Fall 2021 CHEM 104 008 – Chemistry and Problem-Solving Fundamentals

SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Instructor: Kristen Kull

Aug 25– Dec 11 CRN 11664

Course Credit Hours: 3

Office: Sims 107B

E-mail: kullk@winthrop.edu

Phone: 323-4921

Virtual Office Hours via Zoom

Office Hours: Platform Date, Time Chem Login

Individual /Virtual Meeting Arrange via Blackboard or E-mail

· Required Materials:

· Textbook:

· INVESTIGATING CHEMISTRY: Introductory Chemistry
From A Forensic Science Perspective
FOURTH EDITION

Three sources for access to the e-book and on-line course activities (Sapling).

1) 978-1-319-27716-1 Loose-Leaf textbook with SaplingPlus

2) 978-1-319-27701-7 Cloth textbook with SaplingPlus

3) 978-1-319-25836-8 SaplingPlus (includes eBook)

You must purchase Sapling Plus, available through one of these resources.

Accessing course material for Investigating Chemistry, Johll, 4ed., Sapling course

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS

Go through Blackboard Chem101 to get assignments and access to Sapling.

The Sapling Learning content section is found in the Chapters. Included are the slides and assignments.

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Select your access option and continue to your assignment page.

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Course Goals:

- Establish an understanding of basic chemistry principles

- Relate how these principles apply to the world around us

- Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills

University Level Competencies:
●   Competency 1: Winthrop graduates think critically and solve problems.
●   Competency 2: Winthrop graduates are personally and socially responsible.
●   Competency 3: Winthrop graduates understand the interconnected nature of the world and the time in which they live.
●   Competency 4: Winthrop graduates communicate effectively

Course Outline:

The following topics will be covered during the course:

- Matter, compounds, and mixtures

- Chemical reactions

- Atomic structure

- Chemical bonding

- Organics - Fossil Fuels, Polymers, Functional groups

- Environmental aspects

- Water, acids and bases

- Redox reactions

- Pollution

- Ozone layer

- Greenhouse gasses

- Nuclear chemistry

The approach will come from a forensic perspective addressing evidence collection and atomic clues. Use of the scientific method for a logical approach to validate or oppose a theory, supported by chemical and physical knowledge and investigation.

Class Preparation:

This course will test your time management and prioritization skills. You will perform better on graded events if you spend time reading the material, reviewing lessons on Blackboard and answering suggested problems well in advance of assignment deadlines. Once an assignment is due, you will have a leniency period with grade deduction for tardiness. The final assignment is the only one with no extension. Failure to complete on time will receive a grade of zero.

You may work at an accelerated pace, but you may not request a retake if you rushed ahead and were not fully prepared.

Lectures:

There is no classroom meeting time for this course. Chapter PowerPoint slides are available on Blackboard. There are also many resources on the online book site.

Homework:

Practice assignments will appear on the syllabus but will not be included in your grade. These problems will not be collected but are recommended for practice before taking the quiz. I have selected the problems as representative of questions asked.

Graded assignments:

- There will be nine quizzes/evaluations worth 60 points each. No make-ups will be allowed.

- The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. If a quiz is missed, that grade will be one of the dropped scores.

- You should carefully read the Winthrop University Student Conduct Code printed in the Winthrop University Student Handbook. As noted in the Student Conduct Code: Responsibility for good conduct rests with students as adult individuals. This policy on student academic misconduct is outlined in the Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy in the online Student Handbook http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/StudentHandbook.pdf

Point Distribution

			Lowest quiz dropped	scaled
Quizzes/Evaluations	9@40 pts	360 pts	320 pts
Project/Paper	2@75	150 pts	150 pts
Total		510 pts	470 pts

B+

C+

Grade

F2020

100

89.6

89.5

86.6

86.5

79.6

79.5

76.6

76.5

69.6

69.5

59.6

59.5

Section

540

483.8

483.3

467.6

467.1

429.8

429.3

413.6

413.1

375.8

375.3

321.8

321.3

tot pts

001, 002

480

430.1

429.6

415.7

415.2

382.1

381.6

367.7

367.2

334.1

333.6

286.1

285.6

LQD

001, 002

510

457

456.5

441.7

441.2

406

405.5

390.7

390.2

355

354.5

304

303.5

tot pts

003

470

430.1

429.6

415.7

415.2

382.1

381.6

367.7

367.2

334.1

333.6

286.1

285.6

LQD

003

Calculator

A basic scientific calculator or graphing calculators (one with exponential notation, logarithms, and orders of operation) is necessary for all quizzes and exams.

Communication:

Information may also be sent via the Class List Servers. If you added the course late or are not receiving emails, go to http://www.winthrop.edu/technology/default.aspx?id=7081 to add yourself.

