An introduction to the basic concepts of chemistry. Includes the metric system, atomic structure, the periodic table, ionic and covalent bonding, nomenclature of chemical elements and compounds, balancing chemical reactions, oxidation/reduction, states of matter, and solution concentrations. Some fundamental mathematical concepts crucial to chemistry are also covered. Does not count as science credit for degrees in sciences and engineering

Course Rationale

This course covers the fundamental facts; laws, principles, theories and concepts of chemistry necessary for further work in science or science related subjects.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This is a hybrid course, taught as a DIL lecture and traditional lab combination. The lecture portion of the course available online on Blackboard focuses on discussing chemistry concepts and follows a system-based approach. Audiovisual resources such as images, videos, animations, PowerPoint presentations, narrations and simulations are integral components of online content. Often students will be expected to view videos or on-line modules on specific topics. The lab conducted in person emphasizes study of chemical behavior of substances. Most of the labs are self-directed. Students must actively read the lab handouts to prepare for the labs. The labs provide a hands-on learning environment and application to material. Students are expected to actively engage in collaborative learning. Fundamental concepts will be reemphasized throughout the course. Critical thinking skills will be taught and tested throughout the entire semester. Students are expected to bring lecture and lab handouts to class each day. Students are also expected to complete the assigned readings, videos and/or on-line modules, and any other assigned activities.The lecture will generally consist of notes written on the Blackboard or displayed via PowerPoint. Anything written or displayed on the Blackboard is likely of great importance to the subject.

Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Two years high school Algebra or successful completion of MATD 0390 with a grade of “C” or higher. 

Corequisite: Enrollment in CHEM 1105 (Laboratory)

This course consists of a Lecture section only but requires co-enrollment in a CHEM 1105 Laboratory section.  Note that students registered in CHEM 1105 Laboratory who already have a credit in the 1305 Lecture class may request approval to drop the 1305 section if currently enrolled again. Such a request must be submitted to the Department Chair before the Census date/official reporting date for approval (see below).  Request submitted after the Census deadline will not be approved.

Required Texts/Materials

It's a ZTC Course but Suggested Book: Pearson – Introductory Chemistry, 6th ed., by Tro

Required: scientific calculator, including log/exponent functions, or higher function (graphing calculator). Cellular devices are not permitted outside specific activities.

Aktiv Learning: 

1. Visit aktiv.com/login and choose to “Create New Account”
2. Fill out the Sign-Up form
3. Verify your account email by clicking on the link request
4. In your Account page, choose to “Join Course”.
5. Aktiv has a payment grace period after which you must activate the course by purchasing online or by entering an access code purchased at a bookstore.
6. You may choose to download the Aktiv Learning app for use on your phone or tablet during class
7. For future visits, login on the app or at aktiv.com/login

Before each class, make sure you have read the appropriate sections of the text which are listed on Blackboard under Class Assignments, and completed associated Lecture Videos. Homework assignments will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. See the tabs for Class Assignments and Calendar under Blackboard for which specific chapter sections and assignments are important for each class period. Homework and Unit exams should be completed as designated in the Calendar.

The lecture will generally consist of notes written on the board, or displayed via PowerPoint. Anything written or displayed on the board is likely of great importance to the subject, gleaned from the material at your disposal.

Internet access: Computer with a Blackboard-friendly browser such as Chrome or Firefox Mozilla. Make sure you have Office PowerPoint (PP viewer is adequate), Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash player, Shockwave player and QuickTime player installed; iPads may not play Flash animations unless you buy additional apps (such as Puffin browser).

DISTANCE EDUCATION: “Students will use the Blackboard learning management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, and collaboration.”   ACC Distance Education General Information available at https://online.austincc.edu/faq/

Attendance/Class Participation

“Regular and punctual laboratory attendance is expected of all students.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.”

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The instructor has the right, but not the responsibility, to drop a student from the course at any time without warning for any of the following reasons:

• you do not successfully complete the online orientation and you fail to submit a signed copy of the Student Information Sheet before the deadline,
• you do not have the necessary course prerequisites,
• you missed more than one test,
• you missed more than 2 labs,
• you failed to log into Bb for more than a week,
• disciplinary issues (e.g. scholastic dishonesty, disruptive /aggressive behavior, unsafe conduct etc.) You are responsible for monitoring your progress in the course and determining if you need to withdraw. I can help you make that decision, but the final decision is that of your own. You can withdraw by following the procedures set out by the ACC Admissions and Records office on any campus before the stated deadline.

