Syllabus: CHM 1020   Chemistry for Liberal Arts          Cr. 3

 

 

Fall 2010  Section: 327115 Time/Day: 5:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.  T      Room: D203

 

               

 

 

Instructor: Mr. John Taylor    About Me  Resume

Instructor’s Office:  North Campus  D-270

Office Phone: (904) 766-6763

Cell Phone:   (904) 614-0531   Home: (904) 992-2052 Internet: (904) 410-1924

 

 

email: johtaylo@fscj.edu  

 

Course Description:

Students will benefit by taking high school algebra or MAT 0024 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.

 

 

 

 

Learning Outcomes:

1.      Explain and apply major concepts in  general chemistry.

2.      Demonstrate knowledge of scientific method.

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

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

 

Methods of Assessments

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

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

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

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

 

Topical Outline

 

COURSE TOPICS (Approximate CONTACT HOURS per topic based on 45 hours)

 

I.          Basic Mathematics for Science (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 (Acids & Bases; Kinetics, Equilibrium, Organic) (5)

                                                               

Textbook Required:

 

Chemistry For Changing Times, 12/E             

Web Site:  http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Chemistry-for-Changing-Times-12E/9780136054498.page

Chemistry for Changing Times, 12/E
John W. HillEmeritus, University of Wisconsin--River Falls
Doris K. KolbBradley University
Terry W. McCrearyMurray State University

ISBN-10: 0136054498
ISBN-13:  9780136054498

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2010
Format:  Paper; 640 pp
Published:  02/23/2009

Price: ~$140.00

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Chemistry
Chapter 2: Atoms
Chapter 3: Atomic Structure
Chapter 4: Chemical Bonds
Chapter 5: Chemical Accounting
Chapter 6: Gases, Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 7: Acids and Bases
Chapter 8: Oxidation and Reduction
Chapter 9: Organic Chemistry

Chapter 10: Polymers
Chapter 11: Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 12: Chemistry of the Earth
Chapter 13: Air
Chapter 14: Water
Chapter 15: Energy
Chapter 16: Biochemistry
Chapter 17: Food
Chapter 18: Drugs

Online e-chapters
Chapter 19: Fitness and Health
Chapter 20: Chemistry on the Farm and in the Garden
Chapter 21: Household Chemicals
Chapter 22: Poisons

 

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: A scientific calculator, and periodic chart (provided for tests)

 ATTENDANCE:

 

Students are expected to attend class and will be responsible for all material presented. The student must sign the attendance roster to earn credit for attendance.  Each class attended will be worth four points, for 60 total points of the final grade. The student will fill out a data card similar to your instructor one the last page of this syllabus worth five additional points for the first day’s attendance. Also counted in the attendance grade is the completion of several online activities before the second week of class worth five points each:

Data Card (5 points); Time Management ;  Life Line ; Discover Wheel  Myers-Briggs

The descriptions may be found at:

http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cgs1555/spring04/syllabus/activity.htm

 

5A: Email(10 points): Send me an email to: johtaylo@fscj.edu. In the email make your subject:  

                                  20: first email 

Then in the body of the email tell me about yourself, your hobbies, your goals in life, where you work and what kind of job for how long, your family, even your pets. I have a whole web site so that you can get to know me personally. That site (about Me) is at:

http://www.fccj.us/aboutme/index.html

Do you have a site About YOU? if so send me the URL. If you want to build a similar site, I will post it on my online space. When I establish a group email, I will ask you to introduce yourself to the class and add all the class members to your address book.

 

5b: Free Time Chart (5 points): Find me 5-10 hours per week of the 168 total:

Description: http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cgs1555/spring04/syllabus/freetime.htm

Activity: http://college.hmco.com/masterstudent/series/becoming_a_master_student/11e/students/by_chapter/02.html

 

 

 

5c: Create Your life Line (5 points)(must allow active X components to work):

Description: http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cgs1555/spring04/syllabus/lifeline.htm

Activity: http://college.hmco.com/masterstudent/series/becoming_a_master_student/11e/students/by_chapter/02.html

 5d. Discovery Wheel (5 points):

Description: http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cgs1555/spring04/syllabus/discover.htm

Activity: http://college.hmco.com/masterstudent/series/becoming_a_master_student/11e/students/discovery_wheel/index.html 

5e: Myers-Briggs Inventory (short 20 question version online--a John Taylor/Student product):

Description: http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cgs1555/spring04/syllabus/mbti.htm

Activity: http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/cop2822/bryanpsy.html

 

5f: Learning Styles: I will send you a separate email later if I decided I want you to some exercises here.

