Chem 1409-CXA-CXB Syllabus fall 2020 PDF

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Gen Chem Engineering Majors CHEM-1409 trad w live online chem1409-CXA trad w live online chem1409-CXB CHEM 1409- CXA T 09:10- 10:25 am RL 298 (lec.) 10:35- 11:50 am RL 450 (lab) R 09:10- 10:25 am (lec) Remote 10:35- 11:50 am (lab) Remote

CHEM 1409- CXB T 09:10- 10:25 am (lec.) Remote 10:35- 11:50 am (lab) Remote R 09:10- 10:25 am RL 298 (lec.) 10:35- 11:50 am RL 450 (lab)

Instructor: Dr. Hanan Abdou Cubicle Room 330 Rellis MWTR Office: D Building 217, Bryan Office Hours: T 04:00-05:00 pm on ZOOM-Meeting ID: 899 8027 9508 R 04:00-05:00 pm on ZOOM-Meeting ID: 899 8027 9508 Or by appointment Tel: 979-209-8801 E-mail: [email protected] Description 3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week; 96 total contact hours. Credit: 4 semester hours. CHEM 1409 is a course designed for engineering majors which will incorporate the major concepts and principles of both CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412. Applications of these principles will be emphasized. The major areas which will be covered are: Matter and energy relation-ships, structure of matter, chemical bonding, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. Requisites Prerequisites: Math 1314 with a grade of "C" or higher or an SAT math score of 550 or higher or an ACT math score of 22 or higher. Core Curriculum Statement Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge in human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning. For details relating to this core course, please see: http://www.blinn.edu/academics/core-curriculum.html

Outcomes 1. Define the fundamental properties of matter. 2. Classify matter, compounds, and chemical reactions. 3. Convert units of measure and demonstrate dimensional analysis skills. 4. Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms. 5. Identify trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table. 6. Describe the bonding in and the shape of simple molecules and ions. 7. Solve stoichiometric problems. 8. Use the rules of nomenclature to name chemical compounds. 9. Write chemical formulas. 10. Write and balance equations. 11. Define the types and characteristics of chemical reactions including acids and bases. 12. Use the gas laws and basics of the Kinetic Molecular Theory to solve gas problems. 13. Articulate the importance of intermolecular interactions and predict trends in physical properties. 14. State the characteristics of liquids and solids, including phase diagrams and spectrometry. 15. Apply the principles of equilibrium to chemical systems using Le Chatelier's Principle to predict the effects of concentrations, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures. 16. Analyze and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalphy, entropy, and free energy. 17. Discuss the construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells, and determine standard and non-standard cell potentials. 18. Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemical lab. 19. Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals. 20. Conduct basic laboratory experiments wit proper laboratory techniques. 21. Make careful and accurate experimental observations. 22. Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles. 23. Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions. 24. Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports. 25. Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry and chemical instrumentation. 26. Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.

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A webcam is required for test proctoring. Access to a PRINTER. Broadband internet services A FULL COMPUTER, not a Chromebook, tablet or Smartphone.

Materials Textbook: Chemistry for Engineering Students, 4nd Edition, Lawrence S. Brown & Thomas A. Holme, Thomson Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2019.

Lab Manual:General Chemistry for Engineers 1409 Lab Manual, 6th edition, Steve J. Rathbone, Blinn College, Bluedoor, LLC, 2018.

