PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MASTER SYLLABUS
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
 CHM 1010
Class Hours: 3.0   Credit Hours: 4.0  
Laboratory Hours: 3.0   Date Revised: Spring 00  
       
Catalog Course Description:    
  Modern atomic theory, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics.  Course includes 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory applications each week.
Entry Level Standards:    
   Two years of high school algebra or one year of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry are necessary for entrance to the course. Students requiring DSPM courses must complete these before taking CHM 1010.
Prerequisites:    
   Two years of high school algebra and completion of DSP math requirements
Textbook(s) and Other Reference Materials Basic to the Course:  
  Brady, James and John Holum, Chemistry, The Study of Matter and Its Changes, 2nd edition.  John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1996.
CHEM 1110 Lab Notebook containing experiments (discussion, procedure, report sheets and homework sheets) and problem  sets.
I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:    
  Week  Topic
  1 Foundations of chemistry, ch. 1.1-1.8
  2 Introduction - classification of matter, periodic table, bonding, and nomenclature,ch. 2.1-2.9, 4.8 (part)
  3-4 Composition stoichiometry, chemical equations, and reaction stoichiometry, ch. 3.1-3.8
  5 Chemical reactions (solutions), ch. 4.1-4.7; part of 4.10 (molarity)
  6 Energy and thermochemistry, ch. 5.1-5.4
  7 Electronic structures of atoms, ch. 6.1-6.9
  8 MIDTERM EXAM; Chemical bonding, ch. 7.1-7.6, 7.8-7.9
  9 Molecular structure and covalent bonding theories, ch. 8.1-8.6
  10-11 Chemical reactions (periodic trends), ch. 9.1-9.8
  11-12 Gases and the kinetic molecular theory, ch.     10.1-10.9
  13 Equivalent weight, supplemental material and App. C.1, C.3
  14 Liquids and solids, ch. 11.1-11.10
  15 Review
  16 FINAL EXAM
II. Course Objectives*:    
  A. Understand the fundamental concepts of atomic structure, molecular structure and bonding. I.5.
  B. Predict properties of elements from the periodic table based on an acquired knowledge of periodic law. I.5.
  C. Apply the laws of chemistry and utilize the necessary mathematics to solve problems in chemical relationships. III.2., VI.1.
  D. Understand the fundamental concepts of kinetic molecular theory. I.5.
*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the university parallel program.
III. Instructional Processes*:     
Students will:      
  1. Use equipment (instruments, glassware and other tools)  for obtaining measurements and observations. Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategies 
  2. Collect data, generate graphs and tables of the data, summarize and draw conclusions.  Numerical Literacy Outcome, Active Learning Strategies, Information Literacy Outcome
  3. Participate in laboratory exercises which develop teamwork, problem solving and data analysis. Problem Solving and Decision making Outcome; Active Learning Strategies, Personal Development Outcome
  4. Write summaries (in the form of conclusions) of the chemical concepts reinforced with the laboratory experiments.  Communication Outcome, Personal Development Outcome, Problem Solving and Decision Making Outcome, Numerical literacy Outcome
*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference Pellissippi State’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process.
IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: 
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Work problems with metric system units and convert units if necessary.  C
2. Understand the concept of significant figures.  C
3. Solve density, specific gravity and calorimetry problems.  C
4. Understand the concepts of atoms, moles and molecules.  A
5. Calculate atomic weights, formula weights and percent compositions.  C
6. Derive chemical formulas from elemental composition.  C
7. Write and balance chemical equations.  A
8. Calculate percent purity and/or percent yield from a chemical reaction.  C
9. Understand the concept of limiting reactant.  C
10. List and describe the fundamental particles of an atom.    A
11. Write the electronic structure of an atom.  A, B
12. Write the quantum numbers for a specific electron.  A
13. Predict properties of the elements using the periodic table.  B
14. Draw lewis structures for the elements and for compounds.  A, B
15. Determine oxidation numbers.  A, B
16. Name compounds and/or write their formulas.  A, B
17. Label bond type(s) for an element or compound and describe molecular type.  A
18. Determine if hybridization is occurring and if so describe. A
19. Classify chemical reactions.  A
20. Understand the concept of electrolytes.  A
21. Understand kinetic molecular theory and how it relates to gases, liquids, and solids.  D
22. Understand and solve problems with gases.  C, D
23. Calculate calorimetry problems involved in phase changes.  C, D
*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above.
V. Evaluation:
A. Testing Procedures: 75% of grade
Chapter exams--50 %
Comprehensive midterm and final examinations--25 %

There will be 6 chapter(s) exams approximately every   two weeks (equal points) and ONE may be dropped.  If   absent, the missed exam is automatically dropped.  The   departmental midterm (week 8) and final (week 16) will   be multiple choice. 
Midterm (50 min.) will cover material from ch. 1-6.    Final (110 min.) will cover all material with emphasis   on ch. 7-11 and equivalent weight. 
B. Laboratory Expectations: 25% of grade
Lab reports, problem sets and lab final:
Attendance is required for scheduled lab meetings.  Labs may NOT be made up!  Experiment report sheets are to be  completed in ink.  No "white-out" allowed!  Problem sets and the Lab Final Exam may be completed in pencil. 
Safety eyewear must be worn during every lab involving an  experiment.  See lab schedule for order/dates of labs and  problem sets.
C. Field Work:
N/A
D. Other Evaluation Methods:
 Bonus points and/or extra credit given during the lecture  portion of the course may not exceed 10% of the total grade  earned in the course.  This means that the total bonus  points possible on tests or extra assignments should not  exceed 20% of the total points earned in class (50% of 20% ~  10%). 
E. Grading Scale:
90 - 100      A              NO plus grades (B+ and C+)
80 - 89.9     B               are given.  Percentages may be
70 - 79.9     C               rounded up if > 0.5 at the 
60 - 69.9     D               instructor's discretion.
<60             F
VI. Policies:
Attendance Policy:
Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities.  As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course.