Chemistry 20, Section 1204 Fundamentals of Chemistry, 5 Units El Camino College Spring 2008 Instructor: Lida Latifzadeh Masoudipour, Ph.D. Lecture: M, 6:00 PM 9:10 PM, Room Chem. 133 W, 6:00 PM 7:00 PM, Room Chem. 133 Lab.: W, 7:05 PM 10:15 PM, Room Chem. 166 Office Hours: M, W, 5:20 PM 5:50 PM, Room Chem-123 or by appointment. Emails: masoudipour_lida@smc.edu lmasoudipour@elcamino.edu Course Description: Chemistry 20 is an introductory chemistry course that presents fundamental theories and principles of chemistry applied to inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry; atomic and molecular structure, kinetic-molecular theory, chemical and physical changes, solutions and colloids. The course emphasizes chemical nomenclature, chemical equations, and problem-solving calculations. Chemistry 20 is intended for students who require a basic knowledge of chemistry for use in their daily lives or as a prerequisite for other courses, and who have not previously taken a chemistry course. Course Objectives: Upon the completion of Chem. 20 Course, students (1): Select and apply fundamental principles of chemistry to problem solving. (2): Describe scientific method as applied to chemistry. (3): Describe and distinguish physical properties and chemical properties. (4): Understand the sub particle structure of atom. (5) : Name and identify inorganic chemical compounds. (6) Name and identify organic chemical compounds. (7) Identify the structure of biochemical compounds such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. (8): Describe simple chemical formulas and reactions. (9) : Perform chemical quantity calculations. (10): Demonstrate observational skills while performing laboratory experiments. (11): Describe and discuss chemistry issues to biology, human health and environment. (12) Describe and discuss the role of chemistry in society. Prerequisite: Mathematics 40 or 41B with a minimum grade of C (or by placement exam) Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for English 2R Required Materials: Karen Timberlake, Chemistry: an Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 9 th Ed., Benjamin Cummings. Charles Hendrickson, et al., Laboratory Guide for General, Organic, & Biochemistry, 5 th Ed., McGraw-Hill Higher Education A scientific calculator, capable of doing exponential calculations (exp or EE key). Safety goggles (Instructor approved)
Optional Materials: Karen Timberlake, Study Guide with Selected Solutions for the required text. Grading: Final letter grades will be assigned according to the following percentage of total points earned: Grade Percent A 88-100% B 87-78% C 65-77% D 54-64% F < 54% SPECIAL NOTE: Chemistry 20 course is a combination of lab. and lecture. In order to pass the course you must attend the lab. and perform the experiments. Final exam is cumulative and comprehensive. Failure to take the final exam will result in receiving the grade of F. Approximate distribution of points: Exams (4 @ 100 points each) 400 Quizzes (10 @ 20 points each) 200 Laboratory (12 @ 10 points each) 120 Independent Study Assignments and Participation 100 Comprehensive Final Exam 200 Course Total 1020 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS IN CHEMISTRY Attendance - Be prompt and regular in attendance. This is a matter of personal responsibility and courtesy to others. Excessive absences and/or tardiness may result in a lower grade, or being dropped from the class. Let me know by phone or email message before class if you must be absent or late for a legitimate reason. If you arrive to lab after my presentation of detailed instructions and safety procedures, you may be excluded from the lab that day and receive a grade of zero. Exams and Quizzes - Quiz and exam questions will involve material covered in both lecture and lab. It is your responsibility to be present and on time for all exams and quizzes. No extra time will be allotted due to late arrival. There will be no make-up exams or quizzes, except for certain rare unplanned occurrences and emergencies. You must contact me as soon as possible before the next class meeting so that I can evaluate the nature of the absence. Independent Study - Problems from the text, laboratory manual and other sources will be assigned. Solving topical problems is an essential part of your learning process. Independent study assignments give you practice, drill, and reinforcement of the course material. Be prepared to ask questions at appropriate times during class or during office hours concerning any material or problems which you don t understand. Laboratory - Read laboratory experiments before coming to the laboratory. Directions and detailed instructions, as presented in the paragraph style of the laboratory manual, may not be fully understandable to you. You may find it very helpful to rewrite the instructions in a step-by-step or outline form. Careful reading and selective highlighting will allow you to ask appropriate questions and to take full advantage of further instructions so that you will be able to complete the laboratory work in the allotted time. The Pre-Lab exercise for each experiment must be completed before entering the lab. Lab quizzes may be given at any time, and will be part of the overall lab points total. There will be no time for make-up quizzes and labs. Chemistry is a science that is grounded in observation and measurement; therefore, you must maintain passing lab grades to pass the course.
