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Course Content and Outcome Guide for CH 100

Date:
07-JUN-2011
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
CH 100
Course Title:
Fundamentals for Chemistry
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture hours:
30
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
30
Special Fee:
$12

Course Description

Introduces basic chemical principles and computational problems. Provides a foundation for future chemistry courses for or students who have no chemical background and those with minimal problem solving skills. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Recommended: Students who have completed or are concurrently enrolled in MTH 95 should consider enrolling in CH 104. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

Chemistry 100 is a one term introductory chemistry class for students who are interested in the subject or need it for their degree. It also helps to prepare the student for successful entry to general college chemistry courses. The lecture portion of the course meets three hours per week and presents basic chemical principles, computations and selected topics of interest relating chemistry to the modern world. The laboratory period meets three hours per week and provides the student with an opportunity to have a hands-on experience of concepts presented in class as well as introduces them to simple laboratory techniques. The course is transferable as general science credit.

Lab B Notes: The lab for this course has been approved as "Lab B". This means that Faculty effort in preparation and evaluation generally occurs outside of scheduled class hours. Class format is a combination of Faculty lectures and demonstrations, guided student interactions and supervised student application of lectures. Students produce written work such as lab notebooks, reports, and responses in writing to assigned questions, and the Instructor is expected to comment on and grade this written work outside of schedule class hours. This evaluation will take place on a regular basis throughout the term.

Intended Outcomes for the course

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
· Solve problems in a logical manner with the scientific method including gathering data, analyzing data, formulating conclusions,
sharing conclusion verbally and in writing.
· Work effectively as a member of diverse groups to compare and contrast scientific ideas, models, or experimental results.
· Compare and contrast historical models that lead to the development and application to the current chemical knowledge and competing
theories.
· Critically evaluate sources of information to logically decide the bias of the information concerning the effect of chemicals on the
environment.
· Use basic chemical concepts in future science courses.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

At the beginning of the course, the instructor will detail the methods used to evaluate student progress and the criteria for assigning a course grade. The methods may include one or more of the following tools: examinations, quizzes, homework assignments, laboratory write-ups, research papers, small group problem solving of questions arising from application of course concepts and concerns to actual experience, oral presentations, or maintenance of a personal lab manual.

At least two written lecture examinations, including the final examination, are scheduled during the term. Nonscheduled quizzes may occasionally be given at the discretion of the instructor. Written examinations include typical problems encountered in previous class work and laboratory. Since this is a preparatory course, the student's competency in mathematical topics is important to completion of the course.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Grades and competency will be determined according to student ability to demonstrate knowledge of specific chemistry topics and complete work by assigned deadlines; participate and complete reports of assigned laboratory experiments; and an evaluation of chemical topics assigned.

 

  1. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
    1. History
    2. Scientific Method
    3. How to Study Chemistry
  2. MEASUREMENTS
    1. Scientific Notation
    2. Metric System
    3. Uncertainty
    4. Dimensional Analysis
  3. CHEMISTRY CONCEPTS
    1. Classification of Matter
    2. Density
    3. Energy
    4. Atomic Structure
    5. Electromagnetic Spectrum
    6. Periodic Table
    7. Bonding
    8. Symbols, Formulas, Equations
    9. The Mole
    10. Chemical Reactions
  4. CONTEMPORARY CHEMISTRY TOPICS SUCH AS:
    1. Environmental Chemistry
    2. Ozone Depletion
    3. Acid Rain
    4. Pollution
    5. Green House Effect
    6. Recycling
    7. Pharmaceutical Drugs
    8. Blood Chemistry
    9. Energy sources
    10. Fossil fuel
    11. Nuclear
    12. Alternate forms of Energy
    13. Nutritional