GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SCIENCE DIVISION

General Chemistry KEEP THIS SYLLABUS THRU SEMESTER TO REFER

CHEM 105 - 30Fall 20165 Credits

Mark Larkin

620-276- 9588 (work) 620-376-8340 (cell)

or

Academic Building, Greeley County High School

Office Hours: Monday- Thursday -7:00 AM – 4:30 PM

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for the student with no previous chemistry background. This course covers basic general principles of chemistry such as the metric system, periodic table of elements, behavior of elements, atomic structure, chemical reactions and laboratory experience.

TEXTBOOK

Introductory Chemistry, Tro, 5th ed., Pearson, ISBN 978-0-321-91029-5 (loose leaf version sold w/access code in bookstore is ISBN 978-0-321-93460-4) Access to MasteringChemistry is required!

Goggles (no safety glasses) and scientific calculator are required.

PREREQUISITES:

None

EXPECTED LEARNER OUTCOMES:

The following expected learner outcomes are based on the general competencies set by Kansas’ colleges and universities.

1. The student will demonstrate proficiency in the Metric System, significant figures, and density.

2.The student will demonstrate proficiency in formula writing and balancing equations.

3.The student will demonstrate proficiency in chemical structure and bonding.

4.The student will demonstrate proficiency in using the gas laws.

5.The student will demonstrate proficiency in acid and base chemistry.

6.The student will demonstrate proficiency in understanding the energy of reactions.

7.The student will demonstrate proficiency in dealing with solutions and two-phase systems.

8.The student will demonstrate proficiency in chemical equilibrium.

9.The student will demonstrate an understanding of redox reactions and electrochemistry.

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES:

This course will include lecture, class discussion, group activities, laboratory experiments, special projects, homework assignments, and classroom demonstration

MAJOR TOPICS COVERED

I.Metric System and Significant Figures in Measurements

II.Chemical Formulas and Balancing Equation

III.Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

IV.Gas Laws

V.Acids and Bases

VI.Energy of Reactions

VII.Solutions

VIII.Chemical Equilibrium

IX.Oxidation – Reduction Chemistry

Absence/Tardies

ATTENDANCE / TARDIES: will be dealt with according to the Greeley County Student Handbook.

TESTS

Tests will include matching, essay, and fill in the chart.

COMPUTATION OF GRADES:

Final grades in the course will be based on the following (percentages are approximate).

50% Tests over units (10%will be from final test)

20% Projects/Lab

30% Homework/assignments

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follow:

A90-100% of total percentage points possible

B80-89% of total percentage points possible

C70-79% of total percentage points possible

D60-69% of total percentage points possible

Fless that 60% of total percentage point’s possible

This grading scale is guaranteed. Grades may be raised at the instructor’s discretion due to factors such as attendance/participation and the overall performance of the class.

CLASSROOM POLICES:

Student expectations: You are expected to arrive 1. on-time to class 2. prepared for the day with needed supplies 3.ready to participate actively in class. You must be respectful of the instructor and your fellow students at all times.

Remove and put away your headphones before you enter the classroom.

This is a five-hour laboratory science course, and you should expect to spend a substantial amount of time outside of class meetings working on the material and assignments.

You are required to follow all instructor directions and posted lab safety rules.

WRITING SAMPLE:

This course will include a writing component including but not limited to journal writing, short answer or essay questions. An opportunity to demonstrate your writing skills will be given several times throughout the semester. The minimum requirements are as follows:

1.Follow assignment instructions and guidelines: If the instructions say “3 sentences,” you have to write at least 3 sentences. If you are to proofread using the checklist, you are required to do so thoroughly.

2.Follow basic writing rules:

a)Sentences begin with a capital letter and end with appropriate punctuation.

b)Rules for capitalization are followed, including no lowercase of the pronoun “I.”

c)Spelling is correct (run Spellcheck), including all words spelled out completely.

d)All writing has been proofread to make sure it makes sense.

e)“Text-speak” is not allowed.

COURSE WITHDRAW

Current course withdraw dates are published in the student GCCC handbook.

ACADEMIC ETHICS AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY

Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that the student’s submitted work; examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student’s own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the Academic ethics code if they:

  1. Represent the work of others as their own; misrepresent the content of submitted work.
  2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
  3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students (i.e. allowing other to copy your work).
  4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.

The penalty for violating the Academic Ethics code is severe. Any student violating the Academic Ethics code, cheating, is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Dean of Instruction. Furthermore, your instructor has the option of placing an X designation for the class on your transcript. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute a violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.

ADA/EQUAL ACCESS

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to “reasonable accommodations”. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. Garden City Community College is complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and is committed to equal and reasonable access to facilities and programs for all employees, students and visitors. Those with ADA concerns, or who need special accommodations, should contact Susan Pollart, Accommodations Coordinator, Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive, Garden City, Ks 67846, 620-276-9638.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Garden City Community College does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, or other non-merit reasons, or handicap nor will sexual harassment be tolerated, in its employment practices and/or educational programs or activities. Those concerned about the above should contact Sara Koehn, Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive, Garden City, KS 67846 620-276-9574.