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General Chemistry I (CHE 1401)

Fall 2016

Instructor: Dr. Samir El Hajjaji (s.elhajjaji@aui.ma) Office Location:

Room 104, Building 5

Phone ext.: Office Hours:

3394 Monday, Friday: 08:45-10:45 Wednesday, Thursday: 12:30-15:00

Students are also welcome to appoint for meetings during other time slots

Meeting Times:

Lectures

Bldg. 5, room 107

M,W,F: 15:40 to 16:30

Lab sessions Building 6, room 6

Check time slot on the portal

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Prerequisite None

Co-requisite None

Credit Hours 4 Hrs

Contact Hours Lectures 2 hours 30 minutes

per week per section

Lab sessions

1 hour 50 minutes

per week per section

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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This course starts with the basics of chemistry and chemical reactions. It then gives an insight

into the structure of matter and the origin of chemical periodicity. The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of atomic structure, the periodic table, nomenclature, chemical

equations and solutions. The concepts of chemical bonding and molecular structure are

developed. The laboratory sessions are designed to reinforce the lecture material and to allow students to

become familiar with the experimental procedures used in chemistry.

TEXTBOOK/REFERENCES Course Text: B. E. Bursten, P. Woodward, T. E. Brown, C. Murphy, H. E. LeMay,

Chemistry: The Central Science. 13th Edition. Pearson, Global edition, 2014. (ISBN 1292057718)

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be expected to develop the following skills upon successful completion of the

course: 1. Apply the scientific method.

2. Know basic definitions that are associated with chemistry. 3. Understand and use the basic tools of chemistry:

Atomic and molecular structure.

Different states of matter. Energy and energy changes.

The control of chemical reactions. The chemistry of certain elements and their compounds.

4. Know how to develop critical thinking and problem solving techniques in chemistry. 5. Know how to conduct appropriate chemistry experiments, generate data, and draw relevant

scientific conclusions.

COURSE PREPARATION Students are totally responsible for preparing the lecture topics using the textbook and the

readings/homework assigned to them by the instructor at the end of each chapter. This should

lead to their active participation in discussions and help them make good progress. Homework assignments must be solved by the student him/herself and are meant to give a good overview of the material covered. You do not need to hand them in, but it would be a serious

mistake not to do them. Solving problems is the way you learn the material and the way you

find out if you really understand what you’ve read and heard in class. Finally, students are strongly urged to meet with the instructor during office hours whenever help

related to the course material is needed.

Lab sessions Before coming to the laboratory, students must read the lab manual in order to prepare the

background as well as the procedures needed for each experiment. The student’s understanding of the experiment will be tested with short lab quizzes which will be administered at the

beginning of each session.

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A laboratory report is to be handed back at the end of each session.

For safety purposes, students coming without their own lab coat or with unsuitable shoes, eating, drinking or chewing will be asked to leave the laboratory immediately!

To ensure a safe working environment in the Chemistry lab, students will be handed out a Lab Safety Manual and will be shown a 15 min long video about Lab Safety on their first session.

Make up lab sessions are mandatory if a student missed a lab session. The make up lab report must be submitted to the instructor within 5 working days.

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TOPICAL OUTLINES

Week Date Course Lectures (Chapters)

Laboratory Experiments

1 Mon. 29 August 1. Introduction: Matter and Measurement /

2 Mon. 5 September 1. Introduction: Matter and Measurement Safety in the laboratory

2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

3 Mon. 12 September 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

Mon. 12 + Tue. 13 Sept. Holiday: Aid Al Adha /

4 Mon. 19 September 3. Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical

Formulas and Equations

1. Basic laboratory techniques

5 Mon. 26 September 3. Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations

2. Identification of substances by physical properties

4. Aqueous Reactions and Solution

Stoichiometry

6 Mon. 3 October 4. Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry

3. Separation of the components of a mixture

Sun. 2 or Mon. 3 Oct. Holidays: First of Muharram

7 Mon. 10 October 5. Thermochemistry 4. Chemical formulas

8 Mon. 17 October 5. Thermochemistry 5. Chemicals reactions

Wed. 19 October Examination I (Chapters 1-4)

