General Chemistry for Health Sciences (CHEM 1402) Syllabus
Fall 2014
Dr. Kim Reynolds
Contact information
Class Meeting Times
Office: Laney Annex 124
Lecture: TTh 8:00 - 8:50 AM
(501) 852-2655
Lab Sections:
M 12:00 - 1:50 PM
M 3:00 - 4:50 PM
kareynolds@uca.edu
Office Hours
Monday 2:00 - 2:50 PM
Tuesday 9:25 - 10:30 AM
*Open door policy, if the door is open and I’m available, come on in!
*Appointments may also be made upon request
WEEKLY TUTORING: TTh 5:30-7:30 PM beginning Sept. 2nd in Laney room 103
Course Objectives:
1402 GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES - A required course for BS in Nursing and other alliedhealth baccalaureate degrees. General chemistry topics related to physiology and other health-related
sciences. Lecture, small-group work, and laboratory instruction are used. Three hours of lecture and 2
hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: (1) Students must have taken and passed high school
chemistry or have completed CHEM 1301 with a C or better, and (2) ACT mathematics score of at least
21 or corequisite/prerequisite of MATH 1390. Fall, spring, summer.
Course Materials:
1. Text: Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 7th Ed. (2013)
McMurray, Ballantine, Hoeger, and Peterson.
2. Lab manuals.
3. Approved ANSI Z. 87 laboratory eye protection.
4. Calculator. It does not have to be a graphing calculator, but it must be able to perform
logarithmic and scientific notation functions. Calculators in cell phones may not be
used. Please bring your calculator to class as we will be working through problems in
class, and calculators may not be shared during exams and quizzes.
Grading
4 Exams (100 pts each)
Final Exam (200 pts)
5 Quizzes (20 pts)
10 labs (10 pts)
Total
Grading Scale
400 pts
200 pts
100 pts
100 pts
800 pts
A > 90%
B 80%
C 70%
D 60%
F 50% and below
*There will be in-class opportunities for interactive problem solving and possible bonus.
Missed Quizzes, Tests, and other points
A missed quiz cannot be made up. A missed exam may be made up at my discretion. If you miss an
exam for a valid and significant reason, and you contact me either through email or phone before the
scheduled exam begins, then we can discuss the possibilities of a make-up exam. If you contact me after
the exam, no make-up exam can be given. Tardiness to exams/quizzes is discouraged. No extra time
may given to tardy students, so please try to be on time, EVERY TIME. 
Class Attendance and Participation
Poor class attendance will be taken into account in determination of final grade at the critical areas. You
are advised to attend all lectures since material presented in class will supplement the text will be
included in quizzes and exams. Furthermore, all in-class bonus opportunities are mainly spontaneous
and will not be able to be made up once missed. Students who miss class are responsible for the
material presented in class and class announcements.
Class Disruption
Cell phones should remain off during lecture and laboratory. Texting and social talking is not acceptable
during lecture and labs. We have a lot material to cover in a semester, and social visiting inhibits the
learning process for you and those around you. Students engaged in social talking, texting and/or
disruptive behavior will be asked to leave the lecture or laboratory.
Academic Honesty
Cheating or representing someone else’s work as your own is severely discouraged. The penalties for
cheating are severe and include, but are not limited to, assigning an “F” for the work and/or the course
and expulsion from the University. The University of Central Arkansas affirms its commitment to
academic integrity and expects all members of the university community to accept shared responsibility
for maintaining academic integrity. Students in this course are subject to the provisions of the
university's Academic Integrity Policy, approved by the Board of Trustees as Board Policy No. 709
February 2010 and published in the Student Handbook. Penalties for academic misconduct in this
course may include a failing grade on an assignment/quiz/exam, a failing grade in the course, or any
other course-related sanction the instructor determines to be appropriate. Continued enrollment in this
course affirms a student's acceptance of this university policy.
UCA policies
Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with all the policies listed in the UCA Student
Handbook. Students should pay particular attention to the Academic Policy on page 23 and the Sexual
Harassment Policy on page 93. The University of Central Arkansas adheres to the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need accommodations under this Act due to a disability, please
contact the UCA office of Disabilities Services, 450-3135.
