Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Number: CHM 1025 Course Title: Fundamentals of Chemistry
Prerequisite(s): Grade C or above from
MAT 0018, 0028 &1033
Course Credit: 4 Course Hours: 3.75 hours per week
College: Science and Technology Required Text(s): Nivaldo J. Tro, Introductory Chemistry 6th
ed. Ed., New York, NY,: Pearson.
Department: Chemistry
Course website : http://famu.blackboard.com and Mastering
Chemistry Access
Supplies: Non-programmable scientific calculator
Faculty Name: Casanova P. Jackson Term and Year: Summer 2019
Place and Time: Room 200 BLP
Office Location: Telephone: 850-599-8176
405 Jones Hall Email:
[email protected] [email protected]Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Philosophical Statement for Student Success
Your Work Ethic Determines What You Learn, What You Learn Determines Your Grade
1. Course Description
Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHM-1025 is a course designed to help students understand the basic
concepts of chemistry and master the skills necessary to succeed in the main stream General
Chemistry sequence, CHM 1045-1046
2. Course Co-requisites: High School Algebra II, MAC 1105 or the equivalent.
3. General Objectives and Outcomes
In accordance with the Academic Learning Compact specific outcomes of the Department of Chemistry for
CHM1025 students can be summarized under the following rubrics:
Demonstrate critical thinking skills as measured by the ability to solve chemical problems, and read,
evaluate, and interpret numerical, chemical and general scientific information.
Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communications.
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Possess a thorough knowledge of basic chemistry
Possess the ability to make effective use of information resources in chemistry applications.
4. Global Learning Outcomes
A. Critical thinking - Students will develop the ability to evaluate the validity of their own and other’s
ideas through questioning and analyzing, and the skill to synthesize the results into the creative process.
i. Evaluate contextual, numerical and graphical data for validity.
ii. Define, analyze, and devise solutions for new and different word problems.
B. Scientific and Mathematical Literacy - Students will apply the understanding of natural or behavioral
scientific principles and methods as well as mathematical concepts and methods to solve abstract and practical
problems.
i. Read, write, listen to and speak the language of the sciences.
ii. Apply principles of scientific inquiry to real world situations.
C. Information Management - Students will use effective strategies to collect, verify, document, and manage
information from a variety of sources.
i. Understand how scientific information is organized.
ii. Use information-seeking strategies necessary to access information efficiently and effectively.
iii. Use appropriate technology to enhance scientific thinking and understanding.
5. Online Materials
Constant use of the course website will have a major impact on your success in this course. Most of the relevant
course materials (i.e., syllabus course outline, problem sets, quizzes, test/quiz grades, assignments, etc.) will be
presented to you online via the website, and not in class.
Pearson’s MyLab Mastering Chemistry
Students must enroll in Pearson Mylab and Mastering Chemistry. All course material will be posted on
famu.blackboard.com or Mylab and Mastering Chemistry (Quizzes and homework).
6. Course Contents:
In CHM 1025, students should demonstrate understanding and knowledge in the following areas of
Chemistry:
Chapter 1 The Chemical World
Chapter 2 Measurement and Problem Solving
Chapter 3 Matter and Energy
Chapter 4 Atoms and Elements
Chapter 5 Molecules and Compounds
Chapter 6 Chemical Compositions
Chapter 7 Chemical Reactions
Chapter 8 Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Chapter 9 Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table
Chapter 10 Chemical Bonding
Chapter 11 Gases
Chapter 12 Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
Chapter 13 Solutions 2
Chapter 14 Acids and Bases
Chapter 15 Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 16 Oxidation-Reduction
Chapter 17 Nuclear Chemistry
Instructional Strategies: Combined (Hybrid) pedagogic approaches will be practiced
a. Traditional Lecturing.
b. Active Learning
c. Supplimental Instruction
7. Learning Objectives by Chapter: At the conclusion of each section, you should know:
Part-1 Chapter1- Chapter 5
Chapter 1 The Chemical World
1.3 Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.
