Chemistry 110 (Sect. 1155) Schedule - Fall 2001
Dr. Donald Robertson (DONinLA@pacbell.net)
Office Hours: TTh 10:30-12:00 OC4502
Lecture: TTh 1:00-2:15 p.m. OC3515; Lab: TTh 3:00-5:50 p.m. OC4501

Date Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Lab Thursday Lab
Aug 21-23 Intro; 1.1-1.6 1.7-1.9 Safety  Orientation/Quiz Check-in/Exp I
28-30 2.1-2.5 2.6-2.8 Exp I Exp II
Sep 4-6 2.8/3.1-3.2 3.3-3.5 Exp II Exp III
11-13 3.6-3.8 3.9/Review Exp III Exp IV
18-20 Exam I 4.1-4.4 Exp IV Exp V
25-27 4.5-4.8 4.9-4.10 Exp V Lab Exam I (Exp. I-V)
Oct 2-4 5.1-5.3 5.4-5.6 Exp VI Exp VI
9-11 5.6-5.9/Review Exam II Exp VI Open/Catchup
16-18 6.1-6.3 6.3-6.4 Exp VII, pt A Exp VII, pt B
23-25 6.5-6.6 7.1-7.4 Exp VIII Exp VIII
30-Nov 1 7.5-7.6 7.7-7.10 Exp IX Exp IX
6-8 7.11-7.13 Exam III Exp X Exp X
13-15 8.1-8.5 8.6-8.10 Lecture: 8.9-8.12; Exp XI Lecture: 8.13; Exp XI
20-22 9.1-9.3 Thanksgiving Holiday Lab Exam II (Exp., VI-XI) Thanksgiving Holiday
27-29 9.3-9.5 10.1-10.5 Exp XII Exp XII
Dec 4-6 10.6-10.9 Exam IV Exp XII Lab Checkout / Final Review
Dec 13 Final Exam - Thursday, Dec 13 at 1:00 p.m. in OC3515

Text: Chemistry (5th Edition) - Steven S. Zumdahl
Problems: Complete Solutions Guide: Chemistry (4th Edition) - Hummel, Zumdahl, & Zumdahl
Study Guide: Chemistry (4th Edition) - Paul B. Kelter
Lab: Chemistry 110 Laboratory Experiments - Mark Yeager

Chap Chapter Title Chap Chapter Title
1 Chemical Foundations 6 Thermochemistry
2 Atoms, Molecules, and Ions 7 Atomic Structure & Periodicity
3 Stoichiometry 8 Bonding: General Concepts
4 Types of Chemical Reactions & Solution Stoichiometry 9 Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
5 Gases 10 Liquids and Solids

Chemistry 110 Laboratory Schedule - Experiments in the Laboratory Manual
Date Experiment (Individual lab addendums are available online) Expt. No.
Aug 21 Safety Orientation -- Safety Quiz ---
23 Locker Check-In/Introduction to Exp I: Separation of a Mixture Exp I
28 Finish Experiment I Exp I
30 Measurements and Graphing Exp II
Sep 4 Finish Experiment II Exp II
6 Counting and Measuring Atoms Exp III
11 Finish Experiment III Exp III
13 Chemical Changes: Reactions of Copper Exp IV
18 Finish Experiment IV Exp IV
20 Stoichiometry and Synthesis - Tris(2, 4-pentanedionato)iron(III) Exp V
25 Finish Experiment V - (optional - tris(ethylenediamine)nickel(II) chloride) Exp V
27 Finish Exp V - Lab Midterm Exam (Experiments I-V) Exp V, Exam
Oct 2 Titration - Determination of Acetic Acid in Vinegar (Labworks) Exp VI
4 Titration - Determination of Acetic Acid in Vinegar Exp VI
9 Finish Experiment VI - computers/graphing/ etc. Exp VI
11 Ideal Gas Law - Determination of Gas Constant R Exp VII, pt A
16 Finish Exp VII, part A; Lecture Chapter 6.1-6.2 ---
18 Ideal Gas Law - Determination of Molecular Mass Exp VII, pt B
23 Thermochemistry - Enthalpy of Neutralization Exp VIII
25 Finish Experiment VIII, including computers/graphing Exp VIII
30 Atomic Emission Spectroscopy - Determination of Rydberg Constant Exp IX
Nov 1 Finish Experiment IX -- computers/graphing Exp IX
6 Periodic Properties of the Elements Exp  X
8 Periodic Properties of the Elements Exp  X
13 Open / Catchup ---
15 Lecture: 8.10-8.13; Start Exp XI (VSEPR - molecular models) Exp XI
20 Finish Experiment XI Exp XI
22 Thanksgiving Holiday - no class ---
27 What is a Flame? Exp XII
29 What is a Flame? Exp XII
4 What is a Flame? - Lab Exam Exp XII
6 Check out of Lab Drawers / Review for Final Exam ---

