will not be given. Please see above for lab
attendance policies.
Exams and Quizzes
Exam and quiz dates are noted in the course schedule, but may be changed at the
discretion of the instructor. If extenuating circumstances prevent you from
attending an exam, you must notify me before the exam, and provide documentation
to explain your absence. There will be NO make-up exams for unexcused absences.
The lowest quiz grade will be dropped.
Homework
Homework will be assigned regularly, both from the book and as handouts.
Homework due dates are noted in the course calendar, and no late homework is
accepted. Homework is due in class, usually after questions regarding the
homework have been addressed.
Late Work
Late work is not accepted unless accompanied by a legitimate excuse (which will be
dealt with on a case-by-case basis).
Course Grading
The following is the approximate point distribution. Any changes to the below
distribution will be announced.
# given x points
Percentage (Weight) of Grade
Exams
(3 x 100)
45%
Final Exam (1 x 100)
20%
Homework (10 x 10)
10%
Worksheets (10 x 10)
10%
Labs
(9 x 15)
15% (lowest is dropped)
100%
Grades are based on the percentage of total points earned. The percentage is then
converted to a grade based on the following scale. The grades will not be curved.
The final grades will be posted in the Portal as soon as they are determined.
%
Letter
93
A
90
A-
87
B+
83
B
80
B-
77
C+
73
C
70
C-
67
D+
63
D
<63
E
Tutoring Center / Resources
There are a variety of resources available to you to help you to succeed in Chemistry
110. I am available to help you as much as possible. Another helpful resource is
the Writing and Tutoring Center, which is located in Building 7, Room 221. The
Active Learning Laboratory, on the first floor in Building 15, will have a variety of
resources for you as well. I encourage you to use these resources!
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Withdrawals and Incompletes
You may withdraw from the course without receiving a grade through Friday, April
10. You may withdraw (with my signature) through Friday, May 22 and receive a
W grade. You must withdraw through the Registration Office in Building 7. A
withdrawal after May 22 (WI) will be granted only in an extreme case involving
circumstances beyond your control.
If you must withdraw for medical reasons, immediately consult with the
Registration Office regarding a medical withdrawal. If you might be activated for
military service during the quarter, contact the Registration Office in advance for
withdrawal procedures.
An Incomplete (I) is only granted solely at my discretion and in extreme
circumstances beyond your control Furthermore, the student must have completed
more than 60 percent of the quarter and has a plan to finish remaining coursework.
An Incomplete Contract must be signed before a grade of Incomplete is assigned.
Course Website / Technology
You can access many options through the MyTCC Portal at http://my.tacomacc.net.
From there, select the “My Classes” tab. Click on the name of this course,
“Chemical Concepts w/Lab”. Then click on the button below your course list that
says “Public Files”. It is there that you will have access to lecture notes, handouts
(such as the syllabus), lab handouts, and answer keys to exams and quizzes. I will
do my best to organize the documents in a logical manner.
Your grades will be available through a program called Canvas. Next to the listing
for this class, you will see an icon that has the word “OIS” on it. This will allow you
to get into the grades for Chem 110.
I will also be using email to communicate with you. I require that you check your
TCC account regularly.
Academic Dishonesty
As stated in the TCC Catalog, “Students are expected to be honest and forthright in
their academic endeavors. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or other forms of
academic dishonesty corrupt the learning process and threaten the educational
environment for all students.”
If caught cheating, a score of zero will be recorded for the assignment, and may
include a referral to the Associate Vice President for Student Services for additional
disciplinary sanctions. You will not be permitted to withdraw from the class. A
second incidence of cheating will result in an automatic grade of E in the course.
The complete Administrative Procedure for Academic Dishonesty is available on the
TCC website at:
http://www.tacomacc.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=43428&pageId=54163
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Accommodations
Students with Special Needs:
All students are responsible for all requirements of the class, but the way they meet
these requirements may vary. If you need specific auxiliary aids or services due to a
disability, please contact the Access Services office in Building 18 (253.566.5328).
They will require you to present formal, written documentation of your disability
from an appropriate professional. When this step has been completed,
arrangements will be made for you to receive reasonable auxiliary aids or services.
The disability accommodation documentation prepared by Access Services must be
given to me before the accommodation is needed so that appropriate arrangements
can be made.
Cell Phone Policy
Please put your phones on silent or vibrate. If you do need to answer a call, please
take your belongings and leave the classroom.
Etiquette for Classroom Dispute Resolution
If you have questions or concerns about this class or me, please come to talk with
me about your concerns. If we are unable to resolve your concerns, you may talk
next with the Chair of the Department, Katie Gulliford in 15-335. The Chair can
assist with information about additional steps, if needed.
Caveats
This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating
circumstances. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check for
announcements made while you were absent.
I am looking forward to a great quarter of learning chemistry together.
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CHEM& 110 C Tentative Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
30
Class Intro
1 – Science
6
1
1 – Scientific
Measurement
13
3 – Atomic Structure
3 – Isotopes
20
9
15
21
3
Lab A – Pennies
(Part I)
10
Lab B – Iron &
Sulfur
3 – Electrons
16
4 – Lewis Dots
4 – Electron
Configuration
Exam 1
Chapters 1-3
Exam 1 Review
2
8
14
Friday
1 – Dimensional
Analysis
7
1 – Dimensional
Analysis
2&3 – Atoms
3 – Electrons
3 – Periodic Table
Thursday
31
1 – Properties &
Classification of
Matter
Lab A Discussion
1 – Dimensional
Analysis
April
Wednesday
22
17
Lab C – Oxygen
23
24
No School
4 – Ionic Bonds
4 – Ionic Naming
27
Lab X – Molecular
Models
4 – Covalent Bonds
4 – Covalent Naming
28
4 – Lewis Structures
4 – Electronegativity
29
4 – VSEPR theory
4 – Polarity
5 – Chemical
Reactions
5 – Moles
5 – Stoichiometry
4
5
5 – Stoichiometry
5 – Solutions
5 – Stoichiometry
May
11
Exam 2
Chapters 4-6
18
8 – Redox Intro
19
8 – Redox
25
No Class
Memorial Day
1
June
8
Final Exam Review
28
3
29
Lab F – Vitamin C
(Part I)
4
10 – Polymers
16 – Biochem
10
22
Lab H - Batteries
9 – Organic
10 – Polymers
16 – Biochem
9
21
27
2
15
Lab J – Acids and
Bases
Exam 3 Review
9 – Organic Intro
10 – Polymers
16 – Biochem
9 – Organic
14
20
26
8
Exam 2 Review
7 – Acids and Bases
8 – Redox
Exam 2
Chapters 7-8
7
13
7 – Acids and Bases
1
Lab I - Carbonates
No School
Educational
Planning Day
6 – Intermolecular
Forces
7 – Acids and Bases
Intro
30
6
12
Professional
Development Day
5
Lab E - Caffeine
11
12
Cumulative Final
Exam
8:30am-10:30am
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