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Chemistry 139 Distance
Preparation for General Chemistry Instructor: Dr. Jeff Owens
Course Homepage Address:
Office Phone Number: (206)934-6034
Email:
[email protected]
The best way to contact me is through the Angel email system. You will not receive an immediate response from a phone call.
http://angel.northseattle.edu
Please email me through the Angel email system unless there is an emergency.
Course Description This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry in such a way that students are prepared to enter the one year General Chemistry Sequence as confident thinkers and learners of chemistry. Course content includes basic chemical mathematics, basic atomic structure, bonding, chemical equations, the mole concept, and quantification of chemical reactions. This course is an online course that only meets once at the end of the quarter for the final exam.
Course Outcomes Upon completion of Chemistry 139 students should be able to: Recognize the basic chemical symbols and representations and be able to use these symbols to engage in beginning chemistry problem solving.
Use the tools of math to solve basic chemistry problems and be in a position to build on this ability in more advanced problem solving sessions.
Begin to recognize that the process of scientific inquiry is common to all investigative processes involving questioning, analyzing and reporting.
Enter the General Chemistry sequence with the skills and knowledge to confidently and successfully participate in learning chemistry.
Begin to understand yourself as a learner of science and demonstrate skills in taking responsibility for your own learning
Begin to use appropriate documentation to exchange spoken, written, and visual information in order to communicate effectively and to participate as an effective team member within the chemistry community and other appropriate settings.
Technology Requirements No special software is needed to be enrolled in this class. It is completely web-based. You may use the computers on NSCC campus: in the Math Learning Center, the Open Computer Lab and the library. If you do intend to use any of the school computers, you will need to set up a NET ID account. After the first day of the quarter, go to this website (http://www.northseattle.edu/kiosk/netid/) and click on "Create a New Account. Required Materials 1. Textbook: Chemistry, The Study of Matter and Its Changes, 5th Edition with WileyPlus access (on-line homework program), James E, Brady; Wiley. You can purchase what you need at the campus bookstore, or at this website: https://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/secure/index.uni If you are not moving on to Chemistry 161 after this class, then you may be interested in saving some money by purchasing WileyPlus with the ebook instead of the hardcopy. 2.
A scientific calculator
General Policies and Reminders Attendance and Commitment It is very important that you check log in to Angel on a regular basis. You will not be successful if you log in only once a week. You must be committed to work independently on solving chemistry problems frequently, keep track of due dates, actively participate in the discussion room, and contact me when you are having trouble. This is essential for your success in this course. Electronic Devices: Out of respect for your instructor and fellow students, please turn off cell phones and pagers before the final exam. No electronic devices may be used during exams. Fragrance-Free Policy: Many people suffer from allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. As NSCC is officially a “fragrance-free” campus, please minimize your use of perfumes, colognes, and other heavily scented products when on campus.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and will result in a ZERO for the exam, quiz, or assignment. Please take care to avoid plagiarism, including cutting and pasting web-based material into on-line quizzes, discussions or other assignments. A second offense will result in a withdrawal from the class for the remainder of the quarter. Technical Help The online classroom is a wonderful alternative to the traditional classroom for those who need flexibility and convenience in order to continue their education, but there can be occasional technical problems. I will try to help you with classroom navigation problems, however if you run into technical problems with the WileyPlus program, you should use their technical support and help features. If you experience technical problems with Angel, you should contact the Distance Learning office at
