CHM 111 College Chemistry I

CHM 111 College Chemistry I Sp15 Part A of the Syllabus Dr. Shawn P. Shields Maxwell Class Location ONLINE Office Location: SP3 room 316 Phone: 834 1917 (see note) Email: sshields@germanna.edu Class days/times: online Office hours: M: 10:30 am 12:30 pm and 1:45 2:45pm TU: 11:00 am 2:00 pm (online) W: 10:30 am 12:30 pm TH: noon 2:00 pm (online) Please feel free to contact me by email at any time. I. Introduction Course description: This course explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. It is designed primarily for science and engineering majors and it requires a strong background in mathematics. There are 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab a week. Additional course description: CHM 111 introduces students to the basics of chemistry. After covering the mathematical concepts of the metric system, scientificnotation and dimensional analysis, the course will focus on the nature of matter both on the atomic level and the macroscopic level. Itwill coverthe structure of atoms; chemical formulas and names; equations and stoichiometry; introductory thermochemistry; gases; and periodicproperties of elements. Required textbooks and materials: This section is an Open Educational Resource (OER) course. No textbook purchase is required. A free electronic textbook will be provided. Two Electronic Online Resources are REQUIRED (Sapling Learning and LateNite Labs) : Access to the Sapling Learning website, http://saplinglearning.com

Course: Germanna Community College CHM 111 (online) Spring15 SHIELDS MAXWELL (See note on the next page.)

***Be SURE to choose the course labeled with my name (Shields Maxwell) and BE SURE to choose the one labeled CHM 111 and online. The courses listed for Germannaare NOT exactly the same, and I will not be able to access your scores if you register for the wrong one.************please see the Sapling sign up instructions below. Registering for the Sapling Learning Site Access Directions for Students: 1. Go to http://saplinglearning.com 2a. If you already have a Sapling Learning account, log in then skip to step 3. 2b. If you have Facebook account, you can use it to quickly create a Sapling Learning account. Click the blue button with the Facebook symbol on it (just to the left of the username field). The form will auto fillwith information from your Facebook account (you may need to log into Facebook in the popup window first). Choose apassword and time zone, accept the site policy agreement, and click "Create my new account". You can then skip to step 3. 2c. Otherwise, click "Create Account". Supply the requested information and click "Create my new account". Check your email (and spam filter) foramessage from Sapling Learning and click on the link provided in that email. 3. Find your course in the list (you may need to expand the subject and term categories) and click the link. Germanna Community College CHM 111 (online) Spring15 SHIELDS MAXWELL 4. Select a payment option and follow the remaining instructions. Once you have registered and enrolled, you can log in at any time to complete orreview yourhomework assignments. During sign up and throughout the term if you have any technical problems or grading issues, send an email to support@saplinglearning.com explaining the issue. The Sapling support team is almost always more able (and faster) to resolve issues than your instructor. If you do not get an email in a timely fashion from Sapling, please check your spam filteror junk mail folder. Registration instructions for LateNite Labs is (also) given in the Student Manual posted under Lab Matters in Blackboard. Registration For LateNite Labs Before you get started, make sure you have your section code since you ll need it to enroll. You can get it from your instructor. For CHM 111 W01 Online Spring 2015: Your section code is: 35668203 1. Click on the red Register/Purchase button on www.latenitelabs.com orgo to www.latenitelabs.com/register 2. Click the Student button. 3. Enter your email address and desired password. 4. Click Register. You will receiveaconfirmation emailthat you have registered. 5. You will be brought to the Student Dashboard page. 6. Enter your first name, last name and section code in theirrespective fields.

