10301 syllabus Fall 2019 PDF

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The City College of New York

Chemistry 10301 General Chemistry I Instructor: Professor Mark Steinberg Phone: 212-650-8560

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours for Prof. Steinberg TBA Textbook and supporting materials: • • • •

Our textbook is “Chemistry” an open source chemistry textbook available online here: https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry Note this is the “orange” textbook (not the blue one) and can be downloaded as a pdf, is downloadable to kindle formats, is easily printable, and finally, if you want a print copy, this can be ordered through amazon for $55.00 Laboratory Manual, V. Atanassov (posted on blackboard) Homework system “ALEKS”: www.aleks.com

How to Register for ALEKS: 1. Go to web address: www.aleks.com 2. Click the “Register Now” Button. 3. Enter your email address. a. If you already have a ALEKS account you will be prompted for your password. b. If you do not have a ALEKS account you will be asked to create one. 4. Enter the course code: YYLX3-HQJVL 5. First you will complete a brief tutorial and then proceed to the initial assessment called “ Knowledge Check ” (1-2 hours). You can stop anytime and start where you left off. From your completed assessment, ALEKS will learn about your existing knowledge and will respond accordingly. It is therefore extremely important that you take this initial assessment very seriously. There are four important guidelines to follow in this regard. a. Be sure your work is your own. If you get help, ALEKS will overestimate your knowledge and provide you with problems you are not prepared to learn. This will result in more time spent in ALEKS. b. Use the "I Haven't Learned This" button carefully. If a question is completely unfamiliar, this button will allow ALEKS to more efficiently determine what you know. Clicking this button when you do know a topic will give you much more work to complete. If a question is familiar but you are uncertain of the answer, it is better to respond with an incorrect answer. c. Answer the questions very carefully. If you make silly mistakes or typos, ALEKS will likely conclude that you know much less than you actually do. Take the necessary time to think about your answers. Solving some of them might require up to 10 minutes. Check your answers for units, significant figures, sign, and possible typos. d. Do not exhaust yourself during the initial assessment or in any assessment that might follow. You can log out at any time; when you log in again, ALEKS will put you back exactly where you left. 6. After you finished the initial knowledge check you can start working on the Prerequisite Review. Those are 45 topics covering concepts that you should have learned in high school. Try to complete the prerequisite review by the first week of the semester 7. You are expected to complete the CHEM 10301 Objectives (a total of 212 topics by the end of the semester. It is expected that this takes an average of 7 hours/week, including progress assessments discussed in the next item. Some students take significantly longer so plan accordingly. You will know you are done when your score in the ALEKS grade book is 100%. 8. Complete periodic knowledge checks as they are provided. You will need to complete an assessment that is very similar to the initial assessment and you will take a comparable amount of time to complete. When completed you can return to work on the objectives.

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Calculator: A simple scientific calculator is necessary for CHEM 10301. Course Description: An in-depth introduction to the fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry for majors in science and engineering. Topics include: measurement; stoichiometry; the gaseous state; thermochemistry; atomic structure; and chemical bonding; redox reactions; solids, liquids and intermolecular forces. This course is the first of a two-semester sequence and consists of three components (lecture, laboratory, and workshop), which are integrated to provide a comprehensive but thorough introduction to the principles of chemistry. The laboratory component introduces students to common laboratory methods including visible spectroscopy and titration. The workshop is a peer-led, small group discussion of concepts and problem solving in general chemistry. How to succeed in General Chemistry… Learning Chemistry is cumulative – if you miss a class you will miss a significant building block, which will affect your exam performance, scores, and final grade as well as your ability to understand material in future courses. So, attendance for all lectures, labs, and workshops while required is critical to your success. Further, your own practice by doing homework and becoming engaged with the material as well as engaged with your classmates in workshop and lab discussions of chemical concepts will help you build your knowledge to succeed. Learning these skills will prepare you for your chosen major and professional career. Prerequisites: Math 19500 3 lecture, 2 recitation, 2 lab. hr./wk.; 4 cr. After completing this course, students should be able to: 1. Perform unit conversions and express values with the correct number of significant figures. 2. Express and interpret atomic symbols, atomic number, mass number, and molar mass. 3. Understand and apply concepts of balancing chemical reactions, and be able to perform stoichiometric calculations. 4. Define enthalpy and solve thermochemical equations. 5. Express quantum energy levels of atoms and relate these to atomic properties. 6. Draw and interpret Lewis-dot structures, predict three dimensional structure of simple molecules, and draw simple molecular orbital diagrams. 7. Apply the ideal gas law to problems involving changes in moles, pressure, volume and temperature. 8. Solve problems involving solution chemistry such as titration and precipitation. 9. Be able to conduct a variety of experiments (titration, spectroscopic) including accurate recording of results and preparation of calibration curves. 10. Be aware and follow the safety requirements in a chemical laboratory. 11. Analyze molecular modeling and graphic plots using computers. 12. Communicate concepts and problem solving of chemistry that have been presented in lecture. 13. Work as part of a problem solving team to solve chemistry problems. 14. Apply chemical principles to selected applications in life science or technology.

