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Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 2

Prerequisite(s): Math 1710 or equivalent.

Required Text(s): 1. Chemistry: The Central Science, 12th edition, Brown, et. al., Prentice Hall, ISBN #978-0-321-78756-9

2. General Chemistry Lab Manual, Cengage Learning ISBN # 9781285127712

3. Register for Sapling Learning homework system ($29.99) See bottom of last page of syllabus for more information!!!

Required Supplies/Material(s): Chemical Splash Proof Safety Goggles

Recommended Supplementary Material(s): 1. Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Chemistry: The Central Science, 12th edition, Brown, et. al.,

2. Scientific calculator

Disabilities: A student with a disability who requires academic accommodations MUST contact Sonja Hood, director of disability services, to request an academic accommodation plan. Contact information: Simon Hall 129, (931) 393-1765, shood@mscc.edu

Evaluation Plan (subject to revision):

|Task |Weight |
|Exam 1 (Chapters 10-12) |10% |
|Exam 2 (Chapters 13-16) |10% |
|Exam 3 (Chapters 17,19-21) |10% |
|Final exam (Chapters 1-10) |25% |
|Quizzes (1 per each chapter) |10% |
|Homework (Sapling) |10% |
|Lab (lab reports and lab final) |25% |

Point assignment:

TASK approx. WEIGHT
Midterm 1 100 points

Midterm 2 100 points

Midterm 3 100 points

Final Exam (Comprehensive) 200 points

Lab Grade (Lab Reports + Lab Final) 250 points
Homework (Sapling and text combined) 150 points

Quizzes 100 points

Note: The above is a prelim grade evaluation plan. The number of tests/exact number of points possible are approximate and may be changed at the discretion of the instructor.

FINAL LETTER GRADE CALCULATION Based Upon Total Points Accumulated/Percentages of Major Categories A = 900-1000 points or 90-100%

B = 800-899 points or 80-89%

C = 700-799 points or 70-79%

D = 600-699 points or 60-69%

F = 0-599 points or 0-59%

Other Important Notes:

1.Lab Attendance
Due to the nature of chemistry labs, no labs can be made up even if there is a documented personal emergency. No lab reports will be accepted for missed labs, but the lowest lab score will be dropped. In order to finish the labs on time, it is important to read and understand the lab material BEFORE you come to lab. Do not wait until lab to read the experimental procedure for the first time.

2.Missed Tests/Quizzes:
Midterms may only be made up with a valid documented excuse, provided within one week of missing the exam. No makeup quizzes will be given, however the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. There will be no make up for the final exam.

3. Homework: Working homework problems is very important!
Homework assignments (text based and Sapling) are due approximately one week after the last lecture covering the chapter. The lowest homework score (text based and Sapling) will be dropped.

4.Cheating:
Any form of academic dishonesty is prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance will be subject to disciplinary action. The instructor has the authority to assign a grade of F (zero) for the exercise or examination, with the assignment of F as a final course grade possible.

5.Cell Phones:
All cell phones are to be silenced and out of sight during class.

INSTRUCTIONAL SCHEDULE-subject to change!

|Week |Date |Chapter:Topic |lab |
|2 |M 1/20 |No class MLK day |Lab: no lab |
| |W 1/22 |Course Intro-syllabus/Text Chapter 10 | |
|3 |M 1/27 |Text: Chapter 10/11 |Lab: 12-absolute zero |
| |W 1/29 | | |
|4 |M 2/3 |Text: Chapter 11 |Lab: 16-solubility/polarity |
| |W 2/5 | | |
|5 |M 2/10 |Text: Chapter 12/13 |Lab: 17-protein folding |
| |W 2/12 | | |
|6 |M 2/17 |Text: Chapter 13/14 |Lab: 20-freezing point depression |
| |W 2/19 | | |
|7 |M 2/24 |Text: Chapter 14/15 |Lab: exam review |
| |W 2/26 | | |
|8 |M 3/5 |Exam I (chapters 10-12) |Lab: 21 iodination of acetone. |
| |W 3/7 |Text: Chapter 15 | |
|9 |M 3/10 |Spring break no class |Lab: no lab |
| |W 3/12 | | |
|10 |M 3/17 |Text: Chapter 16 |Lab: 23-equlibrium constant |
| |W 3/19 | | |
|11 |M 3/24 |Text: Chapter 16/17 |Lab: 25-molar mass of acid |
| |W 3/26 | | |
|12 |M 3/31 |Text: Chapter 17/19 |Lab: 26-buffers |
| |W 4/2 | | |
|13 |M 4/7 |Text: Chapter 19 |Lab: exam review |
| |W 4/9 | | |
|14 |M 4/14 |Exam 2 (chapters 13-16) |Lab: 13 synthesis of aspirin |
| |W 4/16 |Text: Chapter 20 | |
|15 |M 4/21 |Text: Chapter 20 |Lab: 14 determination of aspirin/ exam review |
| |W 4/23 | | |
|16 |M 4/28 |Text: Chapter 21 |Lab: lab final exam |
| |W 4/30 |Exam 2 (chapters 17,19-21) | |
|17 |M 5/6 |Final exam |Final exam-cumulative |

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