Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, Michigan Division of Academic Studies Course Syllabus Spring/Summer Semester 2005 Course Title: Fundamentals of Chemistry Course Number: Chem 100 Section Number: 8020 Credits/Contacts: Credit Hours 4 Lecture hours/week 3 Laboratory hours/week 3 A-T Hours/week 0 Instructor: Prerequisite: Mr. Lawrence Stamas Office: 713B Daugherty; Telephone: (269)782-1257 Email: lstamas@swmich.edu Office Hours: 1/2 hr. before class meets Minimum grade of C in MATH 101 or equivalent Course Description: Provides a basic overview of chemical principles for students with little or no background in chemistry. Includes fundamentals of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Core Curriculum: Distribution Requirements: Not Applicable This course may be used to meet SMC Natural Science and Mathematics degree requirements. Textbook: Required: Timberlake, Karen C., Chemistry, an Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 8th ed. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings, 2003 ISBN 0-8053-3132-8 Timberlake, Karen C., Laboratory Manual, 8th ed. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings, 2003 ISBN 0-8053-3135-2 Optional: Timberlake, Karen C., Study Guide, 8th ed. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings, 2003 ISBN 0-321-03691-3
Notice: Information in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. The instructor, however, reserves the rights, acting within the policies and procedures of Southwestern Michigan College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or obligation. Honesty Policy: Cheating or plagiarizing will absolutely not be tolerated at Southwestern Michigan College. Any student found cheating or plagiarizing material in any manner may be assigned a failing semester/session grade in this course. A second such incident while at SMC could result in suspension or expulsion from the institution. A student found in violation of this section of the syllabus will not be allowed to drop this course. Additional detail regarding cheating and/or plagiarism may be found elsewhere in this syllabus. Method of Instruction: Fundamentals of chemistry will use lecture, discussion, audio-visual materials, selected small group work and interactive problem solving, written assignments, laboratory work, modeling activities, demonstrations. Evaluation: Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate achievement of the course objectives by obtaining a final minimum grade of 70% as measured by written examinations, and quizzes, laboratory exercises, written assignments, and projects indicated as follows: 4/5 Tests x 100 points = 400 points 12 Labs x 15 points = 180 points 4/5 quizzes x 20 points = 80 points 24 Homeworks x 5 points = 120 points Subjective Evaluation = 70 points Final Exam = 150 points Total Points Possible = 1000 points Grading Scale: Final grades will be determined on a point basis. The following grading scale will be in effect for this course: 90-100% (900-1000) points.a 86.8-89.9% (868-899) points...a- 83.4-86.7% (834-867) points...b+ 80-83.3% (800-833) points..b 76.8-79.9% (768-799) points...b- 73.4-76.7% (734-767) points...c+ 70-73.3% (700-733) points..c 66.8-69.9% (668-699) points...c- 63.4-66.7% (634-667) points...d+ 60-63.3% (600-633) points..d 56.8-59.9% (568-599) points...d- 0-56.7% (0-567 points or less)...f
Attendance: Attendance will be recorded for each class session. The student is responsible for obtaining missed lecture material and assignments made from a classmate not from the instructor. It is to the student's advantage to attend all lectures in order to be aware of the focus to attention on particular concepts, to be exposed to particular details and concepts not presented in the text, and to know whether or not the daily topics vary from the tentative lecture schedule. Due to the nature of the labs, the vast majority of the labs cannot be made up. If a student knows prior to an absence that he or she will miss a lab, it is the student's responsibility to inquire whether or not any part of the lab can be made up and make arrangements for makeup before the absence. Those with perfect attendance for the term will have 2% of their points earned for the semester added to their point total. For example, a student's points at the end of the course total 790 points (grade B-). If the student has perfect attendance, 2% of 790, or 16 points will be added giving a final point total of 806 (grade B). Testing Policy: All testing will take place in the classroom. The schedule indicates approximate timing of the tests. The exact date of all tests will be announced during the week prior to the scheduled test. There will be no makeup tests: the lowest test score of the five tests taken will be dropped. If a student misses a test, the test will automatically become the test dropped. If other tests are missed, a score of zero will be recorded. If a student must miss a test because of an SMC sponsored event it is the student's responsibility to make arrangements to take the test before leaving for that event. Other Course Expectations: Success in this class is directly related to attending all lab and lecture periods properly prepared. It is fully expected that you will be on time, read the appropriate materials before coming to class, work related problems as they are discussed in class or lab, actively participate in all class work, and ask questions about any material you are having trouble with. Lab assignments will be due at the end of the lab period unless otherwise indicated by the lab instructor. You will work with a partner in lab but each person must hand in their own completed lab report. All measurements must reflect the correct number of sig figs and should have proper labels. All calculations should be set up clearly with appropriate labels. You must wear safety glasses in lab. Leave the lab clean. This includes the reagent area and the balance area. Failure to clean the lab may result in loss of lab points for everyone if the culprit cannot be determined. Grades for labs turned in after the indicated due date may be reduced by 10%. Seventy subjective points will be awarded to each student at the beginning of the term. Students will retain the points based on whether the student is on time for lab and lecture, how well the student is prepared for lab and lecture periods, and how well the student works within and contributes to a group situation.
