Salem Community College Course Syllabus. Course Title: Basic Chemistry. Course Code: CHM 100. Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3

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1 Salem Community College Course Syllabus Course Title: Basic Chemistry Course Code: CHM 100 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3 Course Description: In this course the student will learn the basic principles of chemistry, including basic atomic theory, chemical bonding, naming of inorganic compounds, units of measurement, use of dimensional analysis to convert from one unit to another, drawing and interpreting graphs, calculation of chemical quantities, describing solutions using various units of concentrations, interpreting chemical equations, and acids and bases. The course will be taught by lecture, discussion, demonstrations, cooperative group problem solving, and manipulative lab practice. Prerequisite: MA 093, if required. Place in College Curriculum: Chemistry 100 is a science elective and is a prerequisite for Anatomy & Physiology I, College Chemistry I and General Biology I & II.

2 Course Content Outline: I. Atoms and Elements A. Elements and Symbols B. The Atom C. Atomic Number and Atomic Mass D. Isotopes and Ions E. The Periodic Table F. Electron Arrangement in the Atom G. Potential Energy versus Kinetic Energy H. States of Matter I. Changes of State J. Chemical Change versus Physical Change II. Measurements A. Math Review: Fractions B. Scientific Notation C. Significant Figures and Rounding D. Units of Measurements E. Metric Prefixes F. Dimensional Analysis G. Density H. Specific Gravity III. Compounds and Their Bonds A. Molecules B. Compounds and Symbols C. Types of Chemical Bonds D. Nomenclature: Naming and Writing Compounds Containing a Metal and a Nonmetal E. Nomenclature: Naming and Writing Compounds Containing Transition Metals F. Nomenclature: Naming and Writing Compounds Containing Polyatomic Ions G. Naming and Writing Compounds Containing only Nonmetals VI. Chemical Quantities and Reactions A. The Mole B. Molecular Weight C. Converting Between Mass, Moles, Molecules and Atoms D. Mole Relationships in Chemical Equations: Stoichiometry E. Balancing Chemical Equations F. Percent Yield versus Theoretical Yield G. Limiting Reagents

3 V. Solutions: Composition and Concentration A. Solutes and Solvents B. Solubility and Saturation C. Molarity D. Percent Concentration VI. VII. Gases A. Properties of Gases B. Gas Pressure C. Pressure and Volume D. Temperature and Volume Acids, Bases, and Salts A. Electrolytes B. Acids C. Bases D. Salts E. ph verses pka F. Buffers

4 Course Performance Objective #1: The student will understand the basic principles of matter and energy. 1. The student will define and identify examples of potential and kinetic energy. 2. The student will define temperature and will describe its relationship to kinetic energy and heat. 3. The student will define heat energy, specific heat, and calorie. 4. The student will calculate the amount of heat involved in the temperature change of a particular substance, given the mass, temperature change and specific heat of that substance. 5. The student will list and define the three states of matter and describe four differences between them. 6. The student will define melting, freezing, evaporation, boiling, condensation, sublimation and crystallization as well as describe the change in heat content that occurs during each process. 7. The student will define chemical change and physical change, and will identify examples of each. 8. The student will define chemical and physical properties and will identify examples of each. 9. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-8 as graded homework assignments, as in class oral participation, and as part of a major examination using fill in the blank format. The accuracy and quality of the student's responses will be evaluated according to the criteria presented in the Course Performance Objective #2: The student will understand basic atomic structure, and how that structure affects the organization of the periodic table. 1. Given either the name or the symbol, the student will write the other for fifty different elements. 2. The student will list the three particles of an atom, and will explain the differences of these particles as to charge, mass and location. 3. The student will define atomic mass and atomic number and will explain the consequences of changing the atomic mass or atomic number. 4. If given the atomic mass, atomic number and charge of an atom the student will calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in that atom. 5. The student will define isotope and ion, and will explain what can cause the formation of each. 6. The student will explain why the periodic table is arranged as it is, and will describe similarities within groups of elements. 7. The student will define orbitals, shells and energy levels, indicating the differences between each of them. 8. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-7 as part of graded homework assignments, as in

5 Course Performance Objective #3: The student will understand the types of chemical bonds and how they affect a resulting molecule. 1. The student will define molecule, and will identify examples as molecules or atoms. 2. The student will define compounds and will identify examples as compounds or elements. 3. The student will list the type of atoms and the number of each type in a compound, given its formula. 4. The student will list and define three types of chemical bonds, and will explain how the type of chemical bond affects the properties of that compound. 5. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-4 as part of graded homework assignments, as in Course Performance Objective #4: The student will apply basic algebraic functions to convert between units of measurements, and to solve density and specific gravity problems. 1. The student will add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. 2. The student will write numbers in scientific notation, and given a number in scientific notation will rewrite it in standard form. 3. The student will solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, rounding the answer to the correct number of significant figures. 4. The student will list the common units of measurements in the English and Metric systems for length, mass, volume, temperature and time. 5. The student will identify and define the prefixes of the metric system. 6. The student will use dimensional analysis to convert from one unit to another. 7. The student will define density and will solve density related problems using dimensional analysis. 8. The student will define specific heat and will use dimensional analysis to solve specific heat related problems. 9. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-8 as part of graded homework assignments, as in

