course syllabus - inorg & org chem

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMASCOLLEGE OF NURSING

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: Inorganic Chemistry School Year: AY 2009 – 2010

Course No. Chem 111 Semester: First Semester

No. Of Units: 3 units lecture; 2 units laboratory

Prerequisite: General Inorganic Chemistry (High School)

Faculty

Piedad Pena

Ma. Rosario Virginia

Garcia

Marites Aquino

Erickson Paragas

Schedule: MWF 10-12 lectureMW 1-4 laboratory

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course introduces non-Chemistry major tertiary level students to scientific principles and theories of Modern Chemistry. Discussions focus on energy and matter – its composition and structure, its reactions, its benefits and danger – in relation to man and his environment. Laboratory experiments supplement the course to develop student’s interest by providing actual experiences in the study and interpretation of the different principles and theories.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students must be able to:1. acquire the scientific principles and theories of Modern Chemistry.2. provide solutions to problems in everyday life on the basis of scientific methods using critical thinking.3. appreciate the importance of Chemistry to the Nursing profession and to everyday living.

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Major Competency

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the principles in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, utilizing critical thinking on the basis of scientific methods, fundamental to providing explanations to everyday life problems.

Value Objectives:

1. Exhibit a comprehensive knowledge and skill in the principles of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry.

2. Appreciate the importance of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry as a tool for advanced courses in life sciences.

3. Show flexibility and resourcefulness in conducting laboratory experiments.

4. Display research competence in discussions and reports presented.

COURSE OUTLINE:

UNIT CONTENT OUTLINE TIME ALLOTMENT

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

MEASUREMENTS1. Physical Quantities2. Systems of Measurement3. Significant Figures4. Scientific Notation5. Factor-Label Method in Calculations6. Laboratory Experiment: Measurements

THE ATOMIC STRUCTURE1. The Structure of the atom a. Subatomic Particles and the Atomic Model b. Atomic Mass and the isotopes c. Atomic Number and the Electronic Configuration2. THE PERIODIC TABLE a. The Periodic Law b. Periodic Variations

CHEMICAL BONDS AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS1. Electron Transfers and Ionic Compounds a. Oxidation – Reduction Reactions2. Electron Sharing and Molecular (Covalent ) Compounds a. Kinds of Covalent Bonds b. Polarity and Molecular Shape (VSEPR Theory)3. Lewis Structure and the Octet Rule4. Laboratory Exercise: Formula Writing and Naming of Compound

5 weeks

Unit 4 MATTER AND ENERGY:1. Interaction Between Molecules

5 weeks

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Unit 5

Unit 6

a. Hydrogen Bonding and Water2. Kinetic Molecular Theory3. Kinds of Matter and Energy

a. Laws of Chemical Combination4. States of Matter a. The Gaseous State

b. The Liquid Statec. The Solid State

5. Law of Conservation of Matter and Energya. Types of Chemical Reactionsb. Balancing of Chemical Equations

6. Laboratory Experiments: Matter, Its Properties and Changes Basic Types of Chemical Reactions

THE AQUEOUS SYSTEMS1. Types of Homogenous Mixtures2. The Dissolving Process

a. Factors affecting Solubility and the Rate of Dissolution

3. Description of Concentration of Solutionsa. Qualitativeb. Quantitative

4. Concentration and the Colligative Properties of Aqueous Systems

a. Osmosis and Osmotic Pressureb. Dialysis and the Bloodstream

5. Laboratory Experiment: Solutions and Colloidal Dispersions

CHEMICAL REACTIONS1. Kinetic Molecular Theory and Chemical Reactions2. Factors affecting Reaction Rates3. Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle

Unit 7

Unit 8

Acids, Bases and Ionic Compounds1. Acids and Bases as Electrolytes

a. Ionic Equations2. Acid – Base strength and the Bronsted – Lowry definition3. Measures of Acidity and Basicity

a. Kw and the Hydrogen Ion Concentrationb. pH AND pOHc. Acid and Base Ionization Constants in relation to pKa and pKbd. pH of buffered and unbuffered solutions

5. Laboratory Experiments: Acids, Bases, Ionic Compounds and Buffers

6. Acid – Base Titration

Introduction to Organic Chemistry1. Organic Compounds vs. Inorganic

5 weeks

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Compounds2. Functional Groups and the Classification of Organic compounds3. Classification of the Carbon Atom4. IUPAC Naming of Organic Compounds5. Isomerism

a. Constitutional Isomers b. Stereoisomers 1. Skeletal/Chain isomers 2. Positional Isomers 3. Functional Isomers c. Enantiomers or Optical isomers 1. Molecular Chirality 2. Optical Activity and the Polarimeter d. Diastereoisomers or Geometric cis & trans -isomers

6. Laboratory Experiment: Elements Found in 7. Organic Compounds

INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING MODEL AND STRATEGY:

Lecture discussions (powerpoint presentations) Individual seatworks and Group activities Laboratory experiments Laboratory conferences

COURSE REFERENCES:

Textbook and other References

Timberlake. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry,2nd ed., 2007. San Francisco: Pearson Education, Inc.

