STUDENT COURSE INFORMATION FANSHAWE COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCES JANUARY 2010 CHEM-1004 -- CHEMISTRY I Duration: 45 total course hours Credit Units: 3.00 *NOTE: The hours may vary. This course is a prerequisite for: PHYS-1009 PHYSICAL SCIENCES II CHEM-1006 CHEMISTRY II ANAT-1009 HUMAN ANATOMY II MATH-1028 MATHEMATICS BIOL-1008 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES II Prerequisite(s) for this course: NO COURSES Co-requisite(s) for this course: NO COURSES Course Description: This course emphasizes the molecular view of chemical principles and will present and use the qualitative and quantitative equations of basic chemistry and apply them to chemical problems. Examples from inorganic, organic, industrial, and biological chemistry will be used to illustrate these underlying principles as well as applications to the various Health Science Programs. Vocational Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Describe atomic, electronic structure and their periodic properties 2. Describe chemical ionic and covalent chemical bonds, compounds and their names 3. Solve calculations involving chemical formulas, balanced equations using masses and moles 4. Compare and contrast the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases 5. Describe the different types of chemical solutions 6. Describe the different types of chemical reactions 7. Define chemical and acid base equilibrium 8. Solve calculations involving chemical and acid-base equilibrium Essential Employability Skills Learning Outcomes:
Essential Employability Skills Learning Outcomes Taught Reinforced Assessed or evaluated 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience. Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication. Execute mathematical operations accurately. Apply a systematic approach to solving problems. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems. Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources. Show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences. Detailed Content: The detailed content below is intended to give students an understanding of what they can expect to do in each unit of the course. There may be changes that occur to the detailed content once the College schedules class time and there may also be changes during the semester. The professor will provide students with a detailed class schedule on Fanshawe Online. Faculty reserve the right to alter curriculum material and delivery when deemed that an alternative strategy would best meet the outcome for the current student body. Unit 1 Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table 1. Describe the structure of an atom and its components. 2. Recognize the important subdivisions of the periodic table: periods, groups (families), metals, and non-metals. 3. List the characteristics of metals and non-metals. 4. Describe the relationship between the electron configuration of an element and its position in the periodic table. 5. Write electron configurations for atoms of the most commonly occurring elements. 6. Classify the elements according to physical properties, electronic properties and special names. 7. Utilize the periodic table and its predictive power to estimate the relative sizes of atoms and ions,
as well as relative magnitudes of ionization energy and electron affinity. Unit 2 Chemical Bonding: The Ion Bond Model 1. Classify compounds as ionic or molecular. 2. Define ionic and covalent bonds. 3. Determine the number of valence electrons in an atom. 4. Use the octet rule to determine the charge sign and charge magnitude of ions. 5. Describe ionic bond formation using Lewis structures. 6. Recognize and name binary ionic compounds and those containing polyatomic ions. 7. Write the formulas of ionic compounds using charges when provided with the name of the compound. Unit 3 Chemical Bonding: the Covalent Bond Model 1. List five key differences between ionic and covalent bonds. 2. Draw Lewis structures for covalent molecular compounds and polyatomic ions. 3. Use the octet rule to predict the formulas of simple molecular compounds. 4. Describe the formation of single, double, triple and coordinate covalent bonds and bonding with polyatomic ions. 5. Use the VSEPR theory to predict molecular geometry. 6. Describe the relationship between electronegativity and bond and molecular polarity. 7. Name binary molecular compounds. 8. Write the formulas of molecular compounds when provided with the name of the compound. Unit 4 Chemical Calculations: Formula Masses, Moles and Chemical Equations 1. Define formula mass, molar mass, mole and Avogadro's number. 2. Perform calculations using mass and molar mass. 3. Calculate the formula weight and molar mass of a compound. 4. Know the major function served by the chemical equation as the basis for chemical calculations. 5. Balance chemical equations given the identity of products and reactants. 6. Calculate the number of grams or moles of product resulting from a given number of grams or moles of reactants or the number of grams or moles of reactant needed to produce a certain number of grams or moles of product. Unit 5 Solids Liquids and Gases 1. Distinguish the properties of solids, liquids and gases using kinetic molecular theory. 2. Differentiate between the states of matter and processes by which the changes between the states occur. 3. Describe the properties of the liquid state in terms of vapour pressure and boiling point. 4. Describe the intermolecular bond forces; hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole forces, London forces, instantaneous dipole. Unit 6 Solutions 1. Distinguish among the terms solution, solute, and solvent. 2. Describe various kinds of solutions, and give examples of each. 3. Describe the solubility of a solutions and the factors that affect it. 4. Predict solute solubility using the solubility rules. 5. Calculate solution concentration as molarity. 6. Describe and give examples of colloidal suspensions. 7. Describe the colligative properties of solutions. 8. Define osmosis and osmotic pressure. 9. Explain the process of dialysis.
