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CHEM 1300

Syllabus Summer 2018

Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry CHEM 1300: Structure and Modelling in Chemistry Course Syllabus, Section A01 Summer 2018 Room: 208 Armes Building Time: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM Lecturer: Sarrah Vakili ([email protected]; 293 Parker Building)

Questions and E-mail Communication All e-mail communications with university faculty and staff must be conducted using your University of Manitoba email account. E-mailed questions sent from other e-mail accounts may not be answered. It is also expected that you will regularly (daily) check your University of Manitoba e-mail account for communications sent to you by University instructors, administrators and staff. For more information, see: http://intranet.umanitoba.ca/registrar/email-policy For general questions about the course material, technical questions (UMLearn, WebMO) or questions involving the administration of the lecture component (e.g. conflicts in exam times, problems regarding grades): • Contact the course lecturer: Sarrah Vakili ([email protected]). • An office hours schedule and location will be posted. For questions involving the administration of the lab component (e.g. missed labs, lab grade appeals): • Contact the lab coordinator: Derek Sin ([email protected]). For registration and technical questions for Sapling Learning: • Contact: [email protected] or call 1-800-936-6899.

Role of CHEM 1300 CHEM 1300 is the basic chemistry course on which all further chemistry courses are built. Most students taking it will also take CHEM 1310, which is a more quantitative course. Together, these two courses constitute the basic chemistry requirements for a Chemistry or Biochemistry major. They also form the basis of many non-chemistry programs (Microbiology, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Civil, Biosystems and Mechanical Engineering). Some programs require only CHEM 1300 (Computer, and Electrical Engineering) or the CHEM 1300/1320 combination (Human Nutritional Sciences, Agriculture, Agroecology, Food Science).

Course description Atoms and molecules are sub-microscopic and generally cannot be observed directly. Still, it is important to understand their structure and properties. This course teaches the fundamentals of chemistry that allow one to explain and predict, in a qualitative manner: • atomic structure and its implications for the formation of chemical bonds • the different types of bonds that atoms can use to form molecules • molecular structures and shapes • forces between molecules • relations between shapes, interparticle forces, and macroscopic physical properties -- 1 --

CHEM 1300

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The course has an emphasis on conceptual, qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemistry, and their relation with daily life. It consists of the following components: • class lectures • a laboratory program • three online assignments • three term tests • a final exam

Prerequisites All students entering CHEM 1300 should have a minimum of two years of previous high-school chemistry study (CHEM 40S or its equivalent, such as CHEM 0900). It is advisable for all students to review chapter 1 of the textbook and additional review material posted on UM Learn.

Registration eligibility It is your responsibility to ensure that you are entitled to be registered in this course. This means that: • You have the appropriate prerequisites, as noted in the calendar description, or have permission from the Department of Chemistry to waive these prerequisites. • If you are not entitled to be in this course, you will be withdrawn, or the course may not be used in your degree program. There will be no fee adjustment, and this cannot be appealed.

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The CHEM 1300 UM Learn course site is available for registered students at: http://umlearn.ca Your login name and password is the same as your UMnetID. Information posted on the UM Learn site includes: the course syllabus, course FAQ, link for Sapling Learning registration, laboratory information, course-related internet and e-mail links, lecture notes, practice exams questions with the keys, high school review material, marks, and course announcements. You will also submit lab reports and receive feedback for them on UM Learn. You should check UM Learn daily for course news and information.

Special Needs We encourage students with disability-related special needs to participate in our programs. If you are experiencing difficulties with your studies or assignments, or have a physical or mental health disability or illness which may affect your course of study, please discuss these issues with a councillor in one of the following Student Affairs offices as soon as possible: • Academic Learning Center, 201 Tier Building, (204)480-1481 Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning/ • Student Accessibility Services, 155 University Center, (204)474-6213, (204)474-9790 (TTY). Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/ • Student Counselling, 474 University Center, (204)474-8592. Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/ • University Health Services, 104 University Centre, (204)474-8411 Website: http://umanitoba.ca/student/health/

Academic Learning Centre Tutoring Services A tutor is available for a limited number of CHEM 1300 tutoring hours in the Migizii Agamik building. Students can book tutoring appointments by calling 204-480-1481 or online at: https://manitoba.mywconline.com/ The Academic Learning Centre also maintains a tutor registry. For more information see: http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning/tutor-registry/index.html

