Chemistry 19–Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Lectures - MW8:00- 10:15am SCI 157 Lab – Section 1414: Th 8:00 –11:00 am Section 1415: Th 1:00 – 4:00 pm SCI 305
Instructor Information
Deborah Schwyter Ph.D.
office: SCI 282
office hours:MW 10:20 – 11:50am
or arranged by appointment
telephone: 1.310. 434.4066
e-mail:
URL:
Course Prerequisite: Math 31 or 49 or equivalent / Course Text:
Chemistry; An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological
Chemistry,13th Ed., Karen C. Timberlake, Publisher: Pearson
Online Resources:
Canvas – Online Course Management Tool
Find:
Syllabus
Unit Modules – Lecture Outlines, Problem Sets,
Lab Module – Lab Handouts
Homework andQuizzes Module – Link to Mastering Assignments
My Lab and Mastering – Link to eText and Assignments
Course Accessories:
  • asimple calculator
    (look for logarithm and exponent functions)
  • a locker check-in receipt from the bookstore
  • lab goggles
  • flame-retardant lab coat
  • nitrile gloves for a few labs

Tentative Lecture Schedule:
Class Power Point ® will be available via Canvas
These notes provide an outline of course material;they do not substitute for class attendance!
Week / Monday’s Date / Chapters Covered / Topic
1 / Aug. 28 / 1 & 2 / Introductory Concepts, Measurements,
Problem Solving with Unit Conversions
2 / Sept. 4
(9-4-17 – no class meeting) / 3 & 4 / Matter and Energy, Atoms and Elements
3 / Sept. 11 / 6 / Chemical Compounds
4 / Sept. 18 / Wednesday, September 20
Exam I (Chapters 1, 2,3, 4 and 6)
5 / Sept. 25 / 7 / Chemical Quantities and Reactions
6 / Oct. 2 / 8 9 / Gases and Solutions
7 / Oct. 9 / 10 / Acids, Bases, and Equilibrium
8 / Oct. 16 / Wednesday, October 18
Exam II (Chapters 7-10)
9 / Oct. 23 / 11 & 12 / Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones
10 / Oct. 30 / 14 / More Organic Chemistry
Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
11 / Nov. 6 / 13 / Carbohydrates
12 / Nov. 13 / Wednesday, November 15
Exam III (Chapters 11-14)
13 / Nov. 20 / 15 / Lipids
14 / Nov. 27 / 16 / Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
15 / Dec.4 / 17 and 18 / Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Metabolic Pathways and Energy Production
16 / Dec. 11 / Left-Overs
Tentative Lab Schedule: Please find Lab Handouts:Canvas. Please bring print copy of handout for each lab.
Week / Thursday’s Date / Lab Exercise
1 / Aug. 31 / Lab 1 - Lab Safety + The Scientific Method
2 / Sept. 7 / Lab 2 - Intro to Measurements w/ SFs + Unit Conversion Workshop
3 / Sept. 14 / Lab 3 - Chemical Compounds – Nomenclature, Lewis Structures, Shapes
4 / Sept. 21 / Lab 4 - Density of a Sucrose Solution – The Standard Curve
5 / Sept. 28 / Lab 5 - Chemical Reactions
6 / Oct. 5 / Lab 6 - The Partial Pressure of CO2 in Exhaled Breath
7 / Oct. 12 / Lab 7 - Acids and Bases
8 / Oct. 19 / Lab 8 - Titration of Acetic Acid in Vinegar
9 / Oct. 26 / Lab 9 - Organic Compounds – Nomenclature and Models
10 / Nov. 2 / Lab 10 - Analysis of Analgesics by Thin Layer Chromatography
11 / Nov. 9 / To Be Announced
12 / Nov. 16 / Lab 11–The Synthesis of Soap
13 / Nov. 23 / Thanksgiving Holiday – No Lab Meeting
14 / Nov. 30 / Lab 12- Enzyme Kinetics of Lactase
15 / Dec. 7 / Review Session - Locker Check Out
FINAL EXAM: Cumulative with emphasis on Chapters 15-18
Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
8:00 am – 11:00 am
SCI 157
Summary of Graded Work:
  • 3 Mid-term Exams (200 pts. each) No Make-Up Exams will be offered!
  • Weekly Online Quizzes (10 pts. each, 10 highest counted)
    These are posted on Wednesday nights (11:59 pm) and due
    the following Tuesday night (11:59 pm).
  • 12 Labs (5 pts. each)
Please Note: 2 missed labs: final letter grade dropped by one letter !!!!
  • 1 Final Exam - mandatory (240 pts.)
/ Itemized Point Totals:
  • 600 pts Exams
  • 100 pts. Quizzes
  • 60 pts. Lab
  • 240 pts. Final Exam
Semester Total - 1000 pts
Final Letter Grade Breakdown:
A = 90 -100%( 900 pts)
B = 78-89.9%. (780 – 899 pts.)
C = 66 – 77.9%(660 - 779pts.)
D = 50 – 65.9 %(500 – 659 pts.)
F < 50% ( 499pts.)
General Class Policies
  • Commit to participating in all lectures and labs.
  • Study consistently by working through lab and lecture examples and problems as well as the online homework exercises. Remember, that learning chemistry will require an investment of time!
  • Visit theLearning Resource Center for extra help and tutoring.
  • Withdrawal Deadlines:
    Last Day to Withdraw to Receive a Refund: Sept.10, 2017
Last Day to Withdraw to Avoid a "W": Sept.10, 2017
Last Day to Withdraw to Guarantee a "W": Nov. 19, 2017
  • Behave respectfully with everyone in the campus community. Students who fail to adhere to the student code of conduct will be reported to and handled by the Campus Disciplinarian and the Campus Ombudsperson.
  • Work on exams, quizzes, and labs honestly. All incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to and handled by the Campus Disciplinarian. The academic code of conduct outlines behavior that is considered academically deceptive or fraudulent.
  • Eating, drinking, gum chewing, and smoking are not permitted in any classroom or lab throughout the Science Building! Violators of this policy violate the Student Code of Conduct.
  • Most importantly, be sincerely invested in learning chemistry.

Student Learning Objectives for Chemistry 19:
1. The student will follow a logical process based on well-established scientific principles and demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate problem-solving techniques to solve a scientific problem such has predicting the products of a reaction between an acid and a base or calculating the concentration of a dissolved solute in a solution.
2. In the laboratory, the student will follow written procedures to conduct experiments such as determining the density of a substance or separating analgesics by chromatography.
3. The student will explain observable phenomena using appropriate scientific theories, such as explaining the consequences of adding an inhibitor to an enzyme catalyzed reaction or how a decrease in pH affects hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen.

Student Profile

  • Name and alternate email address (please print neatly) :
  • Enrolled? Waitlisted? Hoping to Enroll?
  • What is your major field of study?
  • Have you ever taken a chemistry course before?
  • Do your educational goals include eventually transferring to specific program?
    If so, to what institution/program do you hope to transfer?
  • What are your professional career goals?

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