 

Required/Optional Homework: The sample pretest quizzes posted on the grading outline are not homework to be turned. They are for the student’s self practice and for the student to understand what the instructor expects from each section of the textbook and his lectures. The Pretest is an actual page of a previous exam. The grading outline may be found at: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20grdF10.htm

 

The instructor will have links to Required/Optional online homework which the student may or must complete and submit electronically on the homework outline form:

http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20hwkS09.htm (not active link 9/9/10)

 

The instructor describes required/optional paper and pencil homework for some sections not available on the Internet on the sample pretests and/or on the homework grading outline. The student should keep this homework in a notebook and/or a folder. Homework should be completed prior to an exam day.

 

The instructor will announce several homework assignments which will be required and be counted in the final grade. Most suggested homework is an option to learn the objectives and will not be graded or counted in the final grade.

 

The first required electronic homework(10 points) is to practice spelling the elements at:

http://www.fccj.info/chem1001/elementquiz/elementquiz.html 

 

 

Daily Pretest Quizzes (required):  

Pretest quizzes may be administered before class (5:00-5:30 p.m. T if a pretest proctor is available) class, sometimes during class, and/or after every class (8:30-9:00 p.m. T). These pretest quizzes may not be made up outside of class time, unless directed by the instructor to complete the pretest in the test center during an assigned period of time.

 

 Scored pretest quizzes are NOT recorded in the instructor’s grade book or on Blackboard, but must be attached to the Midterm/Endterm Exam Grading Outline to receive the pretest grade. This pretest packet is submitted as a separate packet.

 

 The student will skip the section of the chapter exam that is pre-tested on the midterm or endterm exam.  The Pretest scores may be recorded on the attendance sheet, but only for your instructor’s sense of current levels of class achievement. If you lose the graded pretests, you will have to do the section over on the exam.

 

 The instructor only records the Midterm/Endterm Exam totals in his grade book and also on Blackboard.

 

1.    Pretests are tests/exams. They are not open book. They are not open notes. They are NOT collaboration with your neighbor.

2.    The pretests may NOT be used during the exam!

3.    You must do the pretests before/during/after class. You may NOT take the pretests home to complete.

 

Samples of each section (pretest) of each exam may be found on the grading outline on the web site. On the sample tests are suggestions for paper and pencil homework in the textbook.

http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20grdF10.htm

 

Pre-testing is a privilege not a right!

 

Our classroom D-203 does not have a scheduled class in the room before our class.

 Pretesting will begin at 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. each class day and must be completed before class begins at 5:30. Students who are late to class (after 5:30), will not be allowed to pretest until after class. Student should plan to stay late if they can not arrive early. Many times the pretest will not be administered until the last 5 minutes of class so that student may complete the item after class has concluded. Sometimes the pretest will begin 5 minutes for the mid-class break.

 

Major Gateway Exams:

 Two major exams (Midterm and Endterm) will be administered in class on or around the approximate exam days listed below. Each exam is worth 100 points for 200 points in class testing. There will be a midterm of 50 fill-in-the-blank vocabulary from Modules 1-5 as a Gateway to the online vocabulary tests for 50 points. Like wise there will be an end term exam for the vocabulary for Modules 6-8, 11, 15, and 16 for another 50 points. There will be a 50 question multiple choice test from Modules 1-5 which will be exact same questions asked for the online exercises. Likewise there will be an end of term 50 question exam worth 50 points for Modules 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, and 16. If the student does not score 50% on any of these four tests, then the online exercises will be lowered to that percentage. If the student scores 75% or better on either midterm, then the student is exempt from the end term exam.

 

The student will also submit the pretest packet for Modules 1-5 on Midterm day, and Modules 6,7,8,11, 15, and 16 pretest packets for the end term exam. Every pretest objective tested nightly will also be available on midterrm and Endterm exam days. The grading outline for these exams may be found at: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/20grdF10.htm

 

 

 

Exams  (Approximate Date):


Exam 1 Week 8: Tuesday October 18

Exam 2 Week 16: Tuesday, December 7

Special makeup Saturday December 4 and Friday December 3) 

 

Online Chapter Multiple Choice Tests Required:

During the semester, the student must complete 22 online timed multiple choice tests worth 20-25 points per chapter under our course Blackboard Management System/ or from the publisher’s web site (10th edition). All 22 chapters will be tested. The student may take each Chapter Test of 20-25 questions as many times as necessary. Each question is worth one point. The highest test score will count. For every 75 points a student does not complete, the student has the option of completing one of the optional project/papers.

