Houston Community College
SouthWest Course Outline for CHEM
Fall 2016
Introductory Chemistry Lab 1 (CHEM 1105-002)
CRN 18535
Location/Time: Laboratory on West Loop Campus /Thursdays in room 164 from 5.30 - 8.30PM
Instructor:
Dr. Adetoun Oyinlola
Office Hours: please email for appointment.
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Phone:
Type of Instruction: Lab on Campus
Course Catalog Description Credit: 1
Topics include Introduction to Chemistry, Metric System, Matter and Energy, Models of
the atom, Periodic Table, Language of Chemistry, Chemistry Reactions, Mole Concept,
Chemical Equations Calculations, Gases, Liquids and Solids, Chemical Bonding, Acid and
Bases. Laboratory includes appropriate experiments.
Prerequisites: MATH 0312
Course Access Code
The Access code for CHEM 1105 online lab manual can be purchased from the bookstore
or directly from bluedoor publishers. The ISBN for the code is: 978-1-59984-895-2
Course Student Learning Outcomes:
1. To appreciate that chemistry is an interesting and relevant subject. Describe the modern
practices of chemistry.
2. Understand the importance of instrumental measurements. Express measurements in metric
and English units to gain a practical awareness of metric sizes.
3. Classification of matter, elements in the periodic table and properties of a substance as
chemical or physical.
4. Describe models of atoms proposed by different scientists. Calculate atomic mass of an element. Explain the relationship between energy levels in an atom and lines in an emission
spectrum.
5. State the original periodic law and the modern periodic law. Predict the physical properties
of an element and chemical formula of a compound given the information in the periodic table.
6. Write balanced chemical equations and distinguish different types of chemical reactions.
7. To interpret the coefficients in a balanced equation as a mole ratio. Perform mass-mass,
volume-volume and mass-volume stoichiometry calculations.
8. Learn properties of gases, variables affecting gas pressure and calculate pressure, volume or
temperature of a gas after a change in conditions.
9. Explain how valence electrons create a chemical bond. Formation of different types of
chemical bonds. Draw electron dot and structural formula of a molecule. Determine
Course Schedule:
Week 1 (Aug 25): Lab 1: Lab Orientation, Lab Safety
Week 2 ( Sept 1): Lab 1: Experiment 1 Measurement
Week 3 ( Sept 8): Lab 2: Separation of Mixture
Week 4 (Sept 15): Lab 3: Experiment 3- Flame test and electron configuration
Week 5 ( Sept 22): Experiment 4-The Periodic table -Atoms and Elements
Week 6 (Sept 29): Lab 5: Experiment 5- Double Replacement Reactions
Week 7 (Oct 6): Lab 6: Experiment 6 - Empirical Formula of a Compound
Week 8 ( Oct 13): Lab 7: Reaction Stoichiometry and Percent Yield
Week 9 ( Oct 20): Lab 8: Experiment 8- Ideal Gas Law- Molecular Weight of Vapor
Week 10 (Oct 27): Lab 9- Experiment 9- Dot Structure and Geometry of Molecules
Week 11 (Nov 3): Lab 9-Experiment 9- Dot Structure and Geometry of Molecules
Week 12 (Nov 10): Lab 11-Experiment 11 - Acids, Bases, and PH
Week 13, 14, 15 (Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 8): Experiment of a Hydrate and Percent of Water of
Hydration and Experiment of Reactivity of Metals-Activity Series
Instructional Methods: Labs in-person within a laboratory setting
Attendance & Student Assignments: For the lab portion, attendance will be taken at the beginning of each lab. Students are expected to attend the entire laboratory time. Pre-lab sheets are due
at the beginning of lectures. Post-lab sheets are due before leaving the lab.
