In this course, you will learn experimental and theoretical aspects of chemisty, with emphasis on concepts as they apply to issues within our society and environment.

You will learn by performing experiments in the lab and online simulations, practicing solving chemistry problems, and doing online learning activities including tutorials and graded homework. 

What you learn in this course will benefit you by introducing you to matter, energy and chemical changes.  Thus enabling you to understand and make educated decisions affecting your health,  environment, and quality of life.

NOTE:

• Requires completing assignments on a fixed weekly schedule, with some mid-week deadlines.
• Requires online collaboration in group assignments.
• Requires attendance at lab experiments on Instructor's campus:

Professor Reva Savkar (Annandale Campus):

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

Saturday, TBA - 8:00am-Noon
Saturday, TBA - 8:00am-Noon

There are no make-up lab dates

Professor Mihaela Chamberlin (Annandale Campus):

Your mandatory on-campus labs on the Annandale campus are as follows:

Saturday, TBA - 10:00-2:00pm
Saturday, TBA - 10:00 -2:00pm

There are no make-up lab dates

Professor Jean McNeal (Loudoun Campus)

Your mandatory on-campus labs on the Loudoun campus are as follows:

Saturday, TBA - 10:00-2:00pm
Saturday, TBA - 10:00 -2:00pm

There are no make-up lab dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisites:

The following are required for entry into this course:

• Satisfactory Placement Scores for ENG 111
  AND
• Satisfactory Placement Scores  for MTH 151  (or completion of unit course 5 in an MTT)

Objectives:

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

• define and apply basic terminology.
• balance simple chemical equations and perform stoichiometry
• apply principles of scientific method and measurement
• use symbols, formulas, and nomenclature 
• understand bonding, solution concentration, and pH
• relate concentration and temperature of reaction rates
• recognize and understand improtant aspects of our environment, effects of air and water pollution and effects of plollutants on living organisms.

The labs for this course will be furnished online.  You do not need to purchase a lab manual.

Possible Assignments Include:  (Subject to change each semester.  The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Please note that you must also pass at least 60% of the 5 exams, and 60% of the Labs in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

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There are 5 exams in this course.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Please contact me via my email/telephone information listed in the course Faculty Information section.

Last Updated: September 17, 2015