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Dixie State College of Utah

Instructor: Sarah Morgan Black

Spring Semester 2008

Announcements and Reminders for Apr 21 – Apr 28

If you haven't turned in your photo journal, you must turn it in for late credit by Thurs, Apr 28! Please turn in all nine (including the previously graded ones) in a folder, and update your Table of Contents listing the title and lecture of each entry. Please take a quick look at the sample one linked below to remember what yours should look like!

See Chemistry in Everyday Life Photo Journal for detailed instructions on this assignment.
See Sample Photo Journal Page to get an idea of what yours should look like.
If you wish to turn in any late class discussion essays, they must be turned in by Thurs, Apr 28! Please see the individual links in the schedule below for more detailed information about each one.
Go to the following link to do the study questions for each lecture: Study Questions

Your username is the first letter of your first name, then your last name (for example, sblack). The password is "chemistry". After you login, please change your password so that no one else can use your username. You should also add your e-mail address so that if you forget your password, it can be e-mailed to you.

All late Study Questions for Unit 5 must be completed before Wed, April 23 at 8:30 am.

If you are not able to do any of the Study Questions before the deadline for any reason, please do the late questions for that lecture. If you feel you have a legitimate excuse, please wait until you receive the grade sheet for this unit, then come to my office and explain what happened.
Element Reports were due Mon, Mar 3. If you missed the deadline, please finish your paper and turn it in as soon as you can for late credit. You must have first turned in your paper electronically and received an acceptable originality report before you turn in the printed copy in your folder with your graded outline and research pages.

See Guidelines for Writing the Element Paper for detailed instructions for this assignment.
See Sample Element Report to get an idea of what your paper should look like.

To turn in your paper electronically, go to the Turn-it-in website, create a user profile and enroll in a class, then submit your paper. After about an hour, log in again and see your originality profile. If it is below 20%, you can turn in your paper. If not, you must rewrite it and submit it again. You only get one more chance, so if you need help, please take it to the Writing Center.

Class ID = 2038093
Password = chemistry

See Instructions for Enrolling for help with creating a user profile and enrolling.
See Instructions for Submitting Your Paper for help with submitting your paper.
See Instructions for Viewing Your Originality Report for help with looking at your originality report.
If you have not completed the research and outline assignments, you must turn these in for a grade before you can turn in your paper. See the links below for further information.

See Guidelines for Writing an Outline for detailed instructions for this assignment.
See Sample Outline to get an idea of what your assignment should look like.

See Guidelines for Researching your Element for detailed instructions for this assignment.
See How to Find Information for your Element Report for ideas on where to go for information.
See Research Worksheet to print out additional worksheets to fill out.
See the Sample Research Worksheet to get an idea of what your assignment should look like.

How to contact the instructor

What to do if you miss class

Policy on late assignments

Unit 1
Date	Class Schedule	Resources	Assignments
Mon, Jan 7	Discuss Syllabus; Lecture 1A – Introduction to Chemistry	Syllabus; Lecture Notes; Learning Guide;	Student/Professor Contract Study Questions – 1A (see above for link)
Wed, Jan 9	Lecture 1B – Atoms: What Matter is Made Of	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 1B
Fri, Jan 11	Lecture 1C – Elements: Different Kinds of Atoms	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide; List of Elements and Symbols; Research Guidelines; Research Help; Research Worksheet ; Sample Research Worksheet	Study Questions – 1C Choose element for report, start on research
Mon, Jan 14	Lecture 1D – The Periodic Table: How the Elements Are Organized	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide; Periodic Table; blank Periodic Table	Study Questions - 1D
Wed, Jan 16	Lecture 1E – Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons: What Atoms Are Made Of	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 1E
Fri, Jan 18	Lecture 1F – Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures: How Atoms Are Combined to Make Substances	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 1F
Mon, Jan 21	Human Right's Day (no class)
Wed, Jan 23	Lecture 1G – States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 1G
Fri, Jan 25	Lecture 1H – Physical, Chemical, and Nuclear Changes: Different Ways in Which Substances Can Change	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 1H Element Research Due Prepare for group discussion
Mon, Jan 28	Group Discussion 1: Water Fluoridation	Instructions for group discussion	Review Questions for Exam 1
Wed, Jan 30	Review Session for Exam 1	Exam 1 information	Exam 1: Wed, Jan 30 – Thurs, Jan 31

