CHM 111 is designed primarily for science and engineering majors.  It explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry.  Prerequisites for CHM 111 include satisfactory placement scores for ENG 111 and MTH 166 or higher level mathematics course. 

Entry Level Competencies:   Satisfactory completion of a high school chemistry course or its equivalent is strongly recommended.    Since this course is taught in part over the World Wide Web, you should also be familiar with how to use a standard Web browser (Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer) and electronic mail. 

You must take the Lab Safety Assignment at home and the Lab Safety Quiz in any NOVA Testing Center by 1/20/09, and take Exam 1 by 1/30/09

Your mandatory on-campus labs on the Annandale campus (CS 230) are as follows:

9/19, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (Expt 2);
10/31, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (Expt 12);
11/21, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (DryLab 3)

There are no make-up lab dates

Course Prerequisites

Prerequisites are satisfactory placement scores for ENG 111 and MTH 163.

This is not an introductory chemistry course, and has been designed for science majors.  It requires a strong background in mathematics. I strongly recommend that you should have completed High School Chemistry and College Algebra, MTH 163, before taking this course

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

1. apply the principles of scientific method and measurement;
2. describe atomic structure emphasizing the electron configuration of atoms and chemical periodicity;
3. name and write formulas for chemical compounds
4. perform calculations involving stoichiometry, thermochemistry, unit conversions, molarity, density, composition, gas laws;
5. determine the type of bonding, molecular structure and polarity of given compounds or molecules;
6. use the principles of molecular bonding to explain or predict the properties of substances;
7. complete and balance simple equations.

The required materials for this course:

• Twenty-eight 30-minute videos on CHM111 course content to be viewed. See the NVCC TV schedule for details.
  
• Purchase the following materials
  • Textbook package:  "Chemistry, the Molecular Nature of Matter & Change" by Silberberg, 5th Edition.   Included with the textbook are:
    1. Two CyberChem CD-ROMs
    2. Silberberg Textbook 
    3. Online ARIS Homework 20-digit password
  • Laboratory Manual for "Principles of General Chemistry", 6th Edition, Wiley Custom Publishing.

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/

Your course grade will be determined by the following:

To pass CHM 111 (grade of D or higher), the exam average, the quiz average and the lab grade average must each be equal to or greater than 60%. The mandatory on-campus labs must be completed in order to pass the course.

You must take the exams as per the schedule in the Course Completion Plan, at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. See ELI Policies and Procedures for locations and phone numbers and information about proctors for students who live outside the Northern Virginia area. Call the Testing Center before you go to make sure they will be open and will stay open long enough for you to complete the exams. Take along a photo ID and the appropriate Exam Pass.

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : rsavkar@nvcc.edu
Telephone : (703) 323-3231.
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office in Annandale. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.