 

Students will complete during the first six weeks only chapters 1-5 online multiple choice, and chapters 6-9 & 11 during the second half of the courses. Chapters 10, 12-22 will be completed the second half of the course. There will be more pretesting done during the first five chapters before the midterm, much less the second half as the student will be completing most of the testing online the last eight weeks. Chapters 1-9, 11 tests will have dated deadline, while chapters 10, 11-22 must be completed by 5:00 p.m. December 4.

 

The student MUST list the scores of the online test on the Midterm/Endterm pretest grading sheet and submit with each pretest packet. Failure to list the test will result in a zero grade for each test not listed.

 

Online Vocabulary Tests Required:

During the semester, the student must complete up to 22 online vocabulary fill-in-the-blank tests worth 10-25 points per chapter either under our course Blackboard Management System or on the instructor’s web site. All 22 chapters may be tested. The student may take each Chapter Vocabulary Test of 10-25 questions as many times as she/he wishes. Each question is worth one point. The highest test score will count. For every 75 points a student does not complete, the student has the option of completing one of the optional project/papers Chapters 1-9, 11 have dated deadlines, while chapters 10, 12-22 must be completed by 5:00 p.m. December 4

 

Students are needed to type the vocabulary lists for each chapter for makeup-extra points.

 

MAKE-UP POLICY:

Make-up exams are usually not given. In the event of an unavoidable absence (jury duty, hospitalization, incarceration, and death in the immediate family), you will be allowed make-up. You must contact the instructor, no later than, the day of the exam in order to discuss what arrangements might be made. This may be done with a quick email.  A message must be left on the instructor's e-mail (johtaylo@fscj.edu ) if the instructor cannot be reached. If a makeup is allowed, it must be completed prior to return of the exam papers completed by the students attending the scheduled exam. Missed exams will otherwise count as 0 points and the student only has the option of using her/his pretested quizzes.

 

The instructor will discuss with the class those that are sick with colds, flu, and other common illnesses which will hinder their performance on an exam. On an individual basis he may allow make-up in the test center on exam days. Also sick children, car and transportation problems will be dealt with on an individual basis as well as those that just panic on test days or have back-to-back exams on the same day.  But the rule is generally no makeup on exam day except for the instructor’s discretion. Student abuse of absences on exam day may result in strict enforcement of the no-makeup policy with only the unavoidable exceptions above allowed.

 

Students who take the test on the assigned midterm/endterm test day are guaranteed to receive their graded exam on or before the next three weeks of classes has passed, otherwise the student will be assigned a 100% grade for the un-graded paper. Student not taking the exam on exam day may not receive their grade until days or weeks after the class papers are returned and are exempt from the automatic 100%

 

GRADING:

The approximate grade distributions are:

90% = A            80% = B                65% = C                  50% = D                 

The instructor reserves the right to make necessary modifications or adjustments to the syllabus and grading during the semester as necessary.

 

The instructor will not drop the lowest midterm/endterm test grade. Don’t ask! Instead a student may prove comprehension of the material at a later time through post testing as arranged with the instructor on Makeup test days the first weekend in December.

 

Exams will be based on material covered in the lecture as well as reading assignments outlined on the course calendar (or class emails), the content of the 22 chapters, and grading outline. (Chapters 1-9, 11 will be covered in great detail, while chapters 11, 12-22 will be self study online open book exams)

 

Instructor’s Right to Change or Modify Grading Procedures:

This instructor reserves the right to make changes in this syllabus whenever he feels it is appropriate to do so. The instructor reserves the right to modify or change the grading progress as the course proceeds. Any additional course assignments will substitute for deleted items.  Some may also be modified if not deleted.  The instructor will not add major examinations as a modification and maintain the two exams plus final requirements and their percent distribution.

 

READING ASSIGNMENTS, Projects, and Papers:

 Stated on the course calendar, assignment outline, or by group email, grading outline samples and/or worksheets/handouts will be a variety of topics to research which directly relate to topics of the chapters in the textbook or supplemental chapters handed out in class.

Also there will be Internet Reading assignments under Essay Paper and Activity Projects Grading. More details later when posted on the web site with no point values. You will research using Internet search engines to find at least four references on a particular topic assigned.

 

Papers/Projects:

 

There will five required projects/papers assigned during the term. There will be up to eight optional projects/papers. If a student does not complete on line multiple choice tests for each 75 points assigned, then the student has an option of being assigned a zero or completing one of the optional projects below. Completion of the project, provided all criteria has been included will award the student full credit. The required project grades will total 60-75 points each or up to 17-40% of the student’s final grade.