Lecture Schedule***
Date
Topic
Chapter
T 8/26
Matter and Measurements
1
Th 8/28
Matter and Measurements
1
T 9/2
Atoms and Periodic Table
2
Th 9/4
Atoms and Periodic Table
2
T 9/9
Atoms and Periodic Table
2
Th 9/11
Ionic Compounds
3
T 9/16
Ionic Compounds
3
Th 9/18
Molecular Compounds
4
T 9/23
EXAM 1
Th 9/25
Chemical Reactions
5
T 9/30
Chemical Reactions
5
Th 10/2
Chemical Reactions
6
T 10/7
Chemical Reactions
6
Th 10/9
Assignment
QUIZ 1
QUIZ 2
QUIZ 3
EXAM 2
T 10/14
Energy, Rates, & Equilibrium
7
Th 10/16
FALL BREAK – NO CLASS
T 10/21
Energy, Rates, & Equilibrium
7
Th 10/23
Energy, Rates, & Equilibrium
7
T 10/28
Gases, Liquids, & Solids
8
Th 10/30
Gases, Liquids, & Solids
8
T 11/4
Solutions
9
QUIZ 4
T 11/6
EXAM 3
Th 11/11
Solutions
9
Th 11/13
Acids & Bases
10
T 11/18
Acids & Bases
10
Th 11/20
Acids & Bases
10
T 11/25
EXAM 4
Th 11/27
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
T 12/2
REVIEW – CHAPTERS 1-6
Th 12/4
REVIEW – CHAPTERS 7-10
Th 12/11
FINAL EXAM (8:00 - 10:00 AM)
QUIZ 5
***This is a tentative schedule and subject to change at the instructor’s discretion
FINAL DATE TO DROP WITH A “W” – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st
Laboratory Information and Schedule
Laboratory Schedule***
Date
Laboratory Experiment
8/25
9/1
9/8
9/15
9/22
9/29
10/6
10/13
10/20
10/27
11/3
11/10
11/17
11/24
12/1
Safety
NO LAB – Labor Day
Scientific Notation and Significant Figures
Detecting Signs of Chemical Change
Physiological Important Ions
Balancing Chemical Reactions/Equations
NO LAB
FALL BREAK – NO LAB
Chromatography
Dry Lab
Dry Lab
Dry Lab
Titration of Vinegar
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
STUDY DAY – NO LAB
Laboratory Safety
Safety in the laboratory is of utmost importance. You and your classmates’ safety depend on
one another. Horseplay, pranks, and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and will result in
offenders being excused from the lab with a score of 0 recorded for that laboratory. Use common sense
as many of the chemicals can be toxic, corrosive, flammable, and/or have general ill effects. If you are
unsure of a technique or a chemical, ASK BEFORE USING IT!
Goggles or glasses with side shields are required and must be used at all times in the laboratory.
Students who do not have and use proper eye protection will not be allowed to complete the laboratory
and will receive a grade of 0 for that lab. Students will have the opportunity to purchase goggles during
the first few weeks for $6 from the department, so please bring cash or check to the first lab.
Laboratory Reports and Pop-Quizzes
Laboratory reports are due the following laboratory period and will not be accepted late. Prelaboratory portions of the lab are required to be completed prior to entering the laboratory. Any
student not having the pre-lab completed will be given a zero for that laboratory. Laboratory popquizzes may be given during the course of the semester. They will be given at the beginning of the lab
and may encompass anything from the course or lab given that day, so reading the lab and staying on
top of the material covered in lecture is CRUCIAL to success in this course.
Title IX Disclosure
If a student discloses an act of sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, or other sexual misconduct to
a faculty member (as it relates to "student-on-student" or "employee-on-student"), the faculty member
cannot maintain complete confidentiality and is required to report the act and may be required to
reveal the names of the parties involved. Any allegations made by a student may or may not trigger an
investigation. Each situation differs and the obligation to conduct an investigation will depend on those
specific set of circumstances. The determination to conduct an investigation will be made by the Title IX
Coordinator. For further information, please visit: https://uca.edu/titleix. *Disclosure of sexual
misconduct by a third party who is not a student and/or employee is also required if the misconduct
occurs when the third party is a participant in a university-sponsored program, event, or activity.
Dr. Kelley’s Rules to be Successful in this Course
1. Attend lecture. Students who do not attend lecture will not be successful in this course. Many of the topics I
cover will not be presented in the book. You are responsible for the material covered in class and the reading
assignments. Attending class is highly recommended.
2. Read the book and bring the book to class. The book is an excellent reference and provides example problems
that will greatly aid you in preparation for exams. Reading the chapter summaries before lecture will give you an
idea of what we will be covering and will better prepare you for lecture. Some of the figures I show in class are
from the text.
3. Study time. I recommend you devote between two and three hours per lecture study time. I recommend you
identify two or three other classmates to study with and using the textbook questions as a guide.
4. Chemistry requires practice. Chemistry is a field that requires you to practice and think. Many of you have not
had the opportunity to develop your critical thinking skills. To help develop these skills, you will need to practice
and understand the problems that are presented in lecture and the problems in the text. Chemistry is not a
spectator sport and to be successful it requires hard work and lots of practice. Working the problems in the book
will greatly aid your understanding of the material.
5. Ask questions. If you do not understand the concepts I have presented in lecture ask. Chemistry is a science in
which one concept is built on another. If you do not understand a chemical concept, then it is not going to get
easier as the semester progresses. Please do not be embarrassed, there is no such thing as a stupid question.
Please feel free to stop me in lecture with a question or if you would prefer stop by my office during office hours
and ask.
6. Be an interactive learner. Ask questions and participate in class discussions. This is an excellent way to
understand the material and hopefully you find many of the topics we cover are applicable to your life.