HESSTON COLLEGE INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY-- Fall 2004 C101
Classroom: C-4;
Jim Yoder, jimey@hesston.edu, (620) 327-8139; 327-2513(home)
HESSTON COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
Hesston College educates and nurtures each student within Christ-centered community, integrating thought, life, and faith for service to others in the church and the world.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introductory course in chemistry designed for students with little or no previous background in the subject.
TEXT
Fundamentals of Chemistry; 4th Ed.; Goldberg; McGraw-Hill
LAB MANUAL
Experiments in Introductory Chemistry; Pressprich and Wentworth; Houghton-Mifflin
SCHEDULE
Lecture/Discussion: 3:00 - 3:50 M W F
Lab: (2 hrs) 9:30 - 5:00 T
EVALUATION
Four components are included in the final grade:
- Laboratory 10-25 pts each (250 total) (25%)
- Homework 150 pts total (15%)
- Tests 100 pts each (400 total) (40%)
- Final Exam 200 (20%)
For an "A" all of the following must be accomplished:
- Accumulation of 860 points (86%) or more;
- All lab experiments performed and reports handed in; and
- Scoring 80% or better on the final exam.
For a "B":
- Accumulation of 730 points (73%) or more;
- At least all but one lab experiments performed with reports handed in; and,
- Scoring 65% or better on the final exam.
For a "C":
- Accumulation of 600 points (60%) or more;
- At least all but two lab experiments performed with reports handed in; and,
- Scoring 50% or better on the final exam.
Keys to passing this course include getting all assigned work handed in ON TIME, working lots of problems until one has mastered the material, asking lots of questions, and sitting up front in class. Acquire a calculator (with logarithmic and exponential capabilities) and bring it to class and lab each time. [Programmable or graphing calculators are not to be used during tests and exams.] Encouragement is given to work in groups for the problems assignments and reports, although individual papers must be handed in.
SEQUENCE and ASSIGNMENTS
| Week | Chapter (learning objectives) | Problems assigned (problems due) | Lab* |
| Aug 23-27 | 1(1-6) | 23,25,30,37,51,61,65,80 (8-30) | intro |
| 30-Sept 03 | 2(1-3,5,6) | 23,28,33,34,37,44,45,48,88,89,93,100,118,175 (9-06) | 1 |
| Sept 06-10 | 3(1-5) | 30,43,55,61,73,76,94 (9-13) | 2 |
| Test 1 (Monday, Sept 13) | |||
| 13-17 | 4a(1) | 19,64,65 (9-20) | 3 |
| 20-24 | 20(1-4) | 15,23,25,27,37,41,48 (9-27) | 4 |
| 27-Oct 01 | 5(1-5) | 27,32,39,47,49,52,58,61,65,78,85,105,114 (10-04) | 5 |
| Test 2 (Monday, Oct 04) | |||
| Oct 04-08 | 6a(1-2) | 20,23,24,27,33,34,38,39,41,43,99,100 (10-11) | 9 |
| 11-15 | 19(1-3) | 16,20-22,24,27,29,33,38-40,50-54,59 (10-21) | 11 |
| Fall break--Oct. 18-20 | |||
| 21-22 | 7a(1-2) | 32,35,37,39 (10-25) | -- |
| 25-29 | 7b(3,5) | 48,52-55,59,62,77,114 (11-01) | 19 |
| Nov 01-05 | 8(1-4) | 25,28,33,41,43,52,53,67,87 (11-08) | 6 |
| Test 3 (Monday, Nov 08) | |||
| Nov 08-12 | 10(1,2,4,5) | 25,28,34,40,50,55,65,88,91,101,103 (11-15) | 8 |
| 15-19 | 12(1-6) | 15,24,36,41,43,47,52,56,104,110,115 (11-22) | 16A |
| 22-24 | 14(1,2) | 15,17-19,22,30,36,37,41,43,44,79,90 (11-29) | 12 |
| 29-Dec 03 | 11a(1) /15a(1-4) | 14,16,17,21,26-28/14,24,26,27,33,38,43 (12-06) | 13 |
| Test 4 (Wednesday, Dec 01) | |||
| Dec 06-10 | 18(1,2,4) | 21,22,25,29,40,43,54, (12-13) | 16B |
| Final Exam (Thursday, Dec 16, 1:00) | |||
*Lab reports are due the Monday following the lab, unless a test is scheduled on that day, in which case the report is due on the Wednesday following the test.
NOTE: The contents of this syllabus and especially the schedule, are subject to change, provided adequate and timely notification are given to all involved. (Absence from class is not considered an excuse for not being informed of such changes.)
SPECIAL NEEDS: Any student in the course who has a disability that may prevent them from fully demonstrating their abilities would contact the instructor personally as soon as possible to discuss any accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate equal educational opportunity.