General Organic & Biological Chemistry Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CHEM-1406-002 General Organic & Biological Chemistry

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: MATH 0302-minimum grade of C, Accuplacer score of 63, THEA score of 230 or an equivalent score on a state-approved test; RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

A survey course including topics in measurements, density, solutions, basic organic molecules and functional groups, reactions, carbohydrates and proteins.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ General, Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory Manual, 1997, Peggy W. Alley, Mary E. Graff, Harvey B. Hopps.

Supplies

\ All students are required to purchase safety goggles, NOT safety glasses, and a plastic apron.  A non graphing calculator may also be used in this class.
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Student Performance

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\ 1.  To develop fundametal laboratory skills.
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\ 2.  To study laboratory reactions and their relation to lecture material.
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\ 3.  To develop problem solving skills.
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Expected Student Behavior

Cheating is not allowed.  If you are found to be cheating, the paper will be taken up, given a zero, and that grade cannot be made up or counted as your drop grade.  See the Student Rights and Responsibilities document on the AC website. It can be accessed through the Students tab.

In the laboratory, goggles and aprons are required at all times.  No shorts, sandals, flip-flops, or other open type shoes are allowed.  Your feet must be covered in closed shoes at all times.  If you wear a skirt, it must fall below your knees. Hats of any type are not allowed in the laboratory. No food or beverages are allowed in the labs at any time.  These rules are for your safety as you learn to work in the laboratory.

Use of previous semester’s work, from whatever source, is considered cheating.  If you have access to such papers, turn them in to the instructor at the beginning of the semester and they will be returned at the end.  If a student is seen to be using any other student’s work, past or present, they will receive a zero grade for that assignment and it cannot be dropped.

Grading Criteria

\ There are no make up labs.  If a lab is missed, that will count as a drop grade.
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Additional Information

\ The lab final is comprehensive.  The final exam will be given during the laboratory period on May 1, 2012.  In order to receive a grade for the laboratory you must check out of the lab.

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\ This syllabus is subject to change.  You will be notified if changes are made.