CHEM 121 Introduction to Chemistry Fall 2012 Section 02 Daily 11 00 11 50am in SAM 400 Lab Tuesday 2 00 4 50pm in SAM 405 I General Information Instructor Office Phone Email Web site Office Hours Marie Villarba Ph D SAM 420 206 934 4130 You may leave messages at this number marie villarba seattlecolleges edu http seattlecentral edu faculty mvillarba CHEM121 Monday 12 00 1 00pm SAM 403 Tuesday 1 00 1 45pm Wednesday 1 00 2 00pm Thursday 9 00 9 45am 2 00 3 30pm and by appointment II Course Description This 5 credit course provides an introduction to the qualitative and quantitative principles of chemistry for non science majors and students enrolled in two year allied health science programs Nursing Dental Hygiene Respiratory Care etc This course covers the following topics the scientific method measurements and the metric system dimensional analysis and problem solving matter and energy atomic theory chemical bonding and intermolecular forces chemical nomenclature chemical reactions stoichiometry solutions and concentration acid base reactions and pH reaction rates equilibrium and nuclear chemistry This 5 credit course includes a 3 hour laboratory component Note CHEM121 does not serve as a prerequisite for CHEM161 General Chemistry for science and engineering majors Pre Med etc Students planning to take CHEM161 must take CHEM139 Prerequisite MATH 085 with a 2 2 or better within the last 3 years MATH 098 recommended III Textbooks Materials Introductory Chemistry 4th edition by Nivaldo J Tro The SCCC CHEM 121 Fall 2012 Lab Manual available at the SCCC Copy Center BE 3105A A new bound composition notebook with no missing pages and at least 80 pages to use as a laboratory notebook Students must also purchase a basic scientific non programmable calculator that can perform exponential EE or EXP and logarithmic log and ln functions e g a Texas Instruments TI 30Xa CHEM 121 Syllabus Fall 2012 p 1 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 Describe intermolecular forces and chemical bonds and how they influence physical and chemical properties and changes 5 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES AND REACTIONS Recognize and describe changes in heat and temperature associated with physical and chemical changes 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 Recognize what factors influence reaction rates Distinguish between chemical and nuclear reactions CHEM 121 Syllabus Fall 2012 p 2 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 are not present to participate in more than 10 class meetings or 2 weeks of class may be dropped Laboratory experiments 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 additional practice problems and other resources from our class Website Lecture notes will be provided in class for Chapters 1 and 2 only Students are required to download and print lecture notes for subsequent chapters from the Web site 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 While homework from the Tro text is submitted or graded students must complete the homework assignments to develop the necessary problem solving skills to successfully complete the course Quizzes Short quizzes will be given in class to review previously covered material Please bring a basic scientific calculator to every class Quizzes will be given on the Fridays when no exams are scheduled No makeup quizzes will be given but the lowest quiz score will be dropped Exams Four exams will be given see CHEM 121 Schedule for exam dates Make up exams will only be allowed for excused absences e g illness with a doctor s note as determined by the instructor The lowest exam score may be replaced with the final exam score if the final exam score is greater Laboratory Work Check the CHEM 121 Schedule for the experiment to be carried out each week Students may only attend their scheduled 3 hour lab period Each experiment is set up for one week only No make up labs are allowed Students missing more than 2 experiments will receive a failing grade in the course Students must come to lab prepared having read the entire experiment prepared the lab notebook and completed the Pre lab assignment which is due at the start of each lab period No late prelabs will be accepted After each experiment all calculations must be completed and post lab questions must be answered Completed lab reports are due by the start of lab the following week Lab reports submitted during the lab will be