Last day to withdraw with a W on your transcript: April 22, 2024.

If you stop attending class but do not withdraw yourself from the course, you may end up with a grade of F for the semester. If your name appears on the class roster at the end of the semester, the instructor is required to enter a grade against your name, and it will be a grade of F if you do not complete all withdrawal procedures before the last day of withdrawal.

RULE OF THREE

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course.

SIX-DROP RULE

State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

REINSTATEMENT POLICY

In order to be reinstated in the class after having been withdrawn, the student must have been enrolled in the course on the stated reporting date, as demonstrated by the twelfth-day class roll, must have been withdrawn from the course in error, must show evidence of being capable of passing the course within the time remaining in the semester, and the instructor must have documentation that the student is eligible to be reinstated in the course.

Incomplete

Incomplete grades are rarely given in this class and will only be given in extreme emergencies and entirely at my discretion. A grade of incomplete (I) will be assigned only if:

• You have a valid reason and I agree to give you an incomplete grade; and

• You request a grade of ‘I’ in writing, with documentation / verification of the extreme circumstances; and

• You have completed at least 75% of the course work; and

• You have at least a C (70%) average on completed work; and

• The reason for your request has occurred after the official drop deadline for the course; and

 • You provide all documentation and sign the required form prior to the last day of class.

Be aware that incomplete that is not finished convert to F grades automatically, regardless of your grade average when you request the incomplete. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is not later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.   It is your responsibility to keep track of the deadlines of automatic conversion and to request scheduling of incomplete assessments prior to those dates.

Online Orientation: All students must complete an online orientation to the course before the deadline announced on Bb. The orientation module will take you through the details of the course structure and policies outlined in this syllabus. You can access the orientation module on Blackboard on the first day of class and the signed Student Information Sheet must be submitted at the beginning of the first week’s lab.

Proctorio, Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor Exams must be taken using Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor, which requires a Windows (7, 8, 10) or Mac (OS X 10.10 or higher) computer or iPad (iOS 10.0+) with a webcam or integrated camera.  Chromebooks and most phones will not work but alternate arrangements may be made for Chromebooks.  Exams will have a time limit.  Questions will be displayed one at a time.  Each exam will be available on Blackboard and must be completed by the posted due date on the schedule in the syllabus.  Instructions for how to use Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor are available on the ACC website.  For more information see https://de.austincc.edu/bbsupport/students/respondus-lockdown-browser-quick-start-guide/This course will challenge students to rise to their fullest potential, including improving their study and learning habits and time management skills. Students can expect to spend several hours per week outside class preparing for lecture and completing assigned tasks.

Here are the details how to download Proctorio Extension for Aktiv Learning Quizzes and Exams.
Proctorio for Students _ Intro, Set Up, FAQ & Troubleshoot.pdf

Here is the the link to download browser if you need.

Respondus LockDown Browser – Student Success Knowledge Base

Course work will include online class participation assignments and formative skill homework questions, in class review assignments, in class learning assessments, major exams, and a cumulative fourth exam.

• Homework problems in the form of Assignments will be posted to and turned in on Blackboard.
• Unit exams will be True/False and Multiple based questions
• The final exam will be comprehensive and mandatory.

Homework Assignments will consist of problem sets designated as Homework Assignments. Assignments will be scored and calculated to a total of 100 points at the end of semester.

Make sure you have read the appropriate sections of the text which are listed on Blackboard under Class Assignments, and completed associated Lecture Videos. Homework assignments will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. See the tabs for Class Assignments and Calendar under Blackboard for which specific chapter sections and assignments are important for each class period. Homework and Unit exams should be completed as designated in the Calendar.

Evaluation

The student’s grade for this course will be determined by performance of the following tasks:

1. Three Unit Exams
2. Homework Assignments
3. Comprehensive Fourth Exam

The final course grade will be determined through the following means:

            Each Unit Exam x 100 pts                   300 pts

            Final Comprehensive Exam                200 pts

            Homework                                             100 pts 

            Total                                                        600 pts

Following the fourth exam, grades will be computed as follows:                        

            A (>89.5%)                 B (89.4-79.5%)            C (79.4-69.5%)

            D (69.4-59.5%)           F (< 59.5%)                 W Withdrawn

Unit exams will follow the conclusion of each unit, and at the end of the semester a final fourth exam will be held. Each exam must be completed on the scheduled date. 