1.4 Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Chapter 2 Measurement and Problem Solving
2.2. Write decimal numbers in scientific notation.
2.3. Explain the significance of uncertainty in measurement in chemistry and how significant figures are
used to indicate a measurement’s certainty.
2.4. Apply the rules for significant figures, in calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division.
2.5. Name the units for mass, length, and volume in metric system and convert from one unit to another.
2.6-9. Use dimensional analysis to solve problems involving unit conversions.
2.10. Solve problems involving density.
Chapter 3 Matter and Energy
3.2-3. Define and classify matter according to its state.
3.4. Classifying matter according to its composition.
3.5-6. Differences in matter: Physical and chemical properties and also chemical and physical changes.
3.8. Energy and units of energy
3.10. Convert measurements among the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin temperature.
Chapter 4 Atoms and Elements
4.2. Describe Dalton’s model of the atoms and compare it to the earlier concepts of matter.
4.3. The nuclear atom: how nuclear model of the atom differs from Dalton’s and Thomson’s models.
4.4. Describe the three basic subatomic particles.
4.5. Define the terms atomic number
4.6. Patterns of Periodic table
4.7. Ion, losing and gaining electrons
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4.8. Explain the relationship between the atomic mass of an element and masses of isotopes.
4.9. Atomic mass, Calculation of the average mass of an element
Chapter 5 Molecules and Compounds
5.2. Discuss the law of constant composition
5.3. How to represent a compound
5.4. Define an element and a compound
5.5. Write the chemical formula for an ionic compound.
5.6-8. Name binary ionic and nonionic compounds. Recognize names, formulas, and charges of
polyatomic ions, name compounds containing polyatomic ions, and write formulas from names of
compounds containing polyatomic ions.
5.9-10. Naming Acids and Nomenclature summary
5.11. Calculation of Formula Mass
PART-2 Chapter 6 – Chapter 8
Chapter 6 Chemical Composition
6.2-3. Apply the concepts of the mole, molar mass, and Avogadro’s number to solve chemistry
problems.
6.4. Counting Molecules by the gram, Calculate the molar mass of a compound.
6.5. Chemical Formulas as conversion Factors
6.6-7. Calculate the percent composition of a compound from its chemical formula and from
experimental data.
6.8-9. Determine the empirical formula for a compound from its percent composition.
Compare an empirical formula to a molecular formula and calculate a molecular formula from
the empirical formula of the compound and its molar mass.
Chapter 7 Chemical Reactions
7.2. Describe the evidence of a chemical reaction.
7.3-4. Write and balance chemical equation.
7.5. Introduce aqueous solutions
7.6-9. Give examples of a combination reaction, decomposition reaction, single displacement reaction,
gas evolution, and double-displacement reaction.
Chapter 8 Quantities in Chemical Reactions
8.1-2 Define stoichiometry and describe the strategy required to solve problems based on chemical
equations.
8.3. Mole to Mole conversions. Solve problems in which the reactants and products are both in moles.
8.4. Solve problems in which mass is given and the answer is to be determined in moles or the moles are
given and the mass to be determined. Solve problems in which mass is given and the answer is to
be determined as mass.
8.5-6. Solve problems involving limiting reactants and yield.
8.7. Enthalpy of a reaction
PART-3 Chapter 9- Chapter12
Chapter 9 Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table
9.2-3. List the three basic characteristics of electromagnetic radiation and describe the electromagnetic
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9.4. Explain the relationship between the line spectrum and the quantized energy levels of an electron in
an atom (The Bohr Model). Describe the principal energy levels, sublevels, and orbitals of an
atom.
9.5-6. Describe The Quantum-Mechanical Model. Use the guidelines to write electron configurations.
9.7-8. Describe how the electron configurations of the atoms relate to their position on the periodic table
and write electron configurations for elements based on their position on the periodic table.
9.9. Describe the periodic trends.
Chapter 10 Chemical Bonding
10.2. Draw the Lewis Structure for a given atom.
10.3. Discuss the Lewis structure of an ionic compound.
10.4-5. Draw the electron structure of a covalent bond and compound and also for polyatomic ions.
