J-term 2005 3 credits
Instructor:
Miss Jodi
Noble
Phone: x7113
Office:
Class:
8:00 -
10:00 am MTWThF J
374
Office 12:00
- 1:00 pm MTWTh
Lab: 10:00 - 12:00 pm MTWThF K 318, K314 Hours:
(also by appointment)
Please stop by during office hours or any other time that I'm in my office. I look forward to discussing the course, lab or anything else with you.
Course Description: This course is designed for non-science majors. The focus is on the practical significance of the fundamental concepts of chemistry in the context of societal, political, economic, and technological issues that impact our world. Student participation is stressed individually, and in groups through written and oral assignments. Students are encouraged to read critically, think analytically, and assess information in such ways as to be able to reach informed conclusions concerning the issues discussed. The laboratory provides hands-on experience with chemical phenomena.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce
students to the methods, principles, and basic content of one of the natural
sciences.
2. To involve
students in applying these methods and principles in the laboratory.
Required Text and Materials:
1.
CHE 102 Chemistry For Living Lab Manual,
2. A pocket calculator is helpful during tests and in class and lab.
3. Safety goggles
must be worn in the laboratory at all times. You may purchase safety goggles in
the College Bookstore.
Course Expectations:
1. Check Blackboard daily for
announcements, quizzes, and reading assignments.
2. Read the
material assigned prior to coming to class. You will be better prepared to participate
in that day’s class
activities.
3. If you
are absent due to illness or emergency, please call me as soon as possible. If
I do not hear from you within 2 days
of the missed class,
then the absence is not excused.
4. If you
have an excused absence, i.e. athletic contest, musical performance, etc., please
talk with me in advance so
arrangements can be made to make up the lab or class missed.
5. Class assignments
and lab reports will be due on the date assigned. Late assignments will not be accepted unless you have
an excused absence.
6. There
will be no opportunity to make up individual or group activities that are completed
in class unless you have an
excused absence.
7.
Attendance at lab is mandatory unless you have an excused absence and
prior arrangements have been made for the
missed lab.
Course Evaluation:
Exams
There will be three examinations during J-term. All
three exams will be 80 pts. each, but the third exam
will include a comprehensive component. The exams will be given during the
scheduled class time on the dates noted in the course calendar.
Quizzes
Quizzes will be given to help motivate student
preparation for class. There are six quizzes at 10 pts. each. There
are no make-up quizzes!
Class work
Group work and class discussions will be
significant parts of in-class activities. Therefore, in-class participation is expected. Points for participation will
be assigned so you must be present in class to receive them.
Lab
The laboratory experience is a required component
of this course. You must earn a passing grade in the lab to successfully pass
the course. You will be introduced to the basic techniques and skills that
chemists use in the laboratory. There will be 10 lab reports and/or activities
at 15 pts. each.
Grades
Exam
1, Exam 2, Exam 3 (3@
80 pts. each) 240
pts.
Project 75
pts.
Class
discussion/participation
(5 pts. per day @ 15 days)
75 pts.
Laboratory
reports/activities (10
@ 15 pts. each) 150
pts.
Quizzes (6
@ 10 pts. each) 60 pts.
Total 600
pts.
Course grades will be based on the total points
accumulated.
A 92-100%
552-600 pts C 72-77.9% 432-467 pts.
A- 90-91.9% 540-551 pts. C- 70-71.9% 420-431 pts.
B+ 88-89.9% 528-539 pts. D+ 68-69.9% 408-419 pts.
B
82-87.9% 492-527 pts. D 60-67.9% 360-407 pts.
B- 80-81.9% 480-491 pts. F <59.9% <359 pts.
C+ 78-79.9% 468-479 pts.
Note:
Keep
in mind that each single “day” of a J-term course is three hours;
this is equivalent to a full week in a normal semester. Thus, class attendance,
reading required articles, and doing the problem sets are all vital to success
in this class. A general rule of thumb is to study two hours outside of class
for every hour spent in class. Also, you should know that there is a strong
correlation between good grades and class attendance.
Tentative Course Calendar:
1/5 W Introduction, Scientific Inquiry
1/6 Th Global Warming case study Quiz 1
1/7 F Chemistry of Global Warming
1/10M Chemistry of Global Warming/Case study
response Quiz 2
1/11T Review/Questions Exam 1
1/12W Chemistry of Energy and Energy Project
1/13Th Energy
Project
1/14
F Tap vs. Bottled Water Quiz 3
1/17M No
classes
1/18T Chemistry of Water Quiz
4
1/19W Solutions and Solubility
1/20Th Review/Questions Exam 2
1/21
F Genetic Engineering Quiz 5
1/24M Case studies
1/25T Stem Cell debate Quiz 6
1/26W Review/Questions Exam 3
(comprehensive component)