Instructor:	Dr. C.D. Schaeffer
Office:	Musser Hall, Room 208
Telephone:	Ext. 1128 (office) or 1126 (chemistry secretary)
E-mail:	schaeffercd@etown.edu
Office Hours:	MTuWThF, 7:00-8:00 a.m.;  and by appointment
Class:	TuTh, 8:00-9:15 a.m., Musser Hall, Room 232
Laboratory:	M, 12:30-3:20 p.m.;  Musser Hall, Room 108

Course Prerequisites:   High school algebra

Required Textbooks and Materials
J.E. Brady and F. Senese, “Chemistry: Matter & Its Changes,” 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 2004.

R.R. Reeder, C.D. Schaeffer, Jr., and J.L. Hedrick, “A Manual for General Chemistry Laboratory,” 4th ed., Elizabethtown College, 1987.

Laboratory notebook, 60 leaves, quad. ruled.  This bound notebook is for your laboratory work only.

Safety glasses or goggles for use in laboratory.  Prescription eyeglasses are sufficient for use in laboratory, but contact lenses and sunglasses do not meet the requirement and may not be worn.

An additional notebook of your own choice for lecture notes.

An electronic hand calculator capable of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, squaring, square root extraction, logarithms, and antilogarithms.  Calculators may not be shared during examinations or quizzes.

At least one pair of light-weight gloves (such as those commonly available at many grocery stores) is strongly recommended for use in the laboratory.

Supplemental Work
Optional reading is listed at the end of every chapter of the textbook.  Additional homework problems may be found in the textbook and in any other general chemistry textbook, many of which may be found in the chemistry library, room 104, Musser Hall.

Objectives
Ch 101 is an in-depth survey of chemistry for those who do not plan further study in chemistry.  It introduces current concepts and principles by which chemical behavior may be understood, as well as techniques for the application of chemical knowledge to a variety of problems.  Topics include:

Chemical Nomenclature & Calculations Energy in Chemical Systems
Periodic Properties Gases, Liquids & Solids
Acid, Bases & Electrolytes Solutions & Equilibria
Organic Chemistry Biochemistry

In addition to the information content of each topic, it is important that each student develop the ability to use that information effectively.  Students will be expected to:
 1. Correctly define and use terminology and nomenclature related to the topics.
 2. Apply theoretical concepts to specific examples to yield qualitative analyses and predictions of behavior.
 3. Perform quantitative calculations related to the topics to obtain numerically correct results with proper units.
 4. Apply principles to specific examples in order to identify substances, describe processes, formulate solutions to problems, and interpret information and data.
 5. Perform laboratory procedures, make accurate measurements, and interpret experimental data.

Attendance
Regular attendance at lectures and laboratory is required.  Students will be responsible on examinations for information presented in the lectures, as well as for reading, problem assignments, and laboratory experiments up to the date of the examination.  Attendance at every laboratory session is also required.  Each experiment must be conducted during the week it is scheduled.  Students are required to complete each experiment;  failure to do so will result in a course grade of F.

Problem and Reading Assignments
Responding to questions and problems in frequent and serious study sessions can be one of the most effective learning techniques.  Answers for many of the problems are found near the end of the textbook.  Examinations may deal with questions of a similar nature to those in the homework.  If you delay problem solving and studying until just prior to the examinations, you will be asking for trouble.

Examinations and Quizzes
Two examinations will be given during lecture periods on the indicated dates.  Under no circumstances will these examinations be rescheduled;  no makeups will be given.  Brief quizzes will be given during lecture periods.  The dates and topics of the quizzes may or may not be announced in advance.  A comprehensive final examination will be administered at the end of the course during the final examination period.  Attendance at exams and quizzes is required;  there will be no make-up exams or quizzes under any circumstances.  An unexcused absence from an exam or quiz will be rewarded with a grade of zero.

Laboratory
Preparation to conduct laboratory work begins with a careful reading of the appropriate project prior to coming to laboratory, room 108 in Musser Hall.  Based on that reading, plan your work and outline that plan in your laboratory notebook before coming to your laboratory section.

Each laboratory has a faculty instructor and one or more advanced student assistants.  When you arrive at the laboratory, one of these people will check your notebook to determine your understanding of the work to be done.  He or she will also check to see that you have completed the previous week’s work and that you have submitted your results.  If, in the instructor’s opinion, you are unprepared, you will not be permitted to work at that time.  If you are behind in laboratory work, you will be told to complete the outstanding work before beginning a new experiment.  If you are both prepared and current, you will be signed in and you may conduct your work.  The projects must be completed before the end of the period during which they are scheduled.  Reports submitted at other times may not be accepted, making you liable to repeat that experiment.  Before leaving the laboratory, you must complete the analysis called for at the end of the experiment, and report the results to the instructor.

On several occasions noted in the laboratory schedule, you will conduct an experiment in the normal fashion, reflect on your work and method, and then submit a written report on your work.  For several of these experiments, you will need to consult with your classmates, discuss with them their results for the same project, and incorporate this information in your report.  These formal reports will be graded by the instructor and will contribute to your final course grade.  Documentation standards and additional guidance in the preparation of these reports will be provided in class and in laboratory.

The laboratory is a very important part of this course.  Attendance is required at all sessions.  The penalty for any incomplete laboratory work remaining after Friday, April 28, 2006, 2:00 p.m, is failure of the course.

