Section 12414 / Office 1250-04
MW, lec, 7:30-8:50 am, room 414T / Office phone: (714) 992-7436
F, lec/prob solv, 7:30-9:20 am, room 414T / email:
F, lab 9:30 am -12:20 pm, room 413T / Office hours: MW 9-10:30 am
5 units / TTh 1-2 pm
Course Description: 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 1 hour problem solving. This course is designed to prepare students for Chemistry 111A. The fundamental principles of chemistry will be discussed, with strong emphasis on problem solving. This course will integrate lecture, lab and problem solving, so we will be very flexible in our scheduling of time. Breaks will be scheduled according to our needs and the nature of the activities for that day.
Prerequisites: Math 40, Elementary Algebra or the equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Required Materials:
Texts: Foundations of College Chemistry by Hein & Arena, Wiley publisher, 12th ed., 2007.
Chemistry 107 Lab Manual, 2005.
Supplies: Scientific Calculator
Lab Safety Package: Chem 107, by Chem Dept. 2007.
Safety Goggles for Lab
Fullerton College Computer Account
Recommended Materials:
Study Guide for Foundations of College Chemistry by Hein & Arena, 12th ed., 2007.
Lab Coat or Apron
Grading Policy:Exams, best 3 of 4 (133 pts each) / 400
Quizzes / 100
Homework & attendance / 100
Laboratory / 200
Final Exam (cumulative) / 200
Total / 1000
There will be NO MAKE UP EXAMS. See the instructor if an emergency situation keeps you from missing an exam.
Critical NOTES:
1. You MUST receive a minimum of 65% or 390 points on your exam total (best 3 exams + final exam) in order to Pass the class with a C or better. This is even if you have high lab scores and your overall total in the course squeaks past 65%. The reason for this is that you must be prepared to take chem 111A if you receive a C or better. Earning less than 65% on your exams shows that you are not prepared to take that course.
2. You must pass the lab portion (minimum of130pts/200pts) in order to pass the class.
Tentative assignment of letter grades:lowest A / 900 pts (90%)
lowest B / 800 pts (80%)
lowest C / 650 pts (65%)
lowest D / 550 pts (55%)
anything below 550 pts = F / < 550 pts
Other information and guidelines:
Cell phones, pagers, etc. Please turn off anything that may beep you and disturb the class. If you need to have it on, place it in vibrate mode and leave the room if you need to answer. NO TEXTING in class!
Attendance is mandatory for success. Missing even 1 lecture may leave you “hopelessly lost” for the rest of the semester. Missing 2 or more lectures may result in the instructor dropping you from the course. However, do not rely on the instructor drop option. It is your responsibility to drop the class if you want to. (If you want me to drop you, let me know in writing).
Come to class ON TIME – Early!!! At times I will lock the door after 7:30am, and open it only when late students will not disturb the class. You will miss more information and be lost in the class.
Review old material as quickly as possible, preferably directly after class. Write abbreviated review notes for future study.
Preview new work, even if you simply look at the pictures and read section headings in the chapter.
Study on a regular basis, not just before exams. DO NOT CRAM!
Homework problems will be assigned for each chapter and these will be collected and graded (partly). Keep up to date with your homework assignments. LATE homework will NOT be accepted. If you must miss class, get the assignment in to me early or on that date via my mailbox.
Go to the tutoring center for (free) help as soon as you realize you need it.
Use the Natural Sciences computer lab chemistry tutorial software. Some homework may be assigned from these programs, but you may work on these programs as often as you like during open lab hours.
Use your time wisely, remember, there are no make up exams, and deadlines for handing in homework and labs will be strictly enforced.
Be prepared for the laboratory experiment. Read the experiment before lab, this will save you time and frustration and you will get a better grade!
Be prepared for problem solving session. Have a list of questions or problems that you are having difficulty with. Before you can say you are having difficulty with a problem, you must have attempted it. Try all assigned problems before the problem session, otherwise you will not get as much out of that session.
Organize a study group. However, always study alone first before meeting with the group. You will see how much better it works.
Finally, CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Do not collaborate with others on exams or any assignments that are graded. This includes lab reports. If cheating is suspected, a grade of zero will be given to all involved students. Cheating on an exam may result in receiving an F in the course and/or dismissal from Fullerton College. Using notes (cheat-sheets) or looking at others' papers is cheating. This is a serious offense.
Important Dates:Sat, Sept 6 / Last day to ADD classes
Sat, Sept 6 / Last day to DROP without a “W”
Fri, Nov 21* / Last day to DROP classes (W on transcript)
*Regarding the 14th week drop deadline: This instructor firmly believes it is best to decide whether or not to remain enrolled in any course as early as possible during the semester. For those of you who are transferring to Universities, they often have much shorter drop deadlines. To help you make the decision to drop, you should consider your performance on each quiz and especially exams. Discuss any concerns you have with me immediately so that we can determine how to remedy the situation. If you receive a graded exam/quiz that has “see me” written by the grade, then you must come to my office hours (or make other arrangements to meet with me) to discuss your poor performance on that exam. Do not be shy or embarrassed, I do this to identify reasons for the performance and to find ways to improve the situation before it gets out of hand (ie, you receive too many failing grades so that you cannot pass the course).
Chem 107, Fall 2008Tentative Lecture Schedule
Week / Dates / Chapter. & Topic
1 / Aug 18-22 / 1. Introduction to Chemistry and Matter
2. Measurement
2 / Aug 25-29 / 3. Elements and Compounds
4. Matter and energy
3 / Sept 1
Sept 3-5 / Labor Day Holiday
5. Early Atomic Theory
4 / Sept 8-12 / 10. Modern Atomic Theory
11. Chemical Bonds
5 / Sept 15-19 / EXAM 1, Chapters 1-5, 10
11. Chemical Bonds cont.
6. Nomenclature – Naming compounds
6 / Sept 22-26 / 6. Nomenclature – Naming compounds cont.
7. Quantitative composition of compounds
7 / Sept 29,
Oct 1-3 / 7. Quantitative composition of compounds cont.
8. Chemical Equations
8 / Oct 6-10 / 8. Chemical Equations cont.
EXAM 2, Chapters 11, 6, 7
9. Calculations from chemical equations (Stoichiometry)
9 / Oct 13-17 / 9. Calculations from chemical equations cont.
12. Gases
10 / Oct 20-24 / 12. Gases cont.
13. Liquids and Water’s properties
11 / Oct 27-31 / EXAM 3, Chapters 8, 9, 12,
13. Liquids and Water’s properties cont.
* Intermolecular forces
12 / Nov 3-7 / 14. Solutions
13 / Nov 10
Nov 12-14 / Veteran’s Day Holiday
14. Solutions continued
15. Acids, bases and salts, net ionic equations
14 / Nov 17-21 / 15. Acids, bases and salts cont.
16. Equilibrium
15 / Nov 24-26
Nov 27-28 / 16. Equilibrium continued
EXAM 4, Chapters 13, 14, 15
Thanksgiving Holiday
16 / Dec 1-5 / 17. Oxidation-Reduction
17 / Dec 8 / Review (if time available)
18 / Dec 10 (Wed)
OR Dec 12 (Fri) / FINAL EXAM (cumulative) Wed. 7:00-9:00am
OR Fri 8:00-10:00am