 

Some of the project/Papers may include:

1. Toxicology of Commercial Products (Chap 21 & 22)    

2. Drug Analysis (Chapter 18)                                             

3. Diet Analysis (Chapter 16, 17 & 19 (mostly))                                         

4. Scientific Method Paper-Movie (Chapter 1)(Part 1 required, Part 2 optional makeup)      

5. Nuclear Chemistry paper (Chapter 12)                         

6. Electrical Demand (alternate to Gasoline Project) (Chapter 15)

7. Gasoline Demand (required) (Chapter 15)

8. Home Energy Analysis (Chapter 15)

9. Global Warming Paper/Movies (required) (Chapters 12-15)

10. Automobiles: Who Killed the Electric Car? (required)(Chapter 15)

11. Primary Water Demand (Chapter 12 & 14)

12. Water, water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink (Chapters 12 & 14)

13. Those darn Pests! My Options (Chapter 19)

14. Pickens Plan (Who is Tboon Pickens) and the U.S. Government (Chapter 15)

15. The Pros and Cons Dieting to lose or Gain) weight

16. The Gulf Oil Spill

17. Dr Day and Cancer

 

Others as suggested during the term

(Links to descriptions will be placed on the web site)

 

I. The Video Project: The Hollywood Film Assignment (50 Points):
(
Controlled Experiment Paper [Andromeda Strain Movie Paper]):


Part 1: Movie Film: Andromeda Strain – 1971 (50 points)

 

 

In conjunction with Chapter 1, your assignment is to watch the film partially during class time, then at home, or at an additional on campus time. Note the problem which threatened life on earth, and setoff a "wildfire" protocol. Note how did the scientists approach the "Wildfire" problem and note all the steps and procedures used in the experimental controls that help eliminate the various variables from their investigation, then explain how they went about trying to solve the problem to come up with a solution. What were the three questions they had to determine. Finally you need to explain the solution, and the chemistry behind it, which is discussed in Chapter 7 in the Hill text. The requirement is that this paper must be three pages double spaced minimum. The student may printoff Note pages for the movie at: http://www.fccj.us/chm1020/ControlledExperiment20.htm

 

Optional Part 2: The Controlled Experiment (optional):

  1.  The student will watch the online 25 minute home movie made in 1996 that demonstrated an experiment. Access the Note Page to record your observations. Then report your conclusions: The URL is:

http://www.fccj.us/ControlExperiment/WebExport/controlexperiment/ie5/index.html

 2.  The student will perform a controlled experiment at home. The student will design the experiment, i.e. science fair project at FSCJ, such as:

a. Hot water freezes faster than cold water in a freezer in a refrigerator, contrary to the laws of thermodynamics?

b. Watch the controlled experiment film by the instructor. Suggest several hypotheses which can suggested from the experiment, then close the paper with suggestions how to improve the procedure/process for better results. Then actually create a better film as a bonus (This part may be a group effort.)
c. Other suggestions in class for control experiments are serve as a judge at a local middle school and write up what happen and what you judged and where the students used the scientific method.

                                            Or

Option Part 2: The New Andromeda Strain Movie (optional)

The student will watch this new version and include a page to compare the old to the new, and how the science of the solution is different. The student will conclude with her/his editorial.

The Andromeda Strain Miniseries (2008)

Starring: Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack Director: Mikael Salomon Rating

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Option Part 2: The Andromeda Strain Book (optional)

The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain (Paperback)

by Michael Crichton (Author)

The third option for Part 2 is to read the book and write a third page comparing the original book with the original movie. Some folks are always talking how the book and the movie compare, so here’s you chance to compare and editorialize.

 

 

II. Organic Paper: Prescription Drugs (optional)

Read: Chapter 18 Drugs

 

In conjunction with Chapters 9, 16, and 18, plus the supplemental chapter: Drugs: Chemical Cures, Comforts, and Cautions, the student will select a prescription drug. The student will consult a PDR in the library. The student may use the Poop sheet provided with the drug. The student should select a drug of interest, or one prescribed by a doctor for the student to take. The student should include the chemical names, generic names, etc. in a one page paper. The student should consult at least three pharmacies to find the average price as well as an online pharmacy, plus compare the Name Brand versus Generic prices.  What would the drug cost in Canada. The student will describe what the drug is suppose to do for the patient for what condition. The student will close the paper with the precautions and side effects which may be experienced by the patient.