10.6. Discuss the Resonance of the Lewis structure of the same molecules.
10.7. Determine the shape of a compound by using VSEPR method.
10.8. Introduce electronegativity and polarity.
Chapter 11 Gases
11.2. Briefly explain about Kinetic Molecular Theory
11.3. Explain atmospheric pressure and how it is measured. Be able to convert among the various units
of pressure.
11.4. Use Boyle’s law to calculate changes in pressure or volume of a sample of gas at a constant
temperature.
11.5. Use Charles’ law to calculate changes in temperature or volume of a sample of gas at constant
pressure.
11.6. Use the combined gas law to calculate changes in pressure temperature, or volume of a sample of
gas.
11.7. Use Avogadro’s law in calculation
11.8. Use the ideal gas law to solve problems involving pressure, volume, temperature and number of
moles.
11.9. Use Dalton’s Law of pressures to calculate the total pressure from a mixture of gases or the
pressure of a single gas in a mixture of gases.
11.10. Solve stoichiometric problems involving gases.
Chapter 12 Liquids, Solids and Intermolecular Forces
12.2. Explain why liquids tend to form drops and explain the properties of liquids and solids.
12.4. Explain about evaporation and condensation. Define boiling point and explain heating curve.
Calculate the amount of energy involved in a change of state.
12.5. Define melting point and explain cooling curve. Calculate the amount of energy involved in a
change of state.
12.6. Describe the three types of intermolecular forces and explain their significance in liquids.
PART 4 CHAPTER 13 – CHAPTER 17
Chapter 13 Solutions
13.2. Define homogeneous mixtures.
13.3. Describe how solute-solvent interaction affects the solubility.
13.5-7. Solve problems involving mass percent, volume percent, molarity and dilution.
13.9. Use the concept of colligative properties to calculate molality, freezing point, boiling point, freezing
point depression, and boiling point elevation of various solution.
13.10 Discuss osmosis and osmotic pressure and their importance in living systems.
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Chapter 14 Acids and Bases
14.2-3. Discuss the properties of acids and bases
14.4. Compare the molecular definitions of acids and bases, including Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry,
acids and bases.
14.5. Describe the general reactions of acids and bases.
14.6. Describe a neutralization reaction and do calculations involving titrations
14.7. Strong and weak acids and bases. Describe properties, ionization, dissociation, and strength of
electrolytes and compare them to nonelectrolytes.
14.8. Dissociation of water
14.9. Calculate the pH of a solution from the hydrogen ion concentration. Calculate the concentrations of
H+, OH-, PH and POH in a solution using the ion product constant for water.
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Chapter 15 Chemical Equilibrium
15.3. Define a reversible chemical reaction and explain what is occurring in a chemical system of
equilibrium.
15.4-6 Write the general expression for the equilibrium constant, heterogeneous equilibria and calculate
equilibrium constants.
15.7-9.Use Le Chatelier’s principle to predict the changes that occur when concentration, temperature, or
volume is changed in a system at equilibrium.
Chapter 16 Oxidation-Reduction
16.2. Define oxidation and reduction.
16.3. Assign oxidation numbers to the atoms in a compound
16.4. Balance equations for ionic oxidation-reduction reactions.
16.5. Use the activity series of metals to predict whether a reaction will occur.
Chapter 17 Nuclear Chemistry
17.2 Define the radioactivity
17.3 Describe the particles associated with nuclear chemistry and radioactivity and use half-life to
calculate the age of the object. Describe the change in atomic number or atomic mass associated with
emission of an alpha particle, beta particle, and gamma ray.
