Chemistry 105-AC – Chemistry for Nursing Syllabus
Widener University, Spring 2022
Remote Office Hours (also by appointment)
Mon: 1-2 pm
Dr. Meghan M. Klems
Wed: 9-10 am
Kirkbride 466 A
Thurs:11-1 pm
[email protected] Fri:1-2pm
Phone: 610-499-4008
Or by appointment
Lecture: Section C: MWF 8:00 am – 8:50 am KB 231
Section A: MWF 11:00am – 11:50 am OMA 201
Recitation: Discussion Section A: Thursday: 9:30 am – 10:45 am KB 236
Discussion Section C: Thursday: 2:00 – 3:15 pm KB 239
Zoom link: https://widener.zoom.us/j/93815702982
Test Period: Friday: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
ONLY MEET ON EXAMINATION DATES
Feb 4th, Mar 11th, Apr 8th, and Apr 28th (last date in class discussion)
Classes begin Monday, January 10th and end Friday, April 29th.
Final Exam: Wednesday, May 4th 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
You do not have your choice of discussion section; please attend the discussion section specified by
your course designation.
Course Description: This is a one semester General, Organic, Biochemical chemistry course taught
specific for the nursing major.
Prerequisite: High school chemistry or permission of the instructor; Math 101 or sufficient
placement score to skip Math 101. Co/prerequisite: Chemistry 106
Required materials: Text: Timberlake, “Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and
Biological Chemistry,” (Pearson publishers), 1st custom edition for Widener (or 13th edition of
regular text), with MasteringChemistry online homework. The course designation for this section in
MasteringChemistry is klems79501.
2
The text and Mastering are available as a package from the Widener Bookstore only with ISBN-13:
9781323678008. You may buy the pieces separately at other sites, but it will likely cost more. If
you already have the textbook you can purchase MasteringChemistry from the website
www.masteringchemistry.com for about $66 without e-book access.
You also need a calculator capable of basic functions, scientific notation, and logarithms, which you
must bring to every class meeting.
Please prepare yourself with a notebook with cleanly detachable pages for in class problems worked
throughout the semester.
Sustainability/Green Chemistry: This class will have a central theme of Sustainability. In this
course, I will draw attention to environmental issues, such as energy and global warming. We will
examine how chemistry is central to solving world problems across a range of disciplines. You will
be encouraged to consider how chemistry relates to your chosen major within the context of
sustainability. This course will also introduce some of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry
(http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/greenchemistry/what-is-green-chemistry/principles/12-
principles-of-green-chemistry.html). Please note that Kirkbride has recycling bins on all floors, and
students in this class are expected to recycle paper, plastic, glass and aluminum cans. Please do not
throw these items in the regular trash cans. I will try to conserve paper as much as possible by
posting information online rather than printing it.
Attendance: Success in this course is directly correlated to your attendance. Therefore, attendance
for all lectures will be required, and role will be taken. If you need to miss class for a valid excuse,
make sure that you have documentation in writing and supply it either prior to missing class or
immediately after. You will not be able to make up material missed, and I will not host personal
review times for missed lecture. Please review the university attendance policy at
http://www.widener.edu/academics/catalogs/_docs/current/UG14Cat.pdf, which states: “A student
may receive a failing grade if the number of absences in a semester exceeds twice the number of
weekly class meetings, if so specified in the course syllabus.” For this course, that number is eight.
This means I have the option of assigning you a grade of “F” SIMPLY FOR MISSING 9 CLASSES.
Excused absences are still counted as absences and will still count toward your 9. The pace for
this class will be extremely fast, we need to cover a significant amount of material in a relatively
short amount of time.
Not all of the sections from the textbook will be covered, and material not included in the textbook
may be covered in class. Therefore, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from a friend in the case
of absence.
Discussion sections are mandatory. They count toward the number of class meetings per week, and
therefore count toward your attendance record as well.
If you decide to withdrawal from the course after Tuesday, September 1st (last day for drop/add), you
must complete a withdrawal form. The last day for withdrawal is Tuesday November 3rd, 2020. IF
YOU DROP (OR WITHDRAWAL FROM) CHEMISTRY 105, YOU ALSO MUST DROP (OR
WITHDRAWAL FROM) CHEMISTRY 106.
