SURVEY OF CHEMISTRY                         CHEMISTRY 1020                      COMMON COURSE OUTLINE

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Chemistry 1020

December 2006

Catalog Description:

Chemistry 1020 - Survey of Chemistry - 4 credits - offered Fall and Spring Semesters and Summer.  Lecture three hours, lab three hours.

Basic principles of chemistry discussed and applied to everyday situations.  Tools and methods of investigation used by chemists are introduced through weekly laboratory sessions.

Prerequisite:

None

Outline of Major Content Areas:

1.         Chemical terms and measurements

2.         The chemical elements

3.         Compounds, formulas and equations

4.         Atomic structure and the periodic table

5.         Chemical bonds

6.         Chemical stoichiometry

7.         Water and solutions

8.         Acids and bases

9.         Organic chemistry

Requirements:

Reading assignments, questions and problems from the textbook:  Introductory Chemistry, 2^nd Edition, by TRO

Completion of all assigned laboratory experiments

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:

1.         The student will develop an understanding of the basic principles of chemical knowledge including quantitative relationships.  (Goal Two, Critical Thinking, Competencies a, c.  Goal Three, Natural Sciences, Competencies a, b.)

2.         The student will correlate chemical principles with practical applications.  (Goal Two, Critical Thinking, Competencies b, c.  Goal Three, Natural Sciences, Competencies a, b, d.)

3.         The student will learn to use and apply the metric system.  (Goal Three, Natural Sciences, Competencies a, b.)

4.         The student will learn to carry out standard laboratory operations.  (Goal Three, Natural Sciences, Competencies, b, c.)

5.         The student will understand basic principles of inorganic, organic and nuclear chemistry.  (Goal Three, Natural Sciences, Competencies a, b, d.)

Experiments:  (13 of the following 15 labs)

            1.         Lab Safety

            2.         Metric System

            3.         % Water in Popcorn

            4.         Graphing Data

            5.         Hydrates          

            6.         Carbon Dioxide

            7.         Stoichiometry   

            8.         Reaction Rates

            9.         Chemical Analysis

            10.        Observing Reactions

            11.        Solutions          

            12.        Organic Structures

            13.        Acid-Base Titration

            14.        Chemistry and You

            15.        Antacid Analysis

Methods of Evaluation:

1.         Two or three hour exams

2.         Weekly laboratory experiments

3.         Problem sets

4.         Quizzes

5.         Comprehensive final exam

Statement of Departmental Policy:

The use of graphing calculators will not be allowed during quizzes or exams.

Grades:

A - 90%                        B - 80%                        C - 70%            D - 55%

Assessment:

During the semester a number of assessments will be performed in order to monitor students’ progress, provide students the feedback, and to identify areas that require additional attention.