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Textbook: J. Olmsted, G. Williams, R.C. Burk; Chemistry, Third Canadian Edition. o Binder-ready version: ISBN 9781119346432 , Bookstore price: $132.95. o E-text version: ISBN: 9781119133469, Bookstore price: $80.00.  This textbook will also be used in CHEM 1310 during the Summer and Fall 2018 semesters, The current expectation is that a different textbook will be used in CHEM 1300 as of the Fall 2018 semester and in CHEM 1310 as of the Winter 2019 term.  The first and second editions of this textbook, including the version used at the University of Winnipeg, are supported alternatives to the current edition. Sapling Key Code (single course) ISBN 9781319078843, Bookstore price: $54.80. o This will give you access to assignment and prelab exercises and term tests. o Your access for a given course does not expire; if you are repeating CHEM 1300 you do not need to purchase a new Sapling Key Code (see below for additional instructions). o You will need to purchase new Sapling Key codes for future courses, such as CHEM 1310. CHEM 1300 Laboratory Manual, 2017-2018: ISBN 9780100000353. Bookstore price: $16.50. Laboratory coat and safety glasses are required in the CHEM 1300 Laboratory Program. o The Chemistry Graduate Student Association sell new lab coats and safety glasses; location and times of these sales will be announced in class. o Lab coats and safety glasses are also available in the Bookstore. Optional Calculations Guide: o E. Smirnova, N.R. Hunter; A Survival Kit for Stoichiometry, Ratios, and Proportions. ISBN 9780100015296, Bookstore price: $6.95

Things to do in preparation for CHEM 1300  Buy all required course materials.  Review chemistry background material (see page 9 of syllabus).  Prepare for the lab • See important information in lab overview section of this syllabus.  Register for online assignments, prelabs, and term tests using Sapling Learning: • Log into UM Learn using your UMnetID (must be your account) and go to the CHEM 1300 course site. • Click on Resources / Content / Sapling Learning / Sapling Learning Link. For initial registration, your Sapling Learning account must be accessed through this link. • If you already have a Sapling account, enter your username and password in the login box. If not, scroll down to the Create an Account portion of the page, fill in the info and click Create My Account. Note: “Student ID” is your 7-digit student number (see above). You must enter this correctly. • Once registered, you will have a grace period to arrange for payment, during which you can start doing assignment work. The following are the “payment” options:  The cheapest option is to buy a Sapling Learning access code from the UM Bookstore (in store or online). After purchasing this:  The 12-character Redemption Code on the card is not what you input on Sapling! Follow the instructions provided on the card to obtain a 9-digit access code for Sapling Learning.  Click on the “Pay Now” link at the top of the page when you log onto Sapling Learning.  Select “Use Prepaid Access Card” and then entering the code in the box provided, then click “Apply”.  If you use select pay by credit card in the “Pay Now”, it will cost more (price will be in US dollars).  Students who are repeating CHEM 1300 and previously purchased an account with Sapling Learning do not have to pay for a new account this term. You need to either send an e-mail to [email protected], or call 1-800-936-6899 and select the Sapling help option. In both cases, you need to provide your university, course, previous username, and the last term in which you were registered in CHEM 1300. -- 3 --

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Expectations  You are required to attend all lectures in the class section that you are registered in.  You are responsible for all course material, whether or not it is explicitly covered in class. You are expected to read ahead.  You are expected to complete all online assignments before the respective deadlines. These assignments do not provide sufficient practice to ensure success in this course. You are encouraged to also complete the suggested end-of-chapter questions (pages 9‒11).  Laboratory attendance is mandatory. You must earn a passing grade of at least 50% in the laboratory program to pass the course.  You are expected to be respectful of your fellow classmates and your lecturer. Please refrain from making noise during lectures and turn off your cell phone. Policies regarding respectful work and learning environment and sexual assault can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/community/230.html

Important dates See the Summer 2018 online calendar at: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/Summer.html Summer session term: May – June Expanded Mon. May 7 Fri. May 11 Wed. May 16 Thurs. May 17

Wed. May 23 Mon. May 21 Wed. May 30 Fri. June 1 Mon. June 4 Wed. June 6 Thurs. June 7

Wed. June 13 Thur. June 14 Thurs. June 21 Sun. June 24 Mon. June 25 Tues. June 26 Wed. June 27 Fri. June 29

Classes begin, all assignments and pre-labs are available Last date for fee payment without financial penalty, revision for courses, and voluntary withdrawal with 100% refund Laboratory Experiment 1 runs Assignment 1 due before 6:00 pm. Term Test I: access on Sapling Learning begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm, 2 hour time limit. Laboratory Experiment 2 runs No lecture – Victoria Day Holiday Laboratory Experiment 3 runs Study and Exam day for May day classes (no lecture) Lab report for Experiment 3 due by 4:30pm Laboratory Experiment 4 runs Assignment 2 due before 6:00 pm. Term Test II: access on Sapling Learning begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm, 2 hour time limit. Laboratory Experiment 5 runs Last day of Voluntary Withdrawal Term Test III: access on Sapling Learning begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm, 2 hour time limit. Experiment 6 due by 11:00 pm Last lecture Assignment 3 due before 6:00 pm Study day for May-June day classes Final Examination, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, 172 St. John’s College

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Final grades are determined based on the following breakdown: Laboratory Program: Online Assignments (3): Term Test (3, 5% each): Final Examination:

20% 5% 15% 60%

A final letter grade will be assigned based on your final percentage grade as follows: ≥ 90.0% A+ 66.0 – 72.9% B 50.0 – 54.9% D 80.0 – 89.9% A 60.0 – 65.9% C+ < 50.0% F 73.0 – 79.9% B+ 55.0 – 59.9% C • • • •

We do not round up final percentage grades and we do not scale final class results. We do not accept or offer any other options for improving grades. You must earn a passing grade of at least 50% in the laboratory program to pass the course despite your performance in other aspects of the course. A grade of C or better is required in CHEM 1300 before a student is permitted to proceed to CHEM 1310 or CHEM 1320.