The lab safety rules will be strictly enforced. A list of rules will be provided. You must wear approved eye protection and closed footwear to perform experiments that involve the use of chemicals and sources of flame (burners). Students who are unprepared to perform the assigned experiment and students who are dressed inappropriately may be dismissed from the lab. Dismissal will result in a zero for that lab. Grades are earned, not negotiated, appointed or gifted. It is up to you to learn the material fluently enough to do well on quizzes, exams, labs, and on the final exam. Plan to spend no fewer than 10 hours per week on this course-- in addition to time spent in class. Study effectively: read the texts before lecture; take good lecture notes; rewrite your lecture notes to look for holes or areas that are not yet clear; study the texts and your notes; do all of the independent study assignments, and then some more. You cannot do well in Chemistry if you do not independently answer the assigned questions and solve the assigned problems. Extra Credit There will be no extra credit assignments. You are expected to learn all of the materials presented and assigned to you. Success is a matter of preparation and repetition. Make use of all possible learning resources - your texts, the Instructor (in class and during office hours), internet chemistry tutorials, human tutors if necessary, and especially your fellow students in study groups. Remember that everything in Chemistry builds on itself, and the final exam is cumulative and comprehensive, so don t let any gaps develop! Useful Web. Addresses: http://homepage.smc.edu/masoudipour_lida http://homepage.smc.edu/masoudipour_lida/chem10_copy(1)/researchlinks.htm
Lecture Schedule of Chem. 20, section 1204, Spring 2008 Instructor: Lida Latifzadeh Masoudipour, Ph.D. Lecture: M, 6:00 9:10 PM, Room Chem. 133 and W, 6:00-7:00 PM, Room Chem.. 133 Textbook: Karen Timberlake, Chemistry: an Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 9 th Ed., Benjamin Cummings. Week Day : Date Chapter: Topics Exams or Quizzes 1 M : 02/11 1: Math Review, and Measurements W: 02/13 2 M: 02/18 W; 02/20 W: 02/20 3 M: 02/25 1: Measurements 2: Matter & Energy President s Day (No Classes) 2: Matter and Energy 3: Elements and Structure of Atom Quiz I: Ch.1 W:02/27 W: 02/27 4 M: 03/03 M:03/03 W: 03/05 W:03/05 5 M: 03/10 W: 03/12 W: 03/12 6 M: 03/17 4: Chemical Bonding, Nomenclature and Structure Review of Exam I * 4: Chemical Bonding, Nomenclature and Structure 5: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry Calculations 5: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry Calculations 6: Gases 6: Gases Quiz II: Ch. 2,3 Exam I: Ch. 1,2,3 Quiz III : Ch. 4 Quiz IV; Ch. 4,5 W:03/19 W:03/19 7 M: 03/24 M: 03/24 7:Solutions Exam II Review * 7: Solutions Quiz V: : Ch. 5,6 Exam II: Ch. 4,5,6 W: 03/26 *: Exam Review might be in the lab. session 8: Acids and Bases
Week Day : Date Chapter: Topics Exams or Quizzes 8 M:03/31 8: Acids and Bases 10: Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Alkanes W: 04/02 W:04/02 9 M: 04/07 W: 04/09 10 M:04/14 10: Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Alkanes Spring Break (No Classes) 11: Alkenes and Alkynes Quiz VI: Ch.7,8 W: 04/16 W:04/16 11 M:04/21 W: 04/23 W:04/23 12 M: 04/28 M:04/28 W: 04/30 13 M:05/05 M: 05/05 W: 05/07 14 M:05/12 W: 05/14 W : 05/14 15 M: 05/19 M: 05/19 12: Organic Functional Group: Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones. Chirality and Configurational Isomers 12: Organic Functional Group: Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones. Chirality and Configurational Isomers 13: Organic Functional Group: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines and Amides Exam III Review* 13: Organic Functional Group: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines and Amides 14: Carbohydrates 14: Carbohydrates 15: Lipids Review Exam IV* 15: Lipids 16: Proteins Review Exam IV 16: Proteins Quiz VII: Ch.10,11 Quiz VIII: Ch. 12 Exam III: Ch. 7,8,10,11,12 Quiz IX : Ch. 13 Quiz X:Ch. 14,15 Exam IV: Ch. 13,14,15 W: 05/21 16: Proteins 16 M:05/26 Memorial Day (No Classes)
Week 17 W: 05/28 Day: Date M: 06/02 Review Chapter: Topics Exam Final Exam : Cumulative, 6:00 PM 9:00 PM *: Exam review might be in the lab. session.
Lab. Schedule Spring 2008 Instructor: Lida Latifzadeh Masoudipour, Ph.D. Lab. : W, 7:05-10:15 PM, Room Chem. 166 Lab. Manual: Charles Hendrickson, et al., Laboratory Guide for General, Organic, & Biochemistry, 5 th Ed., McGraw-Hill Higher Education Week Day : Date Topics 1 W : 02/13 Lab. Saftey Lab. Policies Lecture Continued (Problem Solving) 2 W: 02/20 Check-in; Lab. Equipments and Techniques Lecture Continued (Problem Solving) 3 W: 02/27 Experiment 1: Measurement Density 4 W: 03/05 Experiment 2: Graphs and Graphics 5 W:03/12 Experiment 9: Structure of Covalent Molecules and Polyatomic Ions 6 W: 03/19 Experiment 7: Simple Chemical Reactions 7 W: 03/26 Experiment 13: Combined Gas Law 8 W:04/02 Experiment 6: Hydrates and Determination of Chemical Formula 9 W: 04/09 Spring Break (No Classes) 10 W:04/16 Experiment 14: Acid-Base Titration (Part A) 11 W: 04/23 Experiment 14: Acid-Base Titration (Part B) 12 W:04/30 Experiment 16: Structure of Hydrocarbons 13 W: 05/07 Experiment 22: Solubility and Functional Groups : Known Samples 14 W: 05/14 Experiment 22: Solubility and Functional Groups Tests : Unknown Sample 15 W:05/21 Experiment 23: Detection of Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates in Food Check-out