FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE

COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE

 

COURSE NUMBER:                                                 CHM 1020

 

COURSE TITLE:                                                        Chemistry for Liberal Arts

 

PREREQUISITE(S):                                                  None

 

COREQUISITE(S):                                                    None

 

CREDIT HOURS:                                                      3

 

CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:                                      3

 

CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:

 

            Lecture/Discussion:                                        3

 

            Laboratory:

 

 

FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:                            3

 

STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE

ALLOCATION:                                                           30

 

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

Students will benefit by taking high school algebra or MAT 0028 prior to enrolling in this course.  This course, designed to meet the General Education Requirements for non-science majors, is designed especially for students who wish to gain an understanding of the fundamental nature of physical science from the chemical point of view.  The treatment utilizes an approach to scientific concepts and methods, stressing and illustrating principles rather than merely listing phenomena.

 

SUGGESTED TEXT(S):                                Sherman and Sherman.  Basic Concepts of Chemistry.  Latest edition. 

 

Sherman et al.  Chemistry and Our Changing World.  Latest edition. 

 

Cracolice and Peters.  Thomson Learning, World of Chemistry Essentials, Joeston and Wood. 

 

Johll.  Investigating Chemistry, A Forensic Approach, Latest Edition.

 

Stanitski, et al.  Chemistry in Context, Latest Edition.

 

Hill, et. al. Chemistry for Changing Times.  Latest edition. 

 

 

IMPLEMENTATION DATE:                           November 14, 1987

 

REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:          Fall Term, 2002 (20031)

                                                                        Fall Term, 2006 (20071)

                                                                        Fall Term, 2008 (20091)–Outline Review 2007

                                                                        Fall Term, 2013 (20141) – Proposal 2013-05

                                                                        Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Outline Review 14-15

 

 

 

COURSE TOPICS                                                                             CONTACT HOURS

                                                                                                                        PER TOPIC

 

I.       Basic Mathematics                                                                            3

 

II.    Energy, Classification, and States of Matter                                      3

 

III.   Sub-atomic Particles and Electronic Configuration                           5

 

IV.  Chemical Bonding                                                                                          6

 

V.    Acids, Bases, Salts, and Basic Inorganic Nomenclature                               3

 

VI.  Mole Concept, Empirical Formulas, and Percent Composition                     4

 

VII. Classification of Chemical Reactions,

Balancing of Equations, and Stoichiometry                                             5

 

VIII.        Solids, Liquids, and Gases                                                                        3

 

IX.  Solutions                                                                                                         5

 

X.    Nuclear Chemistry                                                                              3

 

XI.  Special Topics (to meet general needs of class)                                           5

 

Total 45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment

 

SECTION 1

Course Prefix and Number:

CHM 1020

Semester Credit Hours (Credit):

3

Contact Hours (Workforce)

 

Course Title:

Chemistry for Liberal Arts

 

SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)

TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)

X

General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)

 

General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)

SECTION 2b

TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)

 

A.A. Elective

 

A.S. Required Course

 

A.S. Professional Elective

 

A.A.S. Required Course

 

A.A.S. Professional Elective

 

Technical Certificate

 

PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce

 

Development Education

 

Apprenticeship

 

Upper Division/Bachelors

 

Other:

If selected, use this space to title “other” option.

 

SECTION 3

INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)

X

Reading

 

Speaking

X

Critical Analysis

 

Qualitative Skills

X

Scientific Method of Inquiry

X

Writing

 

Listening

 

Information Literacy

 

Ethical Judgement

 

Working Collaboratively

 

SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)

GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)

 

Communications

 

Humanities

 

Mathematics

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences

X

Natural Sciences

 

SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)

GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)

 

Communication

X

Critical Thinking

 

Information Literacy

X

Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning

 

Global Sociocultural Responsibility

 

SECTION 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES

TYPE OF OUTCOME

(General Education, Course or Program)

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Explain and apply major concepts in general chemistry.

Course

Written tests, reports and/or use of equipment to demonstrate student competency in field.

Demonstrate knowledge of scientific method.

Program

Formulate problem, make observations, derive and test hypothesis, and make conclusions.

Communicate scientific ideas through oral or written assignments.

Program

Students use analytical reasoning skills to solve problems on written tests and/or assignments.

 

 

SECTION 6 (Continued)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

TYPE OF OUTCOME

(General Education, Course or Program)

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Interpret scientific models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics, draw inferences from them and recognize their limitations.

Program

Written reports of projects and/or written tests demonstrate student competency in the application of scientific knowledge.

Demonstrate problem solving methods in situations that are encountered outside of the classroom.

General  Education

Students use demonstrations, group discussions, written tests, and/or research projects to illustrate competence in recognizing and evaluating various scientific processes.

   

SECTION 7

Faculty name(s):

 Dianne Fair, Nancy Mullins, and Kathleen Laurenzo           

Date:

01/16/13

 

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SECTION 8 (To be completed for General Education Courses only.)

KNOWLEDGE AND VALUE (Place an “X” in the box to indicate primary or secondary option.)

 

KNOWLEDGE

Global and Historical Knowledge and Understanding

Primary

Secondary

N/A

·         Comprehends a general knowledge of the nature, origins and contributions of major civilizations

 

 

X

·         Comprehends the workings and interrelations of personal, business and government economies

 

 

X

·         Comprehends political, social and economic systems and their effects upon society

 

 

X

 

Cultural and Aesthetic Knowledge and Understanding

Primary

Secondary

N/A

·         Comprehends the contributions of the arts and humanities to the human experience on a personal, national or global level

 

 

X

·         Comprehends the historical development of the arts and sciences

 

 

X

·         Comprehends religious and cultural systems and their effects upon society

 

 

X

 

Human Awareness and Understanding

Primary

Secondary

N/A

·         Comprehends the dynamics of human behavior and the process of increasing self-awareness, growth and development

 

 

X

·         Comprehends the stages of human development and the dynamics of human relationships in diverse cultures

 

 

X

·         Comprehends the factors that promote physical, mental and social well-being

 

 

X

 

Mathematics, Science and Technology

Primary

Secondary

N/A

·         Comprehends the basic concepts and investigative processes of the natural sciences

X

 

 

·         Comprehends the breadth, significance and development of the mathematical sciences

 

 

X

·         Comprehends the ways science and technology have shaped and continue to reshape human cultures and the environment

 

 

X

 

VALUE

 

Description

Primary

Secondary

N/A

·         Intellectual honesty

 

 

X

·         Curiosity and openness to new ideas

 

 

X

·         Recognition of one’s own creative potential

 

 

X

·         Acceptance of and respect for differences among people and cultures

 

 

X

·         Civic Engagement

 

 

X

·         Lifelong Learning

 

 

X

 

SECTION 9

Faculty name(s):

Dianne Fair, Nancy Mullins, and Kathleen Laurenzo                    

Date:

01/16/13

 

CS20150615