MAKEUP TESTS & MAKEUP LAB PRACTICALS

There will be NO MAKEUP tests. You must contact me as soon as possible (by phone or e-mail) if you must miss a lecture test and provide appropriate verification for your absence. There are NO makeup lab practical or quizzes. If you miss a lab practical or quiz, your grade for it will be 0.

Retests: There are no retests; once you take a test, you cannot take it again to for a better grade.

LATE WORK POLICY:

Assignments submitted after the announced deadlines will NOT be accepted and will receive a zero grade.

“Please note that schedule changes may occur during the semester.  Any changes will be announced in class and posted as a Blackboard Announcement (or other resource faculty is using to communicate).”

Course Content

The course content will be divided into four units; at the end of each there will be a unit exam covering the major topics from that unit. The material breakdown for those units is as follows:

• Unit 1 – Students will learn fundamental concepts for exploring the science, including energy, matter and properties of matter; physical states of the matter, measurement, units, error and data reporting; components of matter and chemical changes, atomic composition, isotopes and periodic law.
• Unit 2 – Students will explore about molecules and compounds, writing and naming of ionic and molecular compounds, chemical composition, chemical quantification, including the mole concept, reactions, chemical stoichiometry, and enthalpy.

• Unit 3 – Students will learn about electromagnetic radiations, quantum mechanical orbitals and electronic configurations, structure and behavior of molecules, including the structure and bonding, shapes and polarity.
• Unit 4 –Students will learn about gases and their behavior, liquids, solids and IMFs, fundamentals relating to molecular dynamics and phase behavior, explore more deeply chemical solutions and reactions.

Lecture Content:

MODULE-1

Week # 1 

1. Syllabus and The Chemical Word

a.  What is Chemistry

b.  The Scientific Method:  How Chemists Think

c.  Analyzing and Interpreting Data

d.  Calculations

Week # 2 

2.  Measurement and Problem Solving

a. Scientific notation

b.  Significant figures

c.  The Basic Units of Measurement

d.  Problem Solving and Unit Conversions

Module-1 Assignment 1 Total Points = 100 January 26, 2024

Week # 3 

3. Matter and Energy

a.  What is Matter?