 

III. Nuclear Chemistry Paper (optional)

 

The student will write a two paper in conjunction with chapter 12 on Nuclear Chemistry. Several questions should be answered:

 

a. What is the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

b. Can a nuclear power plant explode like an atomic bomb? If not, then what is the environmental danger from an accident, such as the Three Mile Island accident in the U.S.  or Chernobyl Catastrophe in Russia. Use the Internet and research the two accidents and include a paragraph on each in your paper explaining what happened. (You can modify this paper with a paper on the movie: China Syndrome as described below.)

c. What are the environmental problems caused by a nuclear power plant. If you saw the film “Category 6” what happened when they crank up the power plants beyond the federal limits of production.

China Syndrome

Watch the 1979 movie:

China Syndrome (1979)

Starring: Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon Director: James Bridges Rating PG

 

·                     Plot Synopsis: While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, an opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.

 

 

 

 

IV. Energy Project: Gasoline Demand (required):

Read: Chapter 15 Energy

 

   During the first two weeks of class you need to fill your gasoline tank in your car. During course you will keep a record of all purchases of gasoline noting dates, price, amount, cost and odometer reading. During the last two weeks, you fill your tank again and record the data. You will determine:

      a. The Total Miles driven; the Total Gallons Used; the Total Cost.

  1. Then you will compute the average MPG and the average cost per mile for the gasoline. The instructor may add additional data for you to determine to complete this project.

                                    And/or

V. Energy Project: Electrical Demand (option to gasoline project if no car)

Read: Chapter 15 Energy

   The student will collect data on his/her or family’s primary electrical demand. The student will learn to read the electric meter. Each day for a month the student will read the meter and keep a spread sheet of the data include KWH used per day. The project should begin on the day JEA (or your power company) reads the meter and the one month later reads the meter again.

If possible the student should setup a monthly data spreadsheet on the KWH used for one year and the total electric bill to compute the yearly amount of electricity the household used and the total cost.

   The student should conduct an experiment to determine one of the major energy guzzlers in the student’s home. It involves using the scientific method. This should be reported at the end of the project

   Next the student will research adding solar to her/his home. Include the cost of the system (say 4.25 KW at $16,900 minus rebates) and how your electric bill is reduced.  Then compute payback at today’s electric rates, and at a rate increase of 10% per year. The student should also investigate solar water heating for household use plus what kind of system could be used for spas  and/or swimming pools.

  Data should be presented in spreadsheet format or table format.

 

VI. Index card Project: Toxicology of Commercial Products (optional )

Read/Reference: Chapter 21 Household Chemicals and Chapter 22 Poisons

 

The student will collect data from 10 different categories of household products used in her/his home. The product and its chemical contents should be listed on the front side of a 3x5 or 4x6 file card. On the back of the card the precautions and emergency procedure should be listed for the misuse of the product. Can you find the nearest poison control center. Read the chapters on Toxicology and Poisons and Household chemicals in your textbook.

 

VII. Biochemistry Project: Diet Analysis (optional)

Read/Reference:  Chapter 16 Biochemistry, Chapter 17 Food, and Chapter 19 Fitness and Health

 

The student should read chapter 17: Food and Chapter 19 (online). The student will list and estimate the amounts of each food consumed for a day, The student will prepare a table breaking down the foods in the six categories of body nutrients excluding water: Water, Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamin, and Minerals. The totals for each category should be computed as well as the total calories for each food consumed. The daily total should be computed. If possible the student could extend the project into a “normal” day and an “abnormal” day. The data should be presented in spreadsheet/table format with a cover page summary.

 

 

 

VIII Alternative Energy Project/Paper (required) Watch the movie:

·                     Tagline: In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline...........Ten years later, these cars were destroyed.

·                     Plot Outline A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.

Plot Synopsis: With gasoline prices approaching $4/gallon, fossil fuel shortages, unrest in oil producing regions around the globe and mainstream consumer adoption and adoption of the hybrid electric car (more than 140,000 Prius' sold this year), this story couldn't be more relevant or important.

·                     The foremost goal in making this movie is to educate and enlighten audiences with the story of this car, its place in history and in the larger story of our car culture and how it enables our continuing addiction to foreign oil. This is an important film with an important message that not only calls to task the officials who squelched the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, but all of the other accomplices, government, the car companies, Big Oil, even Eco-darling Hydrogen as well as consumers, who turned their backs on the car and embrace embracing instead the SUV. Our documentary investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future; issues which affect everyone from progressive liberals to the neo-conservative right.

