CHEM 161: General Chemistry I – Fall 2014 Section 01: Daily 10:00‐10:50am (in SAM‐401); Lab: Tuesday: 2:30‐5:20pm (in SAM‐406) I. General Information Instructor: Marie Villarba, Ph.D. Office: SAM‐420 Phone: (206) 934‐4130 (You may leave messages at this number.) Email: [email protected] Web site: http://seattlecentral.edu/faculty/mvillarba/CHEM161 Office Hours: Monday: 1:30‐3:00 pm, Tuesday: 11:00‐11:30am and 1:15‐2:15pm, Thursday: 1:30‐3:30pm, and by appointment II. Course Description The first quarter of the three‐quarter sequence of General Chemistry presents a detailed study of the qualitative and quantitative principles of chemistry for 4‐year science‐related degrees (Science, Engineering, Pre‐Med, Pre‐Dental, Pre‐Pharmacy, Pre‐Vet, etc.). This 6‐credit course includes a laboratory component requiring up to 3 hours in lab during the assigned lab period (see above). Prerequisite: MATH 141 with 2.0 or better AND CHEM 139 with a 2.0 or better in the last 3 years OR proficiency in all 5 sections of the Chemistry Placement Exam. This course covers the following topics: the scientific method, measurements and the metric system, dimensional analysis and problem‐solving, matter and energy, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions (including precipitation, acid‐base, and oxidation‐reduction reactions), stoichiometry and limiting reactants, solutions and concentration, gases, atomic theory, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, and intermolecular forces. III. Textbooks/Materials - Chemistry: The Science in Context, 4th edition (green cover), by Gilbert, Kirss, Foster, Davies (published by W. W. Norton) - The Seattle Central College CHEM 161 Fall 2014 Lab Manual for Section 01: Villarba (available at the Seattle Central Copy Center, BE 3105A) - TWO new, bound composition notebooks (with no missing pages and at least 80 pages), one to use as a homework notebook and the other as a laboratory notebook - A USB Flash/thumb‐drive for saving laboratory data using a LabQuest system - A basic scientific, non‐programmable calculator that can perform exponential (EE or EXP) and logarithmic (log and ln) functions, such as a Texas Instruments TI‐30Xa. Graphing calculators will not be allowed during quizzes and exams! CHEM 161 Syllabus Fall 2014 p. 2 of 4 IV. Student Learning Outcomes: After successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: 1. GENERAL SCIENCE, LABORATORY SCIENCE, AND MICROSCALE - Apply the scientific method and use empirical data and observations to construct a sound scientific explanation. - Distinguish between macroscopic observables and the underlying microscopic properties of matter by interpreting and representing matter using molecular‐level drawings. - Develop good laboratory practices in conducting experiments and reporting experimental results (including the proper application of significant figures, precision, and accuracy). 2. CHEMICAL PROBLEM SOLVING - Develop strong problem‐solving skills that are supported by basic algebraic and numeracy skills. - Demonstrate fluency in chemical vocabulary and symbolic representation. - Use measurable quantities of matter to determine physical and chemical properties. - Use stoichiometric calculations to predict quantities. 3. ATOMS, MOLECULES AND IONS - Describe the general structure of an atom. - Explain the historical development of the atomic theory and the evolution of the current modern atomic model. - Explain the relationship between the position of an element in the periodic table and its physical/chemical properties, including periodic trends. - Describe the differences in the structure and properties of substances based on different types and models of bonding. 4. STATES OF MATTER: GASES, LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS - Compare and contrast the properties of the three states of matter. - Use kinetic‐molecular theory to explain gas behavior, including real versus ideal gases. - Describe intermolecular forces and chemical bonds and how they influence physical and chemical properties and phase transitions. 5. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES AND REACTIONS - Classify and balance chemical reactions and predict products for different types of reactions. - Apply the properties of ionic and molecular substances in aqueous solution to describe systems and predict behavior. - Describe how a system and surroundings exchange energy at the microscopic and macroscopic levels. CHEM 161 Syllabus Fall 2014 p. 3 of 4 V. Course Requirements/Attendance Attendance: The lecture meets daily for 50 minutes each day. Attendance is extremely important and will be taken at every class meeting. Students who miss a class during the first two weeks of class without instructor permission will be dropped from the course. Students who are not present to participate in more than 10 class meetings (or 2 weeks of class) may be dropped. Laboratory experiments may require up to 3 hours in lab each week, and students missing more than two laboratory experiments will receive a failing grade in the course. Lecture Notes: Students may obtain lecture notes, exam study guides, and other resources from our class Website. Students are required to download and print lecture notes for all chapters from the Website. Students who bring and complete their printed lecture notes in lecture will receive homework credit periodically. Homework: Students are responsible for reading the assigned chapters and completing the assigned in‐chapter exercises and end‐of‐chapter problems to prepare for quizzes and exams. The end‐of‐chapter problems (indicated on the first page of each set of lecture notes) must be completed neatly in a bound composition notebook. (Spiral notebooks will not be accepted.) Students must show all necessary work, not simply the answers, to receive full credit. Homework notebooks will be collected in class on the days of Exams 2, 3, and 4 and the final exam. Laboratory: Check the CHEM 161 Schedule for the experiment to be carried out each week. - To prepare for lab, read through each experiment, and prepare your lab notebook with the purpose, procedure, and data tables. Online Canvas Pre‐labs are due at 9am each Tuesday, and lab notebooks are due the start of each lab period. - Lab may take the entire 3‐hour period. Each