Requiredtextbook/ISBN/Supplies

CatalogDescription

Reinforces concepts covered in CHE 140 and introduces basic laboratory techniques, methods, and instrumentation through selected experiments dealing with chemical and physical properties, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis. Prerequisite or corequisite CHE 140. 1 credit hour.

RequiredTextbook/ISBN/Supplies

Access to Blackboard; Laboratory kit for CHE 145 from the Owensboro Community and Technical College Bookstore (the only source); ISBN 2818440008788; costs around $255. Buy at the bookstore or order it by going to

#1 Pick Your Campus (Select “Owensboro”)

#2 Click on “TEXTBOOKS” tab

#3 Fill in the blanks – TERM, DEPARTMENT, COURSE, SECTION

#4 Finish the ordering process

Make sure you specify the Owensboro Bookstore. You will also need a scientific calculator.

General Education Competencies
. . Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining:

1. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worldsthrough study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.
2. Intellectual and practical skills, including

• inquiry and analysis
• critical and creative thinking
• written and oral communication
• quantitative literacy
• information literacy
• teamwork and problem solving

1. Personal and social responsibility, including

• civic knowledge and engagement (local and global)
• intercultural knowledge and competence
• ethical reasoning and action
• foundations and skills for lifelong learning

1. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills.

As such, CHE 145 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory specifically addresses the following Student Learning Outcomes from the General Education Competencies:

• Make inferences, evaluate assumptions, and assess limitations in estimation modeling and/or statistical analysis.

• Apply scientific principles to interpret and make predictions in one or more of the sciences.
• Explain how scientific principles relate to issues of personal and/or public importance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the methods of science inquiry.
• Explain the basic concepts and principles in one or more of the sciences.
• Apply an appropriate model to the problem to be solved.

Assessment methods used in measuring these competencies may include experiments, written assignments, small group problem solving, tests, homework, and class participation.

CourseCompetencies

The following laboratory experiments will be completed and results submitted:

Lab 1 Intro and Safety

Lab 2 The Scientific Method

Lab 3 Measurements

Lab 4 Properties of Matter-Density

Lab 5 Mixtures and Solutions

Lab 6Chemical and Physical changes

Lab9 Electron Configuration

Lab12 Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Lab 14Chemical Reactions I

Lab 15 Chemical Reactions II

Lab 16 Metals and Oxidation

Lab 17 The Mole and Avogadro’s Number

Lab 18 The Periodic Table

Lab 23 Acids and Bases

Course Outline

HOMEWORK will be assigned for every lab throughout the course.

Excerpt fromOCTC STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

…all members of our academic community are committed to integrity as a standard of behavior.

We will take personal responsibility for individual growth and learning by:

Being prepared and on time.

Participating actively and taking work seriously.

Students should set aside time to complete laboratory assignments. Homework assignments should generally be started as soon as possible after the laboratory becomes available. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the assignment prior to the deadline. Failure to do the laboratory will be detrimental to one’s grade.

Several QUIZZESwill be given throughout the semester as part of the laboratory.

Each labshould be read completely, starting with the introduction, before beginning any work. Follow the instructions exactly and in exact order. You must complete any pre-lab and/or post lab questions. You must complete and submit the lab write up which comes at the end of the experiment instructions. This is done by completing the write up, saving that document to your computer, then entering the submission section, attaching the document file, and submitting.

Grading Criteria

At the end of the semester, all points earned for reports (50 pts. each) and quizzes will be added together and divided by the total number of available points in the course to obtain a percentage average for each student. Grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

• 90% or above = A
• 80 up to 90% = B
• 70 up to 80% = C
• 60 up to 70% = D
• Below 60% = E

AttendanceStatement

ATTENDANCEhas a different definition for this course. It means that the student must work consistently to meet deadlines and complete tasks. The responsibility of reading the text, watching videos, completing homework, taking quizzes, taking exams, and completing any other assignment rests solely with the student. Each unit will have a timeline associated with it to keep the student on track.

Late Assignments/Make-up Exam Policy

No late assignments or exams will be accepted.

Withdrawal Policy

From the last day to drop a course without a grade through Oct. 21, a student may withdraw with a grade of W without the instructor’s signature. After mid-term, a signature from the instructor is required. Withdrawal slips may or may not be signed at the instructor’s discretion. Decisions will be made based on the student’s attendance record and attitude in the classroom. If a student has attended regularly and is able to produce evidence of taking the class seriously in the form of completed homeworkassignments, the student may withdraw up until noon on Dec. 6. However, students who have not attended regularly SHOULD NOT ask the instructor to sign a withdrawal slip after midterm.

Disability Accommodations

Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustment and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Disability Services Office in the Counseling Center, Campus Center Building, Room 102B. The DSO telephone number is 270.686.4528. Dial 711 for TDD protocol. Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Disability Services Office.

Students in global on-line classes are to contact their Home College for disability accommodations and inform their instructors. The Home College DSO contact information is located at this KCTCS website: . Once the student has contacted the Disability Services Officer at the Home College, the Home College DSO will communicate with the student's instructors and/or the Disability Services Officers at the Delivering College in order to coordinate and/or provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to the student.

In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Owensboro Community & Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its programs or activities: its admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic and other College-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the College does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation consistent with KCTCS nondiscrimination policy. Inquiries or comments regarding these issues should be directed to the Disability Services Officer/504/ADA Compliance, Owensboro Community and Technical College, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303. Telephone (270) 686--4528, FAX (270) 686-4648.

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
OCTC has embarked on a five-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to improve student learning through the setting of clear expectations for all OCTC students--expectations founded on our general education competencies and focused on 1) the expression of ideas, 2) the ethical and personal responsibility to be exhibited by every member of the OCTC community of learners, and 3) the life-long need for social/civic interaction and learning. For more information visit:

KCTCS Student Code of Conduct
OCTC and KCTCS strive to maintain an atmosphere of academic freedom and personal respect that creates an environment in which all can be successful. As part of this commitment, KCTCS has developed a Code of Student Conduct that serves as a guide for the student's responsibilities and rights within our academic community. For more information, visit:

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