Georgia Perimeter College, Newton Campus

Chemistry 1211Principles of Chemistry I

Term: Spring 2016

Instructor: Dr. Scott Malinconico

Email: E-mail within iCollege or

Note: I will not reply to emails sent from emails other that your gpc.edu account

Phone:770-278-1298

Course abbreviation:CHEM 1211-502

CRN:32195

Credit hours:3

Class time:TR1:00 pm–2:15 pm

Class location:1N-1280

Tutorial and Advisement: By appointment only, see Tutorial and Advisement Document in iCollege for available times. Please make an appointment for Tutorial and Advisement 24 hours in advance. Feel free to come see me anytime you need help, if you have not made an appointment I may or may not be in my office. If you make an appointment your time slot is guaranteed (appointments may be made outside of posted times if necessary).

Office location:1N-3405

Prerequisites: MATH 1113 with a “C” or better (may be taken as a co-requisite) and exit or exemption from ENGL 0999 and all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091.

Co-requisites:CHEM 1211L

Miscellaneous:Students should feel free to contact me at any time if they need help. There is no such thing as a “stupid question”. The best way to reach me is to use email, I check my emails very often and I am always available during office hours. I am here to help as much as you require, but I cannot help you if you leave it until the last minute.

Course Description:CHEM 1211: Principles of Chemistry I

This is the first course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry for science majors. Topics to be covered include composition of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, periodic relations, nomenclature, thermochemistry, electronic structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, and properties of gases.

Required Materials:

  1. Text:

Chemistry, ZumdahlZumdahl, 9th edwith OWL2 online access. If you purchase a new hard copy, make sure you buy the bundle with OWL online access for the homework. If you purchase a used book, you’ll have to purchase the OWL access code separately. I believe that OWL access comes with eText. (

  1. Calculator:

A non-programmable scientific calculator will be needed. Calculators may not be shared during an exam. Cell phones, iPads or other devices will not be allowed as calculators under any circumstance.

  1. OWL Access Code
  2. This code can be purchased either as a bundle with your book, purchased as standalone item from bookstore or for Cengage on the OWL chemistry web site.
  3. Instructions for OWL sig-up: Student Registration Instructions
  4. OWL course ID: CHEM1211-502Spring 2016
  5. OWL access:
  6. OWL Assignments will be made available when we begin the lecture(s) on a chapter. They must be completed prior to the exam that covers that topic.
  1. Red Scantron for final.

Assessments:

There will be multiple levels of assessment for this class. Each is designed to ensure mastering of the various subjects covered during the semester.

  1. OWL Assignments:

Chapter level learning; these assignments will help master new concepts and will be completed in conjunction with the lecture. These assignments are completed through the OWL web site. Times/Dates of the OWL assignments can be found at the following link:

INFORMATION TO OPEN YOUR OWL ACCOUNT:

See document in iCollege with instructions as to how to activate your account.

The OWL assignments are tutorials that will help you master chemistry concepts. They will be most useful for concepts that you are struggling with. For concepts you master the tutorials will be less useful. It is encouraged that you do all of the tutorial and extra credit points will be awarded if all are completed and mastered (see grading below).

  1. Quizzes:

To assess mastering of new concepts. Will be completed after the chapter is completed. These assignments are completed through iCollege. There are two types of Quizzes, chapter quizzes and core concept quizzes. Both types count toward your final grade.

  1. Exams:

To assess retention of concepts. Will be completed after 2 to 3 chapters have been reviewed. These assessments are completed during the lecture period.

  1. Final Exam:

Course level assessment of material retention. Given at the end of the semester, after all material has been reviewed. This assignment will be completed during Final Exam period at the end of the semester.

Final Grade Calculation:

Average ofExams 60%

Average ofOn Line Quizzes 15%

OWL* 5%

Final exam 20%

GPC grade scale:

90 - 100A

80 - 89B

70 - 79C

60 – 69D

Below 60F

*OWL Grading. As indicated above the OWL tutorials are worth 5% of your final grade (5 points). As an incentive you can earn up to 5% as a bonus (an additional 5 points). This will work by taking the points you earned in OWL and dividing this number by ½ the possible points you can earn, i.e. if you earn 75 OWL points and there are a 100 points that could have been earned. You will be credited with 7.5 points toward your final grade (75/50 * 5 = 7.5).

1211 Lectures and tentative Tests schedule

Date (tentative) / Lecture
Course Introduction/Syllabus
Chapter 1: Chemical Fundamentals
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules and Ions
On or about: Feb. 9th / Test #1
Chapter 3: Stoichiometry
Chapter 4: Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution
On or about: Mar. 8th / Test #2
Chapter 5: Gases
Chapter 6: Thermochemistry
Chapter 7: Atomic Structure and Periodicity
On or about: April 5th / Test #3
Chapter 8: Bonding: General Concepts
Chapter 9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
Chapter 10: Liquids and Solids
April 28th / Test #4
Dec 8th (1 to 3PM) / Final Exam Comprehensive

All Test dates, excepttest #4 and the final, are tentative and are subject to change.