Unit 2
Fri, Feb 1	Lecture 2A – Lewis Structures: How Nonmetal Atoms Are Joined To Make Covalent Compounds	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide; Guidelines for Element Report Outline; Sample Outline	Study Questions – 2A
Mon, Feb 4	Lecture 2B – Organic Hydrocarbons: Compounds Made From Carbon and Hydrogen	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 2B
Wed, Feb 6	Lecture 2C – Organic Functional Groups: Common Arrangements of Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Oxygen	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide
Fri, Feb 8	Lecture 2C – Organic Functional Groups (continued)	(same lecture notes and learning guide as above)	Study Questions - 2C
Mon, Feb 11	Lecture 2D – Condensation Polymers: How Functional Groups Can Be Reacted to Form Long Molecules	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 2D
Wed, Feb 13	Lecture 2E – Addition Polymers: How Carbon Double Bonds Can Be Reacted To Form Long Molecules	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 2E Outline for Element Report Due Prepare for group discussion
Fri, Feb 15	Group Discussion 2: Bioethanol as an alternative fuel	Instructions for group discussion preparation	Review Questions for Exam 2
Mon, Feb 18	President's Day (no class)
Wed, Feb 20	Review Session for Exam 2	Exam 2 information	Exam 2: Wed, Feb 20 – Thurs, Feb 21

Unit 3
Fri, Feb 22	Lecture 3A – Ionic Compounds (I): How Ions are Formed and Combine to Make Compounds	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 3A
Mon, Feb 25	Lecture 3B – Ionic Compounds (II): Transition Metal Ions and Polyatomic Ions	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 3B
Wed, Feb 27	Lecture 3C – Ionic Compound (III): Reactions that Ionic Compounds Undergo	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 3C
Fri, Feb 29	Lecture 3D – Acids and Bases (I): What Acid and Base are Like and Where They are Found	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 3D
Mon, Mar 3	Lecture 3E – Acids and Bases (II): How to Measure Acidity and Bascity and Reactions of Acids and Bases	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 3E Element Report Due Prepare for group discussion
Wed, Mar 5	Group Discussion 3: Acid Rain	Instructions for group discussion	Review Questions for Exam 3
Fri, Mar 7	Review Session for Exam 3	Exam 3 information	Exam 3: Fri, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 17

Unit 4
Mon, Mar 17	Lecture 4A – Nuclear Fusion: How Atoms Are Created	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 4A
Wed, Mar 19	Lecture 4B – Radioactivity (I): How Unstable Atoms Decay	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 4B
Fri, Mar 21	Lecture 4C – Radioactivity (II): Half-Lives of Radioactive Isotopes	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 4C
Mon, Mar 24	Lecture 4D – Radioactivity (III): How Radioactivity Affects Us	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 4D First Photo Journal Entry due
Wed, Mar 26	Lecture 4E – Nuclear Fission: Releasing the Awesome Power of the Nucleus	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide
Fri, Mar 28	Lecture 4F – Combustion: Releasing the Power of Chemical Bonds	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 4F
Mon, Mar 31	Lecture 4G – Energy: Its Sources and Uses	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 4G Prepare for group discussion
Wed, Apr 2	Group Discussion 4: Nuclear Power	Instruction for group discussion	Review Questions for Exam 4
Fri, Apr 4	Review Session for Exam 4	Exam 4 information	Exam 4: Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7 Photo Journal entries 2-5 due

Unit 5
Mon, Apr 7	Lecture 5A – Poisons (I): Chemicals That Can Kill You	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 5A
Wed, Apr 9	Lecture 5B – Poisons (II): How Poisons Work (see notes above)	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 5B
Fri, Apr 11	Lecture 5C – The Chemistry of Food (I): Carbohydrates	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 5C
Mon, Apr 14	Lecture 5D – The Chemistry of Food (II): Fats and Oils	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 5D
Wed, Apr 16	Lecture 5E – The Chemistry of Food (III): Proteins and Water	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions - 5E
Fri, Apr 18	Lecture 5F – The Chemistry of Food (IV): Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Labels	Lecture Notes; Learning Guide	Study Questions – 5F Prepare for group discussion Photo Journal entries 6-9 due
Mon, Apr 21	Group Discussion 5: Food Additives	Instructions for Group Discussion	Review Questions for Exam 5, Course Evaluation
Wed, Apr 23	Review Session for Exam 5	Exam 5 Information	Exam 5: Wed, Apr 23 – Thurs, Apr 24

Final Exam
Fri, Apr 25	Final Exam, section 1, 10:00 am -12:00 pm	Final Exam Information Practice Questions Practice Questions Key
Mon, Apr 28	Final Exam section 2, 12:00 noon -2:00 pm