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.

 

  1. Required Text:

    Chemistry in Focus: A Molecular View of Our World, 7th Ed, by Nivaldo J. Tro, publisher: Cengage.

    We will be Using the myCSUDH-ImmediateAccess- program.

    How Does It Work?

    The required course ebook will be available through BlackBoard in a digital format .

    You will receive Free Access on the first day of classes.

    Discounted pricing has been negotiated with publishers.

    Students will have until Friday, May 20th, 2022 to opt out of the program.

    After the opt-out deadline, any students who has not opted out will be charged on their CSUDH student account by the university, allowing more time to pay for the required material.

    Please obtain an on-line or print copy of the text book ASAP so that you can begin reading and preparing for the semester.

    You do NOT need to purchase OWL access this semester, just the text book!!
  1. Power Point Presentations: Power Point presentations are arranged via chapter on the syllabus page. Each of the Power Point presentations will have a corresponding Bb Collaborate Ultra Recording.

    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

    >Find the Power Point Presentation Title

    >Click-on "View Recording"

  1. Examinations:
  1. Homework: Given the array of unfamiliar material and the speed with which we cover the material doing the assigned homework problems is required to succeed in the course. Homework assignments are multiple choice and will definiely help you prepare for the multiple choice exams. There are homework assignmnets corresponding to Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 15. Homework will NOT be turned in but you MUST complete it in preparation for the exams..
  1. Discussion Board Etiquette: Effective usage of the discussion board means that only quality information should be posted to it.  The best uses for the discussion board tend to concern course content for which you are unclear, and need help to more fully understand.  As such, posted questions should be reasonable for your classmates to understand and contribute (but perhaps with some forethought!).  It should not be one of the following types of questions that vaguely incorporates course content:

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:

Exams 400 pts
Total 400 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

 

 

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.

Exam 3: Chapters 9, 10, 11 and 12

 

WEEK

CHAPTER

TOPIC and POWER POINT SLIDES

May 25

1

Molecular Reasons

 

2

The Chemist's Toolbox

 

3

Atoms and Elements

Exam 1: Chapters 1, 2 and 3

 

June 1

4

Molecules, Compounds and Chemical Reactions

 

6

 

 

Organic Chemistry

 

7

Light and Color

Exam 2: Chapters 4, 6 and 7

 

June 8

9

Energy for Today

 

10

Energy for Tomorrow

 

11

The Air Around Us

Exam 3: Chapters 9, 10 and11

June 15

13

Acids and Bases

 

  15

  The Chemistry of Household Products

 

  18

  The Chemistry of Food

 

Exam 4: Chapters 13, 15 and 18

 

To receive credit for the course all examinations must be completed by 5:00PM (DST), Thursday, June 30th, 2022

 

© Dr. Noel Sturm 2022


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