Unit 7 Chemical Reactions 1. Classify chemical reactions by type: combination, decomposition, replacement or combustion. 2. Recognize the various classes of chemical reactions: precipitation, reactions with oxygen, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction. 3. Describe oxidation and reduction, and describe some practical examples of redox processes. 4. Describe collision theory and how it defines the conditions for chemical reactions. 5. Identify endothermic and exothermic reactions. 6. Describe the three factors that influence reaction rates. 7. Predict the way reactant structure, concentration, temperature, and catalysis affect the rate of a chemical reaction. 8. Describe chemical equilibrium. 9. Write equilibrium-constant expressions and use these expressions to calculate equilibrium constants. 10. Use LeChatelier's principle to predict changes in equilibrium position. Unit 8 Acid, Bases and Salts 1. Define and differentiate between acids and bases. 2. Identify acids and bases and acid-base reactions. 3. Write equations describing acid-base dissociation and label the conjugate acid-base pairs. 4. Calculate hydronium and/or hydroxide ion concentration from ph data. 5. Calculate ph of strong and weak acids and bases from concentration data. 6. Relate Ka or pka values to acid strength. 7. Differentiate between strong and weak acids and bases, and give examples of each. 8. Describe the meaning and utility of acid-base neutralization reactions. 9. State the meaning of the term buffer and describe the applications of buffers to chemical and biochemical systems, particularly blood chemistry. 10. Calculate the ph of a buffer system. 11. Identify metabolic and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis and give the causes of each. For detailed information about all content, please refer to the content section of this course on FOL. Teaching/Learning Methodology: Lectures - 50% Problem solving - Homework assignments - 20% In class assignments - 20% Student response participation - 10% Use of a scientific calculator Required Learning Resources: General, Organic and Biological Chemistry with Study Guide and CD ROM, Stoker, H. Stephen, 5th ed., 2010 Houghton Mifflin Co New York. ISBN 0495773190 Classroom response system TurningPoint Response Device (Blue Response card RF LCD model) Method Of Evaluation: The final mark/grade for this course will be determined as follows:
Method Percentage Mid Term Exam 40% In-class Assignments 20% Final Exam 40% TOTAL 100% Evaluation delivery may be altered if the course instructor determines an alternative learning strategy will best meet the outcome for the current student body. NOTE: Test and assignment due dates, etc. will be provided by the professor at the beginning of the course and in the detailed course content section. Students must complete each evaluation to be eligible for a comprehensive supplemental evaluation. Missed Evaluations Students are required to complete all evaluations at/by the scheduled date and time. A mark of zero is recorded for all missed evaluations. There are no makeup opportunities for in-class assignments. Rescheduling of a missed Mid-term or Final examination may be granted under exceptional circumstances as specified by Division Policy and after consultation with the professor of record and it must be completed within one (1) week of the original test date. A $35 fee is charged for all such rescheduled evaluations regardless of the circumstances. The format of any rescheduled evaluation is at the discretion of the professor and may not follow the original test format. Students cannot make the assumption that any provision will be made by the professor to reschedule missed evaluations. If illness or serious extenuating circumstances prevent attendance, the student must notify the course professor or one of the divisional secretaries at the College, prior to the scheduled date and time of the evaluation in question; otherwise, a mark of zero (0) will be automatically assigned. Examples of invalid excuses which may result in the assignment of zero (0) for missed evaluations include planned or unplanned vacations, transportation problems, job demands, friends problems, sick family members and/or lack of preparedness. Faculty members reserve the right to request a note from the appropriate professional for a missed evaluation before a rewrite opportunity may be granted. Upgrades This course is NOT upgradeable under college policy 2-C-04 Consult the Program School Policy for additional information on course evaluation and progression. Electronic Technology This course requires regular computer use. Course information will be available on-line using Fanshawe Online (FOL) or similar Web-based programs. There will be no additional costs to the students for the use of Fanshawe Online (FOL) or similar programs. This course requires the use of classroom response system. Electronic Communication
