Office: Part time faculty office, fifth floor

Office Hours: 5:30 PM Wednesdays (other hour by arrangement.)

Course Time: Wednesdays 6:00 – 10:00 pm

Course Description: Designed for students in health-related majors as well as those seeking to fulfill general education requirements. It provides an introduction to organic and biological chemistry and the principles that govern them. The course will focus on the interrelatedness of all these areas as well as their practical applications to health science and environmental issues. Satisfies the science with a lab general education requirement.

Prerequisites: MTH 100 or equivalent. Laboratory fee: See current fee schedule.

Textbooks: World of Chemistry Essentials, Joeston and Wood, a text of the PBS Adult Learning Service.

Study Guide with Selected Solutions to Accompany World of Chemistry Essentials, W. Vollond.

Assessment:

Exams & problem sets __80___% of grade

Laboratory reports __20___% of grade

100 % Total

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 & below

Class Policy on Attendance: Each student is expected to attend every class and laboratory session and attendance will be taken. Student attendance may be weighed in the final course grade. It is the responsibility of the student to find out and study the material missed by absence.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Each student has paid for this course in order that they may obtain basic knowledge and understanding of some essential of chemistry. Similarly, your instructor will be paid to impart this knowledge and understanding to each student. Therefore, unnecessary distractions or interruptions of the class will not be tolerated. Questions may be directed to the instructor at any time deemed needed. Audio recorders may be used at any time provided they are not disruptive.

Course Outline: (See NOTE below)

Time 7-10pm: Topics/Assignments:

Introduction	CH 9 Organic Chemistry, Alkanes
Alkanes, Alkenes & Alkynes	Study Guide Ch 9.2, 9.3
Ch 9 Cyclics, aromatics	Laboratory instructions/ safety/ equipment needed.
Aromatics, industrial applications	*Experiment: Chemical Equilibrium*
CH 10 Alcohols, aldehydes / Keytones; polar vs. nonpolar character	*Experiment: Functional groups*
CH 10 Organic acids & derivatives; theory of acids & bases; pH, pK	FIRST HOUR EXAMINATION
Synthetic Polymers	Experiment: pH of solutions
Polymers, CH 11 Chemistry of life	Experiment: Polymers
Carbohydrates	SECOND HOUR EXAMINATION
Fats, Oils & products	Experiment: Saponification
Steroids, amino acids	Experiment: Dialysis (or preparation of hand cream)
Amino acids, nucleic acids	Experiment: Chromatographic separation of amino acids
Chemistry ad medicine	Experiment: Preparation of aspirin
Chemistry of medicine	Experiment: Water quality
Semester Review	FINAL EXAMINATION OF TERM

* Note: The experiment designated may be altered depending upon the availability of required chemicals and equipment.

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Office: Part time faculty office, fifth floor

Prerequisites: MTH 100 or equivalent. Laboratory fee: See current fee schedule.

FIRST HOUR EXAMINATION

Carbohydrates

SECOND HOUR EXAMINATION