FSU SealCHM1045: SyllabusChemseal

Sections 21-27
MWF 11:15 -12:05PM
275 FLH

Recitations :

For one hour per week you will meet with a teaching assistant in recitation. Recitations allow you more time to ask questions and clarify material that was presented in lecture. Quizzes may also be given during recitations. Attendance is mandatory. All recitations for this class are on Monday afternoons:

Section 21 - Monday 1:00 - 1:50 Room 213 HTL
Section 22 - Monday 1:00 - 1:50 Room 219 HTL
Section 23 - Monday 2:00 - 2:50 Room 213 HTL
Section 24 - Monday 2:00 - 2:50 Room 219 HTL
Section 25 - Monday 3:00 - 3:50 Room 213 HTL
Section 26 - Monday 3:00 - 3:50 Room 219 HTL
Section 27 - Monday 4:00 - 4:50 Room 213 HTL

Enrollment Policies:

1) You must have passed MAC 1105 with a grade of "C-" or higher, or placed beyond MAC 1105 on the University's Math department exam to enroll in CHM1045 and CHM1045L.

2) Although it is no longer a co-requisite, you are strongly encouraged to take CHM1045L along with the course. You will not be allowed to continue on to CHM1046 without completion of both CHM1045 and CHM1045L.

3) If at any point in the semester you drop the course, the lab will automatically be dropped as well. No exceptions.

4) Students taking Chm 1045 after taking Chm 1020 and/or Chm 1030 should contact a Chemistry advisor to register for reduced credit.

5) Students with an AP score of 3 (IB 4) are eligible to take a placement exam to exempt out of CHM1045/L. Students with an AP score of 4 have credit for CHM1045/L and should enroll in CHM1046/L. Students with an AP score of 5 have credit for both CHM1045/L and CHM1046/L and should enroll in CHM2210 (Organic I).

Instructor:

Dr. Naresh Dalal
Office: 2004 CSL
Phone: (850) 644-3398
E-mail: dalal@chem.fsu.edu 
Office Hours: 
Tuesday & Thursday 3:00PM-4:00PM or by appointment

Recitation TA: 
  • Sections and Contact Information 
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    Materials:

    (1) Chemistry A Molecular Approach by Nivaldo Tro 1st Edition
    (2) Mastering Chemistry Code (Course ID#MCDALAL25151)
    (3) A NON-PROGRAMMABLE Scientific Calculator

    Lecture Policies:

    Cell Phones: All cell phones are to be turned off at all times during the lecture period. Students whose cell phones ring during a lecture will be asked to leave. Please be considerate of both your fellow students and your instructor.  

    Course Schedule: http://www.chem.fsu.edu/chemlab/chm1045course/dalalschedulefa11.html

    Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course, the student will be able to …

    Differentiate between accuracy and precision in measurements.
    Report measurements and calculations to the proper number of significant figures.
    Solve problems using the Unit-Label/Dimensional Analysis method.
    Discuss the structure of the atom and organization of the periodic table.
    Name and write formulas for ionic and molecular compounds.
    Solve problems using mole relationships.
    Balance chemical equations and predict products of chemical reactions.
    Use balanced chemical equations to solve stoichiometry problems.
    Write net ionic equations for double replacement reactions.
    Identify and balance redox reactions using the half - reaction method.
    Solve problems using solution concentration (molarity).
    Solve problems using the First Law of Thermodynamics.
    Relate the spectrum of an element to the structure of the atom.
    Write the electron configuration for and element and relate to the structure of the atom.
    Name and identify the four quantum numbers for an element.
    Predict properties of elements based on the trends of the periodic table.
    Differentiate between ionic and covalent bonding.
    Draw Lewis structures and predict molecular geometry of a molecule.
    Predict and explain the polarity of a molecule.
    Explain the geometry of a molecule using one of the bonding theories.
    Solve problems using the gas laws.