This course requires access to FOL email All students registered in this course must have active FOL e-mail accounts. Fanshawe College provides access to www.fanshaweonline.ca (the student web site portal) and to personal computers at many sites within the College. If you have any concerns about meeting requirement, contact your professor or the Connect Resource Centre in E2030. NOTE: Test and assignment due dates, etc. will be provided by the professor at the beginning of the course. Consult the Program Division Policy for additional information on course evaluation and progression. Grade Range Comment Grade Point A+ 90-100 Distinguished 4.2 A 80-89 4.0 B+ 75-79 3.5 B 70-74 3.0 C+ 65-69 2.5 C 60-64 2.0 D+ 55-59 1.5 D 50-54 Marginal 1.0 F 0-49 Unsatisfactory 0 P greater than 50 Pass N/A I N/A Incomplete N/A N N/A No Credit Achieved N/A W N/A Withdrawn N/A X N/A Audit N/A CHEATING - All forms of cheating are considered an academic offence and the College has a clear policy on cheating. Please refer to Policy 2-G-04 on Fanshawe Online or in the Student Handbook. PLAGIARISM - Plagiarism is cheating and an appropriate penalty will be applied and a report will be placed in the student's file in conformance with College Policy 2-G-04 on cheating. Plagiarism (the intellectual dishonesty resulting from a student's failure to acknowledge indebtedness to sources used) is a serious academic offence that shall result in appropriate penalties, to be determined at the discretion of the course professor in consultation with the Divisional Chair. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, submitting the same work to more than one professor for credit in different courses without prior written permission from the professors. Penalties shall range from failure of an assignment to possible failure of the course. REWRITES - Students cannot make the assumption that any provision will be made by the professor to permit a student to rewrite failed assignments or tests. Turnitin.com As part of Fanshawe College's commitment to fostering excellence in student assignments, this course may require students to submit their papers to Turnitin.com. This Web service is designed to help students understand the importance of identifying borrowed work in their essays, and how to correctly cite research sources. Instructions for how to use Turnitin.com will be provided by the professor, and additional information is available at www.turnitin.com. Additional Information: Consult your Program Outline for information concerning the minimum passing grade needed for this course.
This course is a pre-requisite for progression to second semester of the Pre-Health Science program. The student must pass this course in order to proceed to second semester of the Pre-Health Science program. Prepared By: Kathe McLister, Bsc., MEd. The following applies for course offerings consistent with the Standard Academic Calendar: Internal/External Course Credit Application Deadline Applications for Internal/External Course Credit are available from the Office of the Registrar. Check college calendar for deadlines. Course Add/Drop Deadline You may withdraw from a course without academic penalty during the first 70% of the course duration. Application is made through the Office of the Registrar. Academic Assistance The primary resource for students experiencing difficulty with course material is the course professor. In addition, students who wish to attend study skills workshops or who require further assistance, can contact the Learning Centre in A2019 (519 452 4265) for one-to-one tutoring from staff in math, physics, chemistry and english, or they can contact Counselling and Student Life in F2010 (519 452 4282) for information about receiving peer tutoring. Student Success Advisors are available to assist students with academic concerns or other problems they may face while at Fanshawe. They can either assist you directly, or refer you to the appropriate resource on campus to get the help you need. Contact information for your Student Success Advisor can be found on the Web at http://www.fanshawec.ca/en/ssa/14317/advisors.asp. Students who have been identified as having (or who wish to be assessed for) a specific learning disability, should contact Disability Services F2010 (519 452 4282) in Counselling and Student Life for information about available support services. Re-taking a Course: Subject to meeting any pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements, a student may retake a course. The second re-take must be approved by the Academic Manager or designate and will be granted based on extenuating circumstances and with recommended interventions such as counselling or a learning contract. Subsequent re-take opportunities will only be available as part of an overall success strategy developed in consultation with the student, program co-ordinator and the Academic Manager. The best grade achieved will be used in calculating the cumulative GPA. Related Policies Course Grade System - See College Policy 2-C-04 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition - See College Policy 2-A-10 Evaluations - See College Policy 2-C-02 Academic Standing - See College Policy 2-C-05 Student Appeal of a Grade or Other Academic Decision - See College Policy 2-G-02 Academic Withdrawal and Termination - See College Policy 2-C-06 Academic Offences - See College Policy 2-G-04 Student Code of Conduct Policy - See College Policy 2-G-01 Respectful College Community Policy - See College Policy 1-B-46 Authorized By: Date: JANUARY 2010