College Chemistry I

MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WINTER INTERSESSION  2017

COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I– CHE 131-W01

        Lecture –WEB; Laboratory-MTWRFHH314 9:00AM-12:15PM

Instructor:                        Patricia Richard, M.Ed.

Office Hours:                   MTWRF 12:15-1:00PM

Office:                               LT501

Phone:                              (978)656-3041

e-mail:                                richardp@middlesex.mass.edu

Open Educational Resource (OER) Free Text: https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry

Laboratory Manual: Exploring Chemistry – 2nd edition

                          Author – Peller, Publisher – Pearson, Prentice Hall 2004

Required Materials: Scientific Calculator, Safety Goggles

Support Materials: MCC Library, Academic Support free tutoring, websites/books, office hours

Levels: Undergraduate 
Schedule Types: Classroom/Web/Hybrid 
STEM Division, Science Department 
Course Attributes: CAD Approved Elective, General Education Elective, Science Elective 
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non-Credit, High School

Note: Previous high school or college chemistry (CHE 121 recommended) within past 5 years. 

Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Document scientific observations in a laboratory setting
• Compose a formal lab report in a scientifically acceptable format
• Orally present, discuss and answer questions on gas laws in a small group
• Solve chemical equations
• Accurately record and process data from a laboratory experiment
• Interpret data on graphs and tables to understand chemical concepts
• Utilize the scientific method in solving problems

Attendance is mandatory. Every three missed classes/labs will result in final grade deduction. Perfect attendance is rewarded with half grade credit.

                                         4 Exams - 40%

                                         Homework-20%

                                         Presentation - 10%

                                         Laboratory Reports - 20%

                                         Final Exam – 10%

Exams: Partial credit will be given. Full credit must include set-up with proper units and the correct number of significant figures.

Late Homework / Missed Exams: NO LATE HOMEWORK accepted. Missed classes where homework is due must be emailed.

Laboratory Reports: Lab grades are based on laboratory reports done for each experiment. Laboratory reports should follow the format given and will be due at a schedule agreed on by the class and the instructor. Reports will be graded using a rubric.

Final Exam:  It may consist of 50 objective questions (multiple choice, matching, true/false) and will be partially cumulative.

Credit Hour Policy: Middlesex Community College follows the Carnegie Unit for credit. Students are expected to spend a minimum of 45 hours of work for each credit. The most common breakdown for one credit is one hour of class instruction and two hours of homework for 15 weeks each semester. A three credit course demands nine hours each week.

               Modified for our Winter Intersession, this means 9 hours each day !!!

The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus based on class needs.

COURSE OUTLINE

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More Resources: MCC Library, Winter Hours Tentative: MTWR 8:00-9:00, F9-4, S12-5

Academic Support Free Tutoring by appointment: Bedford HH202 (781)280-3726;

Lowell LC406B (978)656-3936; eTutoring 24/7 at www.eTutoring.org