500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Foundations in
Chemistry
FALL 2005
Course #: 03-120A
Number of Credits: 5
Lectures : TTH 9:30-10:45 AM
Problem Solving: TH 1-2 PM
Lab: TH 2:00 - 4: 45 PM
Prerequisite: High School Chemistry and Algebra
Instructor: Dr. Salim M. Diab
Office Hours: MWF 11:00 - Noon
Office: 815-740-3855
Home: 815-730-8302
Fax: 815-740-4285
e-mail: sdiab@stfrancis.edu
HomePage: http://www.stfrancis.edu/ns/diab/etherman.htm
Web- Companion: http://www.chemplace.com/college
Course Description: The course is designed to provide a basic foundation in the field of chemistry for those students interested in pursuing a degree in health-related professions as well as for those seeking to fulfill liberal education requirements. The course is a survey of the principles of General, Organic and Biochemistry, particularly as they relate to health sciences. The course will focus on the interraletedness of all these areas as well as their practical applications to health science. The laboratory component will emphasize the investigative nature of the scientific method. Thus demonstrating the intricate connection between theory and practice using laboratory techniques and equipment as well as collecting, handling, and interpreting data. The course will utilize a variety of learning techniques such as: formal lecture, group discussion, Web-Companion (tutorials, problem-solving, case studies, and quizzes), and collaborative learning.
Course Objectives: Upon successful cornpletion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. appreciate the investigative nature of science and the workings of the scientific method.
2. understand the principles of Inorganic, Organic, and Biochemistry and appreciate the numerous and important applications of chemistry to the health field.
3. learn the "chain of reasoning" in chemistry and the use of analogy to predict new reactions.
4. learn the "chain of reasoning" in solving chemical problems.
4. understand the qualitative as well as quantitative nature of chemistry.
4. appreciate the role of the historical development in chemistry and their impact on our modern society.
Textbooks
Required:
1. Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Karen C. Timberlake 9th ed., Addison, Wesley, 2006.
2. Lab manual to
accompany above text.
2. A power point lecture notes to accompany the above text - supplement.
Lecture: The following chapters will be covered (only selected topics will
be emphasized):
Note: Web-Quizzes for each chapter are due after each chapter - e-mail results to your Professor.
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General
Chemistry Unit
Week 1:
Chapter 1 Measurements
Chapter 2 Energy and Matter
Week 2:
Chapter 3 Atoms and Elements
Chapter 4 Compounds and their Bonds
Week 3:
Chapter 5 Chemical Reactions and Quantities
Chapter 6 Gases
Week 4&5:
Chapter
7 Solutions
Chapter
8 Acids and
Bases
Chapter
9 Nuclear
Radiation
Exam 1 (selected chapters) - A Sample Practice Exam will be
given to you a week prior to the Actual Exam.
Organic Unit
Week
6:
Chapter
10 Introduction to Organic Chemistry
: Alkanes
Chapter
11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Week 7:
Chapter
12 Organic Compounds with Oxygen and Sulfur
Week 8:
Chapter
13 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
Exam 2 (selected chapters) - A Sample Practice Exam will be
given to you a week prior to the Actual Exam.
Biochemistry
Unit
Week 9:
Chapter
14 Carbohydrates
Week 10:
Chapter
15 Lipids
Week 11:
Chapter
16 Amino acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
Week 12:
Chapter
17 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Final Exam
(selected chapters) - A Sample Practice Exam will be given to you a week prior
to the Final Exam
Expectations
of Students:
1. Homework assignments in the form of Webquizzes
will be required for each chapter. Solve the WEBquizzes
and mail them to your instructor for credit. These assignments are intended to
increase the problem solving ability of the students. It is very important to
work out every section in
Review Questions, Tutorials and Case Studies on the Web
Companion. This is one of the best methods of learning the material.
2. Attendance is required. A good attendance including the transcription of a
good set of class notes will greatly improve the students' chances for
achieving a satisfactory grade in this course. If you need to miss a class,
please notify me ASAP.
3. Three written exams will be given, one after each major unit. The 3rd
exam is your final. To help you prepare for the exams, a sample practice
exam will be given a week prior to the actual exam. No make-up exams are
allowed unless a justifiable reason is given. If you need to miss an exam,
please notify men ASAP.
4. A weekly problem-solving session will be held on Thursday
from 1-2 PM - credit will be given for selected problems.
5. Breakdown for Grading:
Webquizzes
& Problem solving 20%
2 Exams 30%
Lab
Reports 30%
Final Exam 20%
Total 100%
Recommended Journals:
1. Journal of Chemical Education
2. Science
3. Science News
4. Scientific American
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity requires that all academic work be wholly the product of an identified individual or individuals. Collaboration is only acceptable when it is explicitly acknowledged. Ethical conduct is the obligation of every member of the University community, and breaches of academic integrity constitute serious offenses. Since a lack of integrity hinders the student’s academic development, it cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Violations include but are not limited to: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and denying others access to information or material. See USF Catalog for further clarification and information on grievance procedures.
Special Needs
The University strives to be in compliance with Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) regulations. To this end, a
student who requires special support or arrangements due to a disability should
contact the Office of Disability Services Administrator, Pat Vivio at 815-740-3864 in Tower Hall S210, pvivio@stfrancis.edu to coordinate
accommodations. This contact should
occur no later than the first week of classes in order to allow for sufficient
time to provide accommodations. Should a
need arrive after the start of a semester, the student
is encouraged to contact the
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