Syllabus, CHEM 105-MCH Spring 2014, page 2
Instructors: Susan Price, Glenn V. Lo (Guest Lecturer) Office: Beauregard 130
Phone: (985) 448-4547 Email:
Meeting Times: 11:00 am -12:20 pm (Tuesdays, Thursdays) via AdobeConnect. Additional meetings on Fridays will be scheduled to adjust for MCHS and Nicholls scheduling conflicts.
Office Hours: MW 9:35 - 10:35 am; TR 9-11 am, 1-3 pm or by appointment.
Catalog Description. CHEM 105. Introductory Chemistry I. 3-3-0. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MATH 101. Nature and properties of matter including the common elements and their compounds. Periodic classification, atomic and molecular theories, nuclear chemistry, and the relation of atomic and molecular structure to chemical behavior, stoichiometry, nomenclature. For students needing more than one year of chemistry. Degree credit will not be given for both CHEM 101 and 105. (40.0501)
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 101.
Textbook:. Brown, Lemay, Bursten and Murphy. Chemistry: The Central Science, 11ed.
Supplements:
· The course website is set up at http://moodle2.nicholls.edu/moodle. At this website, you will find course announcements, quizzes, and links to various online resources.
Course Goals: The student should learn the basic concepts, laws and theories of the topics and apply them to chemistry problems. The student will develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of chemistry to the other sciences and will relate the concepts of chemistry to contemporary, historical, technological and societal issues.
CHEM 105, as a Core Curriculum course, fulfills three hours of general education requirements in the area of the natural sciences and is thus designed to enable students to meet the following broad outcome for all the natural sciences:
Goal: Upon completion of the undergraduate curriculum, students will be able to comprehend and to apply the basic principles of science and methods of scientific inquiry. For further explanation of the learning objectives associated with this goal, go to http://www.nicholls.edu/gened/goals_objectives.html.
CHEM 105 is also designed to enable students to meet the following goals from the core skill area:
Higher Order Thinking and independent Learning: Upon completion of the undergraduate curriculum, students will be able to think critically, independently, and creatively so that they can make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others, arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
Quantitative Reasoning: Graduates will be able to comprehend and to use quantitative concepts and methods to interpret and to critically evaluate data and to effectively problem-solve in a variety of contexts demanding quantitative literacy.
CHEM 105 meets these goals by the following course-specific student learning outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes. The student is expected to:
· use basic Chemistry vocabulary in proper context
· interpret standard symbolic representations of nature and natural phenomena
· interpret real-world phenomena using ideas pertaining to atoms, molecules, and ions
· perform calculations and other tasks that apply basic chemistry concepts
For education majors, this course addresses the following Louisiana Grade Level Expectations (GLE) for Chemistry: properties and changes of properties of matter (PS-M-A1 through A9) transformations of energy (PS-M-C1, C2, C3, C7), measurement and symbolic representation (PS-H-A1, A2) atomic structure (PS-H-B1 to B3), structure and properties of matter (PS-H-C1 to C5), chemical reactions (PS-H-D1, D3, D5, D7), energy (PS-H-F2), interaction of energy and matter (PS-H-G1). Details can be found at http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/ssa/1842.html#Chemistry.
Course Content.
Chapter 1 – Introduction (Matter and Measurement), Chapter 2 - Atoms Molecules and Ions, Chapter 3 - Stoichiometry, Chapter 4 - Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry, Chapter 5 - Thermochemistry, Chapter 6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms, Chapter 7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements, Chapter 8 - Chemical Bonding, Chapter 9- Molecular Geometry, Chapter 10 - Gases, Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids.
Course Requirements.
Quizzes / 20%Hour-long Exams (3) / 60%
Final Exam (2 hours). Comprehensive / 20%
Methods of Evaluation. Course grades will be based on total points earned in the requirements listed above (see Course Requirements section). A: >90%, B: 80-89%, C. 70-79%, D. 60-69%, F <60%
This scale will not be adjusted. However, there will be opportunities will be given to earn bonus points.
Make-up. The final exam will serve as make up for any missed exam; no excuses necessary. If you miss the final exam, with a valid, verifiable excuse, a make-up will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time. No make-up work will be given for class participation and bonus points. If you have a valid, verifiable excuse, the instructor may make adjustments.
Attendance. Students should be aware of consequences of absences to their eligibility for financial aid.
Academic Honesty. Section Five of the Code of Student Conduct, ‘Academic Dishonesty and Disruptive Behavior,’ includes a requirement that faculty file a charge complaint statement with their respective dean whenever a student is confronted or disciplined for cheating. The Office of Academic Affairs will maintain these records, and any student confronted and/or disciplined for multiple offenses of academic dishonesty will be brought before the Academic Affairs Integrity Committee for further review and potential sanctions. Please read the Code of Student Conduct for further details regarding this policy.
Withdrawals. The last day to withdraw form the class with a “W” is March 28, 2014.
Academic Grievances. The proper procedure for filing grade appeals or grievances related to academic matters is listed in Section 5 of the Code of Student Conduct and at the following link:
http://www.nicholls.edu/documents/student_life/code_of_conduct.pdf.
Continued Learning following an Extreme Emergency. In order to make continued learning possible following an extreme
emergency, students are responsible for:
· reading regular emergency notifications on the NSU website;
· knowing how to use and access Blackboard (or university designated electronic delivery system);
· being familiar with emergency guidelines;
· evacuating textbooks and other course materials;
· knowing their Blackboard (or designated system) student login and password;
· contacting faculty regarding their intentions for completing the course.
Faculty are responsible for:
· their development in the use of the Blackboard (or designated) software;
· having a plan for continuing their courses using only Blackboard and email;
· continuing their course in whatever way suits the completion of the course best, and being creative in the continuation of these courses;
· making adjustments or compensations to a student’s progress in special programs with labs, clinical sequences or the like only in the immediate semester following the emergency.
Disabilities. If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Office of Disability Services is located in Peltier Hall, Room 100-A. The phone number is (985) 448-4430 (TDD 449-7002
DISCLAIMER. This syllabus is not a contract and no part of it should be construed as such. The syllabus is subject to change. Students will be notified of these changes in a timely manner.