UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS COLLEGE OF NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: Inorganic Chemistry Course No. No. Of Units:

Chem 111 3 units lecture; 2 units laboratory Piedad Pena Ma. Rosario Virginia

School Year: Semester: Prerequisite:

AY 2009 2010 First Semester General Inorganic Chemistry (High School)

Faculty

Garcia Marites Aquino Erickson Paragas

Schedule:

MWF 10-12 lecture MW 1-4 laboratory

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course introduces non-Chemistry major tertiary level students to scientific principles and theories of Modern Chemistry. Discussions focus on energy and matter its composition and structure, its reactions, its benefits and danger in relation to man and his environment. Laboratory experiments supplement the course to develop students interest by providing actual experiences in the study and interpretation of the different principles and theories

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students must be able to: 1. acquire the scientific principles and theories of Modern Chemistry. 2. provide solutions to problems in everyday life on the basis of scientific methods using critical thinking. 3. appreciate the importance of Chemistry to the Nursing profession and to everyday living.

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Major Competency

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the principles in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, utilizing critical thinking on the basis of scientific methods, fundamental to providing explanations to everyday life problems.

Value Objectives:

1. Exhibit a comprehensive knowledge and skill in the principles of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. 2. Appreciate the importance of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry as a tool for advanced courses in life sciences. 3. Show flexibility and resourcefulness in conducting laboratory experiments. 4. Display research competence in discussions and reports presented.

COURSE OUTLINE:

UNIT
Unit 1

CONTENT OUTLINE
MEASUREMENTS 1. Physical Quantities 2. Systems of Measurement 3. Significant Figures 4. Scientific Notation 5. Factor-Label Method in Calculations 6. Laboratory Experiment: Measurements THE ATOMIC STRUCTURE 1. The Structure of the atom a. Subatomic Particles and the Atomic Model b. Atomic Mass and the isotopes c. Atomic Number and the Electronic Configuration 2. THE PERIODIC TABLE a. The Periodic Law b. Periodic Variations CHEMICAL BONDS AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS 1. Electron Transfers and Ionic Compounds a. Oxidation Reduction Reactions 2. Electron Sharing and Molecular (Covalent ) Compounds a. Kinds of Covalent Bonds b. Polarity and Molecular Shape (VSEPR Theory) 3. Lewis Structure and the Octet Rule 4. Laboratory Exercise: Formula Writing and Naming of Compound

TIME ALLOTMENT

5 weeks

Unit 2

Unit 3

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Unit 4

MATTER AND ENERGY: 1. Interaction Between Molecules a. Hydrogen Bonding and Water 2. Kinetic Molecular Theory 3. Kinds of Matter and Energy a. Laws of Chemical Combination 4. States of Matter a. The Gaseous State b. The Liquid State c. The Solid State 5. Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy a. Types of Chemical Reactions b. Balancing of Chemical Equations 6. Laboratory Experiments: Matter, Its Properties and Changes Basic Types of Chemical Reactions THE AQUEOUS SYSTEMS 1. Types of Homogenous Mixtures 2. The Dissolving Process a. Factors affecting Solubility and the Rate of Dissolution 3. Description of Concentration of Solutions a. Qualitative b. Quantitative 4. Concentration and the Colligative Properties of Aqueous Systems a. Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure b. Dialysis and the Bloodstream 5. Laboratory Experiment: Solutions and Colloidal Dispersions CHEMICAL REACTIONS 1. Kinetic Molecular Theory and Chemical Reactions 2. Factors affecting Reaction Rates 3. Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chateliers Principle

5 weeks

Unit 5

Unit 6

Unit 7

Acids, Bases and Ionic Compounds 1. Acids and Bases as Electrolytes a. Ionic Equations 2. Acid Base strength and the Bronsted Lowry definition 3. Measures of Acidity and Basicity a. Kw and the Hydrogen Ion Concentration b. pH AND pOH c. Acid and Base Ionization Constants in relation to pKa and pKb d. pH of buffered and unbuffered solutions 5. Laboratory Experiments: Acids, Bases, Ionic Compounds and Buffers 6. Acid Base Titration

5 weeks

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Unit 8

Introduction to Organic Chemistry 1. Organic Compounds vs. Inorganic Compounds 2. Functional Groups and the Classification of Organic compounds 3. Classification of the Carbon Atom 4. IUPAC Naming of Organic Compounds 5. Isomerism a. Constitutional Isomers b. Stereoisomers 1. Skeletal/Chain isomers 2. Positional Isomers 3. Functional Isomers c. Enantiomers or Optical isomers 1. Molecular Chirality 2. Optical Activity and the Polarimeter d. Diastereoisomers or Geometric cis & trans -isomers 6. Laboratory Experiment: Elements Found in 7. Organic Compounds   

