General Course Information

Required Course Materials:

1. Chemistry: Structure and Properties, Second Edition. Nivaldo J. Tro. 2015. Pearson Education.

2. Modified MasteringChemistry Online Homework (access via Canvas)

3. Scientific calculator

Course Description: This is the first course in a two course sequence in general chemistry and is intended for students

majoring in science or satisfying prerequisites for professional schools. This course covers the

principles and laws of inorganic chemistry with an emphasis on quantitative, mathematical problem

solving. Topics included in the course are chemical equations, stoichiometry, atomic theory, and its

relationship to periodicity of the elements, bonding theories, molecular geometry, solution chemistry,

liquids, solids, and the gas laws.

Course Objectives:

1. Perform advanced unit conversion problems using dimensional analysis.

2. Write and balance chemical equations, including word and ionic equations, and perform

stoichiometric calculations for amounts of reactants and products, including calculations of theoretical and percent yields.

3. Write chemical equations for the ionization of acids, bases, and the dissociation of aqueous salts.

4. Discriminate between precipitation, acid-base, and single replacement types of reactions, predictvwhether an aqueous phase reaction will occur, and if a reaction occurs, write the product(s) and a balanced equation.

5. Solve gas law problems with an emphasis on the Ideal Gas Law, Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures, and the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases.

6. Solve problems involving electromagnetic radiation, write sets of quantum numbers, write electron configurations, and draw orbital diagrams for the elements.

7. Explain periodic trends in atomic radii, ionization energy, electron affinity, and their relationship to reactivity within a chemical family.

8. Compare and contrast the principle theories of ionic and covalent bonding.

9. Compare and contrast the properties of the liquid and solid state, including phase changes, with emphasis on defining, analyzing, and integrating relationships between intermolecular forces, vapor pressure, and physical properties.

10. Solve problems involving different measures of concentration, explain and analyze the factors that affect the formation of a solution, and solve problems related to colligative properties.

Student Learning Outcomes: A basic understanding of chemistry is necessary to understand everyday interactions between man and his environment. Additionally, mastery of the concepts introduced in the General Chemistry course

will enable further study in the sciences. After learning topics presented in lecture, students are expected to be able to identify chemical formulas and use chemical nomenclature, to understand and be able to relate atomic and bonding theories, to predict molecular shape and properties, and to solve basic chemical problems dealing with solutions, liquids, and gases. Specifically:

• After completing Chemistry 200, students will be proficient in the concepts and problem solving techniques common to any first-semester general chemistry course as demonstrated by their performance on a standardized national exam.

Prerequisites: CHEM 152, CHEM 152L, and MATH 096, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent, or assessment Skill Level M50.

Corequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 200L with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent.

Transfer Information: UC Transfer Course List. Associate Degree Credit and transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and

universities.

Academic Integrity: This class will be conducted in accordance with College Student Code of Conduct (Policy 3100, Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Administrative Due Process) and basic standards of academic honesty. While collaboration and groupwork is encouraged, it is expected that the work you turn in is your work and yours alone. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• Copying, in part or in whole, from another student’s exam or lab report

• Falsifying laboratory data or completing only a portion of an experiment

• Using notes, cheat sheets, or other material or devices which are not allowed in an exam

• Knowingly and intentionally assisting another student in any dishonest behavior

Any student found to be plagiarizing or cheating on a lab report, exam, or quiz will be given a zero for that assignment. A second instance of academic dishonesty will result in a zero on the assignment, and a written report to the school dean and disciplinary officer.

Conflict Resolution: If a problem arises during the course of the semester, please talk to me and we will attempt to come to a resolution. If we cannot resolve the problem, we will take the matter to the department chair. If an acceptable solution still cannot be found, we will solicit the help of the dean. If myself, the department chair, and the dean still cannot come up with an acceptable solution to the problem, we will enlist the help of the Vice President of Instruction, and a resolution will be achieved one way or another.