A. Course Number: CHEM 132
B. Course Title: General Chemistry
C. Course Description: This is the first course in a two-semester sequence designed principally for students majoring in science, engineering, or related technical fields. The focus is on the introduction of chemical concepts at a level of rigor that requires mastery of high school algebra. CHEM 132 covers the fundamental laws and principles of chemistry with emphasis on essential concepts, particularly the mole concept, as well as stoichiometry, atomic structure, and periodicity. The course covers chapters 1-10 in the official textbook. The laboratory course that accompanies CHEM 132 is CHEM 112.
D. Instructors’ Emphases: The emphasis of this course is to rigorously introduce the abstract concepts with practical application of general chemistry. The students will be required to communicate via electronic media and to use state of the art graphing calculators to analyze data and solve problems.
E. Course Credit: 3 credit hours
F. Prerequisites: A previous course in high school or lower level college level chemistry is highly recommended, but not required. Due to the mathematical nature of the course, students do need to have mastery of high school level algebra. Please contact your instructor if you are enrolled in a mathematics course lower than MATH 130. It is strongly recommended that the student take CHEM 112 (General Chemistry Laboratory I) concurrent with CHEM 132.
G. CHEM 132 Instructors:
Name: Dr. Mous Diack
Office Number: 107 Lee Hall
Office Phone: (225) 771-3990/771-2284
Fax Number: (225) 771-3992
E-Mail Address: Mdiack@aol.com
Homepage URL: http://204.252.229.19/index.htm
Name: Dr. Ella Kelley
Office Number: 109A Lee Hall
Office Phone: (225) 771-3990/771-2282
Fax Number: (225) 771-3992
E-Mail Address: Ekelley@subr.edu
Homepage URL:
Name: Dr. William Moore
Office Number: 221 Lee Hall
Office Phone: (225) 771-3990
Fax Number: (225) 771-3992
E-Mail Address: Billsubr@aol.com
Homepage URL: http://www.subr.edu/wcb/schools/01/04/wmoore2/wmoore2.html
Name: Dr. Barry Self
Office Number: 224 Lee Hall
Office Phone: (225) 771-3990/771-3994
Fax Number: (225) 771-3992
E-Mail Address: bdself@subr.edu
Homepage URL:
II. Course Goals
The course goals for each chapter can be found at the following site: http://204.252.229.19/Goals.htm
III. Course Objectives
The objective of the course is provide a thorough overview and exposure to algebra based undergraduate chemistry. Students should be able to master colle ge level calculations and concepts. Both oral and written evaluations will be performed.
IV. Course Content
The course content is specified for each chapter at the site listed below.
http://204.252.229.19/StudyFrame.htm
V. Readings
A. Textbook: Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, by Kotz and Treichel, 4th Edition, 1998, Saunders College Publishing Co. This is the required text for the course. Each student is expected to have access to the textbook and is expected to read the assigned material in each chapter. The publisher’s text web site is: http://www.harcourtcollege.com/chem/general/kotz4/student/default.htm. This site, keyed to the specific text used in the class, contains much information of use to the student—interactive conceptual activities, practice tests (two/chapter), molecular models, problem-solving activities, career information, etc.
B. CHEM132 Class Web Site: http://204.252.229.19/student.htm. This site contains many helpful items—old quizzes, tests, homework sets with answers, etc.
VI. Instructional Procedures
A. The primary mode of instructional delivery is through a lecture approach. Three of the four contact hours each week will be devoted primarily to lecture.
B. Cooperative work is a _____ learning procedure and will be used extensively in this course.
C. Reflective/Facilitative Teaching
D. Active Learning Strategies include homework assignments (traditional pencil and paper, and on-line work), in-class recitation, and weekly review sessions.