3
Office Hours: Chemistry is difficult, and it’s important that you seek help early if you find yourself
falling behind. I will post my office hours weekly for signup through canvas. You are free to sign up
for as much time as needed, however I ask that you not sign up for multiple time slots at one time.
Please make sure that others have a chance to sign up. In addition, please feel free to bring a friend, or
group, with you if everyone has similar questions. If the posted times are inconvenient for you please
plan to schedule an appointment with me directly. Consult my posted schedule, on Canvas, prior to
sending me an email. Your email should include “Appointment Needed” and you should include
your availability with several available options for me to align my schedule with.
When attending office hours, or tutoring sessions, it’s important to come prepared. They are
not a time in which a concept can be retaught and should not be used in that way. Please reference the
online resources of topics and questions in the book on concepts that you do not understand. Make a
list of specific questions that you do not understand and come in to ask specific questions. “I’m
just confused” or “I don’t get it” will not be a beneficial start for tutoring or office hours. Also,
flipping through your notes or book to find a question during office hours is not an appropriate use of
either of our time.
Research has shown an increase in student success correlated to frequent meetings with
professors about course content. Therefore, all students will be required to meet with me a minimum
of 1 time at the midterm of the semester.
Course Communications: Canvas is used heavily in this course so please become familiar with it. E-
mail communication will be relied on heavily as well, so it is expected that you are checking your
email at least once for every 24 hour period of time during the school week. Not receiving an email
is not a valid excuse, and you will not be granted time extensions if a problem should arise. You are
responsible for keeping an open e-mailbox. I am not responsible if you fail to get course information
because e-mails to you bounce when your mailbox is full. I also use the Gradebook feature so you can
keep track of your progress, however the gradebook function may have small inconsistencies as
homework and participation is not immediately updated. Changes to the schedule will be
announced in class. You are responsible for knowing everything that transpires in class even if
you are absent.
E-mail: All e-mails must contain the course and section number (Chem 105 A or B) in the subject
line along with any additional title you may wish to give. E-mails which have a blank subject line
may be rejected as spam. E-mail communication should be in the form of complete, grammatically
correct sentences. OMG, do not use instant message abbreviations! Do not start off your e-mail
with “Hey” or “Hey, Professor.” I will try to answer all e-mails within 24 hours during the week.
Any e-mails sent after normal business hours may not be read until the following business day. E-
mails sent on weekends may not be answered until the following Monday.
Grading: The +/- grading system will be used. Grades will be based on the following, which total
900 points.
4
Participation 100 points
Quizzes 100 points
4 Exams 400 points
Homework 100 points
Comprehensive final exam 200 points
Note that +/- grades are used. A+ and D- grades are not awarded, per Widener policy.
Participation: You will be expected to be an active participant in your education of
chemistry. You will be graded based on your participation in class, completion of discussion
worksheets, participation quizzes, and a mandatory professional development meeting. Participation
assignments will be linked to the required reading for each class and will be found on the mastering
website. Please expect a participation assignment for each class in which new material will be
presented.
Quizzes: There will be 10 quizzes given throughout the semester worth 10 points each.
These quizzes will add up to your total point value for the course. Do not blow off studying for
quizzes. These are designed to help you prep and study for an exam, if you do not study for a quiz
we may not be able to correct a study habit that could cost you time and points on an exam.
Examinations: Four examinations will be given during the semester on the following Friday
evenings from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. The final exam will take place in class during the Thursday
discussion section to allow for it to be graded and returned during our final class of the semester.
Instructions for exams will be released closer to the examination period.
Feb 4th Mar 11th Apr 8th Apr 28th
All exams are comprehensive (they may include material from all chapters covered to that point).
Exams will contain a section of multiple choice, conceptual open ended, and mathematical (when
appropriate) Note: You should expect to see questions that you have not seen before on the exam,
you are expected to LEARN how to problem solve, not simply remember an example from class.
