Chemistry 1505
Allied Health Chemistry 1
Fall Semester 2013
Instructor:
Dr. Michael A. Serra
Ward Beecher Hall 5033
Phone: (330)941-3667
e-mail: maserra@ysu.edu
Office Hours: MW 8:00 – 8:45 p.m.; MW: 10:00 -10:45 a.m.; F: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or any time by appointment
Text:
Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry 10th ed. by F. A. Bettelheim, W. H. Brown, M. K. Campbell, and S. O.
Farrell, Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2013.
Companion website: http://www.cengagebrain.com
General Education Requirements (GER)
Chemistry 1505 and its required laboratory, 1505L, satisfies the natural science domain of the GER. This course is designed to
enhance your appreciation and understanding of the natural environment and the processes that shape it (goal 13). The course
also helps you understand the scientific method by forming and testing hypotheses as well as evaluating results (goal 6).
Course Overview
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Chemistry is the study of matter and, as such, is an all incompassing subject. In 1505 and 1505L you will be introduced to
fundamental principles of chemistry. By the end of the semester you
will understand the importance of measurements in the
 will understand how secondary forces influence the states of
study of science
matter
will be able to describe the structure of the atom
 will be able to discuss interactions of particles in solution
will understand how atoms combine to form compounds
 will understand what factors influence the rate of a reaction
and explain the concept of dynamic equilibrium
will use the periodic table to find atomic symbols, formula
weights and atomic numbers
 will be able explain the properties of acids and bases
will be able to write simple chemical equations and
understand the concepts of the mole and stoichiometry
Chemistry is a quantitative science and you will be doing many calculations in this course. You should obtain a calculator
with the basic mathematical functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as one that can calculate log base 10
and the inverse log.
I will not take attendance in this course. I believe that you are all mature men and women who can make your own decisions.
I give these words of advice: we will move at a fairly rapid pace (approximately 7 textbook pages per lecture) so you can quickly fall
behind if you do not attend class regularly. This material will overwhelm you not by its difficulty but by the pace at which it comes at
you. You must keep up with your reading and, more importantly, with the homework assignments. I also strongly encourage you to
seek out my help if a particular topic is not clear. My office hours are at the top of this page. If these hours are not convenient, feel
free to make an appointment to meet with me at another time. I believe this material is important and interesting. I want you to learn
as much as you can while you are here.
Grading: The grade is based on tests, on-line homework assignments (OWL), and the laboratory. A brief description of each
component of the grade follows.
Tests: There will be three, 100 point exams and a 200 point comprehensive final. The exam dates are listed in the tentative
lecture schedule on page 3. These exam dates are firm. They will not be changed. The exams will be based on the
lecture notes and the OWL assignments. I lecture using note packets that I have prepared and posted on Blackboard.
These note packets closely follow the textbook though there are sections that are skipped and even material within
given sections that are ignored. You will not be held responsible for material that we have not covered in lecture.
The Redemption Clause
The final exam is cumulative, i.e. it is based on the entire term. It is worth 200 points toward your overall score. If your final
exam, divided by two, is better than your worst exam score I will substitute the better score before calculating the final grade.
Past experience suggests that this helps only a few students so please don’t rely on it. It is much better to be fully prepared for
the exams.
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Exam Make-up Policy
As a general rule make up exams will not be given. If you miss an exam then the redemption clause will be applied. This
will only be applied to one missed exam. Missing a second exam will result in a zero for the second exam.
If you know that you will be absent for an exam you may have the option of taking the exam before the rest of the class. It is
your responsibility to meet with me to discuss this option.
OWL: Chemistry is a subject that requires a great deal of effort on your part. You cannot pass this course simply by reading
the textbook and your notes. You must do homework assignments. Large lecture classes make it impossible for me
to monitor and grade homework assignments. You should have purchased with your textbook an access card to a
website called OWL. On-line homework is assigned for each chapter. These assignments are designed to better
familiarize you with the material. You will be given ample time to complete each chapter assignment. Since these are
homework assignments and not quizzes I encourage you to form study groups and work with other students. The time
spent here understanding the material will pay off at test time.
Many students often struggle with the mathematics required for this course. We have developed two problem sets in
OWL under the folders “Math” and “Math Review” as a means to assess your basic mathematical skills. These
problems are to be completed before the end of next week. We will use these results to advise students who may need
it to seek help through tutoring and/or taking the recitation course for Chemistry 1505.
Laboratory: Laboratory is required for this class. Files for the laboratory can be found under the “Laboratory” heading in
Blackboard. “Course Description” lays out the objectives of the course, the rules of the lab, and a discussion of
grading. Please have the lab syllabus with you before you attend your first lab.
If you are repeating this course you still must sign up for a laboratory section. You may request that your grade from a
previous semester be transferred and used this semester. It is your responsibility to make me aware of your previous
grade if you chose this option. There are two conditions for transferring your lab grade: (1) your lab grade must be
75% or better, and (2) you must have taken the lab within the past 5 years.
