Chemistry 10 Syllabus Summer 2011 Drs Kline Merlic Class Meetings Lecture Lab M W 1 30 p m 6 35 p m Sci 301 Lecture Tu Th 1 30 p m 6 35 p m Sci 157 Dr Kline Contact Information Dr Merlic Contact Information Office Sci 272 Phone 310 434 4745 E mail kline peggy smc edu Web Site homepage smc edu kline peggy Dr Kline will teach weeks 2 3 and 4 Office Sci 263 Phone 310 434 4616 E mail merlic jennifer smc edu Web Site homepage smc edu merlic jennifer Dr Merlic will teach weeks 1 5 and 6 Office Hours By appointment and via Group Discussions in Google Apps See group 20112 Chem10 1076 Questions posted by 9 p m Sunday Thursday usually get a same day response Course Description Chem 10 is an introductory level chemistry course with a laboratory component that satisfies the prerequisite for Chem 11 It also serves as a basic chemistry course for allied health majors such as nursing and satisfies general education requirements IGETC Area 5A Physical Sciences Lab Students will be introduced to the principles laws and nomenclature of physical inorganic and organic chemistry An emphasis is placed on the application of these concepts in solving chemical problems The laboratory component will familiarize students with the proper use of common laboratory equipment and facilities with an emphasis placed on developing the skills associated with good laboratory techniques and laboratory safety Prerequisite SMC Math 31 HS Algebra II or the equivalent with a grade of C or better Grading Assessment Tests 3 of 4 Quizzes 15 of 17 Lab Reports 11 of 12 Final Exam Total 300 points 75 points 100 points 125 points 600 points Standards based on total points A 540 points 90 B 480 points 80 C 390 points 65 D 300 points 50 F 300 points The final exam is mandatory and is a departmental exam that consists of 30 multiple choice questions It will be given from 1 2 30 pm on Thursday July 28 Students must receive a passing score in the laboratory portion to get a C or better in the course Student Learning Outcomes The Chem 10 Student Learning Outcomes SLOs listed below have been and continue to be developed by a committee of faculty who regularly teach Chem 10 at SMC These SLOs provide examples of what students will know and can do as a result of completing Chem 10 They are assessed using a variety of techniques including a common standardized final lab reports and questionnaires The student will demonstrate the ability to solve chemical problems using logical procedures based on well established scientific principles The student will be able to use chemical theories to explain and predict observable phenomena using the principles developed in Chemistry 10 When conducting an experiment the student will follow written procedures accurately and safely demonstrate competence with lab equipment and measuring devices and record data clearly and precisely Chemistry 10 Syllabus Summer 2011 Drs Kline Merlic Books Supplies and Web Supplements Books and Supplies Introductory Chemistry SMC Edition 3rd ed by Nivaldo Tro required Study Manual to accompany text optional but highly recommended and bundled with text in SMC bookstore Safety Goggles not glasses required Blue Laboratory Locker Card available in SMC bookstore for 10 required TTI 30Xa scientific calculator or any approved basic scientific calculator capable of doing scientific notation and logarithms required Graphing and programmable calculators may not be used during tests or quizzes per Chem 10 policy Available via Internet Laboratory Manual http www smc edu apps pub asp Q 439 T Chemistry B 3 Class Web Pages http homepage smc edu kline peggy Chem 10 default html and http homepage smc edu merlic jennifer Chem10 default htm Copies of Old Tests and Quizzes via Dr Kline s homepage above Class Group Discussion in Google Apps See group 20112 Chem10 1076 Questions posted by 9 p m Sunday Thursday usually get a same day response Other Course Information Course announcements will be posted on the group discussion forum in Google Apps or emailed to students Make sure that you check your SMC email Students are responsible for knowing what happens in class including schedule changes material not in the book information about what s going to be on the next test and so on It is a good idea to have the names and contact information for a few students whom you can contact if you miss class Topics for test and quiz questions will be taken from information presented in lecture assigned problems and labs Quizzes will be given at the beginning of the class period There will be no makeup tests or quizzes if you miss a test or quiz it will be dropped one test and two quizzes only Please use the group discussion feature of Google Apps available via your SMC email account see group 20112 Chem10 1076 to ask course related questions Use email only for personal questions Use the course name as the subject in any email to help keep it from getting trapped in the spam filter The Academic Honesty Policy of Santa Monica College will be strictly enforced Acts of academic dishonesty including but not limited to plagiarism providing test quiz answers to another student and copying from another student can result in a failing grade for the assignment or the course Plagiarism consists of presenting the words of another person as your own and includes recycling written work from other students and the Internet Both the provider and the recipient of the information will be penalized In addition lying manipulative or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated More information on SMC policies is available on the website for The Office of Student Judicial Affairs Students need to be familiar with the SMC Code of Academic Conduct Scores of zero given as a result of academic dishonesty will not be dropped as the low score s Tests and quizzes may be submitted for re grading or re adding within one week of their initial return to students Please note that the instructor reserves the right to re grade the entire test or quiz Answers that look as if they could have been changed after they were graded will not be considered for re grading See the SMC Class Schedule for withdrawal information and deadlines The instructor reserves the right to drop any student who misses any class meetings or portion thereof during the first week The instructor will probably drop students who miss a test without notification or appear to vanish however clerical errors do occur If you want to be sure you are dropped do it yourself