NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introductory Chemistry
Course prefix, number, and section number: CHEM 1406.340
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2022
Semester start and end dates: 08/22/2022 - 12/10/2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online
Semester credit hours: 4
Course description:
The course is designed for nursing students and others who plan careers in health-related fields. Topics in inorganic, organic and biological chemistry, including basic chemical concepts and theories, nomenclature and reactions of organic compounds, and introduction to the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and metabolism.
Course prerequisites:
Required course materials:
Required text:
CHEMISTRY: Basic Chemistry 5th or 6th edition by Timberlake – new, used or rented.
Required supplies:
Mastering chemistry access code ,Basic chemistry, 6th ed.
Scientific calculator
Name of instructor: Evgenia Manolova
Office location: Corinth C 333
Telephone number: 940 498 6232
E-mail address: emanolova@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
Monday 3PM – 5PM (Virtual through WebEx meetings)
Tuesday 3PM – 5PM (Virtual through WebEx meetings)
Wednesday 11AM – 12.30PM C333
Thursday 11AM – 12.30PM C333
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
4 Major Exams 40%
1 Final Exam 10%
15 Quizzes total 15%
12 Lab 20 points each 25%
1 Homework 10%
Final grade scale:
A = 89.5-100 B < 89.5-79.5 C <79.5-69.5
D < 69.5 –59.5 F = <59.5
Late work policy:
While there may be instances when being late is unavoidable, exceptions will be severely limited. Do not expect to get a “do-over” without a VERY good reason. If you miss an exam (1 per semester only), you must notify me by email with your excuse within 24 hours, otherwise your right to take the exam is forfeited.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1. The student will receive a failing grade of zero on the assignment. If the assignment is within group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as a part of the grade.
2. A “Scholastic dishonesty report form” will be submitted regarding the incident.
3. Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade of “ F “.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken by checking your progress on Canvas. You are required to complete assignments multiple times a week. You are responsible for keeping up with the due dates as outlined in the Online Chem 1406 Study Guide document posted on Canvas Home page and weekly modules. Excessive missing coursework may result in a student being dropped from the course with no credit awarded. Excessive missing coursework will be defined as more than 3 consecutive assignments or two major exams for a semester. A student who enrolls in this course and fails to attend must drop the course to avoid receiving an “F”. Students may or may not be dropped automatically.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: October 31/2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the basic concepts of matter and energy including properties and changes.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of units and use measurements in problem solving.
3. Use the periodic table to explain atomic structure.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of covalent and ionic compounds and their nomenclature.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of chemical bonding and molecular structure.
6. Understand, write, and balance chemical equations.
7. Use the mole concept to determine the number of atoms, moles, grams, and solve elementary stoichiometry-based calculations.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of gas laws to predict the behavior of gases.
9. Understand the principles of solutions and solve associated problems.
10. Understand and apply the principles of acids and bases.
11. Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry.
12. Relate the concepts covered to everyday life including human physiological processes
Core Objectives:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Empirical and Quantitative Analysis
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Jaime Noles
Office location: Gainesville 408
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4930
E-mail address: jnoles@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Mary Martinson
Office location: Gainesville 1403
Telephone number: 940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail address: mmartinson@nctc
