CHEMISTRY 140
PREPARATION CHEMISTRY
FALL 2008
INSTRUCTOR:Gary Wolf
OFFICE HOURS:Before or after class
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will provide an overview of chemistry. It will cover topics such as philosophy and methods of science, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonds, acid-base theory, oxidation and reduction, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry. Understanding and application of algebra will be necessary for the successful completion of the course.
PREREQUISITE:Knowledge of basic algebra.
MEETING TIMES: Lecture: Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
TEXT: Introductory Chemistry third edition by Tro. Prentice Hall publisher.
GRADING:
*Laboratory Reports approx 10 @ 40 400
Tests usually 4 @ 100 400
Quizzes approx200
Homework 100
Final Examination 200
Total Points 1200
Grading is on a 4.0 scale. 90% or above receives a 4.0. Grade point = (percent -55)/10. No Z grades will be given. (Don’t ask!)
A new experiment(s) will be assigned every Monday and must be completed by Friday. These need to be turned in on the following Monday. If the labs are 2 days late, 50% of the score will be deducted. If labs are over one week late, no credit will be given. There are four tests, of Test #1-4, the low score may be replaced with the grade of a term paper about a chemical subject. Therefore, no make-up tests will be given. Tests must be taken on or before the scheduled dates. Quizzes cannot be made up. There may be up to 5 additional quizzes.
It has been shown that attendance is crucial to doing well in this class. I also encourage you to seek help if you are having any difficulties.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1.Understand the nature of science, specifically chemistry, and the scientific method.
2.Develop and apply techniques to solve problems based on stated or implied conditions.
3.Understand the language of chemistry.
4.Use science and specifically chemistry to understand the world around us.
5.Use critical thinking to evaluate the relevance and accuracy of information.
ETHICAL ISSUES:
The cheating policy for SFCC is stated below (WAC 132Q-04-060).
1.Any student who, for the purpose of fulfilling or partially fulfilling any assignment or task required by the faculty as part of the student's program of instruction, shall knowingly tender any work product that the student fraudulently represents to the faculty as the student's work product, shall be deemed to have cheated. Cheating shall be cause for disciplinary action.
2.Any student, who aids or abets the accomplishment of cheating as defined in subsection (1) of this section, shall also be subject to disciplinary action.
A student who is found to be cheating will be given a zero for that assignment or test and Oct be suspended or dismissed from this class.
The following schedule is temporary. I can change or modify this schedule to meet the needs of the course goals.
Class datesubject
1Sep 22Intro
2Sep 23lab intro
3Sep 24Chap 1
4Sep 25Chap 2
5 Sep 29Chap 3 Quiz 1
6Sep 30Chap 3
7Oct 1Chap 4 & 9.4
8Oct 2Chap 4 & 9.6 &9.7
9Oct 6Chap 4 & 9.6 & 9.7
10Oct 7Test1
11Oct 8Chap 10
12Oct 9Chap 5
13Oct 13Chap 5
14Oct 14Chap 6 Quiz 3
15Oct 15Chap 6
16Oct16Chap 6
19Oct 20Test 2
20Oct 21Chap 7
21Oct 22Chap 7
22Oct 23Chap 7
23Oct 27Chap 7
24Oct 28Chap 8 Quiz 4
25Oct 29Chap 8
26Oct 30Chap 11
27Nov 3Chap 11
28Nov 4Test 3
29Nov 5Chap 14
30Nov 6Chap 14
31Nov 10Work Day (No Class)
32 Nov 11Veterans Day
33Nov 12Chap 14
34Nov13Chap 17 Quiz 5
35Nov 17Chap 17
36Nov 18Chap 17
37 Nov 19
38Nov 20
39Nov 24Chap 18
40Nov 25Chap 18
41Nov 26Thanksgiving
42Nov27Thanksgiving
43Dec1Chap 19
44Dec2Chap 19
45Dec3Test 4
46Dec4Review
47Dec8Review
FinalsFinalsFinalsFinals