Online CHEM 21: for lab report http://www.chem21labs.com Online Homework: OWL (Online Web Learning) Cengage; www.cengage.com/OWL Calculator: simple scientific calculator (standard, without graph and memory features) Safety Equipment: chemical vapor resistant safety goggles (ANSI approved - REQUIRED), knee length lab coat(may be cloth or disposable paper -REQUIRED) Scantrons: AccuScan/Advantage. chem21labs.com Course Requirements All sections of this course regardless of location or modality will include: 1. A minimum of three major exams 2. A minimum of 8 laboratory experiments 3. A comprehensive final exam Course outline Chemistry 1409 covers chapters 1-13 of the text. Completion of both the lecture and the lab is required to receive a single grade for 4 credit hours of work. Lecture: During the time devoted to lecture, the most difficult sections of a reading assignment will be emphasized. There will be assigned material that will not be covered in lecture, but that does not mean that the material is not to be covered on exams. Questions relevant to the material under discussion will be accepted at any time during the lecture period. A short amount of time will be allocated at the beginning of each period to answering student questions. Please turn off all cell phones and music players. No food or drink allowed in lecture or lab. Reading assignment: The syllabus lists the appropriate reading assignment that should be completed prior to lecture. Prior reading of the material familiarizes students with the pertinent vocabulary and concepts allowing the students to gain a better understanding through lecture and practice. Exams: All exams will be proctored using Honorlock online test proctor. There will be 4 lecture exams, of 100 points each, composed of primarily multiplechoice questions. Only the simple scientific calculators (nonprogrammable) will be allowed. The instructor will not loan calculators to students who does not have the appropriate calculator. All mobile phones and electronic devices must be turned off and stowed during the exam. Students may not leave the exam to go to the restroom. The final exam will be comprehensive and all multiplechoice worth 200 points. The final

exam will be on Tuesday Dec. 08.th

at 10:15 -12:30 noon on Honorlock No exams are dropped. However, one major exam grade can be replaced by the final examination grade percentage if and only if the final exam grade is higher. Honorlock proctor guidelines

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You will need to show a Blinn ID or a Driver's License to prove you are the enrolled student. The ID must have a picture.

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You are allowed to use a non-programmable calculator. No programmable calculators are allowed. You will need to show which calculator you are using. No items except the Four blank sheets of paper for scratch, a nonprogrammable calculator with no lid, and a writing utensil allowed. There are no hats, drinks, bottles, clothing which is not being worn, and no lids on the calculators allowed. You will need to scan the room (including under the desk or table, your chair, and the bottom and back of your laptop or computer) to ensure there are no papers with things written on them within five feet of your computer. You may have four sheets of blank paper for work. You will need to show the pages to prove they are blank on both sides. They will also scan for any electronics, including phones, tablets, extra laptops, etc. You should use the restroom before you begin. If you leave the webcam view area, your exam will be flagged for cheating.

Quizzes: There will be online quizzes for a total 50 points. Quizzes will be given over reading assignments or lecture material. Quizzes completed on time will receive 100% of OWL points. Quizzes completed late will receive 75% of OWL points. Quizzes will be handled by the OWL online tutorial and homework, a companion to your textbook. Homework: There will be online homework assignments for a total 100 points. Homework will be graded based on completion of assignments (questions required for the mastery of the material). Homework completed early will receive 125% of OWL points. Homework completed on time will receive 100% of OWL points. Homework completed late will receive 75% of OWL points. Homework will be handled by the OWL online tutorial and homework, a companion to your textbook. See Instruction for OWL registration at the end of the syllabus. Alternate Instruction: Alternate Instruction will be review questions on OWL to be completed outside of class before the final. Lab work: The lab work consists of the best 12 of 14 selected experiments. You will enter your lab results into Chem21.com.. PreLab Questions, PostLab Reports and PostLab Questions are expected to be the students own work. Prior to entering the lab read the introductory and conceptual information pertinent to the experiment and complete the PreLab Questions in Chem21. Complete the PostLab Report and PostLab Questions in Chem21. These will normally be due the Tuesday Or Thursday of next week. All calculations must use significant figures. Answers to questions should include an explanation. Missed Labs: Makeup labs are not available. The lowest lab grade will be droped. Deadlines: All assigned work is expected to be turned in on time. Late work may be turned in with a loss of points. You will lose 5 points per class period for labs turned in late. Lab Safety Protection Policy: Closed toe shoes and appropriate safety eye wear must be worn at all times during lab procedures. Students must wear shirts with sleeves and long pants. Students must wear a lab coat. No food or drink allowed in the lab. Failure to dress according to these guidelines will result in removal from the lab and loss of credit for the day. Students are responsible for purchasing appropriate eye protection and wearing eye protection during lab. Appropriate eye protection will be ANSI Z87 chemical vapor resistant safety goggles. No ‘loaners’ are available.

SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY Four important safety regulations can get you dismissed from the laboratory experiment! 1. SAFTEY GOGGLES! Your eyesight is very valuable; you will be dismissed if you do not wear them the ENTIRE TIME YOU ARE IN THE LAB. 2. YOU MUST WEAR LONG PANTS – TO THE ANKLE! Anything less than long pants and you will be dismissed for the day. Stretchy leggings as well as tights with mesh inserts are prohibited in the lab. 3. You must also wear closed toed shoes 4. YOU MUST WEAR Lab COAT 5. YOU MUST WEAR lab nitrile gloves You must have enclosed chemical resistant safety goggles, not safety glasses for the lab. You must also dress defensively. You must wear enclosed footwear to the laboratory if a 'wet lab' is being performed. You

neck to your ankles when performing

are required to be covered from your an experiment in the chemistry laboratory.

Eating and drinking are not allowed during class or laboratory work

Evaluation The following are required components of a student’s final grade. 1. Three or four major exams covering the lecture material. 2. Quizzes and homework assigned at the discretion of the instructor. 3. Additional reports or projects assigned at the discretion of the instructor. 4. A comprehensive final exam worth no less than 20% of the total grade for the class. 5. laboratory reports. Grading Criteria 4 Major Exams (100 points each) Lecture Quizzes Lab Reports Homework Comprehensive Final Exam Total Breakdown Letter Grade A = B = C = D = F =

Points 900 1000 800 899 700 799 600 699 ≤ 599

400 points 50 points 250 points 100 points 200 points 1000 points

Grades and Grading You are expected to use the computer to access eCampus (and Sapling) for this course. All students at Blinn College have Internet access. Computers are available in the Learning Center and in the Open Computer Labs. If you have an alternate e-mail address (other than @buc.blinn.edu), it should be listed on MyBlinn. I expect you to check eCampus and your e-mail for updates on changes in the class. You are responsible for all class material and any announcements that appear here. You are expected to visit eCampus on a daily basis. If you are unfamiliar with eCampus you may access it at https://ecampusd2l.blinn.edu. You logon to eCampus the same way you log onto MyBlinn. You will be able to check on your current standing in the course and your points to date by accessing this course (your section) on eCampus. I need to know immediately if you have difficulty accessing either eCampus or OWL. Incomplete's An Incomplete can only be awarded under very specific conditions. Specifically, Incomplete's are awarded only if 90% of the course work has been completed. This means that something has happened at the end of the semester (documented illness, family emergency, catastrophic accident, etc.) and you are missing the last exam or the Final. An Incomplete cannot be given for a crisis at the middle of the semester or for being late for the Final Exam. An Incomplete requires a contract be written, approved, and signed by the student, the instructor, and the division head prior to the "I" being given. No paperwork, no Incomplete. If you fail to complete the missing work in the specified time, a grade of F will be awarded. Incomplete's do not allow a student to retake the entire course to improve their grade.

How to Succeed in this Course Science courses may be challenging and difficult. Most successful students spend two to four hours studying per week for each credit hour of the course. Key Points        

Have access to all the materials and technology required for this course (webcam, microphone, computer, reliable internet, etc). Attend all classes. Each lecture builds on the previous lecture. Stay ahead of the material. Come to class prepared by reading the textbook and/or lab manual beforehand and taking notes before class to improve success. If you have a question during lecture, go ahead and ask it. Chances are that at least three other students have this same question. Know your deadlines and course policies by looking at the syllabus, instructor announcements, and eCampus dates, schedules, and news items. Work through lots of practice problems in addition to your homework. Form study groups with your peers. Ask your professors for help, visit office hours, and, if needed, request an appointment to see your instructor one-on-one. o Be prepared when you visit with your instructor and have questions related to content ready.

