Faculty Syllabus

CHEM-1111: General Chemistry-I

Course (Lab) Syllabus

Spring 2026

Meeting Hours: Saturday 2 PM - 4:50 PM

Synonym - Section number: 26393-007

Instructor's Name: Alhajie Dumbuya

Phone Number: 223-4602

e-mail address: adumbuya@austincc.edu

Office Hours: Saturday 1:15-2:00b pm

Office : NRG 2217A

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course description can be obtained from the web (http://www3.austincc.edu/catalog/descchem.htm) or from the course catalog. Use the course description as exactly prescribed in the catalog. 

Prerequisites: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 1405; two years of high school algebra or MATH 1314 with a grade of C or better. Co-requisites: CHEM 1311.

COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES

Common course objectives can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/chem/objectives.php

or

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6R1-NYTVNffSUNBZ1BNMGJHX1k

REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS

Laboratory manual is posted on Blackboard. Download and print each lab instructions ahead of time

 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This course consists of a laboratory section

COURSE RATIONALE

This course is designed to enhance students’ hands on-skills, relevant to the concepts that were covered in CHEM 1311 lectures.

COURSE EVALUATION/GRADING SCHEME

Procedures and Grading Policy:

There is NO LAB MAKE UP, one lab, the missed lab, or the lowest lab grade will be dropped and the remaining lab grades will be averaged

 Lab Report 65 points (Data Collection, Observation, Calculations; Advance Study Assignment (10 points); Writing a typed laboratory procedure (5 points). Lab procdure should include stepwise description of the practical activities and all the relevant balanced chemical equations. Advance study assignments can be found in the last page of each lab in the lab manual. Both of these assignments are due before the start of the lab activities. Lab reports are due by the end of each session. Lab Quiz, 20 points: A short quiz is given before the start of the lab

Students must attend at least 60% of the lab sessions or may be dropped from the course.

Grading Scaled 

90-100                   A

80-89                     B

70-79                     C

60-69                     D

59 and below         F

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 decides 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 student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records. 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. 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.

Incompletes An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course due to medical/emergency reasons. Students must have successfully completed at least 60% of the course materials to get an incomplete. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.

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

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 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 at http://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 immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities 

CONCEALED HANDGUN POLICY

Concealed Handgun Policy can be found on the ACC website at

http://www.austincc.edu/campus-carry/policy

or

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COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR

Laboratory schedules will be followed. The following experiments schedule will be distributed during the introductory session at the beginning of the semester

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.

NOTE: During the virtual instructions, there will be no testing in the testing center.

Testing Center Policy ( not for spring 2021 semester). Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam. To request an exam, one must have:

ACC Photo ID • Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL) • Course Number (e.g.,1301) • Course Synonym (e.g., 10123) • Course Section (e.g., 005) • Instructor's Name

Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

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

Students are expected to read the experimental procedures thoroughly and take notes of any part of the experiment that is not clear to them so they ask the instructor for clarification. Also, complete the pre-lab assignments (advance study assignment) and sumitted with the lab report. These assignments are REQURED and NOT optional. 

COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6R1-NYTVNffSUNBZ1BNMGJHX1k

Common course objectives can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/chem/objectives.php

Fundamental concepts in General Chemistry which include Structure of Matter (Atoms and Molecules), State of Matter (Solids, Liquids, and Gases), Chemical Calculations (Stoichiometry), and Chemical Bonding Theories are among the major materials that are covered.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Understand and demonstrate safe laboratory practices.
• Read NFPA, HMIS labels and understand the hazard of chemicals used
• Use laboratory generated data to reach sound conclusions about chemical phenomena.
• Transfer sample to balance for weighing and tare the balance
• Develop good laboratory practices in conducting experiments and reporting experimental results.
• Meaningfully connect laboratory activities to models and concepts learned in class.
• Measure temperature with a thermometer
• Correctly read a meniscus and accurately measure a liquid volume
• Light and adjust Bunsen burners
• Correctly use a hot plate
• Observe and interpret chemical reactions: color change, temperature change, precipitate formation, and gas evolution
• Use a burette to perform a standard titration and observe color change to define the end point of the titration
• Use centrifuge and decanting techniques to separate solids from liquids
• Use a coffee cup calorimeter to measure heat flow
• Writing a research paper on a chemistry related scientific paper (Library Research)