9 Mon. 24 October 6. Electronic Structure of Atoms 6. Vinegar analysis

Mon. 24 October Last day to return Mid-Semester evaluations

Wed. 26 October No class

Fri. 28 October Make up class

10 Mon. 31 October 6. Electronic Structure of Atoms 7. Reactions in aqueous solutions

Sun. 6 November Holiday: Green March

11 Mon. 7 November 6. Electronic Structure of Atoms 8. Analysis of bleach

12 Mon. 14 November 7. Periodic Properties of Elements 9. Bomb calorimetry

Fri. 18 November Holiday: Independence day

13 Mon. 21 November 8. Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding 10. Flame test

14 Mon. 28 December 8. Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding

Laboratory Examination

15 Mon. 5 December 9. Molecular Geometry and Bonding /

Mon. 5 December Examination II (Chapters 5-8)

Fri. 9 December Last regular class day

16 12-13 or 13-14 December Holiday: Aid Al mawlid

15-19 Dec. 2015

Final Examination (Comprehensive)

Note: No class on Wed. 26 October. Make up on Fri. 28 Oct., 18:00-18:50.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This syllabus is tentative and subject to change.

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GRADING The assessment of student progress and performance will be done through quizzes, class participation, laboratory achievements, and examinations during the whole semester. Quizzes will

take place with or without prior notice from the instructor during lectures. Two one-hour exams are scheduled during this semester. In addition, a comprehensive final two-hour exam ends the

semester.

The final course grade is based on points accumulated from the different evaluation procedures as follows:

Evaluation

Procedure

Grade

Contribution (%)

Attendance rate 2.5

Classroom

participation/behavior 2.5

Talk 2.5

Quiz 1 1.5

Quiz 2 1.5

Quiz 3 1.5

Quiz 4 1.5

Quiz 5 1.5

Quiz 6 1.5

Quiz 7 1.5

Quiz 8 1.5

Pop Quiz 1 1.5

Pop Quiz 2 1.5

Lab 1 1

Lab 2 1

Lab 3 1

Lab 4 1

Lab 5 1

Lab 6 1

Lab 7 1

Lab 8 1

Lab 9 1

Lab 10 1

Lab Exam 10

Midterm 1 15

Midterm 2 15

Final Exam 30

TOTAL 102.5%

= 7.5%

= 15%

= 20%

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Class attendance

Class attendance is a crucial part of this course. It is the student's responsibility to attend every

class as stated in the general AUI regulations and policies. If a student does not show up more than seven times, a "WF" grade will be assigned, without prior warning!

No make-ups for quizzes and/or exams will be arranged except for extenuating circumstances

(i.e. hospitalization and the like).

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The University’s statement on academic integrity is found in AUI Catalog and Student Handbook:

“It is the aim of the AUI faculty to foster a spirit of honesty and a high standard of

integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work which they have not produced is a most serious offense and makes the offenders subject to serious

consequences, including suspension. The instructor is responsible for initiating action

for dishonesty or plagiarism that occurs in his/her class. In cases where there is convincing evidence of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, or falsification, the instructor

should take appropriate action. Before taking such action, however, the instructor should discuss the matter with the student involved.”

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, misrepresenting facts, and any act designed to give unfair

academic advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without the prior permission of

the instructor) or the attempt to commit such an act.”

Examinations are to assess what you know individually; cheating on an exam will result in a score

of 0 (zero) for the test.

Cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the SSE Dean’s Office. Students with serious or

multiple violations may be referred to the Student Disciplinary Committee for further discipline.

In this course, you are expected to act in a manner consistent with the behavior expected in the professional workplace. Respect each other, come to class prepared, be supportive of others, be

attentive, contribute when appropriate, and be engaged in your learning. Civility is expected and

assumed.

In order for everyone to have the opportunity to maximize learning, inappropriate or disruptive behavior is prohibited and may result in a request to leave the classroom at a minimum.

Examples include, but are not limited to, using cell phones in class, texting in class, excessive tardiness or late arrivals, demanding special treatment, challenges to the instructor’s authority,

leaving class early, shuffling backpacks and book bags, using offensive language or remarks,

chewing gum, wearing caps, prolonged side discussions, playing games in class, sleeping, overt inattentiveness, and using a laptop during class unless instructed to do so.

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Additional Readings (available in the Library): 1. Brady, J.E., Student Solution Manual to General Chemistry, Principles and Structure. New

York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1990. 1. Davis, R.E., Study Guide to Accompany General Chemistry (Whitten, Gailey & Davis). 4th

Edition. Orlando, FL: Saunders College Publishing, 1992. 2. Fine, L.W. & Beall, H.B., Chemistry for Engineers & Scientists. Orlando, FL: Saunders College

Publishing, 1990.

3. Hill, J.W. & Kolb, D.K., Chemistry for Changing Times. 7th Edition. Engelwood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1995.

4. Joesten, M.D. et al., World of Chemistry. Orlando, FL: Saunders College Publishing, 1991. 5. Malone, L.J., Basic Concepts of Chemistry. 3rd Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons,

1989. 6. McQuarrie, D.A., General Chemistry. 3rd Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1991.

7. Sherman, A. & Sherman, S.J., Chemistry and Our Changing World. 3rd Edition. Engelwood

Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1992. 8. Sherman, A. et al., Basic Concepts of Chemistry. 4th Edition. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin,

1992.

Some Useful Resources on the Web:

Homework assignments and lecture notes will be posted online at:

http://www.aui.ma/personal/~S.ElHajjaji/Assignments.html

Students’ scores will be posted on Jenzabar (http://www.my.aui.ma).

Assignable, in-depth tutorials in General Chemistry designed to coach you with hints and

feedback specific to your individual misconceptions: www.masteringchemistry.com

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AUI ATTENDANCE POLICY

Effective Spring 2008

Attendance has been shown to be a key factor in academic success. Any absence,

regardless of the reason, will prevent the student from getting the full benefit of the

course. Therefore, students should recognize both the advantages of regular and punctual

class attendance and the consequences of poor attendance, accepting it as a personal

responsibility.

Policy: Absences are controlled by faculty members. The number of absences for

whatever reason (except as indicated in points 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3) is taken into account

when calculating the final course grade.

1. Excused Absences

Students may be authorized by instructors to be absent from class for institutional reasons

as specified in 1.1 and 1.2 below. However, the instructor may deny the student

permission to be absent if the student’s academic performance is not judged to be

adequate. Once approved, these absences should not be counted in the student’s absence

record. Instructors should be informed before the absence to agree with the student on a

suitable time and manner for a make up should it be necessary. A maximum of three of

these absences per semester can be authorized.

1.1 External Events Student must submit a completed and signed form (obtained from the Office of Student

Activities) to the instructor. Examples of these absences include participation in

university-sponsored sports, cultural or other events as a university representative.

1.2 Field Trips As part of a class requirement or as authorized by a dean: the dean’s assistant of the

school offering or authorizing the trip should sign the absence request form.

1.3 Illness In case of protracted illness or an emergency condition necessitating hospitalization,

students must send necessary justifications by fax to the Registrar’s Office within 48

hours. The Registrar’s Office will then inform faculty of the situation. All absences need

to be recorded by faculty until the students’ return. Students must submit all medical

documentation justifying their absences to the Vice President of Student Affairs’ office

for final validation. However, extended illness may lead to the semester not being

validated.

No other justification will be accepted. Students should be prepared in case they have to

be absent for personal or family reasons.

2. Impact of absences on grades

Each unauthorized absence shall result in one point being deducted from the designated

class participation part of the grade, up to the limit set in section 3 below when a “WF” is

assigned.

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3. Ceilings before a “WF” is assigned

When a student exceeds the ceilings given below, the instructor may sign an

administrative withdrawal form:

3.1 For classes which meet twice a week, the ceiling is set at 5 absences

3.2 For classes which meet three times a week, the ceiling is set at 7 absences

3.3 For classes which meet five times a week, the ceiling is set at 10 absences.

3.4 For summer classes, the ceiling is set at 5 absences

4. Pre-authorized absences

Notification of planned absences using the Absence Request form available at the Student

Activities Office must be delivered to the instructor for a permission signature.

Once notified of planned absence, the instructor should inform the student of the deadline

for completion of any missed assignment or examination where applicable. Make-up

examinations, if necessary and acceptable to the instructor, shall be at a time and place

mutually agreed upon by the instructor and student.

4.1 Faculty are responsible for recording absences in the system. Faculty should

configure the system so that a warning e-mail will be automatically generated and sent to

students after a certain number of absences has been reached.

4.2 During the add/drop period, no planned absence will be accepted for a course;

add/drop should be done outside class time.

4.3 In case of late registration, students assume full responsibility for their absences as

recorded from the first day of classes.

5. Administrative Withdrawal

When a student has exceeded the maximum number of absences according to the

mentioned ceiling (except as stated in points 1.1 and 1.2), the instructor has the right to

drop a student from a course with a “WF” grade. Special hardship cases as stated in 1.3

above may be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs and to the dean/director

for review.

The “administrative withdrawal” form must reach the Registrar’s Office at least 5 days

prior to the first day of final exams.