COURSE  SYLLABUS

 

SEMESTER

Fall 2000

HOME PHONE:

(423) 543-7499

 

PROFESSOR:

 

Eugene Nix

 

OFFICE PHONE

 

(423) 461-8905

 

 

COURSE LISTING:

Chemistry 170

 

 

Lecture:  MWF 9:05-10:00 a.m.

Laboratory: M 2:25-5:30

 

Recitation W (1) 3:35-4:30 p.m. or (2) 4:40 – 5:35 p.m.

 

           

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

A study of the principles of general chemistry including qualitive analysis.  Prerequisite: algebra, high school chemistry, or chemistry 150, or consent of the instructor.  Students wishing to take this course to fill the laboratory science general education requirement must have the consent of the instructor.  Three hours lecture, one-hour recitation and one three-hour laboratory per week.  Four semesters hours each semester.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Understand general concepts such as the mole, stoichiometry, structure of atoms, and bonding theories.

2.

Interpret the periodic chart and explain how it can be practically used to predict the behavior of matter.

3

Select appropriate problem-solving techniques necessary for predicting yields from chemical equations.

4.

Explain the structure of matter and how it relates to its behavior in our environment

5.

Demonstrate his/her ability to properly manipulate the various chemical properties through laboratory experiences and practical problem-solving experiences.

 

TEXT:

       Hill & Petrucci, General Chemistry An Integrated Approach, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NH, 1999.

       Lab Separates from Chemical Education Resources of Palmyrea, PA.

                     (Packaged together and sold in the Milligan Bookstore.)

 

REQUIREMENTS and POLICY:

1.

Reading of chapters from the text will follow the sequential order given in the daily schedule.

2.

Problems will be assigned at the end of most chapters.

3.

Recitation will provide time for problem work and short quizzes.

4.

Laboratory:  The laboratory is an essential part of the course which both illustrates and supplements the classroom- instruction.  Any missed labs must be made up before the following lab session.  An automatic failure in the course may result if all labs are not completed and handed in.

5.

Attendance in lecture, laboratory, and recitation is expected.

6.

Tests should not be missed unless it is absolutely necessary.  You must contact me in advance if you will be gone when a test is scheduled.  If you are too ill to take an exam, please have a friend report this to me at or before the exam and bring an excuse from the nurse when you return to class.

7.

Test will be reviewed and discussed at recitation.  All test must be returned to me after review.  I will keep them on file until after you have gotten your semester grade.  Please record your grades for your own records.

8.

Quizzes will usually be given during your Recitation period.  The quiz will usually be based upon material from the previous three (Friday, Monday, and Wednesday) lectures.  Absolutely no make-up quizzes will be given.  One quiz score will be dropped at the end of the semester if you have taken every quiz.

 

GRADING:                                                                    Final Grade      

Quizzes

200 pts.}

4 Unit Exams

400 pts.}     ¾ TEST

Final ACS Exam

100 pts.}

Laboratory

                    ¼ LAB

 

Letter grades for the semester are assigned by the following range:

 

A

93-100%

B-

80-82

D+

67-69

A-

90-92

C+

77-79

D

63-66

B+

87-89

C

73-76

D-

60-62

B

83-86

C-

70-72

F

0-59

 

           

 

TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE FOR CHEMISTRY 170

 

 

DATE

   TEXT

 CHAPTER

 

               TOPIC

 

LABS

 

Aug. 23, 25

 

1

 

Chemistry: Matter and Measurements

 

Tech 380 and

Handout

 

Aug. 28, 30

Sept. 1, 4

 

2

 

Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

 

Anal 387

% H2O in Hydrates

 

Sept.  6, 8, 11, 13

 

3

 

Stoichiometry: Chemical Calculations

 

REAC 406

Writing Chem.

Eq. and Unknown Solution

 

Sept 15

 

 

TEST I

 

 

Sept. 18, 20, 22

 

4

 

Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

 

REAC 480

Sequence of Chem. Eqns. Transformalize of Cu

 

Sept 25, 27, 29

 

5

 

Gases

 

Handout – Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law

 

Oct. 2, 4, 9, 11

 

6

 

Thermochemistry

 

THER 368

Heat of Neutralization

Handout

 

Oct. 13

 

 

 

TEST II

 

 

Oct. 16, 18, 20

 

7

 

Atomic Structure

 

Demonstration and Flame Test

 

Oct 23, 25, 27, 30

 

8

 

Electron Configuration Atomic Properties, and

the Periodic Table

 

REAC 414

Det. the Comp. Reactivity of Several Metals

 

 

Nov. 1, 3, 6

 

9

 

Chemical Bonds

 

Handout

Indirect Measurement

Handout

 

Nov 10

 

TEST III

 

 

Nov. 8, 13, 15

 

10

 

Bonding Theory and Molecular Structure

 

PROP 374

Sep. Comp. of a Mixture

 

Nov. 17, 20, 29

Dec 1

 

11

 

States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces

 

PROP 391

Solutions

 

Dec. 4, 6, 8

 

12

 

Physical Properties of Solutions

 

344

Freezing Point

Depression

 

Dec 13

 

 

TEST IV and a COMPREHENSIVE

EXAMINATION (10:30 – 12:30)