LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE-FALL 2019

LEC: TTH 5:15-6:40 PM (CMS-236)

1. PREREQUISITES:

• Chemistry 65 with a grade of C or better.
• Mathematics 125 (Intermediate Algebra) with a grade of C or better

2. TEXTBOOK:

• Required: "Chemistry: A Molecular Approach", Nivaldo Tro (4 Custom Ed; ISBN 978-1-323-44796-3)
• Copy of the Textbook will be available on Reserve in the Library.
• See helpful hints for selecting textbook available on profpaz.com.

3. LABORATORY MANUAL:

• Required: "Chemistry in the Laboratory" by J, M. Postma, (7 Edition; ISBN 1-4292-1954-8) You are required to have your lab manual by the class meeting.

4. LABORATORY NOTEBOOK:

• Required: A bound type carbon-less notebook (available in LAMC bookstore; item # 978-1-930882-74-4). You are required to have your laboratory notebook by the class meeting.
• You are required to report all laboratory work in your laboratory notebook. Your lab instructor will provide more information on the requirements for maintaining this lab notebook.

5. SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR

• Need not to be an expensive type, but it must perform the following operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Square Root, 1/x, and Logarithms.
• You are required to have your calculator with you for all class sessions (lectures and labs).

6. SAFETY GOGGLES

• Unless specifically instructed otherwise by your instructor, you must wear safety goggles during laboratory work. Safety goggles are available for purchase in the LAMC Bookstore. You are required to have your safety goggles by the second class session. You may keep your goggles locked in your laboratory locker.
• While in the laboratory, students must wear safety goggles at all times, unless otherwise directed by the instructor. Failure to wear goggles unless directed by the instructor is grounds for dismissal from the lab.

7. PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS

• You are required to have your own Periodic Table of the Elements with you, for all class sessions.
• The particular type of Periodic Table used for this course is available online at my website.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Describe, explain and model chemical and physical processes qualitatively at the molecular level in order to explain macroscopic properties. (Assessment rubric)
2. Solve quantitative chemistry problems through integration of multiple ideas and demonstrate reasoning clearly and completely. (Assessment rubric)
3. Perform laboratory techniques safely and accurately, analyze results of laboratory experiments, evaluate sources of errors, and use laboratory notebook to write formal laboratory report following standard scientific guidelines. (Assessment rubric)

GRADING SCALE

• Your grade in the class is composed of the following components:

• The grading scale in the class is as follows:

• In order to conserve lecture time, some of the quizzes will be given during the scheduled laboratory session.
• No make-up exams are given for students being absent on the day of the exam. If serious and compelling reasons prevent the student from being present on the day of one of the exam, the instructor should be informed IN ADVANCE for possible arrangements.
• Maximum of one make-up exam and one make-up quiz per semester are allowed.

LABORATORY WORK

• Practical skills: e.g. safety, hazards & risk assessment; procedures, instruments, observation of methods.
• Transferable skills: e.g. team working, organization, time management, communication.
• Intellectual stimulation: e.g. connections with the 'real world', raising enthusiasm for chemistry.

• For each experiment performed, each member of the group is expected to
• take active part in the work,
• record his/her data individually,
• do his/her own calculations,
• turn in an individual lab report for grading purposes
• Laboratory Reports are due one week after the class period in which the experiments have been performed. Late reports are subject to a penalty, as deemed appropriate by the lab instructor.
• Once the instructor has returned the graded lab reports to the class, lab reports for
  

  

  
  that particular experiment are no longer accepted for grading.
• In order to work efficiently and meet the required deadline for turning in the lab reports, you must come to the laboratory well prepared. Periodic pre-lab quizzes are given to assess your preparation and basic knowledge of the experiments at the beginning of some lab periods.
• There is no make-up allowed for laboratory work. If you are absent during an experiment, speak with the instructor to see if a report with your classmate's data will be accepted for a prorated grade.

THE WHYs, WHATS AND HOWs OF LABORATORY NOTEBOOK

Why?

What?

• Title of Experiment
• Objective or Purpose
• Summary of Procedure or a reference to it.
• Data & Observation
• Results and Calculations
• Answers to Questions and Problems assigned for the experiment

How?

• Follow all directions provided by your lab instructor.
• Read experiments prior to coming to lab and attempt to prepare some of your lab notebook prior to your class. This prelab preparation can include: Title, Purpose and Procedure or reference to it.
• Follow the Do's and Don'ts of preparing lab notebook.
• Use your instructor's feedback (verbal or written) to improve your skills for future experiments.