b.  Classifying Matter According to Its State: Solid, Liquid, and Gas

c.  Differences in Matter: Physical and Chemical Properties

d.  Conservation of Mass

e.  Energy:  Energy and Chemical and Physical Change

f.  Energy and Heat Capacity Calculations

Week # 4 & 5 

4.  Atoms and Elements

1.  Atoms: Atomic Theory

2.  Elements

3.  Introduction to the periodic table

4. Isotopes and their symbols

5.  Orbitals and electron configurations

Module-1 Assignment 2 Total Points = 100 February 14, 2024

EXAM # 1; February 16, 2023

Week # 6 

5.  Molecules and compounds 

1.  Compounds:  Constant Composition

2.  Chemical Formulas:  Molecular View of Elements and Compounds

3.  Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds

Week # 7 

6.  Naming Ionic Compounds

7.  Naming Molecular Compounds

8.  Naming Acids

9.  Formula Mass

Module 2 Assignment 1 Total Points = 100 March 1, 2024

Week # 8 

6.  Chemical Composition

1.  The mole and molar mass

2.   Conversions between grams, moles, and number of molecules

3.  Percent composition and empirical formulas d) Stoichiometry problems e) Percent yield

Week # 9 

7.  Chemical Reactions

1.  Writing and balancing chemical equations

2.  Classifying types of reactions

3.  Oxidation-reduction reactions

Week # 10 

8.  Quantities in Chemical Reactions

1.  Stoichiometry:  chemical quantities in a balanced equation

2.  Limiting Reactant, Theoretical Yield, and Percent Yield

3.  Enthalpy: A Measure of Heat Evolved or Absorbed in a Reaction

Module 2 Assignment 2 Total Points = 100 March 20, 2024

Exam # 2 March 22, 2024

Week # 11 

9.  Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table

1.  Light: Electromagnetic Radiation

2.  The Bohr Model: Atoms with Orbits

3.  The Quantum-Mechanical Model: Atoms with Orbitals

4.  Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table

5.  Periodic Trends: Atomic Size, Ionization Energy, and Metallic Character

Week # 12 

10.  Chemical Bonding

1.  Valence electrons and the octet rule

2.  Lewis Structures of Ionic Compounds

3.  Covalent Lewis Structures

4.  Molecular geometry and polarity

Module 3 Assignment 1 Total Points = 100 April 10, 2024

EXAM # 3 April 12, 2023

Week # 13 

11.  Gases

1.  Kinetic-molecular theory

2.  Pressure

3.  Boyle’s, Charles’, Gay-Lussac’s, and the Combined Gas Law

4.  The ideal gas law e) Partial pressures

Week #14 

12.  Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces

1.  Properties of Liquids and Solids

2.  Intermolecular Forces

3.  Phase Changes:  Heating and cooling curves

4.  Types of Solids

Week # 15 

13.  Solutions

1.  Properties of water

2.  Predicting relative solubility of various compounds

3.  Equivalents of electrolytes

4.  Concentration units: Molarity and percent composition

5.  Dilutions

14.  Acids and Bases

1.  Properties

2.  Conjugate acid-base pairs

3.  Relative strengths

4.  pH

5.  Acid-base reactions and titration problems

6.  Buffers

Module 4 Assignment 1 Total Points = 100 May 03, 2024

Week # 16

EXAM # 4 Final May 08, 2023

Homework Assignments: Students will find specific dates for all Homework Assignments listed in the course Blackboard page under the tab “Calendar”; from the calendar tab it is also possible to access the assignments by clicking on the assignment and then selecting the hyperlink option “go to test”

Aktiv Learning assignments: Each chapter will have a graded homework assignment available through Aktiv Learning. Students will have a limit of three attempts per question.

I strongly recommend that you keep up with the Aktiv Learning assignments as topics are covered in class. Working out problems is one of the best ways to learn. For this reason, I suggest keeping a separate notebook in which you record and work all homework problems. This will be an invaluable study aid when you are preparing for an exam. Aktiv Learning assignments will be due on the dates listed in the Course Schedule table at the end of this document.  The follow-up questions do not carry any weight and will not be counted in the final grade calculations.  These are only for your additional practices on the questions, which you have got wrong during your assignments.

If you have chemistry questions about Aktiv Learning, it is best if you email me (mohan@austincc.edu). Please make sure to include your name and section number, as well as a description of the problem.

There are three ways for students to obtain assistance with Aktiv Learning technical issues. Students may send email messages to support@aktiv.com, they may call or text (646)798-5323, or they may visit the support website at aktiv.com/support. Please keep in mind that technical support is only available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to midnight ET, and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET

Suggestions for how to best approach the homework:

• At the start of an assignment, you may find yourself dependent upon the text, class notes, study partners, etc. It should be your goal to eliminate all extra help as soon as possible. Why? The bulk of the points in this course come from the knowledge demonstrated on exams, during which outside assistance is expressly forbidden.
• Students routinely complain that they earn perfect scores on the homework, and then make lower scores on the exams. Aktiv Learning is a learning tool, not an assessment. Good performance on Aktiv Learning assignments is no guarantee of equivalent performance on exams. Aktiv Learning questions should be completed with the purpose of gaining understanding of the material.

One final note about the homework: It is never my intent that students should devote hours to answering homework problems WITHOUT MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. What does this mean? If a student looks at a problem and after five minutes of concentrated effort is no closer to a correct answer, it is time to ask for help.

Regular exams. Exams will cover material presented in the lectures, the textbook, and homework assignments. Dates are listed in the Course Schedule table at the end of this document. All exams are comprehensive, but the emphasis will be on material from the most recent chapters. The format will consist primarily of multiple or short answer questions. Students are expected to write neatly, and any writing that is illegible will not be graded. All exams will be graded and posted in Bb.

The deadline for regrading is one week after the exam is published on Grade scope unless a different date is announced in class. After that point, all exam grades are final. Failure to check your exam against the key is NOT an acceptable excuse for having it regraded later.

