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COURSE SYLLABUS CHEM 1113 - General Chemistry I

Spring 2015

COURSE INFORMATION

Section 100: MWF 10:00 am − 10:50 am in CHEM 142 Section 200: MWF 11:00 am − 11:50 am in CHEM 140 Instructor: Dr. Nabilah Carlon Phone: 303.492.5717 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: MW 1:30 – 3:00 PM in CHEM 1113 Helproom (Location TBA) and by appointment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Intended for first-semester students whose academic plans require advanced work in chemistry. Subjects: components of matter, stoichiometry, classes of reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding, molecular shapes, covalent bonding, organic compounds, intermolecular forces, equilibrium. Prerequisite, one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grades below B- in CHEM 1021. Corequisite, CHEM 1114. Not open to engineering students with exception of EPEN majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1111, 1251, 1351, or CHEM 1221/CHEN 1211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Underprepared students whose plans may include advanced chemistry should take CHEM 1021 to obtain the proper background, and take CHEM 1113 in a later semester.

COURSE LEARNING GOALS

1. To master basic mathematical skills and fundamental chemical concepts.

2. To understand the connection between macroscopic observations, molecular views, and symbolic representations in chemistry.

3. To recognize the relationship between molecular structure and chemical and physical properties.

4. To understand the basis of and effectively use the Periodic Table.

5. To analyze complex chemical problems, develop critical thinking skills, and logical approaches to problem solving.

6. To draw and interpret graphs and to analyze data in class, in recitation and con exams.

7. To view chemistry as an integrated and logical science.

8. To recognize and explain how chemistry concepts apply to everyday phenomena.

9. To take personal responsibility for learning.

10. To articulate an understanding of science and develop communication skills.


IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Administrative Issues for the Course (drop-add, wait list, documentation for exam absence, etc.): Ms. Anne McWilliams Ekeley M199 Phone: 303.492.8950

Administrative Issues for the Course (recitation, teaching assistants):

Alan Foster Ekeley M149 Laboratory Coordinator Phone: 303.492.7261 [email protected]

Dr. Margaret Asirvatham Phone: 303.492.2802 Director of General Chemistry Education [email protected]

Dr. Rex Skodje Phone: 303.492.8194 Associate Chair for Academic Affairs [email protected]

TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS

Required Texts & Materials (All available in the CU Bookstore)

Textbook: Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, Silberberg and Amateis,

McGraw-Hill, 7th edition.

CHEM 1113 Course Materials – Spring 2015.

Non-programmable scientific calculator (logarithms, exponentials and scientific notation)

i>Clicker remote

Optional Text

Student Solutions Manual for Silberberg Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, M. Orgill, McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780073518299.

COURSE WEBPAGE

Desire2Learn (D2L): http://learn.colorado.edu

D2L contains many useful features such as a gradebook, discussion boards, and the ability to contact anyone enrolled in the class. Specifically for CHEM 1113 the site will contain course information such as the syllabus, the schedule, the Powerpoint lecture slides, class room capture video files, class announcements, student grades, TA contact information, the helproom schedule, etc. D2L will be continuously updated throughout the semester and should be checked regularly. Login to D2L using your identikey username and password.


GRADING

All grades will be posted on the course webpage (D2L, http://learn.colorado.edu) as they become available. Final letter grades in the course can be found on myCUinfo at the end of the semester.

Exams (3 @ 150 points each) 45% Final Exam (1 @ 250 points) 25% Self-Assessment Assignment 1% Sapling Assignments (14 @ 100 points each) 14% Concept tests 7% Recitation 7% Surveys 1%

Total 100%

EXAMS AND THE FINAL EXAM

There will be three hour-examinations (each worth 150 points) and a final examination (worth 250 points); the final exam will be comprehensive, covering the entire course, with some emphasis on material discussed after the third hour exam.

If, due to circumstances clearly beyond the student's control (i.e. serious illness, incapacitating accident, death in immediate family, etc.), an exam is missed, the relevant section of the final will be used to substitute for the missed exam. Students who desire this option must submit documentation accounting for their absence and requesting the replacement score to Dr. Carlon as soon as possible. If a written or email request is not received, the student will be given a "zero" for the missed exam. At most, one excused absence will be granted, and only for serious reasons. Ordinarily, if a student misses more than one exam, an incomplete will be given for the course grade. If a student knows in advance that it will be necessary to miss an exam for an acceptable reason, it is helpful if the student reports this to Dr. Carlon at least one week before the missed exam. Copies of the hour exams will be available on the course webpage and in Ekeley M199 the day after each exam is given.