Course Outcomes Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. use the Metric system in measurements and interconvert units by using dimensional analysis, reporting the answer in scientific notation and to correct sig figs 2. identify parts of the periodic table and use it to describe the structure of a particular atom or ion and describe its properties 3. describe the different types of chemical bonds macroscopically and microscopically and write formulas and names of compounds correctly 4. draw Lewis structures of covalent molecules and use them to predict shape, polarity, and properties of compounds 5. name compounds given the formula and write formulas given the compound name 6. explain how energy is connected with chemical change, the speed of such changes, and the reversibility of chemical changes 7. describe the states, classes, and changes of matter macroscopically and microscopically 8. demonstrate understanding of the mole concept and use it in problem solving 9. use selected gas laws to perform chemical calculations 10. use the concept of concentration and solubility to describe certain solution properties and in calculations 11. describe radiation and selected radioisotope properties 12. identify compounds that are acids or bases and their properties 13. draw structures and name various organic compounds and identify selected organic functional groups and their reactions 14. use functional groups to explain certain physical and chemical properties of selected organic compounds 15. identify the structure of selected biomolecules 16. appropriately handle chemicals and laboratory glassware 17. make laboratory observations, record experimental data, and draw conclusions from experimental results
Chem 100, Fundamentals of Chemistry Tentative Lecture and Laboratory Schedule, Spring/Summer 2005 M 6:30-9:50 pm, T 6:30-9:50 pm, R 6:30-9:50 pm, Room 701 Daugherty, Dowagiac Campus Instructor Mr. Lawrence Stamas Week Date Lecture Lab R May12 Introduction The World of Chemistry Ch. 1 Measurements 1 M May 16 Ch. 1 Measurements Ch. 2 Periodic Table Ch. 4 Compounds & Bonds 1 T May 17 Ch. 2 Periodic Table Ch. 4 Compounds & Bonds Lab 3 Density Lab 4 Atomic Structure 1 R May 18 Ch. 4 Compounds & Bonds 2 M May 23 Quiz 1 (Ch. 1, 2 & 4) Ch. 4 Compounds & Bonds 2 T May 24 Review Lab 7 Compounds & their Formulas Ch. 5 Chemical Reactions 2 R May 26 Test 1 Chs. 1, 2 & 4 Ch. 5 Chemical Reactions 3 M May 30 No Class (Memorial Day) 3 T May 31 Ch. 5 Chemical Reactions Lab 10 Chemical Reactions & Equations 3 R June 2 Ch. 5 Chemical Reactions Lab Handout Moles and Grams 4 M June 6 Ch. 6 Energy & States 4 T June 7 Ch. 6 Energy & States Ch. 7 Gases 4 R June 9 Ch. 7 Gases Quiz 2 (Ch. 5, 6 & 7) 5 M June 13 Review Ch. 8 Solutions 5 T June 14 Test 2 Chs. 5, 6 & 7 Ch. 8 Solutions Lab 12 (Hydrates) Moles & Chemical Formulas Handout Calculating % Concentrations 5 R June 16 Ch. 8 Solutions Lab 15 D Solutions 6 M June 20 Ch. 8 Solutions Handout Molarity 6 T June 21 Quiz 3 (Ch. 8, 9 & 3) Ch. 9 Acids & Bases Ch. 3 Radiation 6 R June 23 Ch. 9 Acids & Bases Ch. 3 Radiation Review 6 M June 27 Test 3 Chs. 8, 9 & 3 Ch. 10 Intro. to Organic Chem. (Functional gps, classification & rxns) Ch. 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons 7 T June 28 Ch. 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons Ch. 12 Organic Compounds w/ Oxygen & Lab 19 Acids, Bases, ph, & Buffers Lab 20 Acid-Base Titration Lab 22 Structures of Alkanes Hydrocarbons Model Lab
Chem 100, Fundamentals of Chemistry Tentative Lecture and Laboratory Schedule, Spring/Summer 2005 M 6:30-9:50 pm, T 6:30-9:50 pm, R 6:30-9:50 pm, Room 701 Daugherty, Dowagiac Campus Instructor Mr. Lawrence Stamas Sulfur 7 R June 30 Quiz 4 (Ch. 10, 11 & 12) Ch. 12 Organic Compounds w/ Oxygen & Sulfur Ch. 13 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines & Review 8 M July 4 No class 8 T July 5 Test 4 Chapters 10, 11 & 12 Ch. 13 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines & Ch. 14 Carbohydrates (Mono-, Di- & Poly-saccharides) Ch. 15 Lipids (Hydrolysis) Ch. 16 Proteins (Peptide bond) 8 R July 7 Quiz 5 (Ch. 13, 14, 15 & 16) Ch. 13 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines & Ch. 14 Carbohydrates (Mono-, Di- & Poly-saccharides) Ch. 15 Lipids (Hydrolysis) Ch. 16 Proteins (Peptide bond) 9 M July 11 Ch. 13 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines & Ch. 14 Carbohydrates Ch. 15 Lipids (Hydrolysis) Ch. 16 Proteins (Peptide bond) 9 T July 12 Test 5 (Ch. 13, 14, 15 & 16) 9 R July 14 M July 18 Final Exam (date and time pending) Lab 24 Alcohols & Phenols Lab 29 Synthesis of Aspirin Functional Groups (take home) Lab 32 Saponification & Soaps