Homework Problems: The following problems from each chapter should be solved. You don't need to solve all problems, but you should solve enough of them to obtain an understanding of the concepts.

Chap Problems to be Solved - (These are end-of-the-chapter problems)
1 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35, 37, 41, 47, 48, 53, 55, 57, 61, 64, 65, 67, 68, 71, 73
2 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 69, 71, 72, 76, 77, 79
3 18, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 49, 51, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 66, 67, 73, 75, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 97, 99, 101, 102, 107, 109, 113, 115, 121, 124
4 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 45, 46, 49, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 79, 81, 87, 93, 97
5 23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 51, 52, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 73, 74, 75, 79, 83, 93, 95, 99, 101, 105, 109, 114, 115
6 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 53, 55, 59, 63, 65, 69, 75, 87
7 15, 19, 21, 25, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 49, 53, 55, 61, 65, 67, 75, 77, 79, 83, 85, 87, 93, 103, 105, 107, 109
8 19, 21, 22, 25, 31, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 53, 55, 59, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 72, 74, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 91, 95, 97, 101
9 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61
10 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55, 63, 71

Miscellaneous Information:

Special Needs: A student with a verified disability may be entitled to appropriate academic accommodations.  Contact one of the following: Your instructor; Disabled Students Program and Services (Loretta Bohl, ext. 6658 at the Oceanside campus, or Dean Marty Spring, ext. 7888 at tje San Elijo campus); or the Office of the ADA Coordinator (Carol Rodriguez at ext. 6866).  Some lead time will be necessary, so please make arrangements as early as possible.

Chemistry 110 is the first semester of a two-semester general chemistry course for science majors. The lab consists of experiments designed to teach you standard chemistry procedures and reactions, with the use of the computer for data acquisition and manipulation.  You are expected to read the assigned material prior to attending lecture.

Homework Problems: Problems from the end of each chapter should be solved. You don't need to solve all assigned problems, but you should solve at least some for each section to obtain an understanding of the concepts. Homework is not graded but you are given credit for handing it in on time.  Homework is due the lecture period after the lecture for that chapter was completed.  Homework handed in late will receive no credit.

Lab Attendence: Please read the protocol before coming to lab.  Chemistry is an experimental science, and lab attendence is mandatory.  The laboratory section must be passed in order to pass the course. If you miss two or more labs, you are subject to dismissal from the class. Each lab experiment has a lab report that must be handed in for credit. You should fill in the lab reports as the experiments are being performed in the lab.  Do not take notes and then transfer data to your report later.  Lab Reports are due the next week at the beginning of the next lab period. Lab reports turned in after the beginning of the next lab period will be deducted 10%, if turned in that day.  Lab reports turned in after this date will be deducted 50% as a late penalty, but lab reports cannot be turned in for credit later than one week after it was originally due (that is, two weeks after the lab was completed).  Format for Lab Notebook and Lab Reports is online.

