Introductory Chemistry

Course e-Syllabus

 

 Course: CHEM 1014 Introductory Chemistry

 

Course Description: This is a combined lecture and laboratory course covering selected topics in general, inorganic, organic and biochemistry. It is designed for non-science majors with applications for the allied health areas. The course consists of three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1014L is required. This course does not apply towards credit for chemistry majors or minors. Prerequisite(s): one college level math course.

 

Instructor: Dr. Mike Jezercak  

Office: H320C  E-mail:   drjez@uco.drjez.com

 

 

Course Objectives: Course content provides content in chemistry most relevant to the health science profession. Fundamentals of qualitative chemistry and structure as well as qualitative applications are discussed and applied to biological and health systems.

 

Class Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. M – Th

Laboratory Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:50 a.m. M - Th

 

Lecture Text:  Seager and Slabaugh, Chemistry for Today, 8th Ed.

 

Lab Text:  Laboratory Manual available at Kopy Kat, (401 N. University Dr.)

 

Other Resources: The student will also need a scientific calculator for in-class problem solving and exams.

 

Evaluation: Final grades will be based on the results of 4 regular chapter exams. Weighting will be as follows:

Grade Distribution

A = 85%

B = 70 %

C = 55%

D = 40%

 

Additional: To maintain a given letter grade in the course, students must complete the laboratories with a minimum of 70% (B). Except for a lecture grade of “D”. a laboratory average of less than 70% but equal to or greater than 55% will result in a reduction of a letter grade by one unit. An average in the laboratory of less than 55% will reduce the letter grade in the course by two units.

Course Schedule:

The lecture schedule, chapter coverage and homework assignment schedule are all posted at http://www.drjez.com/uco/IntroChem/Introchem.htm

 

Topical Coverage

The order and content of this course will follow the lecture text. Topical content list.

 

Laboratory: Laboratory Pre-labs (if present in laboratory manual) are due upon arrival in class. Laboratories will be completed and due by the end of the laboratory period. All are required to maintain a safe laboratory environment. See Laboratory Guidelines for more information.

Audit: Students desiring to audit this course will be assessed a satisfactory grade by maintaining a letter grade of “C” or better.

 

Attendance:  Attendance to all classes is required.

 

Submitted Work: All work submitted for a grade must adhere to standards commensurate with work at the University level. See the Homework and Problem Solving Organization for specific information.

 

Additional:

 

Disability Support:

"The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services, at (405) 974-2516. The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class.

 

Academic Misconduct:

All students are expected to follow the UCO Code of Student Conduct. Failure to adhere to ethical standards may result in expulsion from the course or University as warranted and may include the filing of academic misconduct. report.

 

Transformative Learning:

This course is based upon the Discipline Knowledge tenet of the Central Six.

(see http://www.uco.edu/central/tl/central6/ )

 

A summary Student Information Sheet is available for review.

 http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/faculty/StudentInfoSheet.pdf.