Great Basin College, Pahrump Valley Campus, 551 East Calvada Blvd, Pahrump,
Nevada – 89048 – Phone: (775) 727-2000 -Fax: (775) 727-2014
Course Syllabus for CHEM 100 – Molecules and life in the modern world – Fall 2015
Instructor: Dr. Rita Bagwe
Office:101B
Email:
Phone:775-727-2005
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays – 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays – 4.00 p.m. – 5.00p.m
Friday – by prior appointment
Teaching Assistants:
Teaching assistants if appointed will meet strictly by scheduled appointment only. Sign-up sheet for scheduling appointments is kept in the Academic Success Center.
Course title: Molecules and life in the modern world.
Course number/ section numbers: CHEM 100/1002
Number of credits:3 Credits
Meeting dates / time/ place: Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. / Room number 116
Dates when classes will not be held: Classes will not be held on holidays listed in the school academic calendar.
Prerequisite: Must have completed MATH 96 or Higher or attained satisfactory score for placement into MATH 120 or ACT, SAT or placement tests.
Course description: Introduction to chemistry in its many forms and applications, physical and organic, with consideration of environment and social issues. Includes laboratory activities.
Texts: Lecture – Required text – Any one of the following
1. Basic Chemistry (MasteringChemistry Access Card)Edition: 4th
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Author:Timberlake
ISBN:9780321834287
Copyright Year:2014
Publisher:Pearson
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2. Basic Chemistry (w/MasteringChemw/etext Access)Edition: 4th
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Author:Timberlake
ISBN:9780321808721
Copyright Year:2014
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3. Basic Chemistry, Books a la Carte (w/MasteringChemistry Access Card)Edition: 4th
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Author:Timberlake
ISBN:9780321939166
Copyright Year:2014
Publisher:Pearson Higher Educ & Prof Group
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MASTERINGCHEMISTRY: Online Assignments: Completion of weekly online homework is required for this course. Assignments will be based on the topics covered in lecture and some additional topics we did not cover in lecture. You will be required to look up the information for this additional subject matter in order to complete the assignments. You are responsible for having access to a functioning computer and for completing and turning in of the assignments on time. Late work is not accepted.
The online assignments is provided and maintained by the textbook publisher (Pearson, Benjamin Cummings). I am only able to set up the assignments – this means that I cannot help with technical issues. You must get help from the publisher if you think that there is something wrong.
You bear the responsibility for getting the technical aspects of the course to function properly so that you can participate fully.
Online assignments will be assigned each week. They will be made available on Monday morning and they are due Sunday at 5:00PM. The assignments will focus on what we have covered in lecture for the week. Some of the problems will be based on material that we have not covered in lecture. This will require you to read the textbook yourself in order to figure out those problems.
Instructions for access (for those with a brand new book): If you purchased a new book that is shrink-wrapped with an access kit (a small cardboard fold-out), follow the directions in the access kit.
Course Name for MasteringChemistry: RITACHEM100FALL2015
Course ID for MasteringChemistry: RITACHEM100FALL2015
Learning Outcomes and Measurements
Objectives / Expected Learning Outcomes / Outcome MeasurementsUpon completion of the course the student will be able to: / The expected outcomes will be measured by:
1. Communication Skills / Students will have several opportunities to exercise written and oral communication skills throughout this course. They will complete laboratory reports and written assignments accessing scientific information as well as written exams. Oral communication skills will also be utilized during discussions involved in completing laboratory assignments. / Lecture Exams: Students will be able to read and answer exam questions in written form.
Class Discussions: Students will be able to communicate scientific ideas orally. (Ungraded)
2. Critical Thinking / Quantitative Ability: Students will use mathematical principles and quantitative methods to complete the laboratory assignments. They will also learn how to quantitatively measure molecular-biological and cellular characteristics.
Reasoning and Individual Thought: Students will use reasoning and independent thought to complete laboratory experiments and answer exam questions.
Scientific Understanding- Students will comprehend molecular-biological and cellular systems and the process by which the scientific knowledge is discovered. They will develop the ability to understand molecular-biological and cellular information and how it relates to them. / Quizzes
Lecture Exams
3. Personal and Cultural Awareness / Sense of the Individual in Society- Students will gain an understanding of Chemical and biochemical molecules and how this affects them and society.
Sense of the Past- Students will gain an understanding of how chemical compounds were discovered and how this knowledge has changed society and their lives.
Sense of Accountability- Students will comprehend the consequences of human discoveries in chemistry and their implications.
Appreciation of Fine Arts- Students will develop an understanding of the value of chemical diversity and individual curiosity and creative thought. / Lecture Exams: Students will be able to answer exam questions on the importance and place of chemistry in society, on the history of chemical research, and how their actions affect them and their environment.
Class Discussions: Students will be able to discuss the importance and place of chemistry in society and how their actions affect them and their environment- ungraded
4. Personal Wellness Objective / Students will develop skills in determining the consequences of their actions in relation to the environment and their personal health. They will gain knowledge needed to make important decisions involving personal health. / Lecture Exams
Class Discussions: Students will discuss the role of macromolecules in human health, ungraded.
5. Technological Understanding / Students will gain knowledge of how advancing technology in the field of chemistry will affect their lives and their personal health. / Lecture Exams: Students will be able to answer exam questions on technology in chemistry, and human health.
