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
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 allied- health 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 chemistryorhave completed CHEM 1301 with a C or better, and (2) ACT mathematics score of at least 21orcorequisite/prerequisite of MATH 1390. Fall, spring, summer.
Course Materials:
- Text: Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 7th Ed. (2013) McMurray, Ballantine, Hoeger, and Peterson.
- Lab manuals.
- Approved ANSI Z. 87 laboratory eye protection.
- 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 Grading Scale
4 Exams (100 pts each) 400 pts A > 90%
Final Exam (200 pts) 200 pts B 80%
5 Quizzes (20 pts) 100 pts C 70%
10 labs (10 pts) 100 pts D 60%
Total 800 pts 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. J
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 Assignment
T 8/26 Matter and Measurements 1
Th 8/28 Matter and Measurements 1
T 9/2 Atoms and Periodic Table 2 QUIZ 1
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 QUIZ 2
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 QUIZ 3
T 10/7 Chemical Reactions 6
Th 10/9 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 QUIZ 4
Th 10/30 Gases, Liquids, & Solids 8
T 11/4 Solutions 9
T 11/6 EXAM 3
Th 11/11 Solutions 9
Th 11/13 Acids & Bases 10
T 11/18 Acids & Bases 10 QUIZ 5
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)
***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 Safety
9/1 NO LAB – Labor Day
9/8 Scientific Notation and Significant Figures
9/15 Detecting Signs of Chemical Change
9/22 Physiological Important Ions
9/29 Balancing Chemical Reactions/Equations
10/6 NO LAB
10/13 FALL BREAK – NO LAB
10/20 Chromatography
10/27 Dry Lab
11/3 Dry Lab
11/10 Dry Lab
11/17 Titration of Vinegar
11/24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
12/1 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. Pre-laboratory 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 pop-quizzes 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.