Next, you ll have to select yourenrollment type. If you bought apin code at your school s bookstore orreceived one from your instructor, follow the PIN code instructions. If you need to purchase access directly through ourwebsite, follow the credit card instructions. If you have a PIN code (fromthe Bookstore): 1. Select Enter Pin for yourenrollment type. 2. Enter your 12 digit pin code. It s case sensitive, so please enterthe code exactly as it appears. 3. Click the blue Submit button to complete enrollment. You will receive aconfirmation emailwith yourusername and password. Or If you're using a credit card: 1. Select Credit Card Purchase for yourenrollment type. 2. Enter the first and last name on your credit card, card number, expiration date (mm/yy), and security code. 3. Click Enroll. You will receive aconfirmation email with yourusernameand password. Learning outcomes: After successful completion of Chemistry 111, the student will be able to: A. apply the principles of scientific method and measurement 1. generate an empirically evidenced and logical argument 2. distinguish a scientific argument from a non scientific argument 3. recognize methods of inquiry that lead to scientific knowledge 4. reason by deduction, induction, and analogy B. Understand and apply knowledge of SI units, express numbers in scientific notation, and determine the correct number of significant figures C. identify, name, and write formulas for ionic and binary covalent compounds and acids D. demonstrate the ability to solve problems and perform calculations involving stoichiometry, enthalpy, calorimetry, unit conversions, molarity, density, composition, and gas laws (ideal and real gases) E. describe atomic structure emphasizing the electron configuration of atoms and chemical periodicity F. write balanced chemical equations and perform calculations based on balanced equations G. identify strong, weak, and non electrolytes H. Determine the type of bonding, molecular structure, and polarity of bonds I. Draw Lewis structures, resonance structures, and predict molecular geometry J. Predict relative properties of elements: size of atoms and ions, ionization energy, and electron affinity K. explain the behavior of gases using the kinetic molecular theory L. Apply knowledge of Hess s law and standard enthalpies of formation to perform calculations of reaction enthalpy M. explain and be able to do calculations of energy in terms of kinetic and potential energy and the first law of thermodynamics N. write electron configurations using the periodic table and use the electron configurations to predict

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II. Communicating with the instructor Emails are answered very promptly, if at all possible (including weekends). Students are strongly encouraged not to call me by phone, except forsignificant emergencies, as I am not in my office often. Email is always faster! You may also contact me before or after class, and during office hours (in person or online). III. College information and class policies (Note: see part B of this document for college wide policies. Class policies given here do not contradict the college policies, but are in addition to the college policies.) Course specific attendance policies: Additional Attendance/Withdrawal Policy for this course: PLEASE NOTE: We will follow Germanna Community College s official attendance policy. The information here furtherexplains the policy, but does not add leniency. In this online course, you willbe expected to interact with the material at least three to fourdays during every week of the semester. Interactions include accessing powerpoint lectures and videos online, posting on the discussion board during guided inquiry orotheractivities as required, taking exams orquizzes, and completing online homework and labs. Attendance in an online course is accounted for by monitoring your participation in the Blackboard electronicclassroom. Failing to log into the Blackboard course each weekand specifically being absent for 2 or more weeks will result in receiving an F for the course. If you are deployed (military) and you cannot access the internetfor an extended period of time, please make sure that you contact me so that we can work out accommodations. Laboratory attendance is also mandatory. Missing two lab assignments in LateNite Labs will result in a grade of zero for the entire lab section of the course (200 points). Academic Dishonesty Course Specific Important Information The only way to cheat in this course is by copying from another person's Sapling homework, lab, quiz, or exam. You may share data with your partner in lab, but you may NOT copy another person s lab notebook or graphs, including printing out multiple copies of the same graph. I encourage you to ask each other questions in all activities on the designated discussion boards, since this helps you learn! You may also ask each other questions regarding Sapling homework problems, as long as you do not copy. Misconduct in the area of academic honesty in this course is subject to disciplinary action, which will include failure for the assignment, quiz, exam, or lab notebook (a grade of zero) or even failure for the course. It will also result in a report to the dean of student services.

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This course will run on its normal schedule, since it is an online course. Electronics (i.e. cell phones)/food classroom policy: N/A Grading policy and grading scale: Grading Policy: Exams: There will be 3 regular exams (150 points each). Proctored exams will be given online through Blackboard in any of the Germanna testing centers. You may also use ProctorU, if you d like. Exam information will be announced well ahead of time for each exam. The lowest exam score will be dropped in the calculation of your final grade. Please contact me directly at the beginning of the semester if you cannot access one of the testing centers without undue hardship. It is your responsibility to contact me promptly if you require alternative arrangements for exam proctoring. There will also be a required comprehensive final exam (250 points), which will be given in any of the Germanna testing centers (or ProctorU). Check the schedule for all exam due dates. There are NO makeup exams after the exam date. You will have a one week period in which to complete each exam, and all online exams will be timed. Please note that it is your responsibility to make sure that you have access to a computer and internet connection PRIOR to the online exam deadline. One exam score is dropped in case there are unforeseen circumstances regarding computer and internet issues. The lowest regular exam score will be dropped. The comprehensive Final Exam is required for successful completion of the course and cannot be dropped. QUIZZES (ONLINE): Most non exam weeks there will be one quiz assigned on Blackboard or the Sapling Learning website (http://saplinglearning.com). There will be eleven (11) quizzes given on weeks that do not have an exam scheduled. These quizzes will be worth 25 points each and will be administered through the Sapling Learning website or Blackboard. The lowest quiz score will be dropped in the calculation of your final grade. Please note that it is your responsibility to make sure that you have access to a computer and internet connection PRIOR to the quiz deadline. One quiz score is dropped in case there are unforeseen circumstances regarding computer and internet issues. Quizzes will (usually) be due Wednesday evenings at 11:55 PM. Check the schedule and the Sapling Learning website and on Blackboard for exact due dates. Participation Standards for REQUIRED POGIL group work on Discussion Boards, Wikis, and/or Blogs (as assigned) Original postings will be required approximately biweekly throughout the semester (please see the schedule at the end of the syllabus for exact due dates). All original postings must include a restatement of each problem in your own words, and answers to questions must be in your own words with complete sentences with proper punctuation. Non text postings, such as images, videos, and/or figures that are included in blog and wiki posts must include a brief explanation of the posting; also in your own words and in a complete sentence. All non text postings