Grading
Examinations and quizzes will be graded on a scale of 0-100%.  Letter grades 
corresponding to these percentages are as follows:

  0  -  59%  =  F
60  -  69%  =  D
70  -  79% =  C
80  -  89%  =  B
90  -100%  =  A

Final grades will be determined by combining examination grades (50%), the final examination grade (25%), a composite of quiz grades (12.5%), and a laboratory evaluation (12.5% for performance, attendance and reports).  Letter equivalents to the final numerical total are as follows:
 

0 - 59% = F	70 - 72% = C-	83 - 86% = B
60 - 62% = D-	73 - 76% = C	87 - 89% = B+
63 - 66% = D	77 - 79% = C+	90 - 92% = A-
67 - 69% = D+	80 - 82% = B-	93 -100% = A

Students may request a grade of "I" by submitting a formal written request to the professor of that course.  Grades of "I" are assigned for extenuating circumstances only.  They are not given simply to allow additional time to complete required course work or to improve a course grade.  Forms are available in the Registration & Records Office.

Academic Integrity
Students are expected to be familiar with the policy regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism as outlined in the College’s Student Handbook, and in the most recent edition of the pamphlet, “Academic Integrity at Elizabethtown College.”  These activities will not be tolerated, and will be penalized severely.

Disability Statement
If you have a documented disability and need reasonable accommodations to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements, you must:  (1) contact the Director of Disability Services, Tammie Longsderff, in the Center of Student Success, BSC 226, 717-361-1549, longsdtl@etown.edu;  and (2) meet with me, the course instructor, with two weeks of receiving a copy of the accommodation letter from Disability Services to discuss your accommodation needs and their implementation.
 
 

Ch.   1 Reading:  pps.    1 - 34
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch.   2 Reading:  pps.  41 - 71
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch.   3 Reading:  pps.  79 - 105
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch.   4 Reading:  pps.  112 - 146
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch.   5 Reading:  pps. 154 - 205
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch.   6 Reading:  pps. 215 - 229
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 11 Reading:  pps. 451 - 494
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 12 Reading:  pps.504 - 539
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 13 Reading:  pps. 548 - 591
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 14 Reading:  pps. 598 - 630
 Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 16 Reading:  pps. 697 - 729
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 17 Reading:  pps. 737 - 769
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 18 Reading:  pps. 775 - 824
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.

Ch. 23 Reading:  pps. 1087 - 1130
Review Questions/Problems:  all/all highlighted in red & relevant to the assigned reading.
 
 

Date	Number	Experiment Title
Jan. 23	-	Mathematics of Chemistry
Jan. 30	2, 3; read pps. I1-I4	Check-In, Laboratory Safety, Analytical Balance
Feb. 6	5	Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide
Feb. 13	4	Determination of Ca & Mg in Tap Water
Feb. 20	9	Gas Constant Determination
Feb. 27	10	Absolute Zero Determination
Mar. 6	-	Spring Break - no laboratory
Mar. 13	13	Molecular Weight of Antifreeze
Mar. 20	11	Basicity of Household Ammonia
Mar. 27	18;  handout	Organic Structure & Unknown Identification
Apr. 3	18;  handout	Organic Structure & Unknown Identification
Apr. 10	18;  handout	Organic Structure & Unknown Identification
Apr. 17	-	Easter Break - no laboratory
Apr. 24	18;  handout	Organic Structure & Unknown Identification
May 1	-	Check Out.  Laboratory Work is Forbidden

Reminder:  The last date to turn in laboratory data and reports is Friday, April 28, 2:00 p.m.  The penalty for any incomplete laboratory work remaining after this time is failure of the course.
 
 

1. Protective eyewear is required.  If glasses are worn, they must have attached side shields.  Contact lenses are discouraged and in themselves do not fulfill the requirement.

2. Wear suitable attire (e.g., no shorts or skirts, only closed shoes but no sandals, nonflammable clothing, etc.).  Wearing of a lab coat or apron is recommended.  Tie back or secure long hair.

3. Know the location and operation of all laboratory safety equipment.  Use the fume hoods as much as necessary to minimize the presence of undesirable vapors.  Keep your face out of the hood and keep the  hood window down as much as possible.  If the need to use a safety shower or eyewash station arises, insure sufficient washing or irrigation time and volume to mitigate the problem.  Irrigate the contaminated eye until the problem is corrected, making sure that the eyelid is pulled back to expose the eye.  If a chemical is spilled on you, wash the area immediately with water.

4.  Be familiar with the chemical properties, physical properties, and toxicity of the  substances with which you will be working.  Ask your instructor to direct you to the location in the chemistry library containing this information.

5.  Wear gloves if reagents are toxic, corrosive, or if there is any doubt.

6.   Create & maintain a clean and orderly workspace appropriate for the environment and compatible with the experiment in progress.  Anticipate the consequences of your actions and plan all work accordingly.  It is also your responsibility to insure that your laboratory neighbors act in like fashion.  Everyone assists with cleanup at the conclusion of work.

7.  Exercise caution when transferring reagents in order to minimize the potential for spills and for contamination of the bulk supply.  The incorrect manipulation of container lids is also a common source of contamination.

8.  Place waste chemicals in appropriate containers labeled with the contents.  Consult an instructor for further details on proper disposal techniques.  Place discarded glass only in the special containers designated as such.

9.  Use an open flame in this course only when directed to do so.

10.  Transport liquids or solids only in closed containers.

11. Always be on the lookout for pressure build-up.  Never heat a closed system.  When extracting with a separatory funnel, always vent the pressure before and  after shaking.  It is prudent to begin an extraction in a beaker or a flask where  there is plenty of room for gases to escape.

12. Never distill to dryness.

13. Use only round-bottom flasks or filter flasks for evacuation.

14.  Use extra caution in manipulating heated objects, especially ironware and glassware.

15.  If there is an accident, regardless of how minor, notify the instructor immediately.

16.  Eating or drinking is permitted only outside the laboratory.

17. Think while you work and use common sense.  Never rush.

18.  Perform no unauthorized experiments.

19. Never work alone.

20. Further specialized instruction will be provided as experimental procedures warrant.