No exams will be given early or late, and no make-up exams will be given!

The dates, times, and locations of exams are listed below:

Exam 1 Tuesday Feb 3 7:30 - 9:00 pm Coors Event Center

Exam 2 Tuesday Mar 3 7:30 - 9:00 pm Coors Event Center

Exam 3 Tuesday Apr 7 7:30 - 9:00 pm Coors Event Center

Final Exam Thursday May 7 7:30 - 10:00 am Coors Event Center

All examinations will be a combination of multiple choice questions, short answer, and workout problems. Each student must bring a sharpened No. 2 (soft) lead pencil to the exam as well as a non-programmable calculator.

Only non-programmable calculators are permitted for use during an exam. Be sure you know how to use the features on your calculator required to perform the calculations anticipated on the exam. Cell phones may NOT be used to perform computations. Be sure you have an extra calculator and/or batteries. Calculators MAY NOT be shared during an exam and spare calculators are not available during the exam.

If a student is found using a programmable calculator (even if the programming function is not being used), a zero will be awarded for the exam and student will be asked to leave the exam session. Subsequent violations could lead to an "F" in the course, and the student will be reported to the Honor Code Council.


The cumulative final exam is required to complete this course. The final exam will consist of multiple choice questions divided into 2 sections: the first section will contain questions on material covered since Exam 3 and the second part will consist of 10 questions from each of the three previous content areas:

Section I: New Material 20 questions @ 5 pts => 100 pts Section II: Past Material 30 questions @ 5 pts => 150 pts

CHEM 1113 SELF-ASSESMENT ASSIGNMENT

All CHEM 1113 students must complete the CHEM 1113 Self-Assessment Assignment. This assignment covers basic math skills, and some fundamental concepts from your high school chemistry course. The goal of this self-assessment is to help you review basic math and chemistry skills. You must master these skills if you wish to succeed in CHEM 1113. These skills are so important for doing well in college chemistry that students who do poorly on the self-assessment should consider carefully whether they should take a preparatory class like CHEM 1021 before attempting CHEM 1113.

ONLINE HOMEWORK SYSTEM

Homework is probably the most important component of the course. Homework is where you get to

practice the material you learn about in class and lab. The homework is long – this is to give you lots of practice!

Homework in this course will be done in an online homework system called Sapling Learning (saplinglearning.com). Electronic homework is a mandatory component of the course, allowing the

student to earn 14% toward the final grade. No paper homework will be accepted for credit. Sapling is designed to help you solve homework problems by giving hints, guidance, and tutorials that help develop

your chemistry problem-solving skills.

Homework is generally due on Mondays at 11 pm; see the course schedule for actual dates as some

weeks may vary. These deadlines, both dates and times, are firm! Signing Up With Sapling Learning

1. Go to http://saplinglearning.com 2. If you already have a Sapling Learning account, log in then skip to step 3.

a. If you have Facebook account, you can use it to quickly create a SaplingLearning account. Click "create account" located under the username box, then click "Login with Facebook". The form will auto-fill with information from your Facebook account (you may need to log into Facebook in the popup window first). Choose a password and time zone, accept the site policy agreement, and click "Create my new account". You can then skip to step 3.

b. Otherwise, click "create account" located under the username box. Supply the requested information and click "Create my new account". Check your email (and spam filter) for a message from Sapling Learning and click on the link provided in that email.

3. Find your course in the list (listed by school, course, and instructor) and click the link. 4. Select a payment option and follow the remaining instructions. There is a two-week grace

period before you must pay for the course. If you are not sure that you will stay in the course, you can wait to pay for the system.

Once you have registered and enrolled, you can log in at any time to complete or review your homework assignments.


During sign up - and throughout the term - if you have any technical problems or grading issues, send an email to [email protected] explaining the issue. The Sapling support team is almost always more able (and faster) to resolve issues than your instructor.

CONCEPT TESTS AND i>CLICKERS

Concept tests will be administered during nearly every lecture period. The purpose of these tests is to actively engage you in the learning process and to provide you with an opportunity to self-assess your understanding of the material. Typically there will be 3-5 Concept Test questions per lecture, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 14 Concept test questions are presented as part of the course PowerPoint presentation and will be in a multiple-choice format. You will typically have about one minute to respond. Collaborative work with peers and use of class notes is permitted but some questions may be restricted to individual effort only; the expectations and/or restrictions will be stated with each question. Once all responses are submitted, a histogram of responses will be displayed. Misconceptions will be addressed, and the processing of information will be discussed as necessary.

