CHEM 1180 Fall 2013 Syllabus Section 001 M W F 9 00 to 9 50 169 Durham Science Center Instructor Office Office Hours Phone Email Course Texts Website Edmund L Tisko DSC 333 M W F from 1 00 a m to 1 50 a m 554 3640 etisko unomaha edu I m an unreliable email responder Chemistry The Central Science 12th ed by Theodore L Brown H Eugene LeMay Jr Bruce E Bursten Catherine J Murphy and Patrick M Woodward Chemistry A Guided Inquiry 5th ed by Richard S Moog and John J Farrell www unomaha edu tiskochem Chem1180 Course Outlook Chemistry is an exciting science Knowledge of chemistry can be used to explain much of the physical phenomena around us The authors of our text have characterized chemistry as the central science It has applications in all the other physical sciences biology medicine geology metallurgy physics meteorology environmental science etc Knowledge of chemistry is also important for understanding within many fields of engineering architectural civil chemical electrical mechanical etc Chemical knowledge also helps one become a better citizen and consumer as well This course is an introduction to college level chemistry Most students taking this course have had previous exposure to abstract physical science Nonetheless the student should expect successful completion of this course to be a challenge The course proceeds at a rapid pace thus the effort needed to master the material is considerable Gaining proficiency will not be an easy task However if you make a commitment to work hard inside class and outside class your chances for success will be greatly improved Such a commitment includes using at least eight hours a week studying for the course Many students will need to commit more than eight hours to earn the grade they wish The format of the course will follow a flipped classroom approach Students will be responsible for learning the lecture material outside of class Narrated PowerPoint slide shows will be available on Blackboard to aid the students in learning the conceptual aspects of the material Our time in class will be primarily dedicated to answering questions about the homework as well as participating in group work activities from time to time We will usually start with a short quiz that will cover the lecture material assigned for the day Course Objectives Develop a facility for chemical calculations using definitions and conversions Use chemical symbolism of substances and equations Recognize and predict simple chemical changes Understand proportional relationships between chemical quantities and describe the physical basis for these Relate energy changes to chemical transformations conceptually and in calculations Use models of molecular ionic metallic and macromolecular matter for understanding the behavior of pure substances in all phases and solutions Use the periodic nature of the properties of elements to predict composition and some salient properties of representative elements Relate periodic properties to molecular structure Predict the molecular structure bonding and geometry of simple substances and relate these to physical and chemical properties Name and draw structures of simple organic substances and relate these to properties in specific examples Inclement Weather In the case of inclement weather where UNO is officially closed on the day of a scheduled examination the examination will be given the next class period when the university reopens 2 CHEM 1180 Fall 2013 Syllabus Section 001 Homework Policy The problems assigned in the Brown and LeMay text are an integral portion of the class Due to the large number of students enrolled in the class these homework assignments will not be graded However to learn chemistry it is important to read the text and do the homework We will commit most of our classroom time to homework problems however such time will not be sufficient to master the problem solving applications Students will need to use time outside of class to finish the problems Failing to complete the assigned homework puts your grade in a perilous position Office Hours The hours given above are the times I will be in my office without fail If the above hours do not fit your schedule I would be very happy to schedule a mutually convenient meeting time Very Important If you find yourself struggling in the course please see me quickly Don t wait The material covered in most of this course is sequential If you are struggling early the problems will not go away I emphasize please see me if you are struggling A bit of struggle is good Too much struggle is not Please take advantage of your instructor as a learning resource Additionally you are encouraged to use the Math Science Learning Center on the first floor of the Durham Science Center as a resource The MSLC has several programs available to assist you in learning the course material Grading The course grade will consist of four hour tests classroom participation an element quiz a nomenclature quiz and a final examination Reparation for missed classroom participation will not be permitted under any circumstances Make up exams will be given only under grievous circumstances When a student has a valid excuse for missing an examination an oral make up examination may be given at the discretion of the instructor All grading disputes must be settled within one week of the examination or quiz The weighting of the examinations for the final grade in the course is as follows Element Quiz Nomenclature Quiz First Hour Test Second Hour Test Third Hour Test Fourth Hour Test Classroom Participation Final Examination cumulative 2 4 10 10 10 10 20 34 The following grading scale will be used in the determination of grades Greater than 98 5 Less than 98 5 but greater than 91 5 Less than 91 5 but greater than 90 0 Less than 90 but greater than 88 5 Less than 88 5 but greater than 81 5 Less than 81 5 but greater than 80 0 Less than 80 but greater than 78 5 Less than 78 5 but greater than 71 5 Less than 71 5 but greater than 70 0 Less than 70 but greater than 68 5 Less than 68 5 but greater than 61 5 Less than 61 5 but greater than 60 0 Less than 60 A A AB B BC C CD D DF 4 00 4 00 3 67 3 33 3 00 2 67 2 33 2 00 1 67 1 33 1 00 0 67 0 00 Academic Integrity All work done on quizzes and examinations is expected to be your own work Compromising one s academic integrity will not be tolerated Compromises are made when you use someone else s work as your own or when you allow someone else to use your own work All