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CHEM 120 Course Info

CHEM 120 Course Info. Catalog Description:

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CHEM 120 Course Info

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  1. CHEM 120 Course Info • Catalog Description: • Pre‑requisite: Math Level 2, Math 087, placement, or equivalent. This is a one semester course in the basic fundamentals of General Chemistry with a survey of Organic, Nuclear, and Bio-Chemistry for students who plan to pursue a health-related profession* or who have an interest in chemistry. An emphasis is placed on the relationship between chemistry and life through issues and examples from the health, medical, and environmental fields. A two hour laboratory exercise each week is used to reinforce the lecture material. The course does not assume a prior knowledge of chemistry. Credit will not be given for both CHEM 120 and CHEM 161 (or equivalent).

  2. Course Info • Instructor Info • John Muench • John or Mr. Muench or Professor • ICN 2020 • Best method for contacting me is email John.Muench@heartland.edu • Phone = (309) 268-8656. • Course Web Page: http://employee.heartland.edu/rmuench

  3. Course Info • Textbook is by Timberlake • Note – 11th edition is very similar to the 10th edition. • Lab book is available in the bookstore • Study guide is not for everyone, but has a lot of great supplemental problems. • Website for book is also a good alternative. Course ID = MUENCH120SP12 • Scientific calculator and periodic table.

  4. Course Objectives • Learn about chemistry from the perspective of the health sciences. • Apply some basic problem-solving techniques. • Key fundamental concepts (Chapters 1 – 9) are covered over the first 12 weeks. • Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (Chapters 10 – 16) are covered in the final four weeks.

  5. Method of Instruction • Lectures – I try to present the material in a clear cut manner. • Try to give at least one example problem for each type of problem in class. • Worksheets contain the the bare minimum amount of homework needed to pass the course. • Quizzes are meant to find out where students are at with the material. • Exams present your opportunity to show what you know.

  6. Method of Instruction • There are also group quizzes and assignments that will be completed as in class exercises. I will assign groups. • Memorization of formulas and constants are not necessary as I provide these to you on quizzes and exams. • You will be allowed to use your notes for quizzes and prepare one page of notes for the exams.

  7. Method of Evaluation • Combination of worksheets, quizzes, exams, and lab exercises. • Worksheets and Quizzes are a total of 225 points. I’ll drop the lowest two quizzes. • There are four exams worth 125 points apiece, but I drop the lowest score, so total exams are 375 points. • The final exam is comprehensive and worth 200 points (and not OPTIONAL!) • Lab is worth 200 points.

  8. Method of Evaluation • Total points are 1000. • Grades are based on a 90.00 – 80.00 – 70.00 – 65.00 scale. • However, your overall lecture average must be greater than or equal to 65% to obtain a D, 70% to obtain a C, 80% to obtain a B, or 90% to obtain an A. Also, successful completion of your lab work is also required. • Ex) A student’s lecture percentage is 78.5%, lab is 92.1%, and overall is 81.1%. This student would get a C based on the lecture percentage.

  9. GRADES • An individual report will be emailed to your HCC email address after each exam. • If you DO NOT wish to receive your grade this way, then please let me know ASAP so I can remove you from the mail merge. • Due to FERPA rules, a additional layer of security may be required with any email correspondence regarding grades. • Please use the following as “our” security code = “potassium bromide” if asked.

  10. General Policies • Attendance – required in the lab. In lecture, I will be keep track… • Lack of attendance is the number one reason why students do poorly. • Supplemental homework from the book, study guide, or website is strongly encouraged, but is not collected for credit. • Worksheets and quizzes are assigned and collected. These are a show-your-work type of assignment and partial credit is given. • Note: Answers only will not be accepted!!!

  11. General Policies • There is one worksheets per chapter and they are generally due in one week. • Worksheets can be turned in one class period later with no penalty. • Worksheets turned in two or more weeks late are generally not accepted for credit. • Exceptions can be granted for more time to complete an assignment, but please talk to me.

  12. General Policies • Exams are 32 questions, but in a multiple choice format. • No partial credit is given on exams. • Exams are curved to reflect their difficulty. • I’ll pass out a sample exam before each exam to give you a flavor of the types of questions I’ve asked in the past. • There are NO make-ups on exams. • A self-assessment will follow the first three exams.

  13. General Policies • Final Exam is comprehensive and NOT optional. • The exam is 32 questions with eight questions from EACH exam. • Will be allowed to use materials from the previous exams and the exams themselves.

  14. General Policies • You must be present and participate to receive credit for the group exercises. • Please practice good cell phone etiquette at all times during lectures.

  15. Academic Integrity • You are encouraged to work with and check answers with students from the course. • However, merely copying someone else’s worksheet is a violation of academic integrity. • Penalties range from getting a zero on that assignment to receiving an “F” for the course. • Cheating on ANY exam will result in an automatic failure in the course. • Note: there will always be two forms on each exam to lower the temptation for cheating off of a neighbor!

  16. Student Success • Successful Students are: • Ones that accept PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY • Discover SELF-MOTIVATION • Master SELF-MANAGEMENT • Are SELF-AWARE of their goals • And employ good study(BDA) habits • Struggling Students: • See themselves as VICTIMS • Have little MOTIVATION • Have no clear-stated GOALS • Are solitary, rarely request help, and may even reject help • Lack a good SUPPORT system • Have SELF-DOUBT about abilities

  17. Support Services • Tutoring is available down in our library area. • My office hours are posted including “virtual” hours. • Web site contains all of the class resources. • Special study session is from 2 – 3:20pm on Monday in the lab room (ICB 1401).

  18. Course Calendar • Gives dates for all quizzes and exams. • Some topics may be started sooner or later than dates anticipated. • There will be other options for taking the Final Exam. • Questions?

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