must also include an appropriate reference to the source of the material, unless you created it yourself.

Certain assignments will require you to produce your own original figures and/or images. All original postings must be made by 11:59pm on the posted due date to receive credit. Responses to Peers: All responses must specifically reference the original response and use complete sentences with proper punctuation. Please see the POGIL Rubric for complete grading information. LAB (ONLINE): You will perform all lab experiments online through LateNite Labs. You will have a time window of approximately fourteen (14) days to complete each lab. Check the schedule for lab due dates. NOTE: The first lab ( Sample Lab ) is due January 22, 2015. PROBLEM SETS (ONLINE): Homework will be done online on the Sapling Learning website. No Sapling Learning problem set assignments will be dropped. Every week there will be one or two homework sets assigned on the Sapling Learning website (http://saplinglearning.com). They will be due every week (usually Monday evenings at 11:55 PM). Additional information regarding homework: There are several homework sets associated with Unit 1. HW #1a, HW 1b, and the Practice assignment will all be due on Thursday, January 22 at 11:55pm. The first quiz on Blackboard will be due Monday, January 26 at 11:55 pm. You MUST check the schedule regularly for exact due dates for each assignment. Late submissions will receive no credit. These assignments will be graded, but there is no credit lost for consulting the hints and you can always go back and rework problems for practice after the due date for the assignment has passed. If you have technical problems, consult their help desk. You must go to the website and register for this course, (which is listed under required materials), as soon as possible. You will need to purchase access to the Sapling Learning website. See the directions provided under Required Textbook and Materials. The amount of homework assigned and graded on Sapling Learning will probably not give you sufficient practice to learn the material. Sapling assignments are meant to be an introduction to the material. It is strongly suggested you work additional problems, especially the supplementary practice exam problems (and solutions) provided on Blackboard. More on the Exam Policy : There will be no makeup exams. If you can t take the exam during the one week time window, you must email me immediately to make arrangements, which may be possible, but NOT guaranteed. Under no circumstances will a make up exam be given after the due date. Please do not ask. The lowest exam score will be dropped, whether due to absence or not. If you miss more than one exam, each additional missed exam will be counted as a grade of zero. Please arrive at the testing center at least two (2) hours before closing time to ensure that you have enough time to finish the exam. The exam is designed to be finished in 75 minutes, but you will have as much time as you need to finish your exam. If you start the exam late, you will only have as much time to do your exam as the testing center is open. Basic course requirements: There will be three 75 minute exams, ten quizzes, and a total of 18 graded Sapling Learning problem sets. The lab portion of the course will consist of 9 lab experiments. Participation in POGIL during class periods is required, and one absence is allowed without loss of participation points. A comprehensive final exam will be given, which is required for successful completion of the course. Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to this information throughout the

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Approximate points: Exams 300 (150 points each, lowest exam score dropped) Sapling Learning Assign. 190 (19 assignments, none dropped) Orientation Quiz 10 (REQUIRED) Quizzes 250 (11 quizzes, 25 points each,lowest score dropped) POGIL 160 (9 POGILs, incl Intro, 20 pts each, lowest score dropped) LateNite Labs 200 Final exam 250 1360 Grades: after adding up your accumulated points, 90% = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60% = D, and below 60% = F. Lateness in handing in notebooks will result in losing up to 10% off the grade the first six days and 20% on the seventh day. Any notebook that is more than 1 week late will not be accepted! Other course/instructor policies and information Computer Literacy: Participants in online classes must be proficient with the softwareand computerfunctions discussed below. If you are unable to fulfillthese requirements, another class delivery method is more appropriate foryou. Online Skills: Familiarity with Blackboard and basicinternet searching skills. The ability to re ad and follow directions for online homework and lab activities. For word processing, the following software and skills are essential: 1. Approved Word processing software (note that Microsoft Works is not compatible with MS Word) or the ability to turn in assignments with afile extension of.doc,.docx,.rtf, or.pdf 2. Edit: copy, cut, paste, find, replace 3. Manage files using the directory system of the operating system (this encompasses creating new files and folders, as well as being able to navigate through youroperating system and word processorto perform open, close, save, and save as functions). For graphing and spreadsheets, the following software and skills are essential: 1. Approved spreadsheet software, such as Excel or Open Office. Pleaseinquire if yoursoftware is not mentioned here. 2. Input data and create simple graphs 3. Edit: copy, cut, paste 4. Manage files using the directory system of the operating system (this encompasses creating new files and folders, as well as being able to navigate through your operating system and spreadsheet software to perform open, close, save, and save as functions).