Final exam: The final exam is cumulative. The format for this exam will be like the regular exams. Before each class, make sure you have read the appropriate sections of the text which are listed on Blackboard under Class Assignments and completed associated Lecture PPTs. Homework assignments will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. See the tabs for Class Assignments and Calendar under Blackboard for which specific chapter sections and assignments are important for each class period. Homework and Unit exams should be completed as designated in the Calendar.

Student Complaints

A defined process applies to complaints about an instructor or other college employee. You are encouraged to discuss concerns and complaints with college personnel and should expect a timely and appropriate response. When possible, students should first address their concerns through informal conferences with those immediately involved; formal due process is available when informal resolution cannot be achieved.

Student complaints may include (but are not limited to) issues regarding classroom instruction, college services and offices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or disability.

Further information about the complaints process, including the form used to submit complaints, is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-complaint-procedures

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements

Under Senate Bill 212 (SB 212), the faculty and all College employees are required to report any information concerning incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking committed by or against an ACC student or employee. Federal Title IX law and College policy also require reporting incidents of sex- and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. This means faculty and non-counseling staff cannot keep confidential information about any such incidents that you share with them.

If you would like to talk with someone confidentiality, please contact the District Clinical Counseling Team who can connect you with a clinical counselor on any ACC campus: (512) 223-2616, or to schedule online: https://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling . While students are not required to report, they are encouraged to contact the Compliance Office for resources and options: Charlene Buckley, District Title IX Officer, (512) 223-7964; compliance@austincc.edu.

If a student makes a report to a faculty member, the faculty member will contact the District Title IX Officer for follow-up.

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty

A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution.  Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression.  Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations.  Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents.    Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.  See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow

Statement on Students with Disabilities

Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities.  Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).   Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.  

Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from OSD before accommodations will be provided.   Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student.  

Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.   

Additional information about the Office for Students with Disabilities is available athttp://www.austincc.edu/support/osd/

Safety Statement

Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.

Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

Health & Safety Protocols

Operational areas of ACC campuses and centers are fully open and accessible through all public entrances.  While some health & safety protocols are no longer mandatory, the college encourages its staff, faculty, and students to be mindful of the well-being of all individuals on campus.  If you feel sick, feverish, or unwell, please do not come to campus.

Some important things to remember:

• If you have not done so, ACC encourages all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available throughout the community. Visit www.vaccines.gov/ to find a vaccine location near you.
• If you are experiencing COVID-19-related symptoms, please get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible before returning to an ACC facility. Testing is now widely available.
• If you test positive, please report it on the ACC self-reporting tool located here.
• ACC continues to welcome face masks on campus.  Per CDC guidelines, face masks remain a good way to protect yourself from COVID-19.  The college cannot mandate indoor masking, but is encouraging it during this spike in cases as a result of the Delta variant.
• The college asks that we all continue to respect the personal space of others. We are encouraging 3 feet of social distancing.
• Please be sure to carry your student, faculty, or staff ID badge at all times while on campus. Because of the ever changing situation, please go to ACC’s Covid website at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus?ref=audiencemenu for the latest updates and guidance.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures. 

Statement on Academic Freedom"Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good. The common good depends upon a search for truth and upon free expression. In this course the professor and students shall strive to protect free inquiry and the open exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Students are free to take exception to views offered in this course and to reserve judgment about debatable issues. Grades will not be affected by personal views. With this freedom comes the responsibility of civility and a respect for a diversity of ideas and opinions. This means that students must take turns speaking, listen to others speak without interruption, and refrain from name-calling or other personal attacks."

Student Discipline Policy

"Students at the College have the rights accorded to all persons under the Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility for each individual to accord the same rights to others in the College community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. As willing partners in learning, it is expected that students will comply with College rules and procedures. ACC students are recognized as responsible persons who neither lose the rights nor escape the responsibilities of citizenship. Enrollment in the College indicates acceptance of the rules set forth in this policy, administered through the office of the Campus Dean of Student Services. Due process, through an investigation and appeal process, is assured to any student involved in disciplinary action

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account.  Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.

Student And Instructional Services

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services.  Information on these services and support systems is available at:   http://www.austincc.edu/s4/

Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/

ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored.  The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at:  http://www.autincc.edu/tutor/students/tutoring.php

For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab. 

Concealed Handgun Policy

The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy.

