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CHEM 1406

CHEM 1406. Basic Chemistry Spring 1999. Basic Chemistry. One-semester course with laboratory Designed for Health Science Student - RN program Required as prerequisite for BIOL 2420 - Microbiology and Clinical Pathology . Course Content. Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Biochemistry

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CHEM 1406

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  1. CHEM 1406 Basic Chemistry Spring 1999

  2. Basic Chemistry One-semester course with laboratory Designed for Health Science Student - RN program Required as prerequisite for BIOL 2420 - Microbiology and Clinical Pathology

  3. Course Content • Inorganic Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biochemistry • Dosage Calculations

  4. Course Goals • Basic chemical concepts • Scientific Methods • Physiochemical topics • Problem Solving

  5. Course Prerequisites • No previous chemistry • Intermediate algebra • College level reading and writing skills

  6. Required Textbooks • Chemistry and the Living Organism - Bloomfield, 6th Edition

  7. Required Textbooks • Laboratory Manual for Chemistry, General, Organic and Biological - Timberlake, 6th Edition

  8. Required Textbooks • Medical Dosage Calculations - Olsen, Ablon and Giangrasso, 6th Edition

  9. Required Items • Calculator - with LOG function • SAFETY GOGGLES

  10. Exams • Lecture Exams • Dosage Calculation Exams • Comprehensive Final Exam

  11. 4 Exams @ 100 points Drop one exam for grade calculation Cover lectures, text readings and problems Short answer, multiple choice, matching, problems Lecture Exams

  12. Exams - given during laboratory period Each exam is 1-1/2 hours No make-up exams Lecture Exams

  13. Dosage Calculation Exams • 2 exams - matching and short answer • Each 100 points • NO MAKE-UP EXAMS

  14. Comprehensive Final • 200 points • Multiple Choice • Failure to take final exam: F grade

  15. Thursday 1:00 - 3:50 pm 100 points - assignments, quizzes, and unknowns Reinforce lecture Measurement and observation Foundation for sciences Laboratory

  16. Laboratory Safety • Wear eye protection!! • Wear appropriate clothing • Wear shoes that cover feet

  17. Laboratory Safety • Read bottle labels • Correctly assembled apparatus

  18. Laboratory Safety • Possibility of fire or explosion • Disposal of chemicals and wastes

  19. Laboratory Safety • Must attend scheduled safety lecture • Must complete required documents • Failure to attend safety lecture and to complete documents will result in dismissal from class

  20. Computer Problem Sets • Five computer generated problem sets • Extra credit points

  21. Attendance • Lecture: expected to attend lectures; do not be late for class

  22. MUST attend scheduled lab NO makeup labs Miss > 2 labs, dropped from class Missed lab - deduct 15 points from lab grade Failure to attend lab check-in results in course grade of F Attendance - Laboratory

  23. Grading • Lecture exams* 300 points • Dosage exams 200 points • Final Exam 200 points • Laboratory 100 points • TOTAL possible: 800 points *3 of 4 lecture exams considered for grade

  24. Grade Distribution • A 712 points or > • B 608 - 711 points • C 480 - 607 points • D 416 - 479 points

  25. Dropping • Initiate drop with instructor • Must complete lab checkout • Complete paper work for Registrar

  26. To contact me: voice-mail 698-1656 Secretary 698-1240 e-mail cgambill@camino. delmar.edu Office hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 - 10:50 am Tue, by appt Thur 10:30 - 11:30am Office: Sc-105 Charles Gambill

  27. Course WWW Pages • Course WWW pages access resources and handout materials • Del Mar College Home Page: http://www.delmar.edu then go to - Instructional Programs, then go to - Math & Natural Sciences then go to - Chemistry - Faculty then go to - Charles Gambill

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