Other necessary skills: Students should be able to communicate in writing fluently. Written communication should be expressed using propergrammar and thoughts should be organized. Students should also have abasicunderstanding about how to upload images from a digital camera or phone to a computer. Students should also be able to scan documents and email them. Nature of the Course: This 16 week chemistry course is entirely web based, and includes both a lecture and simulation lab component. The lecture portion of the course will include ten (10) Learning Units. The lab component will consist of 10 simulation (virtual) lab activities using Late Nite Labs. This lab science course is 4 creditunits, and the on campus face to face version would require six hours of attendance and roughly 9 hours of outside course work at a minimum per week. Therefore, you must reserve an appropriate amount of time in your schedule to complete all activities and learn the concepts and calculations required. Most likely, this will require 15+ hours a week, and a quarter(25%) of that time should be dedicated to completing lab requirements. Communication, student to student and student to instructor, is critical in an online course. Since we cannot have class discussions in the traditional sense, we will use email and various features built into Blackboard, such as the discussion board, blogs, and wikis in lieu of face to face interaction. Course materials posted for each learning module will include Powerpoint lecture notes (pdfformat), recorded audio/video lectures, whiteboard presentations online, discussion board POGILactivities, assignments and quizzes in Sapling (ouronline homework system) and web links to usefulvideos and additional suggested textbook readings. POGIL Discussion Board (threaded discussion forum) or Blog Posts: These is also located in Blackboard s Communication area. Each threaded discussion is called aforum. Only the instructor can create forums, but students may reply to any forum posted. There will be three forums that will be available forthe entire course; a Chemistry Qs forum for students to post and read replies to questions, a dedicated forum forquestions and discussions about labs called Lab Matters Discussion Board, and a Student Lounge, where non course related topics can be discussed. Process Oriented Guided inquiry Learning (POGIL) activities will be posted approximately biweekly during the semestereitheron the discussion board orwithin agroup blog or wiki. PLEASE use the discussion board titled Chemistry Qs for questions regarding course content, NOT email. I actively encourage you to answer each other s questions! Tips for Success in this course: In orderto be successful in this course, you must study and practice problems very regularly, ideally every day. Many major concepts and calculations will be covered in a very short period of time, therefore, it is very easy to become completely lost. If you get behind in yourhomework and readings, you will find it very difficult to catch up. Please note that chemistry is a subject that CANNOT be learned by reading and memorizing alone. You must practice and understand the concepts and calculations in homework problems, POGILactivities, and supplementary exam practice problems in orderto be successful. Do not simply read through example problems and solutions and think to yourself that makes sense. You will most likely not be able to reproduce the solution orextend the concept on an exam or quiz. (In case you doubt this Imagine watching anotherperson working out on the treadmill ordoing crunches. Are you increasing your

cardiovascularhealth ortoning yourstomach by just watching?)

