What
- General Chemistry (CH112, Spring 2017)
The official description of the course is provided in the Loras College Undergraduate Bulletin. We will continue our coverage of introductory concepts in chemistry, which will give you a solid foundation for moving on to more advanced courses in chemistry and in other majors (i.e. engineering, biology, biochemistry, etc). The course has both a theoretical (class) and hands-on (lab) component. Beyond the ideas, skills, and broad concepts, there will be a strong focus in the course on learning skills. How we will achieve this is detailed in the course philosophy. We will discuss specific course goals and outcomes together.
Where & When
- Lecture – Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Science Hall 108 @ 10:00 – 10:50 am
- Lab – Tuesday or Thursday, Science Hall 245 @ 8:00 – 10:50 am
Staff
- Instructor – Dr. Adam Moser (adam.moser@loras.edu), Science Hall 213
- Office Hours: Tues 1-3pm & Thur 9-11am in SCIE 213 or just stop by.
- Supplemental Instructor (SI) – Jason Derby (jason.derby@loras.edu)
- Sessions:Â TBA
- Office Hours:Â TBA
Materials
- Chemistry.  Burdge 3nd Edition (electronic book required only)
- ALEKS online tutoring system. Course code: ACPPH-FW9Y4.
- Lab goggles and lab manual (for purchase at lab).
- Lab notebook (purchased at bookstore only).
Grading
- Daily quizzes (20%) – Coming prepared to class each day is essential to being successful. Each lecture will begin with a short (3-5 minutes) quiz. This quiz will cover the material we will be discussing in class not what we worked on in the last class.
- Laboratory (10%) – Hands on skills are essential in chemistry. The laboratory will consist of weekly activities with a lab report write up.
- ALEKS (20%) – ALEKS is designed to help you master the basic skills of chemistry. You can read about ALEKS in detail here.
- Exams (10% x 3) – There will be three exams during the semester. Each exam will test your ability to use your knowledge, not just repeat it. Exams are currently on February 29th, March 31st, and May 9th (see the calendar below).
- Final Exam (20%) – The final exam will be a cumulative assessment over the entire semester.
There will be no make-up exams, make-up quizzes, or individual extensions on ALEKS.
Laboratory
Details provided during the lab session. Â A student cannot pass the course if they fail the lab component. Â Students will automatically fail the lab component if they fail to complete three or more labs. Â Completion of the lab means both doing the lab work and turning in the lab report.
Schedule
Our goal this semester will be to cover the topics in chapters 13-20 and some selected latter chapters of our textbook.
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Academic Conduct
Please refer to the  Loras College Academic Honesty Policy. Cheating not only disrespects the college, your instructor, and you fellow students, but yourself as well.  I expect you to work together often, but cheating is any “[b]ehavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain underserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another person.  Students are required to actively protect their work against misuse by others (lending tests, projects, term papers).â€
Make-up Policy
ALEKS objectives do not have extensions and it is your responsibility to manage your time to complete them.  Daily quizzes cannot be made up, but can be taken early if more than 1 day notice is provided.  Exams will not be given any other time except for unforeseen emergency.
Learning Disabilities
In accordance with federal law, if you have a diagnosed disability or believe you have a disability that might require reasonable accommodations, please discuss your needs with me at soon as possible. Documentation of your disability must be on file with the Lynch Office of Disability Services (LODS), 120 Academic Resource Center (563-588-7134) for you to receive accommodations.
Things can change …
The instructor reserves the right to change any portion of this course syllabus as needed.