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General Chemistry:
Chem131 Lecture & Lab Information
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Course Title |
General
Chemistry I, CHEM131 (Fall Semester 2015) Section 1 @
9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
=> Instructor: Hayes
(click for more info) Section 2 @
10:30 – 11:20 a.m. =>
Instructor: Randall CHEM131-001
= Lecture given by Dr. Hayes CHEM131-002
= Lecture given by Dr. Randall CHEM131-L01
= Afternoon Lab in Room #220 in Halenz Hall
(Instructor: Hayes) CHEM131-L02
= Afternoon Lab in Room #221 in Halenz Hall
(Instructor: Hayes) CHEM131-L03
= Evening Lab in Room #220 in Halenz Hall
(Instructor: Hayes) CHEM131-L04 =
Evening Lab in Room #221 in Halenz Hall
(Instructor: Hayes) |
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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.) |
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Description |
This first
course in chemistry is for students planning to major in science,
engineering, or pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine,
pre-dentistry, or pre-pharmacy.
Topics include structure and function of atoms, molecules, and
compounds also including states of matter, solutions, energy
of reactions, stoichiometry, and a short introduction to organic
chemistry. Lab introduces
hands-on experience with chemical analysis, material properties,
chromatography, and using equipment such as analytical balances, volumetric
glassware, and optical absorbance spectrometer. |
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Prerequisite: |
MPE ≥ P3
OR passing grade in MATH165,166,168,191; 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), goggles, models, and iClicker2 |
Section 1 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 2014-2015 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 LeaningHub
(aka Moodle). During the semester
all class-related information will be found on the LearningHub
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.
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REQUIRED MATERIALS for CHEM131 (and CHEM132) ----------------------
You might be interested in knowing about the
textbook and other required materials for General Chemistry. We are NOT using the same textbook from
the previous school years. We are
NOT using the same Lab Manual.
However, 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, 2nd
edition (Publisher:
Cengage)
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Loose Leaf @ AU
Bookstore, ISBN =
9781305717633 (recommended): Make sure to get 3-ring binders for
this. 1” and a 2”
3-ring binder should work.
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Hard back from
Cengage, ISBN = 9781305079243 (more
$$)
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!! IMPORTANT !! You must also have OWL (Online
Web Learning) which is a web-based homework assessment site. This means some of your homework will be
submitted through this website.
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 will be bundled into the price. You will pay one price at the AU
Bookstore and get two (2) things:
Loose-Leaf Textbook + OWL.
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Note 1: The AU Bookstore is selling the textbook as “Loose Leaf” which
needs a 3-ring binder to put the textbook into. This is a much cheaper option for
you. Then you would only need to
bring the chapters you need to class which will make your backpack
lighter! They AU Bookstore will not
sell the hardbook version. You are welcome to buy the hardback
version at another venue (e.g. Cengage, Amazon, etc.)
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Note 2: Here is a website created by the
publisher of our custom materials that you can purchase the same things that
will be offered by the AU Bookstore. http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/1-1UANHMN
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Note 3: If you buy your textbook from Amazon or other venue, you will need
to purchase the OWL separately and at a higher cost. Here is the textbook and OWL bundle at
the Cengage Website: http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/1-1UANHMN
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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Get the 24-month
subscription if you are taking the class for the full year. 6-months is not long enough. The textbook from the AU bookstore comes
bundled with the 24-month subscription.
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However, if you
purchase your textbook somewhere besides the AU Bookstore, you will need to
purchase separately.
iClicker2 - REQUIRED for attendance and quizzes.
Keep an extra 2 to 4 AAA batteries at all times. This is a switch from
the clicker systems from last year and the year’s past.
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Other classes use
this same clicker.
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Buy once. No other fees or subscription
costs.
Laboratory Manual - REQUIRED: General Chemistry Laboratory Manual– 2015 (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 so don’t buy a used one.
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Don’t
forget to write your name in it!
Laboratory Safety Goggles - REQUIRED: You can purchase
some nice (somewhat stylish) SAFETY GOOGLES 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 (price
may vary) or so which can be placed on your AU account.
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We will use the
first lab period on Monday (8/24) 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 lab, you can “rent” a pair for $3/lab from the chemistry
office. This is to discourage
losing or forgetting them.
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For optimal
safety, it is best to put the goggles on before coming into lab (at the
door). Safety begins at the
door, not the drawer!
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You will NOT be
allowed to store them in the lab locker/drawer that will be assigned to you.
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 (8/24) to purchase this item which is the best time
to purchase.
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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 (price
may vary) 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.
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.
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Classroom
Communication: How does the
instructor communicate and which email address should I use?
WebPage Author: Ryan Hayes
Version: 8/6/2015