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 222 from a campus phone or 512-223-7999.

Refer to the concealed handgun policy online at austincc.edu/campuscarry.

Common Course Objectives

1. To instruct the student in concepts fundamental to introductory chemistry

2. To demonstrate the relation between chemistry and daily life

3. To inspire the student to further interest in chemistry

4. To permit the student the ability to synthesize chemical information through chemical   

    calculations

See below for a detailed list of specific course objectives related to the course content.

General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students demonstrate competence in:

1.   Critical Thinking

      - Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information.

2.   Interpersonal Skills

      - Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.

3.   Quantitative Empirical Reasoning

      - Applying mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods.

4.   Technology Skills

      - Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information.

5.   Written, Oral, and Visual Communication

      - Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.

Specific Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the different states of matter and the difference among elements, compounds

    and mixtures.

2. Understand SI units and use dimensional analysis to perform calculations correctly with

    proper attention to units and to express results to the correct number of significant figures.

3. Understand the basic model of the atom

4. Understand types of chemical bonds and know theories of chemical bonding and the

    forces that influence molecular shapes.

5. Determine the names and formulas of binary molecular compounds, ionic compounds, and

    acids.

6. Balance chemical equations, identify basic types of chemical reactions and write

    molecular, total and net-ionic equations.

7. Use the concept of the mole in quantitative chemical calculations and identify the limiting

    reactants.

8. Understand stoichiometric relationships involved in reactions.  

9. Calculate and utilize solution concentration units such as molarity.

10. Understand the gas laws and their application in quantitative problems.

11. Understand the acid/base and pH concept.    

Course Objectives:

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Matter and Energy

    • Matter, Macroscopic, Microscopic and Particulate

    • States of Matter: Solid, Liquid and Gas

    • Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

    • Energy: Kinetic and Potential Energy, Endo- and Exothermic Processes

    • Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

    • Conservation Laws

Measurement and Chemical Calculations

    • Scientific Notation

    • Significant Digits

    • SI Units

    • Conversions

    • Density

Atomic Theory

    • Atomic Theories (Dalton, Nuclear Atom, Bohr, some Quantum)

    • Isotopes and Atomic Mass

    • Electron Configuration

    • Trends in the Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding

    • Noble Gas Configuration of Ions

    • Ionic Bonds

    • Covalent Bonds

    • Valence Electrons

    • Lewis Dot Structures and the Octet Rule

    • Molecular Geometries, through Tetrahedral (hybridizations not included)

Chemical Nomenclature

    • Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

    • Nomenclature of Acids

    • Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Chemical Formula Problems

    • Molecular Mass and Formula Mass

    • The Mole

    • Molar Mass

    • Conversion between Units

    • Percent Composition

    • Empirical and Molecular Formulas

Reactions and Chemical Equations

    • Balancing Chemical Equations

    • Reaction Types (acid-base, single and double replacement, combination,

      decomposition, and combustion)

    • Molecular, Total and Net Ionic Equations

    • Redox Reactions

Stoichiometry of Balanced Chemical Equations

    • Mole Relations from a Balanced Chemical Equation

    • Mass Calculations

    • Limiting Reactants

    • Percent Yield

Gas Laws

    • Explanation of Pressure

    • Boyle's Law

    • Charles' Law

    • Combined Gas Law

    • Ideal Gas Law

Solutions

    • Molarity Calculations

    • Dilution of Solutions

Acids and Bases

    • Properties of Acids and Bases

    • Arrhenius Acids and Bases

    • Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases

    • Ionization of Water

    • The pH Concept

    • Strong and Weak Electrolytes

As a Core Curriculum course, students completing this course will demonstrate competence in:

1. Critical Thinking - Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and applying information.
2.  Interpersonal Skills - Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
3. Quantitative and Empirical Reasoning - Applying mathematical, logical, and scientific principles and methods.
4. Written, Oral and Visual Communication - Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
5. Technology Skills - Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information.

The ACC Chemistry Department has specified the content for this course in the departmental common course objectives. The departmental objectives are located at http://www.austincc.edu/chem/objectives.php. You may be tested on ALL the material in the objectives, whether it is covered in the lecture or not. Some of the objectives are covered in the lecture and lab and some you must complete on your own. A copy of the learning objectives for each topic will be available on the Blackboard course site.