Homework: All homework must be done on the MasteringChemistry online system. You
are responsible for checking the MasteringChemistry website regularly to make sure you do not miss
an assignment. Homework is designed to keep you practicing the content learned in class to be a
productive member of our course; therefore, extensions on homework cannot be granted without
extenuating circumstances. The assigned questions are not sufficient for success in this course – you
should plan to do many more than are assigned as constant practice is the best method for actively
learning content. Homework can only be accepted electronically and cannot be accepted on
paper.
The course designation for this section in MasteringChemistry is klems79501.
Optional Assignments: I reserve the right to offer optional assignments throughout the
course. These assignments carry no penalty if you choose not to complete them. If you choose to do
them, they increase the number of points you can earn and also increase the number of points
5
available. For example, if I offer a 15 point optional assignment, you can earn 15 points for the
assignment, and your total number of points that your grade is based on becomes 850+15 = 865. Any
assignment that would have the effect of lowering your grade will not be counted. These
assignments are highly recommended; while they may not carry a significant amount of weight by
themselves they will only be completed prior to an exam. Extra practice before an exam frequently
results in extra points on the exam, which will drastically affect your grade.
Final Exam: The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4th from 10:15 am to
12:15 pm. There are no makeups for the final exam and the exam cannot be given early to any
student for any reason, unfortunately the university does not allow exceptions to this rule. The
final exam is comprehensive and will include material from the entire course. Please DO NOT
schedule travel before the end of the exam on May 4th.
Missed Exam Policy: If you have advance notice of an absence, you must arrange with me before
the exam is given. Failure to do so will result in a ZERO for the exam. If you are unable to take an
exam and do not have advance notice you must have an acceptable and documented excuse, be
prepared to document your absence, and contact the instructor before the next class meeting,
otherwise you will receive a ZERO for the exam. I will be the sole judge as to whether or not an
absence is excusable. Late, undocumented or unacceptable absences result in a zero on the exam.
Absolutely no makeup exams will be given if the graded exam has already been returned to the class.
In the case of an excused absence your final exam will be used in place of the missing exam.
There is NO makeup for the final exam, nor will you be allowed to take it early. You must be
logged into the exam on the correct date to take the final exam.
Class Activities: All class meetings will focus on problem-solving activities rather than traditional
lecture. Come to class prepared to work and contribute!
Assignments: Reading and homework assignments are given in the course outline. Reading is to be
done BEFORE coming to class as well as with the required class worksheets. Homework
assignments and due dates will be posted on Canvas or mastering chemistry. Quiz questions may be
based on homework problems or on assigned readings.
Studying: Plan to spend 1-2 hours per day
studying for this course.
1. Listen to the required lectures prior to attending class and mark areas that
are unclear so you can ask questions in class.
2. Rewrite your lecture notes after class, then use them in conjunction with re-
reading the text in areas that you are unclear. Again, make note of concepts
you don’t understand and plan to attend office hours as soon as possible to
have questions answered.
6
3. Work assigned problems from the text and as many additional problems as
you can.
4. If your strategy is not working, see me as soon as possible. Free tutoring is
available through University programs. You cannot learn all you need to
know for this course without spending considerable time outside of class.
Seek help early. Do not wait. Students who do poorly on the first exam rarely
recover completely from their poor start, and often end up failing or
withdrawing from the course.
Chemistry does not lend itself to cramming the night before an exam. If your traditional method of test
preparation involves waiting until the last minute to prepare for the exams, you will not be successful in
this course. The information in many of the chapters is based on material that is presented earlier.
Mastery of the early chapters is the foundation for later chapters. It is essential that you read the
textbook, attend all lectures and workshops, take good lecture notes, work practice problems and study
a minimum of two hours for each lecture hour. Do not expect to learn this material simply by
attending class.
Keep in mind that we will have 11 lecture hours prior to the first exam, at 2 hours per lecture
hour that’s about 22 hours of minimum studying prior to the first exam. It is impossible to get
that amount of studying in at the last minute- it’s even to late starting the week before. Be
Proactive and start early- you’ll thank yourself later!!
If your study strategy proves ineffective, see me as soon as possible. In addition, chemistry and math
tutoring is available through the university as well as resources to help you in related areas such as
reading comprehension and study skills. However, the tutor cannot study for you and tutoring will be
ineffective if you do not come to sessions having attempted the material first. You must prepare for
tutoring sessions as if they are an exam. If you do not read the textbook, take notes, pay attention in
class, work homework problems and think about the material outside of class, a tutor cannot help.