17.4. Describe the units and instruments used in the measurement of radioactivity.
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III. Tentative Schedule
PART-I Chapter 1 - 4
May 13 May 15 May 17
Course Overview 2.8 Unit conversion in Both the
Introduction to Mastering Chemistry 2.6 Problem Solving and Numerator and Denominator
Unit Conversion
2.2 Scientific Notation
2.9 Units raised to a power
2.4 Figures in Calculation 2.7 Solving Multistep Unit
Significant conversions 2.10 Calculating Density
2.5 The Basic Units of Measurement
May 20 May 22 May 24
3.2-3.4 Classify matter 3.8 Energy 4.3-4.9 The nuclear atom -
3.5-6 Physical chemical changes 3.9 Convert temperatures average atomic mass
3.10 Temperature
3.11 Heat Capacity
May 27 May 29 May 31
Memorial Day Review Exam #1
Posting of Quiz 1
PART –2 Chapter 5 – Chapter 8
June 3 June 5 June 7
5.3 how to represent a compound 6.3 Counting atoms by the 6.6-6.7 Mass Percent
5.4 Element and compound gram 6.8 Empirical formulas
5.5 chemical formula for ionic 6.4 Counting molecules by 6.9 Calculating molecular
compound the gram formulas
5.6-7-8 Naming binary compound 6.5 chemical formula as
conversion factors
June 10 June 12 June 14
7.3 Write chemical reactions 7.5 Aqueous solutions 8.3 Mole-Mole Calculations
7.6-Precipitation reactions 8.4 Mass-Mass conversions
7.4 Balance chemical reactions 7.7 Reactions in solutions
7.10 Classifying reactions
June 17 June 19 June 21
8.5 – 8.6 Limiting Reactant Review
8.7 Enthalpy Posting of Quiz Exam #2
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PART-3 Chapter 9- Chapter 12
June 24 June 26 June 28
9.2-3 Electromagnetic Radiation 9.7-9.8 electron configuration 10.2 Lewis Structures of Atoms
9.4 The Bohr Atom of atoms and their position of 10.3 L. S. of Ionic compounds
9.6 Electron configuration the periodic table 10.4-10.5 L. S. of Covalent
9.9 Periodic Trends compounds
in Atomic Properties 10.8 Electronegativity and polarity
July 1 July 3 July 5
11.2-3 Properties of Gases and 11.6 Combined Gas Law 11.8 Ideal Gas Law
pressure measurement 11.7 Avogadro’s Law 11.9 Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure
11.4 Boyle’s Law 11.10 Gases in chemical reactions
11.5 Charles’ Law
July 8 July 10 July 12
11.10 Gases in chemical reactions Review
and Ideal Gas Law and Gas Posting of Quiz 3 Exam #3
Stoichiometry
July 15 July 17 July 19
12.4 Condensation, evaporation 13.5 Mass percent 13.8 Solution stoichiometry
Boiling and 12.5 Melting Point, 13.6 Concentration of
freezing and sublimation Solutions
13.7 Solution dilution
July 22 July 24 July 26
13.9 Freezing point depression 14.3 Properties of acids and 14.5 Reactions of acids and bases
Boiling point elevation bases 14.6 Acid and base concentrations
14.4 Definitions of acids and
bases
July 29 July 31 August 2
14.8 Water: acid and base Review
14.9 pH and pOH scales Posting Quiz 4 Exam #4
Please note that the exam dates given in the above table are tentative, and are subject to change and. you will
be notified promptly when such changes are made, and what the changes are.
Examinations: 3 periodic examinations and cumulative final exam are given in approximately three or four-
week intervals to assess the student’s understanding and application of concepts covered in class since the
beginning of the semester.
Tentative Examination Schedule:
Activity Material Date/Day
Exam 1 Chapters 1- 4 May 31
Exam 2 Chapters 1-8 June 21
Exam 3 Chapters 1-11 July 12
Exam 4 Chapters 1-14 August 2
MAKE-UP EXAMS:
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MAKE UP EXAM WILL ONLY BE GIVEN FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE
PERMISSION FROM THE DEAN WITHIN A WEEK OF THE PARTICULAR EXAM. A DEAN
SIGNED EXCUSE FORM MUST BE PRESENTED PRIOR TO THE MAKEUP EXAM. YOU MUST
BE AWARE THAT NO MAKEUP EXAMS FOR EXAM 4 WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES.