Then write a paper about the movie, highlighting the points which had the greatest impact on you. In the final minutes of the film, the documentary uses a guilty/not guilty analogy for each of the major points in the film. Include these with at least one sentence describing this category of evidence present. Do research on the current hybrid automobile, pros and cons. Is the HYBRID a long term solution?  Is there a next step toward gasoline independence, and conclude with suggestions which might solve our personal transportation problem. Please inject you personal comments and opinions but label them so. What is a plug-in hybrid? Describe the current hydrogen car initiative.

Why Gasoline? Alternatives to hybrid Electric vehicle are:

Flex Fuel Cars and ‘HHO’ Hybrids see website:

http://www.waterfuelsecret.com/?gclid=CKvsvuH6v5QCFQQiIgodq12LTg

                                  

One of our research assignments will be to investigate our personal gasoline or energy demand. Flex Fuel and HHO hybrids offer alternatives. I heard a caller on the Clark Howard Radio Show talk about ‘HHO’ kits for $1000 to $2000 when the conversion could cost less than $200. I know my son could install this on one of our old cars, especially the 78 Olds Wagon that gets only 12 mpg (but its carburetor car and not fuel injected). I can not afford this at this time, but maybe next month I'll take a chance and buy the book. What do you think? Go to this site and let me know your opinion. Add this your alternative energy paper.

 

VIII. Global Warming Project/Paper (required) 

A Crude Awakening...    NOVA - World...  Life After People  

Product Description
Director Davis Guggenheim eloquently weaves the science of global warming with Al Gore's personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global climate change in the most talked-about documentary of the year. An audience and critical favorite, An Inconvenient Truth makes the compelling case that global warming is real, man-made, and its effects will be cataclysmic if we don’t act now. Gore presents a wide array of facts and information in a thoughtful and compelling way: often humorous, frequently emotional, always fascinating. In the end, An Inconvenient Truth accomplishes what all great films should: it leaves the viewer shaken, involved and inspired.

Write a paper on Global Warming. Take a pro or con stand on the issue. You may use references from the film. There is a follow-up 30 minute update by Al Gore which will be shown in class. Actually a better film is the Six Degrees film shown on National geographic Channel last February:

                                           Or

National Geographic: Six Degrees Could Change the World

National Geographic: Six Degrees Could Change the World (2007)

Starring: Alec Baldwin Director: Ron Bowman Rating

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IX. Dr Day Cancer Videos:

Suppose you or a relative comes down with cancer. What would you do? Cut It Out; Radiate It, or Take Chemo Therpy. Watch what this Doctor did to cure herself of cancer:

The student will view at least two of Dr. Day’s videos:

1. You Can Not Improve on God!

2. Seeing Through The Maze of Alternative Medicine: What works, What Dosen’t and Why!

There are also six other videos you could watch including:

Cancer Doesn’t Scare Me Anymore!    ;     Diseases Don’t Just Happen!

Write a paper describing the 10 steps and summarize the alternative medicine cures

 

Special Class Folks:

 

Our learning community requires use to function as a group. I need volunteers for the following jobs: Attendance monitor; Librarian; Photographer; Reporter; Testmaster, an Email Nudger, and others suggested from time to time by the instructor.

 

 

WEB-SITE:

 This course uses the instructor’s home page: http://www.fscj.me  or http://www.fccj.us or http://www.fccj.info web site giving you access to course information the CHM 1020 link. http://www.fccj.us/chm1020.html gives you access to the course home page. The instructor will setup from his fccj.edu email a Group Email for weekly communication.

 

This course also uses Blackboard to list the Midterm and Endterm Exams and pretest packet scores, and check-your-final grade through the Internet

(Note: The course materials are not currently on Blackboard)

 

Access the Blackboard web site through http://bb.fccj.org/   .

 

Email Requirement (10 attendance points):


Each student should send the instructor an email during the first week from both your fscj email account and an outside email account for your primary contact. Be certain you put in subject box:

20: first email 

 

Tell me about yourself. Why are you taking this course? Did you have high school chemistry? When? What grades did you make? What is your highest math course completed? Where do you live? What are your telephone numbers? What is your external email address which can serve as a backup to FCCJ assigned email.

 

Always begin the subject of each email with 20: (day class). Subject-less emails will be deleted or subjects without the number code. Attachments will only be opened if the number code is in the subject line. This prevents viruses and spam.

