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General
Chemistry: Chem131 Lecture &
Lab Information
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Course Title |
General Chemistry I, CHEM131 (Fall Semester
2012) |
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Credits |
4 Credits (4 = Lecture, 0 = Lab…officially,
however, it is really 3 credits for lecture and 1 credit for lab.) CHEM131-001 (CRN= 1087) = Lecture CHEM131-L01 (CRN, 1088) = Afternoon Lab in Room #220 in Halenz
Hall CHEM131-L02 (CRN, 1089) = Afternoon Lab in
Room #221 in Halenz Hall CHEM131-L03
(CRN, 1090) = Evening Lab in Room
#220 in Halenz Hall CHEM131-L04 (CRN, 1091) = Evening Lab in
Room #221 in Halenz Hall |
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Description |
This first course in chemistry is for
students planning to major in science and engineering. Topics include stoichiometry, atomic and
molecular structure, bonding, states of matter,
solutions, chemical kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. |
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Prerequisite: |
MPE ≥ P3 OR passing grade in
MATH166/168 or above or MATH191/195; High school chemistry or physics strongly
recommended. |
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Schedule |
Weekly: 3 lectures (MWF), 2 recitations
(TR), and a 3-hour lab (M). |
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Textbook, Lab Manual, Online Web Learning
(OWL), Labskills (online Lab prep), goggles,
models, and clicker (+ subscription) |
Instructor: Ryan Hayes,
Ph.D.
Contact
Email: hayesr@andrews.edu
Contact
Phone #:
269-471-3248
Office: Halenz Hall, Room A-322
This
webpage is to help students taking General Chemistry (Chem131) in the Fall
Semester of this 2012-2013 school year. There will be information about the
textbook and other required materials for this class found here on this
website, in the syllabus, and posted on Moodle. During the semester all class-related
information will be found on the Moodle
webpage which can be accessed by your AU username and password. For new or transfer students, you may
not be able to access Moodle yet since it depends on your registration status
for AU and for this class.
---------------Frequently
Asked Questions----------------
Why
can’t I register for CHEM131?
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Every year there are many questions about
enrolling into General Chemistry.
The most significant requirement is to have adequate mathematics
skills. AU assesses your
mathematics ability in a couple of different ways, but the best way has been
through a passing score on the Math Placement Exam (MPE). You must score a P3 or higher in order
to register for this class. There are some exemptions (eg.
ACT math score > 30) or passing a college algebra class.
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For more information about the MPE and how it
is scored, please click on this link to the AU Math Department Webpage: MPE (Math Placement
Exam).
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You must have a MPE score of P3 or higher
registered into the AU class registration system in order to be eligible to
enroll.
Can
I still get into the class? What if
it fills up?
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If you are unable to register for CHEM131
because you have not taken the MPE or did not have one of the
exceptions…have no fear! We
have not turned away eligible students because the room was too full or the
laboratory sections filled up.
We will fit you all in!! But
you have to wait until you get a passing score on the MPE.
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Therefore, you will need to wait until the
week before classes to take the MPE.
This is the case for many/most students. See the schedule on the MPE
website.
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If you meet one of the exceptions, but still
cannot enroll, then you might need to contact the registrar’s
office.
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If you are curious to know why we have a math
requirement, click here to see the
relationship between math skill and General Chemistry performance.
Ok. I’ve passed the MPE, but finances
or something else is holding up my registration. Can I still come to class?
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Yes.
Come to class and lab.
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Since your registration is delayed, you
probably cannot get into Moodle.
That is ok. You can do
everything else. Moodle is the only
thing tied to your AU registration.
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These things are not tied to AU registration
so you can do them at any time.
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Get the textbook & lab manual
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Sign up for OWL & Labskills
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Get your Clicker & get it
registered/subscription,
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Come to lab and get your goggles &
models (Monday, August 27)
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More details below…
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DON’T WAIT ON THESE THINGS! These allow you to stay current on
homework and labs.
------------------REQUIRED MATERIALS for CHEM131 (and CHEM132)----------------------
You
might be interested in knowing about the textbook and other required materials
for General Chemistry. We are using
the same textbook from the 2011-2012 school year. We are also using the same Lab
Manual. All the materials are good
for the whole school year so you should not have to purchase anything else for
the second semester.
