North Seattle Community
College Winter
2002
Course meeting times: MTWTh, 8:00 -
9:50 a.m.
Lectures, discussions
and labs will be held in Room AS1519
Text: Chemistry by Zumdahl, 5th edition
Other required
materials:
• Lab notebook,
preferably the carbonless copies type
• Scientific
calculator
• Lab coat or
apron (optional)
Purpose: This course is the first quarter of a three
quarter general chemistry sequence. This quarter we will cover topics such as
quantitative chemistry, including stoichiometry, balancing equations and yield
calculations; acid-base and oxidation-reduction chemistry; and thermochemistry.
These topics are contained in Chapters 1-6 of the textbook; we may cover
additional material if we have time at the end of the quarter.
Prerequisites: Math 122 (or equivalent) and high school
chemistry (or equivalent) are prerequisites for this course; these
prerequisites are critical for your success in this class.
Instructor: Tracy Furutani Office:
IB 2422A
Phone: 528-4509 Office
hour: M,W noon-1:30 p.m.
e-mail: tfurutani@sccd.ctc.edu Graders: Mike Harrell and
Reynaldo Adji
TA: Misse Best
Grading: Midterms
2 at 50 pts 100
Final 1
at 100 pts 100
Labs 5
at 20 pts each 100
Exercises 16 at
10 pts each, best 15 150
Quizzes 3
at 25 pts each, best 2 50
Homework 6 at 20 pts each, best 5 100
Total 600
pts
The final is
comprehensive and is scheduled for March 20 at 8:00 a.m.
Grades will be assigned
as follows:
Your total points: 570 - 600 Your
grade: 4.0
540
- 569 3.7
510
- 539 3.3
480
- 509 3.0
450
- 479 2.7
420
- 449 2.3
390
- 419 2.0
360
- 389 1.7
330
- 359 1.3
300
- 329 1.0
<
300 0.0
This schedule is
subject to a minimal amount of
change.
Homework problems: Note that all odd numbered problems’
answers are in the back of the book; you are responsible for checking these
answers. The grader will check more carefully the even-numbered problems; be clear in how you derived the answers! Please use only
one side of the sheet of paper and box your final answers; neatly staple answer sheets together. Homework
problems for the chapter are due on the same day as the corresponding quiz or
midterm for that chapter. Though I encourage collaboration between students
(especially study groups) to work together on these problems, I ask that each person turn in their own set of homework answers.
Questions require
essay-type answers; exercises require number-crunching or short answers.
Chapter 1 Questions 18, 20,
21; Exercises 23, 25, 27, 37 (pay attention to significant figures), 49, 55,
65, 68, 74, 82
Chapter 2 Questions 20, 21;
Exercises 25, 28, 29, 37, 43, 45, 51, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 71, 78, 80, 86
Chapter 3 Questions 18, 19;
Exercises 23, 29, 35 (watch sig figs), 37, 45, 59, 67, 75, 79, 83, 89, 96, 98,
104, 112, 119
Chapter 4 Questions 9, 10;
Exercises 12 (show ionic charges and be careful of multi-atom ions), 15, 17,
23, 29, 31, 37, 47, 51, 59, 63, 66, 74, 80
Chapter 5 Questions 16, 17,
21, 22; Exercises 27, 33, 41, 51, 55, 67, 71, 81, 91 106, 108, 118 (you will
have to look up some numbers)
Chapter 6 Questions 9, 10
,11, 12; Exercises 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 43, 45, 55, 61, 65, 71, 76, 80, 84
Note: doing the
homework problems helps you keep up with the material!
Labs: Safety first! You must wear goggles in lab; these will be provided free
of charge, though if you have some that are comfortable, bring them and we will
determine suitability for lab.
Lab book: Your experimental data should be recorded in the
lab book. The format of the first page of each experiment in your lab book will
consist of your name, your partner(s)’s name(s), the date, the experiment
title, a sentence or two describing the purpose of the lab, a list of materials
to be used in the lab and a drawing of the experimental setup. Subsequent
pages’ format will be described in each lab handout. There may be a short pre-lab quiz concerning the lab prior
to the lab period to assess readiness. You will turn in either the carbonless
copy of the lab or a photocopy of the appropriate lab pages. You may also be
asked to write an abstract of
the lab.
Make-ups: Missed exams, quizzes, labs and exercises cannot be made up; that's why I drop the lowest quiz,
exercise and homework score.
Exams: The midterm exams are one hour; the quizzes are
a half-hour and the final is two hours. These items represent individual learning, so no collaboration or use of the
textbook is allowed. However, since they represent learning, they will be
(unless otherwise specified) open notes, handouts, lab book, exercises and
calculator.
Cheating: Don't. I will use the policy outlined in the
Student Conduct section of the Student Handbook. Remember, a group project is
the result of a roughly equal sharing of ideas from each member of the group.
Collaboration is absolutely essential. An individual project or quiz or exam,
however, is an evaluation of what each individual understands. Please do not
collaborate on these endeavors.
Attendance: I will not take attendance during the quarter,
but, since we meet only forty-two times during the quarter, it is imperative
that you come to each meeting. Please call me (528-4509) or e-mail me (tfurutani@sccd.ctc.edu) if you are going to miss class, so that we can
discuss what you have missed.
Chemical
sensitivities: Due to the
increasing numbers of individuals developing chemical sensitivities and the
increasing awareness of such conditions, everyone who attends this class is
asked to refrain from wearing any fragrance or perfume. The greatest feasible
efforts will also be taken to ensure a fresh air environment free of not only
the above-mentioned fragrances but also potentially harmful substances such as
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, carpet odor, organic solvents, etc. Individuals
who are unsure of the importance of this policy should see the Associate Dean
for additional information.
Dates to remember:
Last
day to withdraw without a W January
15
Last
day to drop course February
22
Last
day of instruction March
19
Final March
20, 8:00 a.m.
Tentative calendar: the chapter numbers refer to chapters in the
Zumdahl textbook. This is a provisional calendar and topics/dates are subject to change.
|
Dec. 31 |
January 1 Happy New Year! |
2 Introduction Chapter 1 |
3 Chapter 1: Sig figs |
4 |
|
7 Chapter 1 |
8 Chapter 1 |
9 Chapter 2 |
11 |
|
|
14 Chapter 2 |
15 Chapter 2 Quiz 1: Ch. 1 |
16 Chapter 2 |
17 Chapter 2 |
18 |
|
21 MLK, Jr. Day |
22 Chapter 2 |
23 Chapter 3 |
24 |
25 |
|
28 Chapter 3 Midterm 1 |
29 Chapter 3 |
30 Chapter 3 |
31 Chapter 3 |
Feb. 1 |
|
4 Chapter 4 |
5 Chapter 4 |
6 Chapter 4 |
7 |
8 |
|
11 Quiz 2: Ch. 3 Chapter 4 |
12 Chapter 4 |
13 Chapter 4 |
14 Chapter 4 |
15 |
|
18 Presidents’
Day |
19 Chapter 4 |
20 Chapter 4 |
21 |
22 |
|
25 Chapter 5 |
26 Midterm 2Chapter 5 |
27 Chapter 5 |
28 Chapter 5 |
Mar. 1 |
|
4 Chapter 5 |
5 Chapter 6 |
6 Chapter 6 |
7 |
8 |
|
11 Chapter 6 |
12 Quiz 3: Ch. 5 Chapter 6 |
13 Chapter 6 |
14 Chapter 6 |
15 |
|
18 Chapter 6 |
19 Chapter 6 |
20 Final, 8:00 a.m. |
21 |
22 |