INSTRUCTIONAL LEARNING MODEL AND STRATEGY:

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Lecture discussions (powerpoint presentations) Individual seatworks and Group activities Laboratory experiments Laboratory conferences

COURSE REFERENCES: Textbook and other References

Timberlake. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 2nd ed., 2007. San Francisco: Pearson Education, Inc. Blei, Ira and Odian, George.. 2000. New York: W.H. Freeman and Co. Denniston, Katherine J.; Topping, J.J.; Caret, R.L. General, Organic and Biochemistry 2004. New York: McGraw Hill Co., Inc. Holum, John R. , Fundamentals of General , Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 6th ed. 1998. Toronto: Wiley and Sons, Inc.

McKee, Trudy and Mckee, James R. Biochemistry, An Introduction, 2nd ed., 1999. New York: WCB/Mc

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Graw-Hill Co., Inc. Sevenair, John P. and Burkett, Allan R. Introductory Chemistry: Investigating the Molecular Nature of Matter, 1st ed. 1997. I.A.: Wm.C.Brown Publishers. Tro, Nivaldo J. Chemistry In Focus, 2nd ed. 2001. California: Brooks/Cole.

Instructional Media

LCD Laptop Videos

COURSE POLICIES and REQUIREMENTS: Course Policies

1. ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be checked at the start of each meeting for the entire duration of the course. A student should not exceed a total of 11 absences (11 hours) in the lecture and a total of 8 absences in a 3-hr laboratory period (or a total of 22 hours). A grade of FA (Failure due to Absences) will be given if the said limit is exceeded. 2. TARDINESS: absence. Three lates will be considered one

3. SPECIAL EXAMINATION: A student can take only ONE special examination during the Monthly and Preliminary Grading Period. No special quizzes will be given during the Final Grading Period. The scope of the Long Special Examination will always cover topics discussed from the beginning of the quarter. LONG EXAMINATION: A request for a special examination with its corresponding reasons and supporting documents (e.g. medical certificate from the UST Health Clinic) must be forwarded to the Subject Coordinator by the student concerned within five days upon return to class. The Subject Coordinator will then schedule a special examination. Failure on the part of the student to take the scheduled Special Test without justified reason, will result to a grade that is 20% less than the lowest score for that particular examination. QUIZZES: Missed quizzes should be requested as soon as possible. A makeup quiz automatically incurs a deduction of 5 points and a corresponding one point for every succeeding day that follows from the time of the scheduled test. Failure of the student to take the scheduled make-up quiz will result to a grade of zero for that particular test.

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Course Requirements
LECTURE: Long Examination 50% Class Standing 50% (quizzes, recitations, reports and others) LABORATORY: Departmental Quiz 30% Non Departmental Quiz 10% Long Examinations 40% Experimental Results 10% Performance 10% (attendance, attitude, lab techniques) Additional Grade: To be added to the 3rd Quarter Lab Grade. Any student who is absent during an oral report is not entitled to any additional grade in both oral and written report. Oral Report = 2.0 (individual grade) Written Report = 2.0 (group grade)

Computation of Grades

GRADING SYSTEM: Lecture 60% Laboratory 40% Subject Grade: Average Grade = (MG + PG + FG) / 3

COURSE CALENDAR:

FIRST GRADING PERIOD

WEEK

TOPIC

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

The Structure of the Atom

Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences

Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table

Ionic Compounds; Oxidation Reduction Reactions

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Covalent Compounds; Polarity & Molecular shapes

Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests

Lewis Structure of Inorganic Compounds

SECOND GRADING PERIOD

WEEK

TOPIC

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

Intermolecular Forces

Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests

Matter; Kinetic Molecular Theory

Chemical Reactions

Aqueous System; Solute & Solvent

4

Colligative Properties of Aqueous System

THIRD GRADING PERIOD

Reaction Rates

Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests

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Chemical Equilibrium &

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Le Chateliers Principle

Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests Lecture discussions, board exercises, seatworks, pencil & paper tests, experiments, laboratory conferences

Acids & Bases

Measures of Acidity & Basicity; pH & pOH

Acidosis & Alkalosis

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

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