E. Web-Based/E-Learning Opportunities:
F. Active Instructor Modeling/Demonstration
G. Multimedia/Multisensory Delivery Methods:
H. Immediate/Frequent Feedback Opportunities:
I. Others (specify)
VII. Course Schedule: Spring 2001
Date Chapter/Activity Title Periods
Jan. 18-25 1 Matter and Measurement 5
Jan. 26-Feb. 1 2 Atoms and Elements 5
Feb. 2 3 Molecules and Compounds 1
Feb. 4 Exam 1 1
Feb. 7-9 3 Molecules and Compounds 3
Feb. 11-18 4 Chemical Equations/Stoichiometry 5
Feb. 21 Exam 2 1
Feb. 22-25 5 Reactions in Aqueous Solution 3
Feb.28-March 3 6 Energy and Chemical Reactions 4
March 6- 7 Mardi Gras Holidays
March 8 6 Energy and Chemical Reactions 1
March 10 Exam 3 (Mid-term Examination) 1
March 13 – 17 7 Atomic Structure 4
March 20 – 24 Spring Break -
Mach 27-Apr. 3 8 Atomic Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity 5
April 4 Exam 4 1
April 5-14 9 Bonding and Molecular structure-Part I 6
April 17-19 10 Bonding and Molecular structure-Part II 3
April 21 Easter Holiday
April 24 – 25 10 Bonding and Molecular structure-Part II 2
April 26 Exam 5 1
April 28 Final Examination - 4:00-6:00 P.M. -
VIII. Course Requirements:
Each student is expected to obtain a textbook and read the material in each assigned chapter. A calculator capable of scientific manipulation is also required. Bring your calculator to class daily. No swapping or borrowing of calculators during examinations is permitted.
Students are expected to attend classes each day. Students who miss more than three classes will place the likelihood of passing the course in serious jeopardy.
Chemistry Concept Modules prepared by Southern University faculty will be developed and placed at the web site. This material is designed to provide further explanations and insight relative to topics discussed in the text. Students are strongly encouraged to download these modules and use them as course supplements.
Homework is a critical part of the educational process and will be used extensively as a learning tool in this course. You only learn by doing! Students are required to do homework assignments. For some assignments, the class will be divided into groups of four or five students each. Students in a given group will work together on each assignment and will hand in a single group assignment for grading purposes. Homework will be graded and will be used to add points to a student's overall average. Individual homework assignments will also be given.
Review sessions for all 132 classes will be held each Wednesday at 6:30 p. m. in Room 102 Lee Hall. All students are encouraged to attend these sessions.
Peer tutorial assistance will be provided for this course. The mode and schedule for such assistance will be given by the instructor.
Each student is expected to take advantage of the myriad of on-line and computer resources available to this course. Some lecture-related material will be provided through computer resources. These can be obtained in the J. B. Cade Library, the Department of Chemistry, your individual instructor, and on the World Wide Web. Each student is expected to use e-mail and take advantage of the vast resources for learning chemistry on the Internet.
Cheating has and never will be an issue in this class. Anyone foolhardy enough to attempt to cheat on an exam or quiz will (1) receive a zero (0) on the individual exam or quiz and (2) will be referred to the Office of Student Affairs for appropriate disciplinary action as set forth in the Southern University Student Code of Conduct.
IX. Evaluation
The level of student performance will be evaluated through a multifaceted approach—examinations, homework, and participation in _____________ activities. There will be five, one-hour examinations (including the mid-term exam) and a two-hour, comprehensive, final exam. Each student is allowed to drop one of the one-hour exams, obviating the need for any makeup examinations. Make-up exams are given only in exceptional circumstances and must be arranged prior to the scheduled exam. The final exam must be taken and cannot be dropped.
X. Grading
The departmental grading scale is a follows:
A 100 – 88
B 87 – 76
C 75 – 63
D 62 – 50
E Less than 50
XI. References
A. Print Media
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Chemistry and Engineering News
Journal Chemical Education
B. Electronic Media
Below are listed some select websites which are helpful to the general chemistry student.
http://antoine.fsu.umd.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
http://wine1.sb.fsu.edu/chm1045/chm1045.htm
http://www.dartmouth.edu/artsci/chem/introchem/genchem.html
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/chemistry/chem-cf1500/