Instructor’s Requirements:
Laboratory Policy
On the first day of lab a safety video will be shown (about 35 min long) and a safety "quiz"
will be given and reviewed. Each student will then sign a statement affirming his or her
commitment to following safe procedures in the laboratory, and turn the form in to the instructor. You should be especially aware of the need for adequate eye protection in the laboratory. Glasses or goggles
must be worn at all times during the laboratory period. Any student not wearing glasses or
goggles after the experiment has begun may be given a zero for that experiment! Experiments
will be performed in groups of up to three students each. Before you leave the lab, be sure to
show me your report so I can review and initial it. Each student should arrive at the lab on
time, with his or her lab manual, or a Xerox of the report sheet and the procedure if you are in
a financial bind. Laboratory reports are due on or before the next lab experiment. Each report
must be done individually, but of course you can work with your lab partners on it. If you are
not sure about a calculation or a particular section, ask me about it! Each report will be graded
on a 100-point basis. Come to lab prepared. Read through the experiment beforehand, and review the pre-lab questions in the lab manual. You will be much better organized when doing
the experiments, and your laboratory experience will be much more rewarding!
There will be no make-up laboratories whatsoever.
Instructional Materials
Textbook (This is an optional text. Not needed for the course)
CHEM 1405: Introductory Chemistry - Concepts and Critical
Thinking
by Charles H. Corwin
- Publisher: Pearson Education Company
- Edition: Seventh
- ISBN: 978-1-269-32472-4
Laboratory Manual
Instructions for the laboratory experiments (Introductory Chemistry) are available on the
Chemistry Department website. Online handouts can be accessed and printed from this
Learning Web site: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/adetoun.oyinlola
Each student is expected to print a copy of the procedure before performing the laboratory experiment. No copy of the experiment will be provided in class
Scoring Rubrics:
The Lab reports are graded on the basis of completeness, neatness, and the correctness of
the calculations tied to the experimental results. The pre- and post-lab questions are also
graded.
Sample Instructional Methods/Activities:
Refer to the following Learning webs for Power Points, lab experiments, sample exams…
https://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/adetoun.oyinlola
Course Drop Deadline:
The last day for dropping the course according to the academic calendar is
Oct 28. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class but may contact instructor for assistance.
Students who no longer appear on the class roster because they have been dropped (for
lack of attendance, non-payment, financial aid issues, etc) are not permitted to
“sit in class” take exams, or be assigned a grade per College policy.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Aug 22: Classes Begin
Sept 5: Labor Day
Oct 28: Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals with a grade of ‘W’
Nov 24: Thanksgiving Day
*After withdrawal date no W can be given, you must receive a regular grade (A-F) in course
HCC Course Withdrawal and Attendance Policy
Beginning Fall 2007, the State of Texas imposes penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their
educational career at a Texas public college or university.
To help you avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, contact your counselor or
professor regarding your academic performance and keep up with your grades. Drop
deadlines for in-person on-campus dropping and online dropping may vary. It is the
student’s responsibility to consult HCC’s Academic Calendar and drop the course by the
appropriate deadline.
Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty, which includes but is not limited to, plagiarism, copying, sharing
exam information or communicating during an exam, or using unauthorized electronic
devices during exams, will not be tolerated. Penalties can include a grade of "0" or "F" on
the particular assignment or disciplinary action as determined by rules of the college and
are subject to the discretion and judgment of the instructor. If you are caught cheating, any
of the above actions may be taken, the least of which will be a ZERO for that assignment to
ALL students involved. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Disability SupportServices (DSS):
If you have a documented disability, the college and instructor may provide you will
reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the DSS office
at any campus for assistance or visit
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/disability-services.
Students are encouraged to seek DSS if they choose or qualify as soon as possible in order to facilitate any accommodations and to read the student handbook for more details,
at the link above for updates to HCCS policies.
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
appropriate HCC Disability Support Service (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each
semester.Instructors are authorized to provide only the HCC DSSO approved
accommodations but can only do so once they receive the appropriate paperwork from
the DSS Office. Students are encouraged to seek accommodation in a timely manner.
Students who are requesting special testing accommodations should also contact the
appropriate (most convenient) DSS office for assistance each semester.
Meningitis Vaccination Policy:
Texas Senate Bill 1107 passed in May 2011, requires that new HCC students and
former HCC students returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are
under the age of 30 are required to present a physician-signed certificate showing they
have been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. The immunization must be
administered at least 10 calendar days before the start date of your classes and must have
been received within the last five years. For exemptions, please visit this link.
Instructor Evaluations
EGLS3 --Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is
necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked
to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The
anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division
chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the
Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
The following link may be used to access the survey www.hccs.edu/egls3