CHEM-020: Intro to Chemistry Principles

• CHEM-020, "Intro to Chemistry Principles," is a 4-credit course offered in Spring 2025
• The course runs from 01/06/2025 to 05/02/2025 and was last modified on 01/02/2025
• The class includes on-campus lectures and labs.

Meeting Information

• Lectures are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:45PM to 2:05PM in Pataskala Campus Room 127
• Labs are on Wednesdays from 10:30AM to 12:20PM in Pataskala Campus Room 160

Course Description and Requisites

• CHEM-020 is a pre-college course providing a foundation for allied health science or college-level science courses
• The course does not count towards elective credit or meeting minimum credit hour requirements for graduation
• CHEM-020 replaces CHEM-010
• There are no prerequisites, but completion of or concurrent enrollment in a pre-college or college-level composition course is recommended
• The course is graded A-F
• This course consists of 4 credit hours with 5 contact hours per week, including 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab

Instructor Information

• Charlotte Owens, Ph.D., can be reached at [email protected]

Course Materials

• The recommended textbook is "Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry" (13th ed.) by Timberlake K. (2018), ISBN: 9780134554631. **Note: this text, and this particular edition, are not required
• A lab manual is required: "Laboratory Manual: General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry" (3rd ed.) by Timberlake K. (2014), ISBN: 9780321811851. Access to the lab book is necessary
• Required supplies include a calculator and splash goggles
• A computer with a stable, high-speed internet connection is listed as an additional material
• A copy of the textbook and lab manual will be available at the Newark Campus Library

General Policies

• Looking up answers during an exam, consulting with another student, cheating on assignments, plagiarism, falsification, unauthorized removal of materials, or unethical computer use will not be tolerated
• Consequences may include a zero grade, course failure, or referral to the Office of Student Life. Refer to the Student Handbook for more details
• Plagiarism involves stealing someone else's work, including copying text without quotations, not including citations, using passages without acknowledgment, or submitting previously submitted assignments (self-plagiarism)
• Plagiarism can be avoided by proper acknowledgment and paraphrasing, but can result in a zero grade and referral to the Office of Life

Tutoring, Syllabus Changes, and Test Format

• Tutors may be available, refer to Academic support services
• The syllabus is subject to change due to unexpected situations, changes will be announced in Canvas
• Exams and quizzes will be objective (multiple choice, fill-in, true-false, matching, labeling, short answer), and based on competencies and learning outcomes

Extra Credit and Gradebook

• There are no extra credit opportunities
• Students should check their grades on Canvas frequently: Gradebook discrepancies must be brought to the instructor's attention in writing within one week of the assignment's due date

Absences, Course Announcements, and Computer Issues

• For planned absences, contact the instructor (via email or phone) to receive prior approval to complete missed assignments
• Failure to notify the instructor results in a zero grade
• Contact the instructor within 24 hours if you cannot complete any remaining exams/quizzes/assignments in the course due to an emergency
• Checking the course announcements section in Canvas and COTC email account daily, is required: information will be sent via Canvas or COTC email
• If there are issues with assignments, quizzes, or exams completed online, documentation of the issue must be provided and the instructor notified immediately: failure to notify will result in a grade of zero problems are not legitimate reasons for postponement of work

Netiquette

• It's required to contact your instructor using only your COTC email address
• Include a subject line that identifies the course and section number in your email
• Start your email with a professional greeting
• Email messages must contain proper grammar and spelling and avoid the use of texting language, sarcasm, and offensive language

Photography/Recording and Lab Safety

• Photos or recordings are not allowed without prior written permission from the instructor: you may be dismissed from the course if you break this rule
• Lab safety is everyone's responsibility: you are expected to abide by the safety guidelines supplied to you on the first day of the lab
• Bring your own gloves to each laboratory session and you are responsible for protecting yourself with gloves and goggles while handling biological or chemical materials
• Food and drink are not allowed
• Wear appropriate clothing which completely covers the shoulders, abdomen, back, and legs at all times

Lab Access, Experiments, and Cleanliness

• Only students enrolled in a given course section are permitted in the laboratory during that lab period
• Photographing or videotaping laboratory materials at any time is strictly prohibited
• Handle laboratory supplies and equipment carefully so they are not broken: you may have to pay for breakage
• Weekly lab activities will involve teamwork and individual effort
• To obtain credit for lab experiments, you must be present, unless you have an excused absence: an alternate may be available
• Laboratory supplies and equipment should be properly cleaned, rinsed of all chemicals, thoroughly cleaned, and properly dried
• Points may be deducted from assignments for consistent breakage of laboratory supplies, improper disposal of waste, or failure to maintain clean work areas

Exams and Reviewing

• Exams are on paper, and taken during regularly scheduled class time in the regular classroom
• You will need a pen or pencil and a basic scientific calculator to complete the exams
• The Final Exam will take place on a day and time determined by the college and may take place outside our normal class time or normal classroom
• Exams will be graded and returned one week after the exam takes place
• Students have one week after receiving their graded exam to review their exam: you may perform exam corrections on a separate sheet of paper and turn those in along with your graded exam for half-credit back on questions you missed

Homework Assignments

• Packets of worksheets for each test which will be worked on during in class: completed packets will be turned in on the day of the test

Course Evaluation and Calendar

• Chemistry Vocabulary Quiz is 10 points
• 3 Lecture Exams at 300 points
• Final Comprehensive Exam at 130 points
• 3 Element quizzes at 60 points
• 15X Labs at 150 points
• 10X Assignments at 100 points

Required Topics

• Scientific Method
• Metrics
• Elements
• Compounds
• Mixtures
• Atomic Structure
• The Periodic Table
• Chemical Bonding
• Chemical Reactions
• Energy of Reactions
• Oxidation-Reduction Processes
• Gas
• Solid and Liquid Characteristics
• Solution Behavior, and Acid/Base Chemistry

Course Outcomes and Student Learning Objectives

• Explain units of measure within the metric system, including conversions and the identification of common metric prefixes
• Categorize matter and relate energy and the states of matter by classifying substances, defining terms, comparing properties, and calculating temperature conversions and specific heat
• Outline the organization of an atom: defining terms, distinguishing between metals, non-metals, and metalloids, and describing the periodic table
• Compare ionic and covalent bonding by defining the octet rule, predicting chemical formulas, naming compounds, determining electron dot structures, and defining electronegativity
• Depict how chemicals react: defining mole, molar mass, and Avogadro's number, developing balanced chemical reactions, converting mass to moles and moles to mass, and classifying reactions
• Apply the kinetic molecular theory (KMT) to the behavior of gases: defining postulates, gas pressure, describing relationships between pressure, volume, temperature, and moles of gas
• Review the liquid state and the components of a solution: explaining dipole attractions, defining solvent and solute, calculating concentrations, describing the effect of temperature on solubility, defining osmosis, and identifying types of solutions
• Recognize acids and bases and their reactions and properties: defining based on different definitions, distinguishing between weak and strong, determining conjugate pairs, describing neutralization
• Portray radioactivity and some of its medical uses stating types of radiation, defining half-life, background radiation, defining terms like activity, and naming isotopes
• Outline the main classes of organic compounds: identifying alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, etc. and discussing properties based on structure
• Practice laboratory activities: collecting data, demonstrating procedures, composing reports, and applying safety