5/7/2024 7:39:37 PM	CHEM 303 Course Outline as of Fall 2020	Reinstated Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHEM 303	Title:  CHEMICAL CALCS-3A
Full Title:  Chemical Calculations for Chem 3A
Last Reviewed:2/3/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	1.50		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 26.25

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CHEM 301A

Catalog Description:

Designed to assist students in successfully completing Chemistry 3A. Emphasizes the development of basic skills to increase the performance level and confidence of the student. Includes math review, development of chemical vocabulary, enhancement of computational skills, study habits, test-taking skills, report writing, graphing, and statistical analysis of data.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in CHEM 3A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Designed to assist students in successfully completing Chemistry 3A. Emphasizes the development of basic skills to increase the performance level and confidence of the student. Includes math review, development of chemical vocabulary, enhancement of computational skills, study habits, test-taking skills, report writing, graphing, and statistical analysis of data.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in CHEM 3A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Use and apply computer software and online resources to solve problems related to CHEM 3A

2. Demonstrate increased skill and knowledge in material related to CHEM 3A

3. Apply study skills to learning chemical concepts

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe chemical phenomena both conceptually and quantitatively

2. Demonstrate an expanded chemical vocabulary

3. Be able to read a laboratory procedure and synthesize the information into a set of

    experimental tasks

4. Be able to prepare graphs of laboratory data and draw conclusions from the graphs

5. Perform multi-step chemical calculations in an organized manner

6. Describe experimental results and draw conclusions from the data following scientific writing

    principles

Topics and Scope

I.     Study Skills

II.    Review and Enhancement of Math Skills

III.   Review of Introductory Chemistry

IV.   Chemical Laboratory Theory

V.    Data Analysis of Laboratory Data

VI.   Science Writing and Writing Effective Laboratory Reports

VII.  Basic Tools and Problem Solving

VIII. Stoichiometery

IX.   Atomic Theory   

X.    Structure of the Atom  

XI.   Thermochemistry  

XII.  Periodic trends    

XIII. Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases    

XIV. Intermolecular Forces (IMF)

XV.  Liquids and Solids

XVI. Colligative Properties

Assignments:

1. Collaborative-learning worksheets

2. Sample laboratory report(s) (0-17)

3. Quiz(zes) (0-17)

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 0 - 10%
Sample laboratory reports, worksheets
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 90%
Worksheets
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 0 - 10%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 90%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change. 8th ed. Silberberg, Martin and Amateis, Patricia. McGraw-Hill. 2018

Chemistry. 13th ed. Chang, Raymond and Overby, Jason. McGraw-Hill. 2018

Chemistry: The Science in Context. 5th ed. Gilbert, Thomas and Kirss, Rein and Foster, Natalie. Norton. 2017

Chemistry: A Molecular Approach. 5th ed. Tro, Nivaldo. Prentice Hall. 2019

General Chemistry. 4th ed. McQuarrie, Donald and Rock, Peter and Gallogly, Ethan. University Science Books. 2010 (classic)

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