If you have any questions, e-mail or see me before/after class to set up an appointment.

Course Withdrawal:

Dec 3rd is the last day to S/U a full semester course. Students may not withdraw from a course after this date without documented extenuating circumstances.

Students with Disabilities/Need of Accommodations for Access:

Winthrop University is committed to providing access to education. If you have a condition which may adversely impact your ability to access academics and/or campus life, and you require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact the Office of Accessibility (OA) at 803-323-3290, or, accessibility@winthrop.edu. Please inform me as early as possible, once you have your official notice of accommodations from the Office of Accessibility.

Academic Success Center:

Winthrop Academic Success Center is a free resource for all undergraduate students seeking to perform their best academically. The ASC offers a variety of personalized and structured resources that help students achieve academic excellence, such as tutoring, academic skill development (test taking strategies, time management counseling, and study techniques), and group/individual study spaces. The ASC is located on the first floor of Dinkins, Suite 106.Tutoring for this specific course is offered through the office. If you wish to request a tutor, you must attend ONE Tutee Seminar, offered every Friday. Please contact the ASC at 803-323-3929 or success@winthrop.edu if you have any questions. For more information on ASC services, please visit www.winthrop.edu/success .

General Education Requirements

Chem 101 fulfills three hours of general education requirement for natural sciences. Listed below are the seven fundamental student learning outcomes for natural science courses as well as examples of how they will be fulfilled in Chem 101.

Students should be:

1. Conversant with a few fundamental concepts from the three main areas of natural science, including earth, life, and physical sciences. (e.g., chemical reactions, global warming, nuclear power, etc.)

2. Able to apply the scientific methodologies of inquiry. (e.g., Problem solving exercises)

3. Able to discuss the strengths and limitations of science. (e.g., discussion of scientific methodology)

4. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the history of scientific discovery. (e.g., The development of the periodic table and discovery of subatomic particles)

5. Able to discuss the social and ethical contexts within which science operates. (e.g., global warming, fossil fuels, nuclear power...).

6. Able to communicate about scientific subjects including the defense of conclusions based on one’s own observations. (e.g., homework assignments and analytic exam questions)

7. Able to discuss the application of scientific knowledge to the social sciences and to non-scientific disciplines. (e.g., research paper on current scientific topic in the news)

This is a tentative schedule and will be updated as needed.

- Quizzes and exams will be available on Blackboard and should be completed/ submitted there.

- There is no time limit on an individual graded event, but the Events must be submitted by the due date.

- It is open resource, I want you to get in and read. There are many good videos available on the web if additional explanation is needed.

Assignments-Due dates F20_Chem101003_full term Submitted by 11 pm

Date (not later than)

Day

Assignments

Text Focus Sections

Suggested Homework Problems (answers to odd problems found in book)

8/25

Class official start

9/3

Input review, Math review

Sapling

9/8

Quiz 1 Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

All

Ch 1: 1-53, odd

9/14

Quiz 2 Evidence Collection and Preservation

All

Ch 2 odd

9/20

Quiz 3 Atomic Clues

All

Ch 3 odd

9/26

Quiz 4 Chemical Evidence

All

Ch 4 odd

10/3

Paper/Project 1 (75 pts)

10/10

Quiz 5 Nuclear Chemistry: Energy, Medicine, Weapons, and Terrorism

All

Ch 12 odd

10/26

Paper/Project 2 (75 pts)

11/1

Quiz 6 Properties of Solutions I: Aqueous Solutions

All

Ch 6 odd

11/10

Quiz 7 Properties of Solutions II: Intermolecular Forces and Colligative Properties

All

Ch 7odd

11/18

Quiz 8 Chemistry of Fire and Heat

All

Ch 9 odd

Complete course evaluation - Chemistry course evaluations for Fall 2020 is located

https://winthrop.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BOfZt6tJPGZZVr

Each student will sign in with their student number (W--------) and section CRN.

Example: Student number: W12345678 Access outside the available dates will give a message

of survey ended.

Available dates Course Section

Oct 01 – Oct 12 Chem 101 Section CRN: 11836 Section 002, 1^st ½ sem

Nov 27- Dec 4 Chem 101 Section CRN: 11618 Section 001, 2^nd ½ sem

Nov 27- Dec 4 Chem 101 Section CRN: 11664 Section 003, full sem

12/3

Last day to S/U a full semester course.

12/7

Quiz 9 Chemistry of Explosions

All

Ch 10

This document may be adjusted as needed during the semester. The student is responsible for being aware of any changes and so should check Blackboard course page for changes to this syllabus. There will always be notification sent from the announcements