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There are three assignments, all having equal weight, with due dates indicated above. There are a number of exercises that provide you with practice in entering different types of answers to Sapling Learning questions. You are strongly encouraged to complete them before attempting any assignments or prelab exercises or the midterm exams. These count for a maximum bonus of 5% of the assignment mark (maximum mark: 7/7). Do not begin an assignment close to the deadline, as they will take time to complete. Assignment questions are graded individually: you receive your mark for a question as soon as you submit it. The penalty for most assignment questions is 10% per incorrect answer. For others, such as multiple choice, multiple select, drag-and-drop, and matching questions, the penalty is higher and is based on the number of options. No partial credit will be provided that is different from what Sapling assigns to a question. No extensions or make-up possibilities will be given for any assignment. Special cases may be considered only for documented medical or compassion reasons.

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See laboratory overview and manual for details. Regardless of your total score in the course, you need a grade of at least 50% in the lab component to pass CHEM 1300!

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There are three term tests that will be completed using Sapling Learning. Each test will involve a set of questions that you must complete within a 2-hour limit in your Sapling Learning account. You cannot pause or restart a test, so make sure you are ready to complete the test without interruption. Each 2-hour term test is made available during the following time periods: o Term Test I availability: 6:00 pm−10:00 pm Thursday, May 17.  Material covered: High school review (Section 0) and course material up to the end of Chapter 4. o Term Test II availability: 6:00 pm−10:00 pm Thursday, June 7.  Material covered: Focus on course material covered in Chapters 5 and 6, with some questions from earlier sections and review material. o Term Test III availability: 6:00 pm−10:00 pm Thursday, June 21.  Material covered: Focus on course material covered in Chapter 7, Organic Chemistry, and Sections 8.1–8.2, with some questions from earlier sections and review material. If you cannot write a term test due to a conflict with a university-related activity, religious observation, or other acceptable reason, you must contact your instructor at least one week in advance. We do not make concessions for work commitments and other personal reasons that you can plan ahead of time. Unlike the assignments, you will not get hints. It is strongly recommended that you work out questions on paper before entering them in Sapling Learning. You should have a reliable scientific calculator. You will have an unlimited number of attempts at answering question. Only your final submitted answer will be marked. For most question that involve multiple parts (e.g. input of numeric values, structures, orbital diagrams, etc.), the points for that question are equally distributed over the multiple parts. However, for some types of questions that involve multiple choice, multiple select, drag-and-drop, and matching, the entire question must be correct to get any credit. In such cases, no partial credit will be provided that is different from what Sapling assigns to a question. Test scores will be released within 24-hours after the exam deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure that you attempt each test on a computer that has a strong and reliable internet connection, and which will not have problems with the Sapling Learning website. It is strongly recommended that you complete at least part of an assignment on this computer ahead of the term test to check its reliability. Wired connections tend to be more reliable than Wi-Fi connections. If your browser freezes during a term test, close the browser, reopen it, return the Sapling Learning website, and continue your term test. Answers submitted are saved, though the timer continues to count down during this time. If you run into serious problems while writing a term test, e-mail [email protected] immediately. The term tests are not proctored, but like the final exam, must still be completed individually and without the aid of your textbook, notes, the internet, tutors, or friends. The purpose of the term tests is for you to assess your mastery of the course material – you can only get an accurate assessment if you complete the term tests with academic integrity. The term tests and worth 5% each; they are your practice runs for a 60% final exam. The completion of all three term tests is mandatory. There are NO makeup term tests. If you miss the term test you will be assigned a grade of zero. If you miss a term test due to a serious medical or personal reason, detailed official documentation must be provided to your instructor within 24 hours. If the absence is deemed unavoidable, then the points for the missed term test will be added to the value of the final exam.

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The final exam will be held on Friday, June 29 at 1:30 – 4:30 (3 hours long) in 172 St. John’s College (Schultz Theater). The final exams will consist of a combination of multiple-choice (75%) and open answer (25%) questions that will cover all course material covered during the term and will include questions on review material. Do not expect the same style of questions in your final exams as you will see in your assignments/term tests. You will need to bring pencils, pens, an eraser, a calculator, and your Student I.D. to the exams and strictly follow the instructions provided on the first page of the examination papers. These instructions will be posted on UMLearn prior the exam. Familiarization with the instructions is required. The writing of final exam is mandatory. If you miss the final exam you must contact your home faculty within 48 hours. Your home faculty will decide whether or not to grant you the privilege of writing the deferred exam. Final examination and grades policies can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/academic/1299.html For more resources about examinations, see: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/undergrad/resources/Academic%20Resources%20index.html

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