CHEMISTRY 1010

Introduction to Chemistry

Section 2, TR 2:30 PM

FALL, 2012

INSTRUCTOR:         

Dr. Robert L. Eves

Science Building 310B

586-1934

EMAIL:  eves@suu.edu

Office Hours: Monday through Friday at 8:00 to 9:00 AM, or by appointment

TEXT:     Foundations of College Chemistry, Hein and Arena, 13^th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN-13: 978-0-470-46061-0

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CATALOG DESCRIPTION

CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry                                                      (3 Credits)

A one-semester liberal arts course dealing with the fundamentals in chemistry that apply to everyday living. A course intended to fill the general education requirement in physical science. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer)  Co-Requisite: CHEM 1015

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to teach an introduction to the science of chemistry, as a way of thinking and body of knowledge, and for the scientific endeavor, as a means of understanding our physical world.  As a result, we will attempt only a limited amount of chemical content and try to gain a general understanding of why scientists approach problem solving and explanations of physical phenomena in a particular manner. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Attendance and appropriate class participation (including completion of assigned homework).  As a result of your registration for this class, it is assumed that you will attend class each time (we meet on Tuesday and Thursday) and complete assigned homework and the exams on the day that they are scheduled.  The only excused absences are those for University activities (athletics, academic programs/field trips, etc.).
• Completion of assigned reading prior to the scheduled lectures and discussions in class (see attached Course Calendar).
• Respect for, and consideration of, other students and the professor.  Disruptive behavior, including cell phone usage (yes, this means texting), will not be tolerated.  Please restrict discussions with your peers to the times they are assigned by the instructor and before and after classes.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

"Introductory Chemistry" is a general education course that teaches basic principles of chemistry. The general objectives of this course, and every course offered within the Walter Maxwell Gibson College of Science and Engineering at SUU, are:

1. Students will be able to learn the principles of science (chemistry).
2. Students will be able to practice the principles of science (chemistry) through laboratory studies.
3. Students will be able to communicate what they have learned and practiced through oral and written means.
   

This course has the following specific objectives:

1. Students will gain and demonstrate an understanding of chemistry and its implications in the modern world.
2. Students will be able to explain concepts and theories in chemistry.
3. Students will gain an understanding of the elementary chemical principles operating in the universe.
4. Students will demonstrate their understanding of chemical principles through problem solving and examinations.

Lecture PowerPoint Files

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11

GRADING:

Exams

All exams will be taken on the day they are scheduled.  There will be NO LATE EXAMS.  It is the student's responsibility to speak directly to the professor at least one week prior to scheduled exams to attempt to make arrangements for early exams.  It will be the professor's decision when to allow exams to be taken at a time other than the scheduled exam times.

There will be four midterm exams, consisting of multiple choice, true false, and work-out portions.  The questions will cover material from the reading and from class discussions.  Each exam is worth 100 points.  Each exam will emphasize the material covered since the previous exam, but may contain review material.  Department policy prohibits students from retaining a copy of course exams after they have been taken, so your actual exams will not be returned to you.  You may view the exam in the presence of the instructor during his regular office hours.  The dates of the midterm exams are as follows:

                        EXAM I                        Thursday, 9/13/12

                        EXAM II                       Tuesday, 10/9/12

                        EXAM III                      Thursday, 11/8/12

                        EXAM IV                     Thursday, 12/6/12

The final examination will be worth 100 points and is scheduled for Friday, December 14^th from 3:00 to 4:50 PM.  It will be comprehensive, and emphasize material discussed during the entire semester.

Homework Assignments

Homework will be assigned for each chapter covered in the textbook.  The length of the homework assignments will vary with the amount of time spent on the corresponding chapter.  Homework will be worth approximately 25% of your final grade.  You will find a list of homework assignments, by chapter, attached to the end of this syllabus. Homework is normally submitted during the class period in which it is due.  Homework may be handed in without penalty by 5:00 PM on the day that it is due.  Late homework may be submitted within 24 hours of its due date for 66% of the credit earned.  After 24 hours, homework will NOT be accepted.  You must complete all homework assignments to compete (or survive) in this class!

Participation and Attendance

Students are expected to attend classes and participate appropriately.  Those who miss numerous classes and assignments will not only loose points for the assignments but loose participation points.

GRADING SUMMARY:

Final grades will be calculated by comparing achieved points to the following grading scale. 

Extra Credit

Students occasionally find themselves faced with the inevitability of a poor grade at some point in the semester.  When this happens they usually inquire about the possibility of extra credit.  It is the officially policy of this class that there will be NO EXTRA CREDIT.  Any attempt to give additional grading opportunities to certain individuals is unfair to the rest of the class, and rewards those who have not been successful in doing what is required of everyone else. 

READING ASSIGNMENTS

See Course Calendar

SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE  (AND IN HIGHER EDUCATION)

• Attend class.  Some material that you are accountable for can only be obtained in the lecture.  Lectures will add clarity and examples to the concepts being discussed.  Participation in classroom discussions is an important opportunity for increasing your involvement in the education process.  Besides, a portion of your grade depends on attendance and appropriate participation.

• Take responsibility for your own success.  You are accountable for the assigned reading, classroom discussion, and assigned homework.  If you choose not to attend a class session, take responsibility for getting the information from one of your peers.  Students who ask, "Will we be doing anything important in class today", or "Can I do something for extra credit" don't seem to grasp the purpose of higher education.  Part of what you are paying for is the opportunity to learn responsibility for your own success (or lack of success).  Don't cheat yourself.

• Understand that differences in background equal differences in ability to grasp scientific concepts.  If you have a weak background in chemistry or math, you will need to work harder to fill in the gaps.  We don't all learn at the same rate.  If it takes you more time to master the content, do whatever is necessary to be successful.

• Focus on the major concepts.  Why are they important?  Take time to think about the reading and classroom discussions often, not just the night before an exam.  Spread your study out so that you are spending time with the material on a daily basis.  Don't try to cram the material the night before an exam.

• Work for academic independence.  Homework assignments are to be completed by individuals NOT committees.  It is all right to discuss ideas with study groups or peers, but you need to be responsible for your own work and understanding of the material in the curriculum.  There is a fine line between collaborative learning and cheating.  Try not to cross it.

Information contained in this syllabus other than grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.