Learning Accommodations: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any student
has the right to request reasonable accommodation of a disability. Accommodations can be requested
through Academic Support Services, Disabilities Services (520 E. 14th St., 610-499-1266). Disabilities
Services is the office that authorizes all accommodations on campus. Please note that you will need to
present documentation of your disability to Disabilities Services. It is important to make this request
as soon as possible so that we will have time to make any necessary arrangements.
Academic Integrity: The Science Division strictly enforces the University’s policy on cheating
and other forms of academic fraud. The University’s policy is found in the undergraduate
handbook, page 23: http://www.widener.edu/academics/catalogs/_docs/current/UG14Cat.pdf .
Cheating and academic fraud include, but are not limited to, any of the following: giving or receiving
information about an exam, copying from someone else’s paper, using another student’s work for an
assignment, using unapproved notes or other materials for an exam, or removing exam material from
an instructor’s office. When in doubt about what is acceptable, ask the instructor. You will do
some work in small groups and interaction is strongly encouraged in this setting. You, however, are
ultimately responsible for the material. You must NEVER hand in work that you did not actually
complete on your own for a grade.
7
Conduct in the Classroom: Students are expected to arrive in class on time and ready to begin at
the start of the period. Quizzes will be given at the start of a period and you will not be permitted to
extend the time or make up a quiz based on tardiness. Coming in late is disrespectful to me and to
your fellow students. Students are expected to remain seated until the end of the class period. At all
times, a courteous environment that is conducive to learning is expected. Anyone disrupting the
class will be excused.
Diversity: I am respectful of diversity with respect to gender, sexuality, disability, age,
socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, religion, and culture, and I expect all students in the classroom
to do the same. I aim to promote a classroom atmosphere that offers a positive learning environment
based on open communication, mutual respect, and inclusion. Your suggestions are encouraged and
appreciated.
Calculator: You should have a scientific calculator, which you should bring to every class. Do
not rely on your cell phone as a calculator, as you will not be allowed to use your cell phone
during exams for any reason. You should be able to switch between decimal and scientific
notation and set the number of figures in your display of your calculator. You should also be able
to input exponents correctly and use the log/antilog and root functions.
Changes to Syllabus: Changes to the syllabus will be announced in class and/or e-mailed via Canvas.
If you are absent from a class, it is your responsibility to obtain the information.
Grievance Procedure: If you have a concern, I encourage you to speak to me. A copy of the appeal
procedure for student academic grievances is available in the Science Division office.
Class Cancellation Policy: If the University is closed, classes will not be held. I recommend you
sign up for electronic text messages from the University or check the University website in case of
inclement weather. If the University is open and I have to cancel class, I will e-mail you if I have
sufficient notice.
As long as I have power, I will hold class. Classes will always be recorded and posted online for
your convenience. If you lose power, it's okay- just email me as soon as you're able to touch base for
us to make a plan. If I lose power, a class announcement will come from canvas and we will shift
material to the next class meeting. All class assignments due on a cancellation day will be
automatically rescheduled to our next class meeting. Class time will be made up in the next available
workshop, and the additional worksheet from that week will be shifted to an independent
assignment.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will be able to use to explain the bonding in simple molecules.
2. Students will be able to use numerical information to solve chemical problems.
3. Students will be able to name inorganic and organic compounds
8
4. Students will be able to use molecular theory to solve stoichiometry problems.
5. Students will be able to describe chemical amounts using mass, volume, moles, molarity, and
pressure.
6. Students will be able to define acids and bases, and write acid-base reactions
7. Students will be able to write structures and understand the properties of organic functional
groups.
8. Students will be able to draw isomeric structures of organic compounds.
9. Students will be able to write synthetic reactions for a variety of organic compounds.
10. Students will be able to draw the key structural features of lipids, amino acids, carbohydrates and
proteins.
The tentative course schedule is given on the following pages. Changes will be announced in class.
Read the assigned chapter sections BEFORE class. Work the end-of-chapter exercises (odd
numbers) that relate to those sections BEFORE class & check your answers; if you have problems,
bring those questions to class.