    For matters not covered in this syllabus, please consult the professor, or the college catalog/student handbook. This syllabus is not intended to be all inclusive of classroom and college policies and procedures.

    Homework Sets: 

    Learning Chemistry requires practice... 

      Each week you will have homework assignments on Mastering Chemistry to accompany each lecture. These assignments have short due dates soyou will need to complete the work within 48 hours of the lecture (See schedule).

      The course code for Mastering Chemistry is MCDALAL25151.

      I will have office hours each week on Monday & Wednesday afternoons from 3-4PM in Room 2004 CSL. If you need help with the homework this is the time to get it.

       

      Grading: 

      		 Homework ( 10 @ 10 pts each) 100
      Quizzes (Best 10 at 10 pts each) 100
      Exams (Best 4 of 5 at 100 pts each) 400
      Total 600

    • Grading Scale:
      Final grades in the course will be assigned based on the percentage of total possible points in the course, according to the following percentile scale:


      90-100% A
      80-89% B
      70-79% C
      Below 70% D/F

      The above scale represents the minimum grade for that percentile range, and the instructor may modify the grade cut-off percentiles downward if necessary to compensate for problematic exams or other factors. The instructor may also wish to provide modified grading scales for individual exams that deviate from the above scale in order to help students track their performance in the course; however, any adjustments to the final grading scale will be based on point totals at the end of the course.

      Academic Honor Policy: The Florida State University Academic Honor Policy outlines the University’s expectations for the integrity of students’ academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty members throughout the process. Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor Policy and for living up to their pledge to “. . . be honest and truthful and . . . [to] strive for personal and institutional integrity at Florida State University.” (Florida State University Academic Honor Policy, found at http://dof.fsu.edu/honorpolicy.htm.)

      Missed Quiz or Exam Policy: Because both an exam and several quizzes will be dropped as part of the course schedule, any missed Exam or quiz will automatically become the drop. This also means it is unnecessary to notify the instructor of a missed exam or quiz.

    Important Campus Resources

    • Dirac Science Library:  The library is located directly across from the Dittmer laboratory of Chemistry and directly in front of Fisher Lecture Hall. It provides a rich source of instructional materials, including books, journals, reference texts, and online databases.  Students must have a campus ID card to check out materials.  Students can access the online databases from off-campus.  Bring a current student ID card to get the passwords and authorization numbers.  Further information can be found at http://www.fsu.edu/~library/
       

    • Computing Services:  All current FSU students have free acns accounts and free email accounts at the campus. Directions for logging into your acns account and for registering for your free email account can be found at http://fsuid.fsu.edu/ .  If you have any problems with your account or forget your password, call the Help Desk at 644-8502.
       

    • ChemSketch from ASD Software can be downloaded for free. Click here to go to the download site.  Tutorials can help you learn to use this program.  Click here to go to the tutorial site.
       

    • University Attendance Policy: Excused absences include documented illness, deaths in the family and other documented crises, call to active military duty or jury duty, religious holy days, and official University activities. These absences will be accommodated in a way that does not arbitrarily penalize students who have a valid excuse. Consideration will also be given to students whose dependent children experience serious illness.

    • Americans With Disabilities Act: Students with disabilities needing academic accommodation should: (1) register with and provide documentation to the Student Disability Resource Center; and (2) bring a letter to the instructor indicating the need for accommodation and what type. This should be done during the first week of class. This syllabus and other class materials are available in alternative format upon request.
      For more information about services available to FSU students with disabilities, contact the: Student Disability Resource Center 874 Traditions Way 108 Student Services Building Florida State University Tallahassee, FL 32306-4167 (850) 644-9566 (voice) (850) 644-8504 (TDD) sdrc@admin.fsu.edu http://www.disabilitycenter.fsu.edu/

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    • Syllabus Change Policy
      Except for changes that substantially affect implementation of the evaluation (grading) statement, this syllabus is a guide for the course and is subject to change with advance notice.

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