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Chemistry 101 Lecture and Laboratory |
Professor |
Dr.
J. E. Alter |
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Spring 2008 |
Office Number: |
177
Vincent Hall |
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Credit Hours: Four Hours
Credit/Five Contact Hours |
Office Hours: |
By
Appointment Only |
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E-mail: |
Office Phone: |
239-8366/(574)848-7899(home) |
1.
PREREQUISITES
There are no science or math prerequisites for this course.
2.
TEXTBOOKS (Required)
L.Eubanks et al, Chemistry in Context , 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2006.
G.A. Steehler Editor, Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context, 5th
Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2006.
3.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Chemistry 101 is a one semester course covering the
basic concepts of chemistry with a few important applications. Emphasis is placed on the practical
application of the science to everyday life and is specifically designed for
non-science majors. In the spring
semester emphasis is on the chemistry of energy (conventional and many type of alternative
energy sources) and the chemistry of food. On this second topic the students will be
asked about which food types they wish to study from the book “On Food and
Cooking” by Harold McGee.
4.
GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
a.
Content: To have
students learn the basics of chemistry including structure of atoms, chemical
bonding, energy, nuclear reactions, electron transfer
reactions, food chemistry
and how these principles are connected to common problems encountered in
everyday
life.
b.
Transferable
Skills: Critical Thinking, to ask probing question, be able to distinguish
among
fact and opinion, be able to apply the scientific method.
5.
GRADING
CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS
Four Exams including Final 45%
Writing Assignments 20%
Quizzes and Homework 15%
Lab Reports 20%
6.
GRADING
SCALE
A 93-100, A- 92-90, B+ 87-89, B 83-86, B- 80-82, C+
77-79, C 73-76, C- 70-72, D 60-69, F < 60
7.
MAKE-UP/LATE
ASSIGNMENT POLICY
Quizzes
and labs cannot be made up. When labs
are missed for legitimate reasons grading provisions will be made. Exams can only be made up only if a personal
emergency has occurred and if the instructor is contacted ASAP. Assignments are due on the day assigned by
the instructor. Late papers will not
be accepted unless provision is made with the instructor, or a late penalty of
at least 50% will be imposed. If the student
is ill, the instructor must be notified the day of the assignment, or the
material will be considered late. It is
the responsibility of the student to hand in papers on-time and complete. Papers may be handed in early if necessary.
8.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY/ WITHDRAWAL POLICY
The student handbook outlines the attendance
policy. Withdrawal from the course must
be done by the date listed in the college schedule.
9.
Honesty
Policy
The
honesty policy is outlined in the student handbook. Students found cheating in the course will be
given an immediate zero on the assignment, and if the incident is deemed
serious enough referred to the appropriate college authorities.
10. CLASSROOM DECORUM
Courtesy is expected in the
classroom environment both toward fellow students and the instructor. Cellphones should be turned off in class, or
they may be confiscated. Eating or
drinking is not allowed. Leaving the
classroom while in session is not allowed without permission of the
instructor. Personnel needs should be taken
care of before class
11. ASSIGNMENT
SCHEDULE
Quizzes
and Homework: These will be given
most classes. Quizzes will come directly
from the text, end
of chapter questions, previous lecture material or other material
assigned. Not all homework or quizzes will be collected and/or
graded. When homework is collected it will be graded on a “turned in”
basis, not in detail. Some quizzes will
be completed on a group
basis and graded as such.
Lab Reports: These
will be due the class following the lab (Friday) unless specific instruction is
given
to
the contrary.
Writing/Project Assignments: Five short writing/speaking assignments or
projects from various
sources will be assigned during the
semester. These assignments are intended
to provoke thought on the interaction of the particular scientific principle
with real societal problems. Proper
grammar, spelling, content and form are expected. More information will be given during the
course.
Semester Schedule
Week 1 Jan. 14 (Week of Jan. 14)
Monday Introduction to course, Start the discussion of Chapter 1
Wednesday Chapter 1 The Air We Breathe, Required Reading: Sections 1.6-10
Lab (No Lab This Week)
Friday Chapter 1 The Air We Breathe
Week 2 Jan. 21
Monday Chapter 2 Protecting the Ozone Layer, Required
Wednesday Chapter 2
Protecting the Ozone Layer
Lab Experiment 1, Preparations and Properties of Gases in a Breath
Friday Chapter 2 Protecting the Ozone Layer
Week 3 Jan. 28
Monday Chapter 3 The Chemistry of Global Warming, Required Reading 3.1-12
Wednesday Chapter 3 The Chemistry of Global Warming
Lab Experiment 3, Weighing Air and Cooling Water: A Graphic Experience
Friday Chapter 3 The Chemistry of Global Warming
Week 4 Feb. 4
Monday Review for Exam I
Wednesday Exam I
Lab Expt. 9, Chemical Moles: Converting Baking Soda(or other substances) to Table Salt
Friday
Week 5 Feb. 11
Monday Chapter 4 Energy, Chemistry and Society, Required
Wednesday Chapter 4 Energy, Chemistry and Society
Lab Expt. 11, Comparison of the Energy Content of Fuels
Friday Chapter 4 Energy, Chemistry and Society
Week 6 Feb. 18
Monday Chapter 5 The Water We Drink, Required Reading 5.3-5.12
Wednesday Chapter 5 The Water We Drink
Lab Expt. 14, Measurement of Water Hardness
Friday Chapter 5 The Water We Drink
Week 7 Feb. 25
Monday Chapter 6, Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain, Required
Wednesday Chapter 6, Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain
Lab Expt. 17, Reaction of Acids with Common Substances
Friday Chapter 6, Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain
Week of March 3, Midsemester Break, no classes
Week 8 March 10
Monday Review for Exam II
Wednesday Exam II
Lab Expt. 20, Solubilities: An Investigation
Friday Chapter 7, The Fires of Nuclear Fission, Required
Week 9 March 17
Monday Chapter 7, The Fires of Nuclear
Fission
Wednesday Chapter 7, The Fires of Nuclear Fission
Lab Types of Radioactivity(Hand out)
Friday Easter
Week 10 March 26
Monday Easter
Wednesday Chapter 8, Energy
from Electron Transfer, Required
Lab No lab this week because of Easter Holiday
Friday Chapter 8, Energy from Electron Transfer
Week 11 April 2
Monday Chapter 8, Energy from Electron Transfer
Wednesday Energy Talks
Lab Expt. 22, Chemical Reactions and Electricity
Friday Energy Talks
Week 12 April 9
Monday Energy Talks
Wednesday Review for Exam
Lab Expt. Solar Cells
Friday EXAM
Week 13 April 16
Monday Chapter 11, Nutrition: Food for
Thought, Required
Wednesday Chapter 11, Nutrition: Food for Thought
Lab Expt. 27, How Much Fat is in Foods
Friday Chapter 11, Nutrition: Food for Thought
Week 14 April 23
Monday Pick Food Topics to Study, Chapter
11, Nutrition: Food for Thought
Wednesday Special Topics in Food Chemistry
Lab Expt. 29, Vitamin C
Friday Special Topics in Food Chemistry
Week 15 April 30
Monday Special Topics in Food Chemistry
Wednesday Special Topics in Food Chemistry
Lab (No Lab this week)
Friday Review for Final Exam