 

OFFICIAL OFFICE HOURS:     (also Unofficial – anytime I am in my office)

Some office hours are in my actual office D-270; while others will be in the classroom 30 minutes prior to class and 30 minutes after class for pretesting:

See Matrix on Page 16

 

 

Students with Disabilities:

         Qualified students with documented disabilities are eligible for physical and academic accommodations under the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Students requesting accommodations should contact this professor during the first week of class with official documentation of disability

 

Withdrawal Policy:

         Students will be allowed to withdraw from this class any time during the semester through Monday, November 8 for an A-16 schedule and will post a grade of “W”.  After this date a letter grade will be assigned reflecting the student’s performance in the class.  Students failing to attend class for the first two consecutive weeks are subject to withdrawal by the instructor according to FSCJ policy. These ‘no shows’ must be reported to Admissions and Records by Tuesday  September 14..

 

 

 

Academic Misconduct:

         Academic misconduct or dishonesty such as cheating and plagiarism is not permitted.  Suspected cases may be reported to the FSCJ administration and/or may result in failure of an assignment, failure in the course or exclusion from the class. Also, the instructor reserves the right to reassign work to students and void any papers at any time. No questions asked-The instructor may tell the student to reattempt the work to earn the daily quiz grade or examination grade or the instructor may assign a zero). The following are excerpts from the Student Catalog and are rules for the operation of this course:

 “Academic dishonesty, in any form, is expressly prohibited by the rules of the District Board of Trustees of Florida State College at Jacksonville.

As used herein, academic dishonesty incorporates the following.

  • Cheating, which is defined as the giving or taking of any information or material with the intent of wrongfully aiding one’s self or another in academic work considered in the determination of course grade or the outcome of a standardized test.
  • Plagiarism, which is defined as the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own work the words, ideas or conclusions of another as if the work submitted were the product of one’s own thinking rather than an idea or product derived from another source.
  • Any other form of inappropriate behavior which may include but is not limited to: falsifying records or data, lying, unauthorized copying, tampering, abusing or otherwise unethically using computer or other stored information, and any other act or misconduct which may reasonably be deemed to be a part of this heading.

 

  Alleged Academic Dishonesty in the Classroom

A faculty member who has a concern regarding a student’s conduct in the area of academic dishonesty may elect to meet with the student directly.

Once the student is notified, it is advised that the student resolve the matter with the faculty member. However, at any time the student may request a hearing with the campus dean of student success.

Meeting(s) referenced above shall meet the College’s requirements for due process.

Following the discussion with the student, the faculty member may take one or more of the following action(s).

1. Verbally warn the student that continuation or repetition of misconduct of this nature may be cause for further disciplinary action.

2. Require the student to retake the test or rewrite the assignment.

3. Require the student to withdraw from the course.

4. Fail the student for the assignment.

5. Fail the student for the course.

6. Refer the student(s) to the campus dean of student success for possible suspension or dismissal.

For cases in which the student is referred to the campus dean of student success for action, the dean will appropriately involve the faculty member and inform the faculty member of the disposition of the matter.

Each faculty member shall communicate the College’s policy on academic dishonesty to each class section with which that faculty member is involved. (This syllabus is that communication)

Classroom Etiquette:

         Students are expected to conduct themselves as adults in the classroom showing respect to their classmates. Only persons registered for this class are permitted in the classroom.  As a courtesy to the instructor and your fellow classmates, cellular telephones and pagers should be cut off before entering the classroom or laboratory. Likewise, the instructor sometimes forgets to shut his down at the beginning of class, so hopefully someone sitting close to the front may remind the instructor with a hand gesture for him to check his phone. Disruptive students maybe asked to leave. Students are not to be on cell phones talking or text messaging. Students are not to be listening to the IPOD or MP3 players during class or test time.

 

Studying:  Chemistry is a cumulative subject. Concepts learned in the first chapter will be applied in the second, etc. The final exam is cumulative.

 

In order to do well in this course, it is essential to study and work problems from the textbook and study guide.

 

 The following is a list of study suggestions

1)     Read the text chapters before the material is covered in class. At least power read the material

2)     Take good notes and review them daily. Within 24 hours of taking you note, rewrite them in a neat format/notebook.

3)     Work all assigned homework problems at the end of the assigned chapters.  Do not get behind!!!!!!

4)     Work the practice exams that are available on the web site without looking at the answer key. Then check your answers.

5)     Use the interactive web site and submit the online required homework.

 

The Learning Center (D-330)

(904) 766-6718

 

The Learning Center has chemistry tutoring. Please call for times and appointments.

The Center is open Mon-Thur 8 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday  8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor Requested Information:

 During the first week of class, the student will fill out a 4x6 file card. The instructor has provided a sample below with his personal data and his block scheduled time. 