[email protected]. Communicating with your instructor and peers The discussion board is an excellent way to post questions and answers in a way that benefits the entire class, so please use the discussion board as the most effective way to ask questions about the class and the chemistry content. Your hardworking classmates usually know the answer(s) and can help you very quickly if you ask! When you have a question, there is a good chance that one of your classmates is working online and can respond quickly. In addition to the Discussion Forum in Angel, you may email me within the Angel framework. In fact, this is the only place I would like you to send me a message. I receive a lot of emails each day and would like to keep emails about this course in one place. Please use the Angel email system for all issues regarding this course. It is also important that you realize that just like you, I have other classes, a family, and hobbies, so it is unrealistic to expect me to provide immediate feedback 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you send me an email during the Monday-Thursday week, I will try to get back to you within 24 hours, but I cannot guarantee this. If you send me email over the weekend, I may not be able to respond until the following week. Weekly Assignments Weekly assignments will consist of reading from your textbook, completing on-line homework, engaging in a class discussion, and completing on-line quizzes. See below for more details. On-line Homework (WileyPlus) We will use WileyPlus to complete and submit all homework problems. Links to WileyPlus can be found on the course website. On-line Quizzes We will several on-line quizzes. Please be sure to watch Angel closely, so that you do not miss them. Your lowest score will be dropped. These quizzes are open book, but due to the time constraint, you will want to know the material well before logging into the quiz. No make-ups!! On-line Class Discussions We will use Angel to conduct class discussions. Participation in these discussions is required and graded. Quality counts in your discussion postings, and inappropriate comments will not be tolerated. Simple and non-thoughtful comments such as “Ditto”,
and “I agree” will not receive credit. If you agree or disagree with for example a posted solution to a chemical calculation, you need to explain why you agree or disagree, etc. You may post as many times as you like, especially if someone posts after your initial comments and you want to say something further based on their conclusions, calculations or remarks. The discussion assignments are worth 10 points each. If you post a quality comment and also reply to at least one of your peers you will receive full credit. If you post a comment, but do not reply to your peers you will earn 5/10. No Make-ups! Exam The final exam will be given on campus according to the schedule in Angel. I ask that you do your best to make the scheduled exam. Only for true emergencies will an alternate exam time be allowed. If you believe you have an unavoidable conflict and will not make it to this exam, you must arrange with the instructor an alternative time for taking the exam. This alternate time must be approved by the instructor before the third week of the quarter.
Grading
Your grade for the course will be based on the following distribution: WIleyPlus Homework & Library Project 35% On-line Discussion 10% On-line quizzes 10% Final Exam 45%
Numerical grades will be assigned according to the following standards: Overall %
Grade
Overall %
Grade
Overall %
Grade
95-100
4.0
77-78
2.9
63
1.8
94
3.9
75-76
2.8
62
1.7
93
3.8
73-74
2.7
61
1.6
92
3.7
71-72
2.6
60
1.5
91
3.6
70
2.5
58-59
1.4
89-90
3.5
69
2.4
56-57
1.3
87-88
3.4
68
2.3
54-55
1.2
85-86
3.3
67
2.2
52-53
1.1
83-84
3.2
66
2.1
50-51
1.0
81-82
3.1
65
2.0
48-49
0.9
79-80
3.0
64
1.9
0-47
0.0
Tentative Course Schedule: Chemistry 139 On-line, Spring 2012 Week Topic WileyPlus Discussion Quizzes Exam Homework Week 1 4/2 - 4/8
Introduction Video On-line Be sure to watch!!
Week 2 4/9- 4/15
Matter & Measurement (Sig. Figs & Unit Analysis)
Week 3 4/16 - 4/22
Elements, Atoms and the Periodic Table
Week 4 4/23 - 4/29
Bonding & Nomenclature
Week 5 4/30 - 5/6
The Mole & Chemical Reactions
Introduction to WileyPlus Due: Sunday at 11:00 PM
Chapter 1 Due: Sunday at 11:00 PM
D02-W2: Due Sunday at 11:00 PM
On-line Quiz 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Due: Sunday at 11:00 PM
Posted: 4/15, 11:00 PM - 4/17 11:00 PM D03-W4: Due Sunday at 11:00 PM
Chapter 3 (3.1 - 3.3)
Chapter 3 (3.1 - 3.3)
Week 6 5/7 - 5/13
Empirical Formula Determination
Week 7 5/14 - 5/20
Chemical Reactions & Stoichiometry
Week 8 5/21 - 5/27
Molarity & Solution Stoichiometry
Chapter 4 (4.1-4.4)
Week 9 5/28 - 6/3
Molarity & Solution Stoichiometry
Chapter 4 (4.5-4.8)
Week 10 6/4 – 6/10
Using NSCC Data bases for Research
Week 11 6/12
D01-W1: Due Sunday at 11:00 PM
On-line Quiz 2
Posted: 4/29 at 11:00 PM - 5/1 at 11:00 PM D04-W5: Due Sunday at 11:00 PM
Chapter 3 (3.4-3.6)
On-line Quiz 3
Posted: 5/13 at 11:00 PM – 5/15 at 11:00 PM
Due: Sunday at 11:00 PM
Due: Sunday at 11:00 PM
D05-W8: Due Sunday at 11:00 PM
On-line Quiz 4
Posted: 5/27at 11:00 PM - 5/29 at 11:00 PM
Library Assignment
(See Angel) Due: Sunday at 11:00 PM
On-Campus Final Exam Tuesday 6/12 3:00-4:30 PM AS 1519