Blei, Ira and Odian, George.. 2000. New York: W.H. Freeman and Co.

Denniston, Katherine J.; Topping, J.J.; Caret, R.L. General, Organic and Biochemistry 2004. New York: Mc-Graw Hill Co., Inc.

Holum, John R. , Fundamentals of General , Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 6th ed. 1998. Toronto: Wiley and Sons, Inc.

McKee, Trudy and Mckee, James R. Biochemistry, An

Introduction, 2nd ed., 1999. New York: WCB/Mc Graw-Hill Co., Inc.

Sevenair, John P. and Burkett, Allan R. Introductory Chemistry: Investigating the Molecular Nature of

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Matter, 1st ed. 1997. I.A.: Wm.C.Brown Publishers.Tro, Nivaldo J. Chemistry In Focus, 2nd ed. 2001. California: Brooks/Cole.

Instructional Media LCDLaptopVideos

COURSE POLICIES and REQUIREMENTS:

Course Policies 1. ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be checked at the start of each meeting for the entire duration of the course. A student should not exceed a total of 11 absences (11 hours) in the lecture and a total of 8 absences in a 3-hr laboratory period (or a total of 22 hours). A grade of FA (Failure due to Absences) will be given if the said limit is exceeded.

2. TARDINESS: Three lates will be considered one absence.

3. SPECIAL EXAMINATION: A student can take only ONE special examination during the Monthly and Preliminary Grading Period. No special quizzes will be given during the Final Grading Period. The scope of the Long Special Examination will always cover topics discussed from the beginning of the quarter.LONG EXAMINATION: A request for a special examination with its corresponding reasons and supporting documents (e.g. medical certificate from the UST Health Clinic) must be forwarded to the Subject Coordinator by the student concerned within five days upon return to class. The Subject Coordinator will then schedule a special examination. Failure on the part of the student to take the scheduled Special Test without justified reason, will result to a grade that is 20% less than the lowest score for that particular examination.

QUIZZES: Missed quizzes should be requested as soon as possible. A makeup quiz automatically incurs a deduction of 5 points and a corresponding one point for every succeeding day that follows from the time of the scheduled test. Failure of the student to take the scheduled make-up quiz will result to a grade of zero for that particular test.

Course Requirements LECTURE: Long Examination – 50%

Class Standing – 50% (quizzes, recitations, reports and others)LABORATORY: Departmental Quiz – 30%Non Departmental Quiz – 10%Long Examinations – 40%Experimental Results – 10%Performance – 10% (attendance, attitude, lab techniques)

Additional Grade:

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To be added to the 3rd Quarter Lab Grade. Any student who is absent during an oral report is not entitled to any additional grade in both oral and written report.

Oral Report = 2.0 (individual grade) Written Report = 2.0 (group grade)

Computation of Grades GRADING SYSTEM:Lecture – 60% Laboratory – 40%Subject Grade: Average Grade = (MG + PG + FG) / 3

COURSE CALENDAR:

FIRST GRADING PERIOD

WEEK TOPIC INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

1 The Structure of the Atom

Lecture discussions, board exercises,seatworks, pencil & paper tests

2 Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table


3 Ionic Compounds; Oxidation – Reduction Reactions

Lecture discussions, board exercises,seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences

4 Covalent Compounds; Polarity & Molecular shapes


5 Lewis Structure of Inorganic Compounds


SECOND GRADING PERIOD

TOPIC INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

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WEEK

1 Intermolecular Forces


2 Matter; Kinetic Molecular Theory


3 Chemical Reactions


4Aqueous System; Solute & Solvent


5 Colligative Properties of Aqueous System


THIRD GRADING PERIOD

1 Reaction Rates


2Chemical Equilibrium &

Le Chatelier’s Principle


3 Acids & Bases


4 Measures of Acidity & Basicity; pH & pOH Lecture discussions, board exercises,seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments,

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laboratory conferences

5 Acidosis & Alkalosis


6 Introduction to Organic Chemistry


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