Concept tests (aka clicker points) are worth a maximum of 7% toward the final grade in the course. One point will be awarded for participation and an additional point will be awarded for each correct answer. At the end of the semester, an additional 10% will be awarded to each student’s clicker point total to allow for absences, malfunctioning clickers, and all other possible problems.

To participate in this learning opportunity, purchase an i>Clicker remote and register it on myCUinfo (https://portal.prod.cu.edu/MyCUInfoFedAuthLogin.html). For more information on i>Clicker registration, go to http://oit.colorado.edu/node/779.

RECITATION

The recitation is an integral component of the course and meets each week for 50 minutes. This is a required class meeting. Many of the objectives for this course cannot be effectively addressed during the relatively short lecture period, but an additional meeting allows for the discussion of difficult points and opportunity for working problems. Specifically, the recitation sessions focus on conceptual understanding in addition to problem solving, using the recitation materials in this Course Manual. Each recitation period is worth 5 points, based on attendance and participation. Your performance in recitation will account for 7% of your overall grade in the course.

SURVEYS

In our attempt to continually improve chemistry instruction at CU we use two assessment tools: the CLASS (Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey) and a Chemistry Concept Survey. Each survey is administered pre-course and post-course; results allow us to modify our general chemistry courses in order to enhance your learning.

CLASS: This survey is administered on-line during week and a half of the semester. Follow the link posted on D2L to complete the survey. The deadline for completing this survey will be given in class and on D2L. Toward the end of the semester, another link will be posted for the post-course survey, again with a completion deadline. Participation in these surveys merit 1% toward your final grade.

Chemistry Concept Survey: The Chemistry Concept Survey is an assessment tool administered to all general chemistry students. It is designed to measure what you know coming in to the course and what you have learned by the time you leave. It is a test of about 25 questions and is given during a lab period at the start of the term and again at the conclusion of the term. Since this survey is in part a measure of how well we, as a department, are teaching chemical knowledge to students, it is vitally important that you strive to give your best performance on each survey.


READING AND SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS

The Detailed Course Schedule, as given in this Course Manual as well as on the D2L course web site, lists the chapters to be covered this semester. It is highly recommended that you read ahead for each lecture. Concept test questions posed at the start of lecture may cover the reading assignment for that day. Strive to know all of the key words for the material assigned for a given day; concept test questions may require knowledge of these terms.

Provided on the Detailed Course Schedule with each chapter are the suggested end-of-chapter problems (EOCPs). These problems have been chosen to help you master the concepts and skill sets associated with each chapter and to prepare you for the exams. These problems are not graded and cannot be used for extra credit. However, experience has shown that there is a direct relationship between a student's understanding of chemistry (and his/her grade) and the number of problems worked. The majority of problems assigned have answers at the back of the book and detailed solutions to all of the suggested problems can be found on the course D2L webpage.

CHEM 1113/1114 HELPROOM

TAs and the instructor for this course will be holding regular helproom hours throughout the semester. Helproom hours for CHEM 1113/1114 will be held in; (location TBA). A schedule of hours for the Help Room will be posted outside room M196 by the end of the first week of classes and on the course D2L webpage. The expectation for receiving help in the helproom is that you have attempted the assignment, the problem or the lab exercise and have specific questions to ask. If you ask for open-ended assistance (e.g., “Can you help me with problem number 2?”) expect to be asked a question in return, one that will guide your thinking and get you going on the solution. The TAs are not going to simply show you how to work the problem; you cannot learn in this way. They are trained to ask you questions that will increase your ability to independently solve the problem, a skill set that is needed on exams and later in life.

TUTORING

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has a list of graduate and other students who are willing to tutor. This list can be obtained in the Undergraduate Office, Ekeley M199, after about Friday, January 23. Students must make their own arrangements with tutors. Before hiring a tutor, students should be sure they use all of the help available as part of the course structure, including faculty and TA office hours and scheduled review sessions.

The tutor’s main function is to help you understand concepts and to apply this understanding to chemical problems; problem-solving logic and methodology will probably be emphasized.

Because you have to pay a tutor, you should prepare to make the most efficient use of his/her time. You should already have a familiarity with the course material, even if you do not understand it all. You should work, or at least attempt, the assigned problems before a tutorial session and formulate a list of questions to ask your tutor, questions about problems on which you have worked, but do not understand. If you are prepared, the tutor can probably help you overcome your difficulty quickly and easily. If not, you will probably waste both your money and your time.