MAKE-UP QUIZZES: NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN IN THIS COURSE.
HOME WORKS: HW 1 – HW17 will be posted in Pearson’sMyLab Mastering chemistry. No make-up home works will be
given. MAKE SURE TO FINISH HOMEWORKS BY DUE DATES AND HOME WORKS WILL NOT
BE RE-OPENED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
Grading
The final grade for this class will be based on the following:
Event % Contribution
Four Hour Exams 4 x 20 = 80
Quizzes 10
Homework 10
Total: 100
Grade Calculation:
Example:
Test 1= 80, Test 2= 50, Test 3= 85, Test 4= 60
Test Average = (90 +50+85+60)/4
Test Avg. = 71.25
Point contribution from tests for the final grade = (Test avg x 80)/100
= (71.25x80)/100
=57 ---------------------------line 1
Quiz 1= 60, Quiz 2= 75, Quiz 3= 55, Quiz 4= 65
Quiz Average = (60 +75+55+65)/4
Quiz Avg. = 63.75
Point contribution from Quizzes for the final grade = (Quiz Avg x 10)/100
= (63.75x10)/100
=6.38 ---------------------------line 2
HW 1=90, HW 2= 90, HW 3=70, HW 4=90, HW 5= 85, HW 6=70, HW 7=90, HW 8= 80, HW 9=70,
HW10=100
HW Average = (90 +90+70+90+85+70+90+80+70+100)/10 (total number of HWs it may be more than 10)
HW Avg. = 83.5
Point contribution from Homework for the final grade = (HW Avg x 10)/100
= (83.50x10)/100
=8.35 ---------------------------line 3
To calculate final grade point, add lines 1, 2, and 3
Your final grade point = 57+6.38+8.35
=71.73 points ~ 72 points, Letter grade C 9
Final Grades (%)
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F below 60
WF Assigned to students, who stop attending class before published last day to withdraw (March
29th), without officially withdrawing from the class.
The above scale should serve as a guide to how your grade will be arrived at.
The instructor reserves the right to adjust the grading scale so as to conform to the performance of the class. Please
note that this does not in any way imply “CURVING.” Students will be informed when and if any adjustments are
made to the grading scale.
NOTE: LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COURSE IS FRIDAY, JULY 5TH .
Course Policies
Attendance Policy: attendance is taken during each class meeting. It is your responsibility to write your signature next to
your name on the daily roll sheet. If you fail to do this, you are absent–no exceptions.
Students ARE ALLOWED one unexcused absence per credit hour of the course. A student exceeding the number of
unexcused absences (4) for a four-credit hour course will be dropped from the course and assigned a grade of "F".
Academic Honor Policy: It is the aim of the faculty of Florida A & M University to foster a spirit of complete honesty and
high standard of integrity. Anyone caught cheating in any manner is awarded the grade of “F” (No warnings will be given).
It is your responsibility to do your own work. The use of textbooks, notes, pagers, cell phones, and programmable
calculators are not allowed in any quiz or exam. Both persons collaborating by cheating will receive the Final grade of
“F” with offenders also liable to serious consequences, possibly academic suspension.
The University’s Academic Honor Policy is located in the Student Handbook, under the Student Code of Conduct-
Regulation 2.012 section, beginning on page 55-56.
Students with disabilities: All students with disabilities should notify me immediately at the latest before the beginning of
the third week of classes. Documentation of disability is required and should be submitted to the Learning Development
and Evaluation Center (LDEC). For additional information please contact the LDEC at (850) 599-3180.
Official Statement: Any student whose disability falls within the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and requires
accommodations should contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. The office is located in the Student
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bring all work regarding the topic of interest. Please bring failed attempts at problems. I will be figure out your
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being made available for students to view in accordance with the University Registrar’s calendar. Students
cannot submit an Academic Grade Grievance without submitting an Intent to Grieve Form unless they receive
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