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Section 1158 - Fall 2009
 Lecture:
MW 8:00 – 9:45 am CHEM 101
F 8:00 – 9:01 am CHEM 162
Lab:
F 9:05 – 11:15 am CHEM 162
Texts:
Seager and Slabaugh, Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 6th edition, Thompson Brooks/Cole. ISBN: 978-0495112822
Peller, Exploring Chemistry: Laboratory Experiments in General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 2nd edition, Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0130477149
Optional - Harris, Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 6th edition, Thompson Brooks/Cole. ISBN: 978-0495112716
Office Hours:
M/W 9:30 - 10:00 am, or by appointment
Chem 132, also check Chem 128
Tutoring Opportunities - Learning Resource Center Any registered ECC student can meet with a tutor at the Learning Resources Tutorial Center in the, West Wing upper level of the Schauerman Library.
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Announcements:
The answers to the odd numbered problems are posted on in the display case across from my office. I am not going to change the numbers of the assigned homework problems, but rather, post the answers to the odd numbered problems.
Grades:
View Your Current Grade - These grades include all the grades for the semester. If there is a discrepancy, please let me know.
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Course Policies:
Chemistry 21A is the first semester of a two-semester sequence designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to satisfy the requirements for several allied health related majors, especially the pre-nursing major. This course presents the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry and begins the study of organic chemistry.
This course fulfills the chemistry prerequisite for Biology 1B, Microbiology 33, and Physiology 31, and provides the foundation necessary for success in Chemistry 21B, the second course in this sequence.
Students who successfully complete this course need good study skills and need to be motivated to do the homework and study the material. A minimum of 8 hours of study time is per week is necessary to succeed.
Students are expected to attend every lecture and every lab session. With few exceptions, missed labs can not be made up. Students need to be respectful of other students at all times.
Syllabus:
Course Syllabus
The syllabus contains all information about the course, grading, scheduling, material, etc. Refer to the syllabus often.
Assignments:
Lab reports are due one week from completion of the laboratory.
Homework from all chapters is due at the time of the exam.
Course Material:
Additional Course Information
Lecture PowerPoint Slides
Scientific Method
Chapter 1 - Matter Measurements, and Calculations
Chapter 2 - Atoms and Molecules
Chapter 3 - Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law
Chapter 4 - Forces Between Particles
Chapter 5 - Chemical Reactions
Chapter 6 - The States of Matter
Chapter 7 - Solutions and Colloids
Chapter 8 - Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
Chapter 9 - Acids, Bases and Salts
Chapter 11 - Organic Compouds: Alkanes
Chapter 12 - Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Chapter 13 - Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Chapter 17 - Chiral Molecules
Test Review Information
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Test 4
Additional Lab Resources
Metric Lab
Online Resources:
Companion Website
This website has the power point lecture provided by the publisher, from which the ones used in lecture have been extracted. This website also has chapter reviews, self-quizzes, and additional supportive material for each chapter.
Wikipedia
While some question the authority of Wikipedia, I find it very useful for finding information about chemicals, including structure, physical properties, etc.
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