Free tutorial service: Available through CCAPP office on the Plaza level of Marshak. Grading Scheme 35% Semester Exams: Best 2 out of 3; Exam I (Chapters 1-4), Exam II (Chapters 5-7), Exam III (Chapters 8-10) 35% Final Exam (Chapters 1-9 cumulative) 15% Laboratory 10% Online homework 5% Recitation (attendance)

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THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK Department of Chemistry Chemistry 10301 Prof. Steinberg

Fall 2019 Room MR2 Tu,Th, 11-12:15 PM

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Essential Ideas Essential Ideas Atoms, Molecules, and Ions Atoms, Molecules, and Ions Composition of Substances and Solutions Composition of Substances and Solutions Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions unit 1 review EXAM I (Chapt. 1-4)

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Thermochemistry Thermochemistry Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties of Elements Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties of Elements Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry unit 2 review EXAM II (Chapt. 5-7)

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Advanced Theories of Covalent Bonding Advanced Theories of Covalent Bonding Gases Gases Gases Liquids and Solids Liquids and Solids unit 3 review EXAM III (Chapt. 8-10) Reading Day Finals Week

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Homework: Homework will be assigned for each chapter using an online system (Connect). The online homework is mandatory and contributes to 15% of your total grade (LearnSmart and Homework). Recitation: Attendance is required and will be partly counted toward your final grade. Quizzes will be given during recitation. Statement on Academic Integrity from the CCNY Website: Academic integrity is an essential part of the pursuit of truth, and of your education. We are all are all responsible for maintaining academic integrity at City College – it is the rock on which the value of your degree is built. If you cheat on a test or plagiarize by using someone else's work or ideas, you defeat the purpose of your education. In addition, academic dishonesty is prohibited in the City University of New York, and is punishable by failing grades, suspension and expulsion. Details of the CCNY Policy on Academic Integrity can be found here: www.ccny.cuny.edu/about/integrity

Details of the CCNY Policy on Academic Standards can be found at: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/standards/

Attendance (general CCNY policy): Students are expected to attend every class session of each course in which they are enrolled and to be on time. An instructor has the right to drop a student from a course for excessive absence. Students are advised to determine the instructor’s policy at the first class session. They should note that an instructor may treat lateness as equivalent to absence. (No distinction is made between excused and unexcused absences.) Each instructor retains the right to establish his or her own policy, but students should be guided by the following general College policy: In courses designated as clinical, performance, laboratory or field work courses, the limit on absences is established by the individual instructor (see above). For all other courses, the number of hours absent may not exceed twice the number of contact hours the course meets per week. When a student is dropped for excessive absence, the Registrar will enter the grade of WU. Note: There will be no make-up exams during the semester. Courtesy: Noise and excessive chatter, eating, drinking, or use of unauthorized electronic equipment is not allowed in the classroom. Disability: In compliance with CCNY policy and equal access laws, appropriate academic accommodations are offered for students with disabilities. Students must first register with The AccessAbility Center for reasonable academic accommodations. The AccessAbility Center is located in the North Academic Center, Rm. 1/218. Tel: (212) 650-5913. Under The Americans with Disability Act, an individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. If you have any such issues, I encourage you to visit the AccessAbility Center to determine which services may be appropriate for you. Make-up examination for INC grades: Makeup exams for INC grades in Chemistry courses will be completed no later than two weeks after the end of classes. INC may be assigned to students who fail to take any one the 3 lecture exams and do not make up the deficiency by taking the comprehensive final examination but otherwise have a passing grade in the course. A passing grade is computed by averaging all examinations/assignments which include a zero grade for missed examinations/assignments [or in calculating the passing grade, missed class examination/assignment is given a value of zero and included in the computation of the grade]. A student must have a very good reason (such as a conflict with another scheduled examination, death of spouse, injury sustained in a catastrophic incident and {proof is also required}) for missing a lecture exam and be given an INC grade. If the reason is not forthcoming, then a letter grade of F should be assigned. An Incomplete Grade Agreement form must be signed by the Instructor before the student is allowed to take the makeup

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exam. Payment of a fee at the Bursar's office is required in order to take the makeup examination. The Registrar may waive the fee if the reason for granting an INC grade is conflict with another scheduled examination. Grades for a makeup exam will be submitted within one week of the administration of the exam. Wellness: If you find yourself suffering during this or any other semester from anxiety, stress, or issues related to mental health, this is nothing to be ashamed of, and it is recommended you seek help. The Wellness and Counseling Center (WCC) at City College provides counseling and psychological services to all registered CCNY students. There is no charge for these services, and sessions are confidential. http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/current/student/services/wellness/index.cfm

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