 

Data Card (4x6 file card):       Front Side (Personal Data)

 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Name:            John Taylor                                  CHM 1020

Office:            Science D-270             

         Address:         4417 Port Arthur Road

                                 Jacksonville, FL 32224                             

Telephone:   766-6763 (office)

      Cell: 904 614-0531  Home: 904-992-2052

E-MAIL :    johtaylo@fscj.edu 

 

 Employment:       FCCJ since 9/06/06

                                  Full time chemistry faculty

 

Major: Instructional Technologies        Minor: Chemical Education

Long Term Goal: Educational Software Developer

 

                              Prerequisite: MAT 1024 equivalent Algebra completed

                             Chemistry Background:  High School chemistry completed: yes

                              Physics Background: High School Physics completed: no

 

                                Software/Computer Literacy: WP, Word, Excel, HTML, Javascript

 

                                Home Computer: yes    Internet ISP: yes or have access

 

                              Why are you taking this course? Required for education major

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Data Card (4x6 file card):       Back Side (Scheduled Time Blocks)

 

Class Schedule Summary:

 

Class/Work Schedule Summary:

 

Number               Section Room                    Time                                     Days

ESC 1000        327107            A-171              9:30-10:45 a.m.          MW

ESC 1000        327108            A-171              9:30-10:45 a.m.            TR

ESC 1000        327109            D-203              6:00-09:15 p.m.              R

CHM 1025C   327110            D204               11:15-1:15                  M    (Lab)

                                                D203               1:30-3:35 p.m.            MW (Lecture)

CHM 2046C   333827            D211               12:15-1:45 p.m.          TR  (Lecture)

                                                D204               01:55-4:35 p.m.          R    (Lab)

CHM 1020      327115           D203                05:30-8:30 p.m.            T Lecture

ESC 1000L      323122           D203               10:00-12:00 p.m.           F (Hybrid Lab)

 

 

 

 

Class/Office Matrix Schedule (Where is Your Instructor?):

 

My Schedule Matrix: I have 10 hours of office hours, Office/Pretest means I am in the course’s classroom, while Office means my office D-270. You must find 10 hours in you weekly matrix for studying chemistry. Please make your own!

 

Fall Term 2010

 Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

7:30

At Home

At Home

At Home

At Home

 

8:00

On the Road

On the Road

On the Road

On the Road

 

8:45

On the Road

On the Road

On the Road

On the Road

On the Road

9:00

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

On the Road

9:30

ESC 1000

 A171

ESC 1000

 A171

ESC 1000

 A171

ESC 1000

            A171

Office**

10:00

Earth Science

Earth Science

Earth Science

Earth Science

ESC 1000L*

10:30

Lecture

Lecture

Lecture

Lecture

D203

10:45

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Lab

11:10

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Mallard Room

Hybrid

11:15

CHM 1025C

Lunch

Office/Pretest

Lunch

ESC 1000L*

12:00

Lab

Lunch

Office/Pretest

11:00-12:15

Office**

12:15

          D-204

      CHM 2046C

Lunch

CHM 2046C

Office**

12:45

       11:15-1:15      

Lecture

Lunch

Lecture

On the Road

1:15

    Office/Pretest

D207

Office/Pretest

D207

On the Road

1:30

CHM 1025C

12:15 to 1:45

CHM 1025C

12:15 to 1:45

**Class Meets

2:00

Lecture

Office/Pretest

Lecture

CHM 2046C

Only 9/3,

2:30

D-207

Office/Pretest

D-207

Lab

9/24

3:00

1:30-3:30

Office/Pretest

1:30-3:30

D204

10/15

 3:30

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Office/Pretest

Lab

11/05

 4:00

Office/Pretest

Afternoon Break

Office/Pretest

D204

11/19

4:30

   Office/Pretest

Afternoon Break

Office/Pretest

1:55-4:35

12/10

5:00

On the Road

Office/Pretest

On the Road

Afternoon Break

**Office only

5:30

On the Road

CHM 1020

On the Road

ESC 1000

On Hybrid

6:00

On the Road

D203

 

Earth Science

Days

6:30

 

Lecture

 

D203

 

7:00

 

CHM 1020

 

Lecture

 

7:15

 

D203

 

D203

 

7:30

 

 

 

Lecture

 

8:00

 

 

 

D203

 

8:30

 

On the Road

 

 

 

9:00

 

On the Road

 

On the Road

 

9:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student’s Class/Work Matrix Schedule:

Where can you find 10 hours per week minimum to study?

 

Name: ___________________________ CHM 1020 Fall Term 2010

 

 Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

7:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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