9
Tentative Fall Schedule: I reserve the right to modify the schedule during class
Week Date Chapter / Readings to be done before class
1 Mon 1/10 Intro to Chem 105
Wed 1/12 Ch 1: Chemistry in our Lives Sections 1.1-1.2, 1.5
Thurs 1/13 Ch 2: Chemistry and Measurements; 2.1 – 2.3
Fri 1/14 2.4 – 2.5 *please note we’re not covering 1.3-1.4 Please review this
independently
2 Mon 1/17 Martin Luther King Day *No Class*
Wed 1/19 Ch 2: Chemistry and Measurements; 2.6 – 2.7
Fri 1/21 Ch 3: Matter and Energy; 3.1-3.2
3 Mon 1/24 Ch 3: Matter and Energy; 3.3-3.5, 3.7
Wed 1/26 Ch 3: Atoms and Elements; 4.1-4.3
Fri 1/28 Ch 4: Atoms and Elements; 4.4-4.5, 4.7
4 Mon 1/31 Ch 6: Ionic and Molecular Compounds; 6.1- 6.3
Wed 2/2 Ch 6: Ionic and Molecular Compounds; 6.4 – 6.5
Fri 2/4 Review in class; Exam 1 Chapters 1-6.5
5 Mon 2/7 Ch 6: Ionic and Molecular Compounds; 6.6 and 6.8
Wed 2/9 Ch 6: Ionic and Molecular Compounds; 6.7 and 6.9
Fri 2/11 Ch 7: Chemical Quantities and Reactions; 7.1-7.3
6 Mon 2/14 Ch 7: Chemical Quantities and Reactions; 7.4-7.5 (skip 7.6)
Wed 2/16 Ch 7: Chemical Quantities and Reactions; 7.7-7.9
Fri 2/18 Ch 9: Solutions; 9.1-9.3
7 Mon 2/21 Ch 9: Solutions; Sections 9.4- 9.5
Wed 2/23 Ch 9: Solutions; Sections 9.6 Ch 10 Section 10.1
Fri 2/25 Practice Solution Problems
8 Mon 2/28 Spring Break *No Classes*
Wed 3/2 Spring Break *No Classes*
Fri 3/4 Spring Break *No Classes*
9 Mon 3/7 Ch 10: Acids and Bases; 10.5-10.6
Wed. 3/9 Ch 10: Acids and Bases; 10.2 – 10.4
Fri 3/11 Review in Class; Exam 2 Chapters 1 – 10
10 Mon 3/14 Ch 10: Acids and Bases; 10.7-10.8
Wed 3/16 Ch 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry; 11.1-11.3
Fri 3/18 Ch 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry; 11.4-11.6
11 Mon 3/21 Ch 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry; 11.7-11.8
Wed 3/23 Ch 12: Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones; 12.1- 12.3
Fri 3/25 Ch 12: Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes, and Ketones; 12.4
12 Mon 3/28 Ch 14: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides; 14.1-14.3
Wed 3/30 Ch 14: Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides; 14.4-14.6
Fri 4/1 Practice Organic Reactions
13 Mon 4/4 Ch 13: Carbohydrates; Sections 13.1-13.3
10
Wed 4/6 Ch 13: Carbohydrates; Sections 13.4-13.5
Fri 4/8 Exam Review in Class; Exam 3 Chapters 1 – 13.5 ( include 14)
14 Mon 4/11 Ch 13: Carbohydrates; Sections 13.6-13.7
Wed 4/13 Ch 16: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes; Sections 16.3-16.4
Fri 4/15 Spring Holiday *No Class*
15 Mon 4/18 Ch 16: Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes; Sections 16.3-16.4
Wed 4/20 Ch 16. 5 and Ch 15: Lipids; Sections 15.1-15.3
Fri 4/22 Student Projects Day *No Class*
16 Mon 4/25 Ch 15: Lipids; Sections 15.4-15.7
Weds 4/27 Discussion for final content
Thurs 4/28 IN DISCUSSION EXAM 4 Chapters 1 – 16
Fri 4/29 Review for Final
17 Weds 5/4 FINAL EXAM 10:15 am – 12:15 am Location: TBA
