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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CHEM 10 | Title:
CHEMISTRY & SOCIETY |
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| Full Title:
Chemistry and Today's Society |
| Last Reviewed:4/30/2007 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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An investigation of the role that chemical concepts play in our modern world. Special emphasis will be given to topics of current interest, including toxic waste disposal and pollution, food additives, drugs, geochemistry, the chemical industry and energy sources.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
No science background is necessary. Since extensive reading and writing assignments are required, students must qualify for entry into Engl 1A.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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An investigation of the role that chemical concepts play in our modern world.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:No science background is necessary. Since extensive reading and writing assignments are required, students must qualify for entry into Engl 1A.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1989
| Inactive: | Fall 2004
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| Area: | C
C
| Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | B1 | Physical Science | Fall 2008 | Spring 2011 |
| | B1 | Physical Science | Spring 1990 | Fall 2004 |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 5A | Physical Sciences | Fall 2008 | Spring 2011 |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2008 | Inactive: | Spring 2011 |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2008 | Inactive: | Spring 2011 |
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| C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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A successful student in Chemistry 10 should be able to:
1. Show a basic understanding of chemical concepts, including atomic
theory, bonding theory, and the kinetic molecular theory.
2. Describe the scientific method and how science "works".
3. Analyze current problems in modern society as they relate to
chemical concepts.
4. Describe possible solutions to these current problems.
Topics and Scope
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1. Basic Chemical Concepts.
a. forms and states of matter
b. atomic structure
c. chemical bonding
d. chemical reactions
e. solutions
f. energy
2. Chemistry and the Environment Within.
a. some basic biochemistry
b. pharmaceuticals - chemistry and disease
c. "recreational" drugs - the growing scourge
d. food and nutrition
e. food additives
3. Chemistry and the Environment Without.
a. agricultural chemistry
b. water and water pollution
c. air pollution
4. Chemistry, Energy, and the "Gaia Concept".
a. present sources of energy
b. "alternative" energy sources
c. earth as an organism
Assignments:
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Assignments for Chemistry 10 include:
1. specific reading assignments from textbooks as well as from the
periodic literature.
2. written reports from reading assignments.
3. a written term paper.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
40 - 50% |
| Reading reports, Essay exams, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 30% |
| Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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CHEMISTRY AND OUR CHANGING WORLD by Sherman and Sherman, Prentice Hall,
1986.
CHEMISTRY FOR CHANGING TIMES by Hill, Burgess Publishing Co., 1986.
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