NUSTEP CHEMISTRY ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CHEM 111 CHEM 113 DEPARTMENT

NUSTEP CHEMISTRY ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CHEM 111 CHEM 113 DEPARTMENT






NUSTEP CHEMISTRY/ ADVANCED CHEMISTRY

NUSTEP CHEMISTRY/ ADVANCED CHEMISTRY

CHEM 111/ CHEM 113


Department of Science

Mr. E. Cooper 4 credit hours through Niagara University

Room 23

Office Hours: By Appointment


Course Description: This course will coincide with Chemistry 111 and Chemistry 113 taught at Niagara University. Class will meet every day for eighty (80) minutes for the entire semester. The main focus of the course will be inorganic chemistry with topics to be covered including: matter, solution chemistry, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, the Periodic Table, bond theory and molecular structure, and physical states of matter. An overall passing grade (C or better) will receive four credits from Niagara provided the student has enrolled and paid the tuition fee. A student may take advanced chemistry I without being enrolled in the NUSTEP program.


Required Texts: Chemistry: The Central Science, Eleventh Edition. (2008) ISBN: 0-13-601250-7.Brown, T.L., LeMay, H.E. and Bursten, B.E.; Pearson Prentice Hall Publishing.


Basic Laboratory Studies in College Chemistry, Tenth Edition. (1992) Hered, G., D.C. Heath and Co, Lexington, Massachusetts.


Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will have a working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry. Students will be able to use their knowledge of chemistry toward various applications within the field of chemistry, including but not limited to:


Learning Objective Assessment

  1. utilizing dimensional analysis to evaluate stoichiometric Homework, exams

relationships.


  1. describing relationships among elements grouped on the Homework, exams

periodic table.


  1. understanding and appling basic principles in atomic structure and Homework, exams

chemical bonding.


  1. Applying concepts in solution chemistry to their applications Homework, exams, reports

in the laboratory.


Grading Policy: Overall course grades are based on homework, quizzes, exams and laboratory methods and written reports. There will be ten units test and a cumulative final exam. The grading system is based on total points accumulated throughout the semester. For those enrolled in NUSTEP, final course letter grades (A+ - F) are based on the total points earned as shown below:


A+ > 94% A > 91% A- > 87% B+ > 84% B > 81% B- > 78%


C+ > 74% C > 70%


Students enrolled in NUSTEP must achieve a C or higher to receive credit.



Attendance Policy: According to school policy, each student is allowed 10 absences for a full semester course. Students surpassing this number may fail the course regardless of academic standing. Keep in mind that missing class can have a dramatic effect on your grade.


Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is essential to insure a high standard of excellence in education. Any student caught cheating will be removed from the assessment situation and will receive a grade of zero for the assessment. In addition, any work taken from another source must be properly cited or a charge of plagiarism may be lodged. A meeting will be held with the student, an administrator, a parent and me to determine the most appropriate course of action. Student misconduct will be reported to Niagara University if they are enrolled in NUSTEP.


Students with Disabilities: Any student having a hidden disability or special need should see me at the end of the first class. All efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of the student.


Expectations:

  1. Be on time to class, prepared with a notebook, pencil, pen, and calculator.

  2. Remain silent while material is being presented. There will be plenty of time to discuss.

  3. Refrain from using inappropriate language.

  4. Wear safety glasses and a lab apron at all time in the lab.

  5. Complete all assignments and prepare for examinations.

  6. All students must carry an agenda and present it when asking to leave the classroom.

  7. No horseplay of any kind will be tolerated in the class or lab areas. Chemicals can be extremely dangerous when not handled properly. Anyone in violation of laboratory rules will be suspended from the lab for a period of one week with work to be made up at the teacher’s convenience. Any subsequent violations may result in permanent removal from the class.

  8. Work hard and have fun.


Laboratory Section: Observation and data collection are integral components of the scientific method. Experiments will be conducted throughout the semester to emphasize topics covered in class. At times, however, certain experiments will have no connection with topics being discussed. All experimental results must be presented through written reports. Students will generally have three days to complete the written report. Late labs will be accepted at a penalty of 5% per day. Additional information regarding lab and written reports will be given during the first week.


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Tentative Laboratory Schedule


# Experiment


  1. Lab safety, check in and preparation for lab 2.

  2. Qualitative analysis of analytical group 1. (known and unknown)

  3. Qualitative analysis of analytical group 2. (known and unknown)

  4. Qualitative analysis of anions. (known and unknown)

  5. Measurement techniques and significant figures.

  6. Identification of a substance (solid and liquid.)

  7. Dimensions of a molecule.

  8. Separation of a mixture.

  9. Thermochemistry and heats of reaction.

  10. Molecular geometry and the covalent bond.

  11. Hydrogen and oxygen: Chemical and physical properties.

  12. Determination of an empirical formula.

  13. Dehydration analysis.


Experiments will not necessarily be done in the order shown. Some labs may be moved to correlate with theory presented in class.


The proper use of a laboratory notebook will be discussed on the first day of lab.


The format for written reports will be introduced after the completion of the first lab.






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