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Summary of the Assessment of Objectives: Learning and general education objectives will be assessed with three distinct tools. Lecture exams will consist of multiple choice questions that will test three types of knowledge: recall of factual information; definitions of terminology; and conceptual and integrative thinking.Laboratory practical will emphasize recall of the various manipulative and study objects used in the exercises, as well as testing that the students understand the concepts and principles that were generated with these devices. The written laboratory report will assess their written communication skills, as well as their conceptual understanding of a critical lab experiment. This last experiment has been chosen for its mix of conceptual, numeric, and technical skills.
Method of instruction: Each week there will be two lecture classes.
Use of computers in this course: WebCampus: This course will make use of WebCampus. To log in, go to webcampus.gbcnv.edu. Your WebCampus ID is your Great Basin College email address ID. If you don't have a GBC email address or don't remember your address go to swami.scsr.nevada.edu or the Technology Help Desk , or 775-753-2167. Passwords will be sent by mail to students who register for their course(s) 5 days before the semester begins. If you register after this time or did not receive a letter by mail, contact the Help Desk as soon as possible.
Grading system:The grade for this course will be based on two components: performance in lecture and laboratory. The total score for the course is 800 - 850.(approx.)
400 Points- Lecture Grade based on 4 one hour exams (100 points each)
(All lecture exams will be scheduled on webcampus during the class timings. I will make exams available at a given specific time for 90 minutes only. You have to be present on the campus for taking the proctored online exam and it will be password protected).
100 Points- 10 Lecture or Lab quizzes worth 10 points each
300 - 350 Points- 10 Homework assignments (Masteringchemistry) worth 10 – 30 points each. (approx).
Score Letter Grade
97 – 100 A
94- 96.99 A
90-93.99 A-
87-89.99 B+
84-86.99 B
80-83.99 B-
77-79.99 C+
74-76.99 C
70-73.99 C-
67-69.99 D+
64-67.99 D
60-63.99 D-
00-59.99 F
Your “up to the minute” grade for the lecture portion of the course will be posted on WebCampus in an anonymous spreadsheet. Log on to the WebCampus course and follow the instructions (filed permanently in the announcement area) to view your grade.
Instructions for dropping the course:If you do not complete the course and do not formally withdraw by the drop deadline, your instructor will automatically assign you a grade of "F". And, of course, it would be lovely for you to include the drop deadline for each of your courses. Support staff and Admissions & Records staff can give you the specific drop date for any of your courses; just ask.
Congruent with this policy, "Incomplete” grades assigned for Fall 2013 courses and beyond, will no longer automatically become W's when the March 15, deadline hits. Instead, if you have not submitted an alternate grade before March 23 (or Oct 15 for spring courses), the "I" will become and "F".
Attendance policy:v Attendance in lecture is mandatory. Attendance will be taken in lecture and Labs. Students remaining absent for more than three lecture or lab classes will be given a letter grade down. Even if you come to class late or leave early it will count as half attendance. That means if you do it twice it will be counted as one complete absence. Regular attendance is the single most important thing you can do to get and maintain a good grade. Do not forget to sign attendance sheet for every class and lab separately. Six unexcused absences will automatically result in being expelled from the class.
Student support information:The Student Support and Retention office provides individualized coaching to students who are struggling in college, either academically or personally. The office houses both professional staff and peer mentors to help students navigate obstacles in their college experience and reach their academic goals. For more information visit http://www.gbcnv.edu/retention/ or call the Retention Coordinator at 775-753-2255.
Lecture exam makeup policy:All the students have to take the exams at the given timed schedule. I am not going to give the exam at any other time according to your convenience. Make sure that you do not schedule anything during the lecture and lab time for the semester. In order to be fair to students taking the exams on the assigned days I am extremely restrictive with makeups. You will only be allowed to take a makeup if you present a written approved excuse before the next time the class meets. You must take the makeup exam before the exam is passed back to the rest of the class, which is usually the next class meeting. These options are only available for approved written excuses at my discretion. If you have missed an exam or know that you are going to miss one see me ASAP.
Schedule:This is a preliminary schedule. I reserve the right to change any part of it. Exam dates will likely not change, but if they do, I will attempt to announce the change one week ahead of time in class.
Chapter / Topics1 / Chemistry in our lives / Key Math Skills
2 / Measurements
3 / Matter and Energy
4 / Atoms and Elements
09/24/2015 / Exam – 1 (100 points)
5 / Electronics Structure and Periodic Trends
6 / Ionic and Molecular Compounds
7 / Chemical Quantities
10/22/2015 / Exam – 2 (100 points)
8 / Chemical Reactions
9 / Chemical Quantities in Reactions
10 / Properties of Solids and Liquids
11 / Gases
11/19/2015 / Exam – 3 (100 points)
12 / Solutions
14 / Acids and Bases
18 / Biochemistry
12/15/2015 / Exam – 4 (100 points)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (Julie G. Byrnes) will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775-753-2271.
CAMPUS SECURITY:GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE (Sexual Violence Elimination Act) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites, clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur.As well, the online environment at GBC is considered a GBC site.If you experience any incidence where your safety has been threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or harassed, immediately report this to me, any center director, faculty, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security(775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services(775.753.2282).
Student Conduct Statement: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and may result in a failing grade and/or reporting to GBC Administration. The students conduct policy in the current GBC catalog will be enforced. This syllabus is not a contract and is subject to change, without warning or notification, at any time.
Cell Phone Policies:Cell phones must be switched OFF during lecture and lab classes and left off for the duration of the class. Neither phoning nor texting is permitted at any time. Anyone found using it will lead to confiscation of their mobile.No electronic gadgets are allowed in the class during exams.
This syllabus does not in any way represent a contract. It is a reflection of the intent of the instructor, but do recognize that it is an organic construct that may change as the semester progresses. Any changes will be announced in class.