1. CHEM 1405-0064(CRN 24627 ) 4units Introductory Chemistry I HCC-SE@Felix Morales Building Bhuvana Balasubramanian (Dr. Bala) 713-718-2800 b.balasubramanian@hccs.edu b.balasubramanian@hccs.edu HCC resources

2. Class Organization From 08/27/ 2012- 12/16/2012 Class is on Saturdays from : 7.00PM-10.00 PM: Felix Morales Building, Monday Rm 223, AND 7:00PM - 10:00 PM: Felix Morales Building, Wednesday Rm 312 Break: a. 15min ~8.30 AM One day of the meeting time is lecture and the other is laboratory, as per need. Text Book: An introduction to General, organic and bio chemistry by Ira Blei and George Odian (required; 2 nd edition or later) Lab Manual: Chem 1405 Chemistry Lab. Manual by Sara Selfe (required; available in the bookstore).

3. General, Organic and Biochemistry: connecting chemistry to your lifeEdition 2., Publishers-W.H. Freeman and Co. Paste the link http://bcs.whfreeman.com/bleiodian2e/default.asp?s=&n=&i =&v=&o=&ns=0&uid=0&rau=0 http://bcs.whfreeman.com/bleiodian2e/default.asp?s=&n=&i =&v=&o=&ns=0&uid=0&rau=0

4. Study Guide by Wendy Gloffke for “An introduction to General Chemistry.” Student Solution Manual by Mark D. Dadmum, 2006, WH Freeman & Co. THE WEBSITE FOR CHEMISTRY 1405 IS FOUND: AT:http://www.wfreeman.com/bleiodian/ PLEASE SURF EACH CHAPTER 1-10 FOR: CHAPTER OBJECTIVES, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, SELF-TESTS, AND CHAPTER SUMMARIES;MOLECULAR VISUALIZATION ADDITIONALWEBSITES: www.1]chemsketch.com; 2]senseaboutscience.com; 3]learner.com; 4] periodictable.com; 5]chemistrylecturenotes.com; 6]chembridge.com HCC Tutoring services: contact the Tutoring Assistance Center at 713-718-2694 or e-mail at marisol.montemayor@hccs.edu.marisol.montemayor@hccs.edu For Schedule:http://m.se.hccs.edu/index.php http://m.se.hccs.edu/index.php

5. Prerequisites: Basic Chemistry &Math 0312 Courses and the knowledge you acquired to date. This course is 4 credits, 3 each for lectures and labs, respectively. Focus on: A general introduction to the properties of matter. Topics include atomic structure, energy, chemical bonding, reactions, gas laws and elementary thermodynamics. This is a preparatory course to Chem 1411 for science majors who have no prior knowledge of chemistry. Core Curriculum course. Organic Compounds, basic classification. The big C Biochemistry: how the above two apply to living things.

6. Course Organization Tests:3 (15% each)+1 final comprehensive test (25%) Test will be in multiple choice format. Assignments: 15% Laboratory:15%

7. Lab Work and general rules of classroom Length of lab depended on the material. Lab at the end of each class. Have the manual and bring to class. Record your observations, draw brief sketches of slides showing your observations clearly and labeling them neatly. Pencil for sketches and pen for writing. Clean up before leaving room. If group work, then work together but submit reports individually. If there is a question bank in the manual, write the answers clearly and concisely and submit. Assignments and lab reports due at the next meeting. Points taken off for late submission. Miss test or assignment or lab work, no make up unless sickness or death in immediate family. If you need additional tutorial, we’ll set up a time after class. Cleanliness, punctuality and promptness appreciated.

8. Note: No eating or drinking in the lab. Turn off all phones, i-whats, tablets. Usage of computers is a privilege ONLY for following/monitoring the course. Misuse the privilege and you are back to pencils and paper! Appreciate interaction in class, but noisy socilizing not appreciated. No copying or plagiarizing: for heaven sakes be original so you don’t get caught!

9. COURSE SCHEDULE Sept 2012 Chapter 1 – The Language of Chemistry Chapter 2 – Atomic Structure Chapter 3 – Molecules and Chemical bonds EXAM #1 ( Chapter 1-3) Oct 2012 Chapter 4 – Chemical Calculations Chapter 5 – The Physical Properties of Gases Chapter 6 – Interactions Between Molecules Chapter 7 – Solutions EXAM # 2 ( Chapter 4-7) Nov-Dec 2012 Chapter 8 – Chemical Reactions Chapter 9 – Acids, Bases, and Buffers Chapter 10 – Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation EXAM # 3 ( Chapter 8-10) COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAMINATION