Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Chemistry 1AH

1. Chemistry 2a or 3 skills:
   


2. Use equations and/or unit analysis to solve introductory level problems relating to stoichiometry, solution concentrations, and other topics.
   


3. Understand terms and models including: element, compound, molar mass, molarity, solution, solute, solvent, accuracy, significant figures, precision, density, precipitate, oxidation, reduction, endothermic, exothermic, acid, base, and gas laws.
   


4. Apply IUPAC nomenclature to inorganic compounds.
   


5. Distinguish between ionic and covalent bonding. Draw Lewis dot structures that obey the octet rule for binary ionic and simple covalent compounds.
   


6. Balance simple chemical reactions. Recognize neutralization and combustion type reactions.
   


7. Collect and analyze data using accurate qualitative observations and quantitative measurements of length, mass, temperature, and volume.
   


8. Math 35 skills:
   


9. Apply basic algebra operations to real numbers.
   


10. Solve linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and absolute value equations.
    


11. Interpret and prepare linear graphs, including solving for slope and intercept.
    


12. Use logarithms and percentages in calculations.
    


13. Solve word problems using algebra techniques.
    

1.   Solve multi-step problems (using formulae and unit-analysis)
      relating to atoms and elements, chemical bonding and molecular
      geometry, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, properties of the
      states of matter, phase changes and solutions. Analyze the nature
      of chemical bonding and reactions.

2.   Collect and analyze data from chemical experiments, including
      graphing, calculations and qualitative understanding of how data
      relates to the concept studied. Compose standard operating
      procedures (SOPs) and/or papers in appropriate scientific format
      for these experiments. Design experiments that minimize sources
      of error for concepts studied in the course. Demonstrate laboratory
      safety protocols, including proper waste management.

3.   Construct and manipulate equipment to secure reasonably
      accurate measurements.

4.   Describe, analyze, and apply chemical concepts of atoms and
      elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry, chemical
      reactions and stoichiometry, properties of the states of matter,
      phase changes and solutions.

5.   Describe and apply a chemical vocabulary of approximately 500
      words and apply the IUPAC system of chemical nomenclature.

• Present class lectures (accompanied by demonstration of problem solving techniques where appropriate) in order to model a scientific approach to concepts and applications in chemistry.  Historical development of theories from experimental evidence will be discussed for some topics.  Analogies to familiar systems will be incorporated into lectures to clarify chemical concepts and definitions for chemical vocabulary.   Live demonstrations of chemical reactions or processes and/or video clips may also be incorporated to illustrate the dynamic nature of chemistry.  Sample calculations will be explained to help students develop methods for more advanced, multi-step problem solving skills
• Show videos/films that visually illustrate chemical concepts at the atomic and molecular level using models and relate them to the properties of the chemicals in the world around us.  These videos also show applications of the chemical concepts to issues of modern society
• Create and assign pair and small group activities such as solving word problems, completing laboratory tasks, building and working with molecular models,and drilling on nomenclature and Lewis dot structures in order to build skills through practice and discussion of process
• Assist and instruct students in accurate and precise methods of collecting and recording scientific data in order to build student laboratory skills.  Demonstrate correct experimental techniques in order model laboratory procedures
• Conduct individual conferences in order to assist students, through dialog, in developing a relationship between the student’s experimental results in lab and the chemical concepts that they illustrate.  Individually assist students with experimental protocol as needed
• Invite guest lecturers to class in order to illustrate the use of basic chemistry in applications related to the guest’s career
• Develop and assign web-based, web-enhanced, and/or online tasks and activities such as a web quest on bio-fuels or on-line problem solving drills in order to illustrate applications to students through searching for information on the web or supporting repetitive drill to develop better problem solving techniques.

The Honors class will place special attention on activities that require critical thinking and student initiative, preparation and participation

• Class discussions of papers from appropriate chemical literature in order to relate the vocabulary and the concepts chemistry to current research developments and applications in the field
• Peer review of student research presentations and papers in order to develop the ability to analyze chemical information in a critical manner
• The writing requirement for Honor’s courses will be met by assignment of student papers in the format of scientific journal articles and/or industry standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
• Directed research type experimentation in order to develop skills in experimental design to obtain accurate and precise data
• Develop and assign web-based activities such as internet presentations and web quests in order to develop the ability to critically evaluate the large quantity of scientific information (often false) available on the internet
  

• Written reports, oral reports, or “poster session” presentations designed to analyze and apply chemistry concepts, problem solving, nomenclature, and vocabulary to a specific application.  Seminar style student presentations will be given
• Homework assignments (including on-line) to provide instructor evaluation on individual areas of difficulty with problem solving and other skills
• Quizzes and examinations (including the final examination) designed to demonstrate the ability to solve intermediate level, multi-step problems, to define and use in correct context chemical vocabulary, to correctly convert formula to name or name to formula using the systematic naming system, to draw Lewis dot structures as a model for chemical bonding, analyze data, and to apply chemical concepts to current topics of interest
• Laboratory reports that evaluate the ability to collect and record accurate and precise data, to calculate (sometimes involving graphs) appropriate values from the data, and to answer questions that analyze the experimental results and relate them to relevant concepts.  Laboratory reports requiring composition of standard operating procedures (SOPs) as used in industry or papers in appropriate scientific format

• Bell, Jerry et al.. Chemistry: A Project of the American Chemical Society. any: W.H. Freeman & Co., 2005.
• Gilbert, Thomas R., Kirss, Rein V., Davis, Geoffrey. Chemistry: the Science in Context. any: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 2004.
• Bauer, Richard D., Birk, James P., and Sawyer, Douglas . Laboratory Inquiry in Chemistry. 2 ed. any: Brooks/Cole, 2005.
• Scientific Calculator and Periodic Table. Safety Goggles are provided for laboratory.
• Sample text sources and Web sites include:
  
  Watson, J.D. and Crick, F.H.C., A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid, Nature, 2 April 1953, VOL 171, 737 1953
  
  http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/bond Linus Pauling Documents
  http://sciencemag.org/feature/data/carbohydrates.shl
  
  Mass spectra
  http://www.chemguide.co.uk/analysis/masspec/elements.html
  
  First law of Thermodynamics
  http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/thermo1.html
  
  Atomic spectra
  http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/quantumzone/lines2.html
  
  Photoelectric effect
  http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mod2.html
  
  Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
  http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~imamura/208/jan27/hup.html
  
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A408638
  
  Valence Bond Theory
  http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/c120/hybrid.html
  
  Molecular Orbital Theory
  http://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/vchemlib/course/mo_theory/main.html
  
• The honors course will focus on articles from primary sources. Possible sources of materials include (but are not limited to): Nature, Science, Scientific American, Discover, Chemical and Engineering News and the Journal of the American Chemical Society.