6 Course Performance Objective #5: The student will name and write the chemical formulas for inorganic compounds. 1. Given either the name or the chemical formula, the student will write the other for inorganic compounds containing a metal and a nonmetal. 2. Given either the name or the chemical formula, the student will write the other for inorganic compounds containing transition metals. 3. Given either the name or the chemical formula, the student will write the other for inorganic compounds containing polyatomic ions. 4. Given either the name or the chemical formula, the student will write the other for inorganic compounds containing only nonmetals. 5. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-4 as part of graded homework assignments, as in Course Performance Objective #6: The student will understand the information presented by a chemical equation. 1. The student will define molecular weight and will calculate the molecular weights for different compounds. 2. The student will define a mole, and given a periodic table and a quantity of a compound will convert between mass, moles, number of molecules of the compound and number of atoms of any element within the compound. 3. Given a chemical equation the student will calculate the amount of chemicals needed to produce a desired amount of product, or will calculate the amount of product that can be produced with a given quantity of reactants. 4. Given the names or formulas of the reactants and products, the student will write and balance the chemical equation. 5. Given the chemical equation and amount of reactants present the student will calculate the theoretical yield, if given the actual yield the student will then calculate the percent yield. 6. Given the quantities of reactants, the student will use calculations to identify the limiting reagent. 7. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-6 as part of graded homework assignments, as in

7 Course Performance Objective #7: The student will understand solution composition and how to express the concentration of solutions. 1. The student will define solvent, solute, solubility and saturation. 2. The student will perform a laboratory experiment to determine the solubilities of some solutes in particular solvents. 3. The student will calculate the quantities of chemicals in solutions given their concentration in Molarity or Percent Composition. 4. Given the quantities of chemicals in a solution, the student will calculate the concentration of the solution in Molarity or Percent Composition. 5. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-4 as part of graded homework assignments, as in Course Performance Objective #8: The student will understand the properties and behavior of a gas. 1. The student will describe the kinetic molecular theory of gases. 2. The student will describe the units of measurement used for pressure and convert atmospheres to mmhg and vice versa. 3. The student will use Boyle s law to determine the new pressure or volume of a certain amount of gas at a constant temperature. 4. The student will use Charles law to determine the new temperature or volume of a certain amount of gas at a constant pressure. 5. The student will use the temperature-pressure relationship to determine the new temperature or pressure of a certain amount of gas at a constant volume. 6. The student will use partial pressures to calculate the total pressure of a mixture of gases. Course Performance Objective #9: The student will identify acid, base, salt, and electrolyte and will understand the expressions for strength versus concentration for bases and acids. 1. The student will define electrolytes, list the classes of compounds which are strong, weak or nonelectrolytes, and will identify particular compounds as strong, weak or nonelectrolytes. 2. The student will define acids, bases, and salts and will identify the strong acids and strong bases from a list of compounds. 3. The student will define ph, pka, poh and pkb. 4. Given one of the four, the student will calculate ph poh, H + concentration, and OH - concentration for a particular solution. 5. The student will define buffers, will explain why they are necessary and will list some biological applications for buffers. 6. The student will perform Learning Outcomes 1-5 as part of graded homework assignments, as in

8 Course Activities: The student will be assigned homework problems which must be presented on the chalkboard at the next class period. The student will participate in class discussions, and in small student groups to complete in class problem assignments. The student will orally report on two science articles found in a magazine or newspaper of their choice. There will be six major exams and at least three quizzes, which may be unannounced. Homework assignments will be graded sporadically. The student will participate in 2-3 lab experiments.

9 Course Requirements and Means of Evaluation: Please refer to the instructor s syllabus addendum (to be distributed in class) for specific information regarding the course requirements and means of evaluation. Attendance Policy: Regular and prompt attendance in all classes is expected of students. Students absent from class for any reason are responsible for making up any missed work. Faculty members establish an attendance policy for each course and it is the student s responsibility to honor and comply with that policy. Academic Honesty Policy: Students found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty may be subject to failure of this course, academic probation, and / or suspension from the college. See the Student Handbook for additional details. ADA Statement: If you have a 504 Accommodation Plan, please discuss it with your instructor. If you have any disability but have not documented it with the Disability Support coordinator at Salem Community college, you must do so to be eligible for accommodations. To contact the Disability Support Coordinator, call , or disabilitysupport@salemcc.edu to set up an appointment. To find out more information about disability support services at Salem Community College, visit Required Texts: Website. For textbook information, please see the Salem Community College Bookstore Supplies: Scientific Calculator (Preferably Texas Instrument TI-30)

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