NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:    General Chemistry I

Course prefix, number, and section number:  CHEM 1411.402

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates:  01/18/2022 - 05/14/2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):   Face-to-face

Class meeting location, days, and times:  C 314, Tuesday and Thursday, 8.00AM – 9.20AM

Lab meeting location, days, and times:  C 363, Tuesday, 9.30AM – 12.00PM

Semester credit hours:  4

Course description:

Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering; topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and an introduction to thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry.     

Course prerequisites:

Two years of high school algebra or concurrent enrollment in

MATH1314 or consent of instructor

Required course materials:

Text: Chemistry A Molecular Approach, 4th or 5th ed. ISBN 0-13-487437-4 ,By Tro - new , used or rented.

Laboratory Experiments notes and the post labs questions are posted on Canvas course.

Mastering chemistry access code 5th ed.

Carbon copy lab notebook

Scientific calculator

 Internet access for the homework.

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   12.30PM – 1.30PM  C333

Wednesday    10AM – 12PM (Virtual through WebEx meetings)

Thursday         9.30AM – 11.30PM  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:

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. If you do poorly on an exam or miss an exam, your final exam grade can be used to replace your lowest exam grade (for 1 exam only) at the end of the semester.
     

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 in all class sessions – lectures and labs during the semester. You are required to complete assignments multiple times a week. You are responsible for keeping up with the due dates as outlined in the 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.

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. 

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:   April 04/2022

Student Learning Outcomes:

Lecture learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Define the fundamental properties of matter.
2. Classify matter, compounds, and chemical reactions.
3. Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.
4. Identify trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table.
5. Describe the bonding in and the shape of simple molecules and ions.
6. Solve stoichiometric problems.
7. Write chemical formulas.
8. Write and balance equations.
9. Use the rules of nomenclature to name chemical compounds.
10. Define the types and characteristics of chemical reactions.
11. Use the gas laws and basics of the Kinetic Molecular Theory to solve gas problems.
12. Determine the role of energy in physical changes and chemical reactions.
13. Convert units of measure and demonstrate dimensional analysis skills.

Lab Learning Outcomes

1. Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.
2. Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
3. Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
4. Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
5. Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
6. Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions.
7. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
8. Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry.
9. Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.

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