As a final note, if you withdraw from the lecture you must also withdraw from the lab.
The grading scale is given below.
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OWL on-line homework
Exams at 100 points each
Comprehensive final exam
Laboratory
TOTAL
Points
50
300
200
100
650
Grading Scale
650 – 565
559 – 481
475 – 390
384 – 305
Percent Range
100 – 87
86 – 74
73 – 60
59 – 47
Grade
A
B
C
D
Extra Help: I realize that this is a demanding course. You may find it helpful to form study groups and work with others. In
addition, you may wish to contact Student Tutorial Services at the Center for Student Progress, Kilcawley West
at (330)941-3538. They can provide 1 on 1 tutoring. The number of tutors is limited so the sooner you sign up
for tutoring the more likely it will be that you will get a tutor.
The department also offers a recitation course. This is a one credit hour course that reviews the topics from the
course and helps you with problem solving. It is not a required course, but I highly recommend it.
Disability Services:
In accordance with University procedures, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal
access in this course, please contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You must be registered with the Center for
Student Progress Disability Services, located at 275 Fifth Avenue, and provide a letter of accommodation to verify your
eligibility. You can reach CSP Disability Services at 330-941-1372.
The 2 disclaimers
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The materials fees collected for this laboratory course are used to partially defray the cost of replacing expendable materials and
obsolete equipment, repairing equipment, and obtaining new equipment appropriate for student use in state of the art instruction
in the laboratory science of chemistry.
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The potential of risk is present in some lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments. Accidents have been rare, but
have happened. Faculty and staff members exercise great care to minimize and, where possible, eliminate all potential
hazards. Additionally, minimization of risks requires that students come well prepared for each assigned exercise and are
attentive in class. Safety glasses must be worn in the laboratory at all times.
Tentative Schedule
Date
W 8/21
M 8/26
W 8/28
M 9/2
W 9/4
M 9/10
Subject
Introduction, Matter, Exp. Notation
Sig. figs., Metric System
Metric System, Factor-label Method
Labor Day, no classes
Density, Specific Gravity, Energy, Heat, Temp.
Classification of Matter, Subatomic particles
W 9/11
M 9/16
W 9/18
Atomic weight, Periodic Table
Periodic Table, Electron Configuration
Trends in the Periodic Table
The Octet Rule
Exam 1
Naming ions, Chemical bonds, Electronegativity,
Ionic bonds, Naming ionic cmpds.
Covalent bonds, Polar or Nonpolar bonds, Lewis
struc.
Naming covalent cmpds, VSEPR Theory
Molecular polarity
Writing Balanced Chem. Eqns., Solubility Rules
M 9/23
W 9/25
M 9/30
W 10/2
M 10/7
W 10/9
M 10/14
W 10/16
M 10/21
W 10/23
M 10/28
W 10/30
M 11/4
W 11/6
M 11/11
W 11/13
M 11/18
W 11/20
M 11/25
W 11/27
M 12/2
W 12/4
W 12/11
F 12/13
Sections
1.1 – 1.3
1.3, 1.4A&B
1.4C-E, 1.5
1.7 – 1.9
2.1, 2.2, 2.3B,
2.4A-D
2.4E, 2.5A
2.5B&C, 2.6A-F
2.7, 2.8A,B
3.1, 3.2
Ch. 1, 2
3.3A-C, 3.4A&B,
3.5A&B, 3.6A-C
3.7A – C
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
8/
9/
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Ch. 3
9/
10/
Ch. 4
10/
10/
Ch. 5
10/
11/
Ch. 6
11/
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6.5D, 6.6A,C-E
6.7, 6.8A-C
7.1, 7.2
7.3, 7.4A-D, 7.5
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Ch. 7
11/14
12/5
7.6, 7.7
8.1, 8.2
8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.8
Ch. 8
11/
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3.8, 3.10
3.11
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
4.4 – 4.6
4.6, 4.7A
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Ch. 3, 4
5.3B&C, 5.4
5.5,5.6,5.7A-C
5.8A-D
5.9, 5.10
6.1, 6.2, 6.3
6.4A-C, 6.5A-C
Redox rxns., The Mole, FW and MW,
Avogadro’s #, Stoichiometry
Limiting reagent, Yield, Heat of rxn.
States of Matter, The Gas Laws
Exam 2
The Gas Laws, Ideal Gas Law
Kinetic Mol. Theory, Intermolecular forces
The Liquid State
Solids, Phase Changes
Types of Solns., Phase Changes
Solubility, Conc., Dilutions
Veteran’s Day, no classes
ppm, ppb, Water as Solvent, Colloids
Colligative prop., Kinetics, Effective collisions
Activation energy, Rate of rxn, Equilibrium
Exam 3
No Classes
The Equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier’s Principle,
Acids, Bases
Conjugate acid base pairs, Ionization constants, pH
Comprehensive Final Exam
For the 9:00 – 9:50 class
For the 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. class
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Owl Assignments
Ch.
Begin date End date
Intro
8/
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Math
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Math Review
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