THE LABORATORY COURSE

Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1114 is required with CHEM 1113 except by prior department approval.

CLASSROOM DECORUM

Cell phone use during the lecture period is not allowed. If you use a computer in class, use it only to support the class work such as taking notes…no emailing, IM, games, etc. Don’t let a worthy classroom aid become a distraction for you or your classmates.


UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

Students with Disabilities:

This course will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit a letter from Disability Services to the instructor of the course in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. The Office of Disability Services is located in the Center for Community building, phone 303-492-8671, website: http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities.

Religious Obligations:

Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations have conflicts with scheduled exams, labs, etc. In this class, students should notify their course instructor of the conflict as early in the semester as possible. An excused absence for religious obligations will be made up according to the Departmental Make-Up policy. See details at: http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.

Sexual Harassment:

The University of Colorado Policy on Sexual Harassment applies to all students, staff and faculty. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual attention. It can involve intimidation, threats, coercion or promises, or create an environment that is hostile or offensive. Harassment may occur between members of the same or opposite gender and between any combination of members in the campus community: students, faculty staff and administrators. Harassment can occur anywhere on campus, including the classroom, workplace or a residence hall. Any student, staff or faculty member who believes he/she has been sexually harassed should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Information about the Office of Discrimination and Harassment and the campus resources available to assist individuation who believe they have been sexually harassed can be obtained at: http//www. colorado.edu/sexualharassment/.

Classroom Behavior:

Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion, and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which students express opinions. See policies at: http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehvior.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code.

Honor Code:

All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Honor Code Council ([email protected]; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including, but not limited to, university probation, suspension or expulsion). Additional information on the Honor Code can be found at: http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/. In Chem 1113, cheating will result in a score of zero on the exam, homework, or recitation, and possible expulsion from the course.


For i>clickers: If you are found with more than one i>clicker in class, both i>clickers will be confiscated and the owners of the i>clickers will receive a zero for clicker points for the entire semester. Each student may also be face expulsion from the course.

For calculators: Programmable calculators are not allowed during examinations. Anyone violating this policy will receive a zero for the exam. Subsequent violations could lead to an “F” in the course, and the student will be reported to the Honor Code Council.

Adding the Course:

The deadline to add without the instructor’s signature is Wednesday Jan. 21st at 11:59 PM. After this date (beginning Thursday Jan. 22 – Friday Jan. 30 at 5:00 PM), students must obtain an authorized Special Action Form to add a course. Anne McWilliams (Ekeley M199) will issue the form and provide the necessary signature. Adding a course after December 9th requires a petition to the college in which the student is enrolled. By special arrangement with the College of Arts and Sciences, students enrolled in CHEM1113 are permitted to switch to CHEM1021 until 5:00 pm on Tuesday Febuary 10th (pending space available). This switch is executed by Anne McWilliams in EKLC M199 and she will issue instructions at that time about obtaining CHEM1021 course materials, checking out of CHEM1113 labs and checking into CHEM1021 labs.

Wait List Deadline:

The deadline to add your name to a Wait List is Wednesday Jan. 21st at 5:00 PM. Dropping the Course:

Students may drop a course without a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on a transcript and without being assessed tuition and fees for that course through Wednesday, January 28th at 11:59 PM via the online registration system, MyCUInfo. The deadline to drop a course without approval signatures using MyCUInfo is Friday, March 20th at 11:59 PM. To drop a course after March 20th, you must have your instructor’s and dean’s signature on a Special Action Form, which will be provided by Anne McWilliams (Ekeley M199). No refunds for tuition or fees are given for courses dropped after January 28th. Dropping the course after the March 20th deadline requires a petition to the college or school in which the student is enrolled. There is no chance for such a petition to be acted upon favorably unless the student documents “circumstances clearly beyond the student’s control”. Since CHEM 1113 & 1114 are co-requisites, if one course is dropped, the other must be dropped as

well, no matter the level of success in that course.

**Detailed information regarding Add/Drop can be obtained at: http://www.colorado.edu/registrar/sites/default/files/forms/Fall%202014%20Acad%20Calendar%204-30-14.pdf

Incompletes:

Incomplete will be given only for work missed “due to circumstance clearly beyond the student’s control” (i.e. illness, incapacitating accident, death in immediate family, etc.), and only when the bulk of the course has been completed. Students are responsible for supplying appropriate documentation for their absence. All Incompletes must be made up within one calendar year from the semester in which it was granted.

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