CHEM-201 - General Chemistry I - Ligia Zelaya
| Course: | General Chemistry I |
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| Professor: | Ligia Zelaya |
| Email: | ligia.zelaya@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
I hope you are having a fantastic Summer!
Welcome to Chem 201! My name is Ligia Zelaya. Most students address me as Professor. Z, or Lee. Please let me know if you have any nicknames you prefer.
I have been teaching chemistry courses since 2014. In 2016, I completed a Masters in Biochemistry at California State University, Northridge. My dissertation was based on the synthesis of fluorogenic phosphatidylcholine Derivatives, which was used for Kinetic Studies of Phospholipase A2 Enzymes. In addition to being a professor at SCUHS, I have also been a lecturer at the College of the Canyons, Chaffey College, and Los Angeles Valley College.
In addition to being a devoted educator, my other interests include playing with my puppy "Max," Reading romantic fiction books, Bachata and Salsa dancing, cooking, and hiking.
I look forward to helping each of you succeed in the upcoming semester.
This class is 16 weeks long, and it will be taught 100% online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I imagine many of you have anxiety and concerns due to the class being online. I will do my best to give you as much information as possible to feel comfortable and prepare for what is ahead. I have outlined the format/plan for our class this semester, hopefully answering questions you may have.You will need a computer and internet access to complete this course.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email me. (I typically respond to emails within 24 hrs).
Course Description
This course provides a foundation in the basic principles of the molecular nature of matter and its change, including reaction chemistry, atomic and bonding theories of matter, the properties of matter (solids, liquids, gases, solutions) and their relationship to energy. Gravimetric, volumetric, and spectroscopic analysis techniques are introduced in the laboratory portion. Course is required of all majors in chemistry and most other fields of science or technology. [5 units CSU, UC transferable (7 hr per week: 4 hr lecture, 3 hr lab)]. Prerequisites: CHEM 151 or COC Chemistry Placement Exam; MATH 070.
What to Expect in this Course
As you know, from registering for this course, our lecture is entirely online. However, we will still have mandatory meetings every Tuesday from 5:00 pm -7:30 pm, There will be times we will stay online until 9:35pm.
Lectures for each chapter will be pre-recorded and uploaded to canvas in advance. You will be responsible for watching the pre-recorded lectures videos before we meet. In addition, we will be going over homework problems and topics that were not clear in the video during our scheduled time.
Labs will be done virtually during the meeting sections. We will go over the experiment for that particular week. Attendance at this is mandatory to receive credit for that week.
All your assignments will be submitted online. Homework and quizzes will be done on the CHEM101 website, which requires you to use google chrome. Exams will be done through canvas, and they will be proctored. Labs will need to be scanned and uploaded to Canvas.
Types of Assessments
Graded assignments will include homework, worksheets, laboratory assignments, discussion assignments, online exams and quizzes.
After the completion of each module, you will have a quiz and homework. Some weeks, you will only have one quiz/homework, but there are a few weeks that you will have more than one quiz and homework.
Homeworks and quizzes will be done via chem101. Worksheets, labs, discussions, and exams will be done through canvas.You will need regular access to a reliable computer with a stable, high-speed internet connection (tablets will work often, but not in all laboratory simulation activities)
Textbook Information
Textbook: OpenStax OER Chemistry Textbook 2nd Edition. Available free of charge online (at https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e) as e-book or downloadable pdf. Hard-covered printed text copy is available for purchase in the COC Bookstore (ISBN-10: 1-947172-62-X; ISBN-13: 978-1-947172-62-3)
Other Relevant Course Information
Remember, if you are registered for this class you must show up on the first day or you will be automatically dropped from the class, and your seat given to a student on the waitlist.
CANVAS
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
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Last updated: 08/09/2021 Sub#: 496