Chemistry 151-Hybrid – Fall 2009                                                                        Dr. Daniel Evans

Prep General Chemistry

CRN: 70542                                                        
Class Announcements are posted on Blackboard       
Email:  1drdan@gmail.com
818-472-8039

Class Times and Location

Start Date: August 24, 2009
(Sign in to Blackboard starting on this date and before the first class to read the introduction and syllabus)

First Class: August 26, 2009

INTRODUCTION TO HYBRID CHEM 151

As a hybrid course, you are expected to do a good portion of studying and coursework online, and less time is available for lecture, demonstration, laboratory, and direct question and answer.

You are expected to attend the class and lab each and every week.

The online material is essentially similar to the book, consisting primarily of text and images. Some audio and video will be made available (posted on blackboard) throughout the semester.
These additional materials will not cover all topics.

Instructor will be available by email, chat, class and lab time, and by appointment before or after class and lab.

If you are a visual learner and can understand challenging topics from reading. You can do well in this hybrid course, especially if you can also bring your questions to me through
online resources or in class.

If you are an audio learner, learning from hearing or discussing. This hybrid course is not the best course for you since it reduces the time available for that style of learning.

All exams are proctored in-class exams.

Course Flow

Each week you will be assigned a section to do. You are expected to read the material, review the study guide, and do the homework before the in-class time.

At each class (once a week), we will answer questions on the material, review the tougher subjects, practice problems, have a quiz on the material, and have a hands on laboratory experience.

Note: not all subjects will be lectured on in class. Most materials will be up to you to review on your own time from the websites listed below.

You should check blackboard for announcements approximately every other day. However, you should be doing the course material essentially daily.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is an introduction to chemistry, primarily inorganic chemistry, and will cover chapters 1-14 in the textbook. This course is designed to meet the requirements for
science and engineering majors as well as students planning on taking Chemistry 201.

Course Materials

Computer and Internet access

Introductory Chemistry  by Nivaldo J. Tro; ISBN: 0-13-032517-1 OR E-Book on MasteringChemistry.com

Chemistry 151 : Laboratory Manual 2004 :  Compiled by Dr. Ann Kressen

A scientific calculator.   Please remember to bring a calculator every day.

Online access

You will need to access and work with two websites for this course.

http://bb.canyons.edu/

This is the site where I will post lecture materials, course schedule, worksheets, grades, etc.

Username: <first initial> + <last name>:  Example: John Doe would be jdoe

Password: <your College ID number>

http://www.masteringchemistry.com/site   (course ID: F09COC151HYBRID)

This site will be used for homework.

This site has the e-book for those who choose that route.

This site has a study guide area that will support the book and e-book.

This is a commercial site and can be purchased with a new book, or can be purchased separately.

Grading Policy

Your grade will be determined on the basis on your performance on quizzes, exams, and the laboratory  (there is no separate lab grade). 
Your final grade will be based on the total points as follows  (The listed percentages are the weighting factor for their contribution to the overall grade). 

EXAMS (40%)

Exams will be conducted in-class only (no online exams)

There will be 3 or 4 midterm exams during the semester. If we have four mid-term exams, then the lowest score will be dropped. 
No make-ups will be allowed unless I hear from you before the actual exam time and accept your excuse. 
You must contact me if you will miss an exam by leaving a message on voice mail 818-472-8039 or e-mail, 1drdan@gmail.com. 

FINAL EXAM (20%)

The final exam will be comprehensive and it will be multiple choice. To the final bring a #882 scantron sheet with 50 questions
on either side, #2 pencils, calculator, and a single sided sheet of paper 8 1/2 x 11 inches that may have whatever notes you want. 
The note page cannot have anything stapled, taped or glued onto the sheet, or it will be confiscated.

QUIZZES (10%)

There will be a quiz every week on new information.  The main purpose for the quizzes is to see where your weak areas are in the material
and to prepare you for the problem exams. 

LAB GRADE/ Experiments (15 %)

Requirement: Wear Eye Protection in Lab

Labs are required to get a passing grade in the course. If you miss more than three labs, you may be dropped from the course!  Making up missed labs is generally not available.
Ask instructor regarding and specific circumstances.  All lab scores will be used to determine your final grade.  Lab reports are due the day of the lab.
If for any reason you want to take a lab home to finish, you have to have my approval and my initials on your data sheet.

Homework (15%)

Homework is assigned in this handout. Solutions will be gone over in class.  It is to your benefit to work out the problems, this is how you prepare yourself for the tests.

Grade Scale

Your Grade will be based on total percentages earned and graded as follows: 90-100% = A;  80-89.9% = B;  70-79.9% = C;  55-69.9% = D; less than 55% = F. 
There are no "W" grades given by the instructor.  For your grade point sake, be sure to officially drop any class which you stop attending; otherwise, your grade will be an automatic failure.

If you need extra help outside of class time, make an appointment with me. Also, I would appreciate notice when you cannot make it to class.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s):

1.   Understand and apply dimensional analysis to chemical problems and reactions, including the mole concept.

2.   Recognize and understand the forms and states of matter, the structure of the atom and how this relates to the organization of the periodic table, 
and the essential features of covalent and ionic bonding and what differentiates them, including the naming and writing of chemical formulas.

3.   Use scientific glassware and instruments precisely and safely during the course of a simple chemical experiment.

Cheating:

Cheating includes faking results, copying other people’s answers during exams.  Anyone caught cheating will receive an automatic zero for that assignment, and may be expelled from the class at the instructor’s discretion.

Homework

Homework requirements will be posted on Blackboard

Homework is to be checked for completion and accuracy.

Homework is due each week, check Blackboard for the schedule.

Chem 151 Lab Schedule for Fall 2009

(to be announced on blackboard)