COURSE EXPECTATION FORM

CHM 1035 - CHEMISTRY FOR THE CONSUMER – JANUARY INTERSESSION 2008

E. PETER ZURBACH - SCIENCE 423 - EXT 1791

pzurbach@sju.edu

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of the chemical and physical properties of substances that affect our way of life. Emphasis will be placed on timely and interesting topics.

TEXTBOOK: None. Sufficient material will be provided along with extensive lecture notes and references. Web sites will be identified that will serve as primary and secondary sources of material. All supplemental material will be posted on Blackboard under our course title. Students are expected to access Blackboard and their SJU email address on a regular basis. Material will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the next class. You will be required to have a simple scientific calculator (one that has scientific notation – it does not have to be a graphing calculator).

INSTRUCTION: Interactive lectures. A typical class period will be broken up as follows:

Fifteen minute review of pervious days material

Fifty minute lecture

Five minute break

Five minute review

Fifty-five minutes of lecture and/or demonstrations

(depending on the material)

Five minute break

Fifty minute lecture and discussion

Ten minute review

COURSE GOAL

AND

OBJECTIVES: To gain a working knowledge and understanding of the theories and applications of chemistry. To appreciate, with a sense of wonder and amazement, the world we live in from a molecular point of view.

· You will become proficient with some of the basic tools used by chemists.

· You will demonstrate comprehension of the theories and practical applications of chemical concepts.

· You will demonstrate the ability to translate a word problem into a mathematical problem and solve it.

· You will be able to explain the chemical basis of a variety of consumer products.

A mid term examination and a comprehensive final examination will be used to measure the degree of completion of these goals and objective.

INSTRUCTOR’S

GOALS:

· To guide your experience and provide you with the opportunity and assistance to learn the material covered.

· To encourage working/learning independently to advance the habits of lifelong learning. {It is the responsibility of the student to do the actual learning.}

INSTRUCTOR’S

EXPECTATIONS:

That each student will

· Read all assigned material COMPLETELY.

· Be capable of solving/explaining all problems/theories covered during the course.

· Spend an average of two to three hours per day (excluding lecture time) doing homework. {Learning to juggle numerous and various courses assignments without letting any of them crash is an important skill which, as a scientist, you will need to master.}

· Before each class, review the previous lecture material.

· That you will actively participate in asking, answering, and responding to questions and answers relating to the course material.

· Read over the material to be covered in the next lecture period.

· Do all assigned written homework neatly and submit on date due.

ASSIGNMENTS: Short and focused exercises and problem sets will be assigned to check the student’s progress and to identify weak points.

SPECIAL NEEDS: If you have a documented disability (learning, physical, psychological) for which you are or may be requesting reasonable academic adjustments, you are encouraged to contact Services for Students with Disabilities, Room 113 Science Center, 610-660-1774 or 610-660-1620 as early as possible in the semester."

ATTENDANCE: Attendance at all classes is imperative.

HONESTY: The Academic Honesty Policy specified in the University College Catalog will be followed.

GRADING: Midterm Exam - 40 %

Assignments and problem sets - 15 %

Comprehensive Final Examination - 45 %

TENTATIVE TOPICS:

I. Elements, compounds, formulas, and the Periodic Table

II. Nuclear Chemistry

II. Molar mass, Stoichiometry, and Types of Reactions

IV. Electrons

V. Organic Chemistry

VI. Household Chemicals

VII. Biochemistry

VIII. Drugs

IX. Nutrition and Exercise