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Seek help from Blinn College’s tutoring services, if needed. Be responsible for your own learning by actively engaging in the course.

Blinn College Policies All policies, guidelines, and procedures in the Blinn College Catalog, Blinn College Board Policies, and the Blinn College Administrative Regulations are applicable to this course. Specific information on civility, attendance, add/drop, scholastic integrity, students with disabilities, final grade appeal, alternative retailers, campus carry and proctoring arrangements and cost. Notice of any action taken under these protocol and procedures, by Blinn College or its employees, may be delivered by hand, through the U.S. Postal Service, or electronically to the student’s Blinn Buc e-mail account. Notice shall be deemed received upon actual receipt, on deposit in the U.S. Mail, or upon entering the information processing system used by Blinn College for Blinn Buc e-mail accounts, whichever first occurs. Course Policies Attendance Policy The College District believes that class attendance is essential for student success; therefore, students are required to promptly and regularly attend all their classes. Each class meeting builds the foundation for subsequent class meetings. A record of attendance will be maintained from the first day of classes and/or the first day the student’s name appears on the roster through final examinations. If a student has one week’s worth of unexcused absences (2 classes and/or labs) during the semester, he or she will be sent an e-mail by the College District requiring the student to contact his/her instructor and schedule a conference immediately to discuss his/her attendance issues. Should the student accumulate two weeks’ worth of unexcused absences (4 lectures and/or labs), he/she will be administratively withdrawn from class. There are four forms of excused absence officially recognized by Blinn College: 1. Observance of religious holy days: The student should notify his/her instructor(s) not later than the 15th day of the semester concerning the specific date(s) that the student will be absent for any religious holy day(s); 2. representing Blinn College at an official institutional function; 3. high school dual credit students representing the independent school district at an official institutional function; and 4. Military service. Other excuses will be considered and may be considered excusable at the instructor’s discretion, with appropriate documentation. Missing either lecture or lab will count as one absence. It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop a class he or she is no longer attending. To officially drop a class, the student must obtain the class withdrawal form from Enrollment Services, complete the class withdrawal form, secure the required signatures, and return the completed form to Enrollment Services. If you are administratively

dropped from a course, you will be immediately dropped from eCampus. If you can still access the class via eCampus, you are still enrolled in the course. It is important to visit your eCampus classroom frequently. QDrop Reminder: Last day to drop classes w/a "Q" is Mon., Nov. 30. Problem Resolution If you have a complaint about your class, you should first request a conference with your instructor to try and resolve the problems or issues. If the problems or issues cannot be resolved at the instructor level, you should contact the Department Head for NPS Division, Ms. Rachel Sanchez at [email protected]. If the problems or issues cannot be resolved at the Department Head level, you should request a conference with Assistant Dean for NPS Division, Dr. Beverly Clement at [email protected]. Make-Up Policy There will be no makeup exams except in the case of excused absences. If an absence is due to illness, the student must provide a doctor’s note. The student will be allowed to make up work from days covered by the doctor’s note. If an absence is due to a death in the family, the student must provide a copy of the obituary. If an absence is due to an official school function, the student must provide proper documentation. For a makeup exam to be given you must notify me before the exam. Makeup exams, if given, will be taken in the learning center and will be different than the regular class exam. Electronic Device Policy All the functions of all personal electronic devices designed for communication and/or entertainment (cell phones, pagers, beepers, iPods, and similar devices) must be turned off and kept out of sight in all College District classrooms and associated laboratories. Any noncompliance with this policy shall be addressed in accordance with the College District Civility Policy (Administrative Policy). This information is contained in the Blinn College Board Policy FLB (Local). Classroom and Laboratory Conduct When you enter the classroom or laboratory, you are entering a learning environment. As such, disruptions due to inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Talking, reading the newspaper, texting, and other activities that disrupt or det...