Health and Natural Sciences Division

Chemistry

CHEM 1411:GENERAL CHEMISTRY I / Fall 2017
Catalog Description:
Topics include a mathematical introduction (metric system, significant figures and scientific notation), discussion of atoms, molecules and ions, stoichiometry, electronic structure, periodic relationships, bonding, molecular geometries and properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions. Appropriate lab experiments are included.
Course Title: / General Chemistry I
Course Number / 1411
Credit Hours: / 4
Prerequisites / CHEM 1405 or 1 year of high school chemistry taken within the last 3 years AND MATH 0310 OR placement by testing
Semester and Year / Fall, 2017

Instructor

/

James Simms

Class Days and Times / Monday through Friday, 7:46-8:36 pm
Class Room Location / TomballHigh School, Room 1318
Office: / TomballHigh School, Room 1318
Office Hours: / Monday 2:45 to 3:30 pm, Wednesday 6:30 am to 7:15 am
E-mail /
Office Phone: / (281)357-3220 ext 2400
ADA Statement:
The LSCS colleges are dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The college district promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities.
If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations.

Course Learning Outcomes: CHEM 1411

CHEM 1411 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
  • 1 - Define the fundamental properties of matter.
  • 2 - Classify matter, compounds, and chemical reactions.
  • 3 - Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.
  • 4 - Identify trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table.
  • 5 - Describe the bonding in and the shape of simple molecules and ions.
  • 6 - Solve stoichiometric problems.
  • 7 - Write chemical formulas.
  • 8 - Write and balance equations.
  • 9 - Use the rules of nomenclature to name chemical compounds.
  • 10 - Define the types and characteristics of chemical reactions.
  • 11 - Use the gas laws and basics of the Kinetic Molecular Theory to solve gas problems.
  • 12 - Determine the role of energy in physical changes and chemical reactions.
  • 13 - Convert units of measure and demonstrate dimensional analysis skills.
  • 14 - Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.
  • 15 - Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
  • 16 - Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
  • 17 - Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
  • 18 - Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
  • 19 - Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions
  • 20 - Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
  • 21 - Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry.
  • 22 - Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.

Course Content:

Chemical Foundations

Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

Stoichiometry

Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry

Gases

Thermochemistry

Atomic Structure and Periodicity

Bonding

Liquids and Solids

Properties of Solutions

Required Materials:

a.)1. Textbook: Chemistry, 9th edition; by Zumdahl.

2. Laboratory Records Notebook & 3-Ring Loose Leaf Binder for lab pack.

3. Calculator: Should have square root, log, antilog, y and exponent (EXP or EE) functions.

Optional Materials or Reference Texts:

N/A

Evaluation:

The course grades will follow the handbook criteria for Tomball High School. Each of the 9 weeks will include at least 3 major grades (including labs) which will constitute 70% of your grade. The remaining 30% will include daily work such as quizzes, minor labs, and practice sheets. Approximately 40% of our class time will involve lab work. Twenty percent of the final grade will be derived from the comprehensive final.

Letter Grade Assignment:

Final letter grades will be assigned after computing individual final averages in percent as follows:

Final Average in Percent / Letter Grade
100 – 89.5 % / A
79.5 – 89.4 % / B
74.5 – 79.4% / C
69.5 – 74.4% / D
0– 69.4% / F

Guaranteed Graduate Policy:

LoneStarCollege System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, providing under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate mastery of specified competencies. For additional information, refer to the LSCS college catalog.

Attendance Policy:

Refer to the TomballHigh School handbook for the current policy on attendance. Attendance to all classes is expected. If you should miss a class, it is your responsibility to obtain lecture notes and assignments. Your 9 weeks calendar lists all activities completed each day.

Assignments:

All assignments are to be completed and submitted to the instructor on the scheduled due date. Points deducted for late work will follow the TomballHigh School handbook. Late daily work will lose 50% per day. Late major grade assignments will lose 15% per day.

Make-up Exams:

It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a time to make up missed exams. Any missed exam should be taken within a week of the absence. Make up times for a missed final exam will follow the TomballHigh School handbook.

Withdrawal Policy:

Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record (see current catalog) will result in a final grade of “W” on the student transcript and no credit will be awarded. Prior to the official day of record, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a request for withdrawal from any course.

Academic Integrity:

LSCS is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take disciplinary action including but not limited to: requiring the student to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity.

Software Piracy:

Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by LSC-Tomball for use in laboratories. LSC-Tomball administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

Computer Virus Protection:

Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using the diskettes on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the college, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The college has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping copies of data (backups) is extremely important.

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Course Calendar:

YOU WILL RECEIVE A CALENDAR EACH UNIT WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE DATES OF ALL ASSIGNMENTS, ACTIVITIES, LAB, QUIZZES, TESTS, ETC.