DO NOT try to memorize everything the nightbefore an exam or quiz is due. Exams will be composed of mostly free response questions, and memorization will not help very much. Waiting until the night before will not help you achieve high scores on yourquizzes and exams. I also highly suggest not waiting untilthe last minute to take your quiz online, just in case something goes wrong with yourcomputerorinternet connection. Many of the conceptual questions and problems on exams and quizzes will lookvery much like the associated homework, POGIL, or strongly recommended exam practice problems. Therefore, faithfulcompletion and understanding of these problems will directly help you earn good grades on assessments. Some of the problems willalso ask you to extend and use yourknowledge. The ability to apply and extend scientificconcepts (or other logical arguments) is a critical skill in our current knowledge based economy. Instructor Response Time for Grading All assignments, lab work, and assessments that are completed by the due date will be graded and the associated grades will be posted in Blackboard within 7 days of the due date. Sapling automatically grades each assignment, so your score will automatically record (and be visible) foreach homework assignment and quiz. LateNite Lab assignments will be graded by me, and the resulting scores will be visible in LateNite Labs. Please note: If you use up the five (5) allowed attempts for a certain Sapling homework problemand still get an incorrect answer, please send me an email detailing which assignment and problemnumber, and I will reset the problemwith five new attempts. Please feel free to post homework questions in the Chemistry Qs discussion board, as well! IV. Tentative course activities and assignments CHM 111 Chapter Coverage Schedule Sp15 Scheduled Week Date Chapter Main Topics Covered HW Due Lab and POGIL Assessment 1 12 Jan Unit 1 2 19 Jan Unit 1 Dimensional Analysis Quiz (Blackboard) due 1/26 3 26 Jan Unit 2 Quiz #2b due 2/4 classifying matter, elements and periodic table, conversions, sig figs, sci notation, density, dimensional analysis classifying matter, elements and periodic table, conversions, sig figs, sci notation, density, dimensional analysis atomic structure, isotopes, nomenclature Practice Assign, HW#1a, 1b due 1/22 HW#1a, 1b due 1/22 HW#2a, 2b due 2/2 Introduce Yourself DB Due 1/16, replies by 1/19, LateNite Labs "Sample Lab" due 1/22 POGIL 1 Dimensional Analysis Resource Blog post due 1/20, replies due 1/24 Density (LateNite Labs (LN Labs)) due 2/2 4 2 Feb Unit 3 Quiz #3a due 2/11 chemical equations, Moles, mass, Avogadro's number HW#3a due 2/9 POGIL 2 (DB), post due 2/6, replies due 2/9. Conservation of Mass (LN Labs) due 2/9 5 9 Feb Unit 3 Stoichiometry & Lim React Quiz (Blackboard) due 2/16 stoichiometry and limiting reactants HW#3b due 2/16 POGIL 3 (DB, Unit 3 Stoich), post due 2/16. Separation of a Mixture (LN Labs) due 2/16

6 16 Feb Unit 4 Exam 1 begins 2/16, due 2/23 reactions in aqueous solution, oxidation/reduction reactions HW#4a, #4b due 2/25 Exam 1 begins 2/16, due 2/23 (no extensions) 7 23 Feb Unit 10 Quiz #10a due 3/9 gas laws, Ideal gas law, kinetic theory of gases, van der Waals equation HW#10a, 10b due 3/9 8 2 Mar Unit 5 Quiz #5a due 3/15 (Suunday due date) First Law of Thermodynamics, thermochemistry HW#5a due 3/15 POGIL 4 (DB Unit 4 Aqueous Solutions) ID Unknown Substances (LN Labs) due 3/9 9 9 Mar Unit 5 Blackboard Enthalpy and Calorimetry Quiz due 3/23 Hess's law, calorimetry under contant V or const P, enthalpies of fomation HW#5b due 3/23 POGIL 5 (Enthalpy Problems) due 2/23, Enthalpy Change Decomp (LN Labs) due 3/23 16 Mar Spring Break :) 10 23 Mar Unit 6 Exam 2 begins 3/23, due 3/30 atomic spectroscopy, Bohr model, debroglie wavelength, Heisenberg uncertainty Exam 2 begins 3/23, due 3/30 (no extensions) 11 30 Mar Unit 6 Quiz #6a due 4/6 quantum numbers, orbitals, electron configurations HW#6a due 4/6 POGIL 6: Quantum DB, post due 4/6, replies 4/9. Stoich Acid/Base Reaction (LateNite Labs) due 4/6 12 6 Apr Unit 7 Quiz #6b due 4/15 effective nuclear charge, shielding, and periodic trends HW#6b due 4/13 POGIL 7: Periodic Trends (DB) post due 4/13, replies 4/15. Molar Vol Ideal Gas (LateNite Labs) due 4/13 13 13 Apr Unit 8 Quiz #7 due 4/22 bonding, polarity, Lewis structures, formal charge HW#7 due 4/20 Mol Mol Rel Cu and Ag (LateNite Labs) due 4/27 14 20 Apr Unit 8 Quiz #8a, 8b due 4/29 equiv and nonequiv resonance structures, bond order HW#8a, 8b due 4/27 POGIL 8 (Lewis structures assignment) due 4/29 15 27 Apr Unit 9 Exam 3 begins 4/30, due 5/6 VSEPR Exam 3 begins 4/30, due 5/6 (no extensions) 15 4 May Exam 3 due 5/6 HW#9 due 5/6 Exam 3 due 5/6 (no extensions) 16 11 May Comprehensive FINAL EXAM (due 5/11) There will be no extensions to the Final Exam due date in accordance with exam policy. VSEPR will only be covered on the Final Exam Syllabus Subject to Change