Chemistry for the Citizen (CHE 102)
Instructor: Dr. Noel Sturm
E-Mail: nsturm@csudh.edu
You will be expected to read the text book.
Do the homework.
Use Blackboard.
Check your “cp.csudh.edu” e-mail account regularly.
Chemistry in Focus: A Molecular View of Our World, 7th Ed, by Nivaldo J. Tro, publisher: Cengage.
We have pulled out if the Immediate Access Program so you will be responsible for getting your own text book either print or on-line version.
Please do this ASAP so that you can begin reading and preparing for the semester.
Some students have recommended: https://www.chegg.com/
Instructions for Blackboard Collaborate Ultra:
https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator/Get_Started/About_Collaborate
In Blackboard:
>Tools
>Bb Collaborate Ultra
>There are three horizontal lines in the upper left corner, drop-down menu
>Recordings
>Drop down menu on the right side of the screen titles "Recent Recordings"
>Drop down to "Recordings in A Range"
>Enter 07/27 to Current Date
>Find the Power Point Presentation Title
>Click-on "View Recording"
Homework Assignment | DUE DATE | Log into Blackboard and then navigate to this course. |
Chapter 1 |
Friday, September 4th, 2020 |
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Chapter 2 |
Friday, September 11th, 2020 |
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Chapter 3 |
Friday, September 18th, 2020 |
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Chapter 4 |
Friday, September 25th, 2020 |
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Chapter 6 |
Friday, October 2nd, 2020 |
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Chapter 7 |
Friday, October 9th, 2020 |
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Chapter 9 |
Friday, October 16th, 2020 |
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Chapter 10 |
Friday, October 23rd, 2020 |
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Chapter 11 |
Friday, November 6th, 2020 |
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Chapter 15 |
Friday, November 20th, 2020 |
Lastly, you should be cautioned that the discussion board is not the venue to ask questions concerning answers to the hoemwork. Naturally, you may pose questions about general concepts—some of which may be implicitly embedded into questions on the problem sets—but if discussion board questions veer into, “I got 300 meters for problem 4. Did anyone else get this?”, that is a clear misuse of the discussion board. Such postings will be immediately deleted.
6. The Goal: of this course is to understand the basic principles of chemistry.
7. Grading Criteria: Letter grades are based on the following point distribution. Grades are criterion-referenced not norm-referenced; each student has an equal opportunity meet the criteria charted below:
Homework | 100 pts |
Exams | 400 pts |
Total | 500 pts |
Grade |
Percentages |
Grade |
Percentages |
A |
100-91 |
A- |
90-89 |
B+ |
88-87 |
B |
86-81 |
B- |
80-79 |
C+ |
78-77 |
C |
76-71 |
C- |
70-69 |
D+ |
68-67 |
D |
66-60 |
F |
59-0 |
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8. Course Description: A non-mathematical treatment of the basic principles of chemistry and their application to various facets of life in a highly technological society.
9. Academic Integrity Statement: A university is a community of learners bonded together by the search for knowledge; the pursuit of personal, social, cultural, physical, and intellectual development; and the desire for the liberating effects of an advanced education. California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has a culture--an academic culture--shared with other universities and colleges across the nation. Integral to that culture is a set of values such as academic freedom, dedication to teaching and learning, diversity, civility toward others, and academic integrity. Academic integrity is of central importance in the university community and involves committed allegiance to the values, the principles, and the code of behavior held to be central in that community. Integrity concerns honesty and implies being truthful, fair, and free from lies, fraud and deceit.
10. Disabled Student Services: CSUDH adheres to the American with Disabilities Act with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for students with temporary or permanent disabilities. To receive accommodations, students with disabilities must register with Disabled Student Services. For more information, please contact their office in Welch Hall B250 at (310) 243-3660 or (310) 243-2028.
© Dr. Noel Sturm 2020