Additional Lab Information:

  1. Chemical splash goggles must be worn whenever anyone in the lab is working with chemicals. If you don’t have goggles with you and cannot borrow a pair you have two options–go to the bookstore and buy a pair or don’t do the lab that day.
  2. All students must sign a copy of the Lab Safety Rules before being allowed to work in the lab.
  3. Come to lab prepared with chemical splash goggles, lab book (or handout), pen or pencil and calculator. Lab experiments must be read and understood before you come to lab.
  4. Any Prelaboratory Questions must be solved prior to coming to lab.
  5. You will often work with another person, who will be your lab partner. Experiments that are done in pairs will be done with that person. Some experiments may be done solo.
  6. There will be no makeup labs. If you miss one lab, it will be the one dropped. If you miss more than one lab, you will forfeit the points.
  7. Students who are absent for more than two lab periods any time during the semester may be dropped from the course or be assigned a failing grade.
  8. During the lab you will fill out data and observations on the report sheets included with the experiment. Your data and observation sheets must be checked by the instructor and stamped before you leave lab for the day.
  9. Each week’s lab and lab report is worth a total of fifty points. The minimum score for collecting and recording the data but not doing the rest of the lab report  is twenty points.  You are also graded on your lab notebook.

Cheating: You are expected to abide by the MiraCosta College Honor Code.  Cheating includes the copying or exchanging of information during exams or quizzes or plagiarism (copying another's work and turning it in as your own). If you are caught cheating you will be removed from class, disciplined by the Dean of Students and you may fail the course.

COURSE GRADING POLICY:

Exams (425 pts):  Four exams will be given. Your highest three exams will be counted towards your final grade. If you miss an exam, it cannot be made up and it will automatically be the exam dropped.  Exams will include material covered in lecture.  Every question may not have been covered in class, but if you learn to apply what you know from lecture, you will be able to answer the Exam questions.  If you have concerns about exam grades, please return it to me and I may regrade it, but I have the option to regrade the entire exam.

Quizzes (100 pts): Quizzes will be given during weeks that no exam is scheduled and may be unannounced.  Missed quizzes cannot be taken late or made up.  One quiz will be dropped, and this will be the lowest score, or your missed quiz.

Homework (25 pts): Homework problems are not graded.  You will receive credit for handing in your homework.  Homework is due the lecture period after the lecture for that chapter was completed.  Late homework will receive no credit.

Lab (250 pts): You must pass the lab in order to pass the course. Your lab grade will depend on your preparedness, technique, safety, lab notebook and your written reports, including any assigned problems. You can drop one lab (it cannot be Experiment XII, however).  Since labs cannot be made up, a missed lab will be the one dropped.  If you miss other labs, you will forfeit the points for those labs.   Grading of your lab notebook and doing the experiments in the lab will be worth 100 points total.  There will be a mid-term lab exam (Lab Exam I) and final lab exam (Lab Exam II) covering experiments and techniques peformed in the lab worth.  These lab exams are 100 points total.  The formal, written lab report for Experiment XII is worth 50 points total.  Format for the written reports is available online.

Final Exam (200 pts): A comprehensive final exam covering all lecture material must be taken to pass course.

Final Grade: Your course grade will be based on the weighting described above.  Letter grades are assigned according to the percentages shown here.

A

90%

 B 80% C 70% D 60% F <60%

If your Total Score at the end of the semester is within one percent (1%) of the cutoff (you have 89% and 90% is required for an "A" grade), I will use your Final Exam percentage to determine your grade. For example, if your Final Exam score is 90% or higher, you will get an "A" grade.  If your Final Exam is below 90%, you will receive a "B" grade.  (Similar comparisons will be made for "B" or "C" grades, near 80% or 70%, respectively.)

Preparation and Study Time Required: Depending on your background, how easily you grasp the material and how effectively you listen, take notes, and study, the time you will need to spend outside the class will vary. A good estimate is at least 1-2 hours outside studying for each hour in lecture. The amount of time you need to spend depends upon how well you use your time, and your preparation. If you are struggling, you probably need more study time.  I look forward to teaching you. I hope you enjoy learning chemistry. I'll be glad to discuss concerns or suggestions regarding this class or related topics. I encourage you to set goals for yourself, stay current in the class. Be sure to read the assigned chapter prior to lecture.

Attendence and Drops:  It is your responsibility to drop the class if you do not wish to continue enrollment.  If you do not officially drop the class, but just stop attending, you will receive an "F" when grades are turned in.

Online Course Information: Important class information, including grades, review information, sample quizzes and exams, and other useful chemical information is online at http://home.pacbell.net/doninla .  If you forget this URL, you can go to my web pages from the MCC Chemistry Homepage.  You can E-mail me at: DONinLA@pacbell.net  Thanks for being in the class.