Resources:

  1. iCollege:

iCollege is used to supplement this course.It is used to disseminate course materials (lecture notes, reviews). Here you can also find your grades. Register using you GPC email account.

Quizzes:

The quizzes are posted on the iCollege site as assessments. Answers will be completed and submitted on iCollege. There are two types of quizzes, Chapter Quizzes and Core Concept Quizzes. Chapter Quizzes: you will have 2 attempts at these quizzes (the highest scoring attempt is the grade that will be recorded). Core Concept Quiz: only 1 attempt is allowed. Both types of quizzes have time limitations, logging out will not stop the time from counting down.If you exceed the time limitation your quiz will auto-submit.

It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they do not try to take online quizzes during iCollege’sscheduled maintenance times. The students MUST check the maintenance schedule each week and before taking each quiz. When Maintenance starts you will be automatically logged off the system and your quiz will not be submitted.

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESDPONSIBILITY TO CHECK FOR: mandatory USG Maintenance Schedule (iCollege downtime) AT THE FOLLOWING LINK…..

  1. My lecture PowerPoints may bedownloaded and printed from the class webpage on iCollege.
  2. Links to on-line videos and web sites provided through iCollege.
  3. OWL:

OWL website: This website ( is designed to help you learn and master the subject material.

Important Semester Dates:

Jan 11thclasses start

Jan 18th MLK Day– College Closed, no classes

Mar 3rd– Midpoint of Term, last day to receive a “W”

Mar 14th to 18th Spring Break – No Classes

April 28th – Last Day of Classes

April 29th to Mar 5th – Final Exams

Class Policies:

  1. Information on Performance Alert for Student Success (PASS) :

Academic success is a top priority at GPC. Activities have been designed to alert both instructor and student in a timely manner if sufficient progress on certain core concepts is not being made. A performance alert for student success (PASS) will be sent to academically struggling students throughout the semester to inform students of their status in the course and to provide additional resources for assistance. The notification enables students to address any academic weakness that could affect their successful completion of the course. If a student receives a PASS, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss their performance in the course and to design an improvement plan. PASS messages will be sent via email and by SMS text messaging.

  1. Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy:

EffectiveOctober 1, 2014, Georgia Perimeter prohibits the use of tobacco products on any property owned, leased, or controlled by GPC. All faculty, staff, students, visitors, vendors, contractors, and all others are prohibited from using any tobacco products while on GPC property. “Tobacco Products” is defined as cigarettes, pipes, cigars, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes and other smoking devices that use tobacco such as hookahs or simulate the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes.Violations of the smoking policy will be handled under the GPC Student Code of Conduct.

  1. Attendance:

Students who never attend a class by the end of the first week of the term will be reported for non-attendance to the registrar, this may affect financial aid.

Students’ academic success is the major priority of the college. Because regular participation enhances the learning process attendance is strongly recommended. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class and will be reviewed when final grades are assigned. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to attend all classes. Students are accountable for assignments and material covered during an absence.

  1. Electronic Device Policy

During regular class periods:

Cell phones must be muted/silenced in the classroom. If you must take a call please step out of the classroom. All electronic devices must be put away during class, ear buds must be removed and your full attention given to the instructor.

If you would like to record a lecture, either audio or visual, you MUST obtain prior permission from the instructor. Any recording without prior permission is a violation of copyright law.

Refer to GPC Policy 123 and 206.

During an Assessment (Exam, Test, Quiz etc.):

When quizzes, exams or other assessments are being given, no electronic devices are allowed at your desk or on your person, even if the device is turned off. If a cell phone and/or other electronic device are brought into the classroom it must be left with the instructor at the front of the room or put away in your backpack. Since it was your choice to bring the device into the classroom the instructor is not responsible for the security of the device. If an electronic device is found on your person during a class period when it is not allowed, the assessment will be collected immediately and a grade of zero (0) will be assigned to the assessment.

  1. Course Withdrawal:

Student-initiated: A student, who officially withdraws from the lecture class by the midpoint of a course, will receive "W"; student withdrawals after the midpoint will receive a "WF."A student who withdraws from the lecture must also withdraw from the laboratory class and vice versa. There is no longer an “Instructor-initiated withdrawals”. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from his/her classes.

  1. Tests:

There are 4 tests. MAKE-UP tests will be allowed ONLY under special circumstances and at Dr. Malinconico’s discretion. Test may consist of multiple choices, short answer questions, and word problems involving math. Bring writing material (pen or pencil), your own calculator (see Required Material above).

  1. On-Line Assignment/Assessment:

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESDPONSIBILITY TO CHECK FOR: mandatory USG Maintenance Schedule (iCollege downtime) AT THE FOLLOWING LINK…..

  1. Cheating:

Cheating on any assignment, quiz, test, or final exam will not be tolerated. Student caught cheating will get a zero (0) for the work in question and/or may be referred to the College Court. Read the Academic Honesty Policy.