TEXTBOOK - REQUIRED: Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach, by
Zumdahl and Zumdahl, 1st edition (Publisher: Cengage)
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ISBN10: 0-8400-6532-9, ISBN13:
978-0-8400-6532-2
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IMPORTANT!! You must also
have OWL (Online Web Learning) and LabWorks which are
web-based homework and laboratory skill assessment sites. This means some of your homework and lab
work will be submitted through these websites. They require that you sign up and
pay for access to these web sites.
However, if you purchase the textbook from the AU Bookstore, OWL and LabWorks will be bundled into the price. You will pay one price at the AU
Bookstore and get three (3) things:
Textbook, OWL, and LabWorks.
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Note: If you buy your textbook from
Amazon or other venue, you will need to purchase the OWL and LabSkills separately and at a higher cost. You may do this at the following Cengage Website:
https://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9780840065322
Online Web
Learning (OWL) - REQUIRED. This is an online web learning site
designed specifically for our textbook by the publisher (Cengage). About half of your homework will be
completed and submitted using OWL.
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There are also LOTS of great resources: tutorials, videos, practice problems,
etc.
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This is bundled with textbook if purchased at
AU Bookstore.
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However, if you purchase your textbook
somewhere besides the AU Bookstore, you will need to purchase separately ($113):
https://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/978-0-8400-6336-6
eClicker - REQUIRED for
attendance and quizzes. Keep an extra 2 to 4 AA batteries at all times. This is the same eClicker that is used by many other classes.
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You actually
need to buy two things when it comes to clickers: 1) the actual eClicker device.
2) A subscription from eInstructions to make
it functional in the classroom.
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I recommend buying a lifetime subscription.
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Available at the AU Bookstore.
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Chem131 Class Code: I52888L438 (copy & paste this
information or recognize the first letter is a capital “i”)
Laboratory
Manual - REQUIRED: General
Chemistry Laboratory Manual– 2010 (AU Customized Version);
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Only available at AU Bookstore which means you
cannot order at Amazon or buy a used copy.
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It contains worksheets that you will turn in
for most of the labs.
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Don’t forget to write your name in it!
LabSkills - REQUIRED: An online web learning system from
Cengage that has tutorials and prelab
assignments specifically for helping you prepare for lab. It is bundled with the textbook when
purchased at the AU Bookstore. We
got you a great deal! However, if
you buy your textbook somewhere else, you will need to go to Cengage and purchase this separately and at a higher
cost.
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This will be bundled with the textbook and OWL
if you buy the textbook at the AU Bookstore.
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However, if you purchase your textbook somewhere
besides the AU Bookstore you will need to purchase separately ($51): https://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9781133524205
Laboratory
Safety Goggles - REQUIRED: You can purchase some nice (somewhat
stylish) safety glasses from the Chemistry department (HH225). Oversized safety goggles that fit over
prescription eye-ware are also available.
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For safety
purposes, these need to be goggles not safety glasses since we will be dealing
with splash (liquid) hazards from time to time.
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Proper goggles form a seal around the face and
are indirectly vented.
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Cost - $12 or so which can be placed on your
AU account.
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We will use the first lab period on Monday
(8/27) to purchase this item.
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Can be used for organic chemistry and other
labs. In theory, this is a one-time
expense.
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If you forget to bring to class, you can
“rent” a pair for $3/lab.
This is to discourage losing or forgetting them.
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For safety, it is best to put the goggles on
before coming into lab (at the door) so please do not store them in the lab
(not in your drawer).
Models - REQUIRED: Ball and stick models to help you
visualize the arrangement of atoms in molecules.
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These will be made available only through
Chemistry Department (HH225).
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We will use the first lab period on Monday
(8/27) to purchase this item.
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Can be picked up at any time after classes
start but we will make them available for the first lab.
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Cost - $24 or so which can be placed on your AU
account.
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Can be used for organic chemistry. In theory, this is a one-time expense.
Moodle –
web-based classroom management program that AU uses for showing grades, posting
class resources (PDF files, etc.), sending information to students, giving
quizzes, etc.
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No additional cost, but you need to make sure
you are registered and have access.
You are supposed to be automatically enrolled once you are officially
registered for this class, but please double check.
Calculator –
Minimum functions in addition to simple arithmetic functions: logarithm (log), natural logarithm (ln), exponential (ex), scientific notation (EE or E or
EXP). A graphing calculator or
programmable one is not necessary but allowable.
---------------------- RESOURCES -------------------------
Syllabus (Fall 2012 Sylllabus
–updated! )
Classroom Communication: How does the instructor communicate and
which email address should I use?
WebPage Author: Ryan Hayes
Version:
8/20/2012