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:

Cheating includes any attempt to defraud, deceive, or mislead the instructor in arriving at an honest grade assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating that involves presenting as one’s own the ideas or work of another. Academic Dishonesty Procedures have been established by Georgia Perimeter College to insure due process in cases of cheating and plagiarism. A copy of these procedures can be found in the Student Handbook. Cheating of any kind may result in a penalty ranging from a grade of zero for the work in question to a grade of F in the course and may be referred to the College Court for assignment of penalty which may include suspension from the College.

Unless specifically authorized by the instructor, the following are the examples of cheating and plagiarism. This is not an exhaustive list.

A.On a test/quiz/final exam:

  1. Looking at or copying from another student’s work.
  2. Allowing another student look at or copy your work.
  3. Exchanging information with another student.
  4. Speaking or whispering to each other.
  5. Opening a textbook or notebook (does not apply to on-line assessments).
  6. Looking at notes (does not apply to on-line assessments).

B.On homework or other out-of-class assignments:

  1. Copying work or answers from another student.
  2. Copying work word for word or answers from a book or publication
  3. Having another person do the work for you.
  4. Allowing another student to use your work as his/her own

C.For late work or tests: Providing false information or documents in order to be allowed to make up a missed quiz, test, work, or final exam.

Other Statements:

Georgia Perimeter College supports the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order #11246, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the college. Georgia Perimeter College adheres to affirmative action policies designed to promote diversity and equal opportunity for all faculty and students.

Perimeter College seeks to provide an environment that is free of bias, discrimination, and harassment. If you have been the victim of sexual harassment/misconduct/assault, we encourage you to report this. If you report this to a faculty member, he or she must notify one of our college’s Assistant Title IX Coordinators / Student Deans about the basic facts of the incident (you may choose whether you or anyone involved is identified by name). For more information please refer to our sexual misconduct website –

If you are disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require assistance or support services, please seek assistance through the Center for Disability Services (2N-building). A CDS counselor will coordinate those services.

Veterans and Serving Military: GPC honors its military and veteran men and women returning to pursue their educational goals. A Military Outreach Center is provided for them on the ground floor of Building H on the Clarkston Campus. Veterans, serving military, their dependents, and the survivors of serving military who are attending college are encouraged to avail themselves of a full range of college services and activities through the MOC. MOC resource tables are also located on all campuses to provide them with valuable information. The Center maintains a Military Outreach website at and their telephone number is 678-891-3025.

Expected Educational Results:

Matter and Measurement – at the completion of the lecture course, students should be able to:

  • Classify different types of materials, properties of matter, and transformations of substances
  • Do conversions using SI units and other unit systems with proper use of significant figures

Atoms, Molecules and Ions – at the completion of the lecture course, students should be able to:

  • Define the charges of the subatomic particles, define mass number, natural abundance, isotope, and average atomic mass
  • Distinguish between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids, and between ionic and molecular compounds
  • State the name, or write the chemical formula for ionic compounds, binary covalent compounds, and the common acids

Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations – at the completion of the lecture course, students should be able to:

  • Balance a chemical equation and use it to perform stoichiometric calculations involving masses, solution concentrations, or gas pressures, while identifying the limiting reagent, calculating theoretical yield and percent yield
  • Use the mole concept and Avogadro’s number to determine the number of atoms in a given sample
  • Calculate the molar mass of a given substance and use it to convert between mass and mole amounts
  • Calculate empirical or molecular formulas from given experimental data.

Aqueous Reactions – at the completion of the lecture course, students should be able to:

  • Distinguish between strong, weak and nonelectrolytes; between strong and weak acids and bases; and between precipitation, acid-base, and redox reactions
  • Apply the solubility rules to predict the product of a precipitation reaction
  • Write and balance a net ionic equation for a precipitation, acid-base, and redox reaction.
  • Determine the concentration of an unknown using titration data
  • Define molarity, calculate molarity concentrations of compounds or ions, and do sequential dilution calculations
  • State the oxidation number of each atom in a given compound or element
  • (Optional) Use the metal activity series to predict the outcome of the reaction between a metal and either a metal ion or an acid

Thermochemistry – at the completion of the lecture course, students should be able to:

  • Define and distinguish between internal energy and enthalpy
  • Apply the first law of thermodynamics to relate the change in internal energy of a system to the transfer of energy between the system and its surroundings via heat and work.
  • (Optional) Calculate the work for an irreversible expansion (or compression).
  • Calculate the enthalpy change for a chemical reaction from standard enthalpies of formation, (or atom combination enthalpies) and bond dissociation energies.
  • Based on the sign of the enthalpy change, state if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic
  • Perform calculations involving calorimetry to determine the change in internal energy (or enthalpy) during a chemical reaction, heat transfer, and temperature change.
  • Apply Hess’ law of heat summation to determine the enthalpy of a reaction produced by the combination of other reactions of known enthalpy.

Periodic Properties – at the completion of the lecture course, students should be able to: