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CHM-130: Fundamental Chemistry

CHM130 (SUN#1130)
Class# 13418	INSTRUCTOR: Ken Costello chm130pc@chemistryland.com, (480)202-2993
Meet your instructor	Photos of him impersonating famous chemists.
To see assignment scores, go to the saplinglearning.com gradebook.
If taking the on-campus CHM130 lab, you might find the below link to the help pages useful. If taking the online CHM130 lab, then no need to use these help pages. http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM130S/LabHelp/MenuForLabHelp.html

Each topic in chemistry can be studied by focusing on the following: (1) building blocks, (2) mathematics, and (3) force & energy. Just like 3 colors are mixed to make any color, these 3 areas are mixed to explain any chemistry topic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
01-Introduction	02-Mathematics	03-Building Blocks
04-Properties of Matter	05-Early Views of Matter	06-Nomenclature & Use
07-Art of Counting	08-Chemical Equations	09-Chemical Inventory
10-Modern View of Matter	11-Chemical Bonds	12-Gases
13/14-Liquids/Solutions	15-Acids & Bases	Final

01-INTRODUCTION:
Syllabus and Sapling Learning Account (The Syllabus is in Canvas) How to create a Sapling Learning Account
Target Dates My class doesn't have deadlines, but it has target dates for the quizzes and exams. Those are listed in Sapling Learning within the title of the quiz/exam. Target dates are set to keep you on target in completely the course at an even pace. If you do a quiz after its target date, the quiz is not late nor do you get penalized. It just means you are getting behind.
Student Information Sheet It's always helpful for instructors to have extra information about why you are taking the course and other relevant information. So we have a Student Information Sheet that we would like you to fill out. Here is the form as a Word document. Also, here is a Web page that has the sheet which you can copy and place in an email. Then add the information.
Why Chemistry? Throughout human history, chemistry has helped us survive. Turning stones into tools, making fire, creating ceramics, and preserving food were some of the earliest benefits of chemistry. Early Chemistry Menu Page Tutorials and Quiz
Pitfalls to Learning Learn the pitfalls you encounter when learning a difficult subject like chemistry Tutorial No Quiz
Chemistry in a New Light Your instructor has created a way to tie all areas of chemistry together and at the same time make it easier to comprehend. All chemistry topics are a mixture of building blocks, force/energy, and math. Chemistry in a New Light Tutorial *Quiz for Chemistry in a New Light* at Sapling Learning**
Scientific Skepticism Learning science means how to look beyond the surface, beyond the moment, and beyond the expected response. This approach helps us uncover the real truths behind what is presented. It also protects us from being fooled. Scientific Skepticism Menu Page (Tutorials & Quiz)
02-MATHEMATICS
Mathematical Universe Tamed Math? There's nothing to it. Symbols vs The Real Thing Symbols just don't carry the same weight *Quiz for Symbols vs The Real Thing* at Sapling Learning Math & Measurement Reading Assignment in Textbook**
THE ENGLISH SYSTEM Its hodgepodge ways don't measure up METRICS tutorial A system for all people for all time. *Quiz for Metrics* at Sapling Learning**
Significant Figures Tutorial & Reading Assignment When numbers aren't themselves MEASUREMENTS tutorial Measuring Temperature, Mass, Volume, and Density
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS tutorial A smart way to do math Quiz for Sig Figs and Conversions at Sapling Learning Quiz based on end of Chapter 2 problems at Sapling Learning


03-BUILDING BLOCKS
	Building Block Intro (Simply Complex)
	Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons Built from Energy (Condensation of Energy)
	Elements Built from Protons, Electrons, and Neutrons
	Compounds built from Elements
	Building Blocks for Inorganic Compounds (Oxygen rules this kingdom)
	Building Blocks for Organic Compounds (Carbon rules this kingdom)

Quiz for Building Block Series at Sapling Learning

CLASSIFYING: CALMING THE CHAOS
Putting Elements in Their Place with the Periodic Table

Quiz for Classifying: Calming the Chaos at Sapling Learning

Extra Credit Quiz for Classifying Matter at Sapling Learning

Extra Credit Quiz for Element names/formulas at Sapling Learning

Chapter 3: Elements and Compounds
Textbook Reading Assignment
Plus Chemistry and Secret Codes

Quiz based on end of Chapter 3 problems at Sapling Learning

04-PROPERTIES OF MATTER circles

Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical and Chemical Changes
Textbook Reading Assignment in Chapter 4

Quiz for Physical and Chemical Properties & Changes at Sapling Learning

Energy Defined & Conservation of Energy

Energy Quiz at Sapling Learning

Specific Heat

No Quiz for Specific Heat

05-Early Views of Matter circles

Early Development of Atomic Theory
After 2,000 years, the idea of the atom returns

Chapter 5: Reading Assignment for Textbook
Early Atomic Theory Quiz at Sapling Learning

Quiz uses some Problems Pulled from Textbook (Chapter 5)
Quiz on Isotopes at Sapling Learning

06-NOMENCLATURE & USE circles

Nomenclature Introduction & Menu
Includes links to Chemistry Language Tutorial, Textbook Assignment, & PowerPoint Tutorials
Quiz on Nomenclature at Sapling Learning

FOR ONLINE LECTURE STUDENTS: The practice midterm and the actual midterm exam are located at end of lecture assignments in Sapling Learning. The midterm exam mostly covers sections 1 to 6. Check Sapling Learning for the dates that the midterm is offered. You have the option to provide your instructor with a date and start time to talk by phone with instructor to get some initial guidance as you begin the exam. Or, you can just take the midterm exam without any initial guidance.

Midterm Exam

07-ART OF COUNTING circles

The Art of Counting without Counting tutorial

When items are too many to count or too small to count,
one needs to learn the art of counting without counting.
Also included is the Good News and Bad News about Chemistry

Textbook: Read sections 7.1(Mole) and 7.2(Molar Mass) in chapter 7

The Art of Counting Quiz at Sapling Learning
Count by Moles because a Trillion is Too Small

08-CHEMICAL EQUATIONS circles

Writing & Balancing Chemical Equations tutorial
Any type of production needs to balance starting and ending inventory

Reading for Writing & Balancing Chemical Equations:
11th &12th Editions pp150-159, 13th & 14th Editions pp143-150

Balancing Equations: Textbook Assignment as Quiz at Sapling Learning
These quiz questions were pulled from question 11, p.170, 11th edition; question 3, p.172 from 12th edition
question 17, p.171, 11th edition, and question 7, p.172, 12th edition

Types of Chemical Reactions & their Chemical Equations tutorial (4/2/16)
Reading for various editions: 11th &12th pp159-164, 13th pp151-157, 14th pp150-156
Types of Reactions Quiz at Sapling Learning

09-CHEMICAL INVENTORY CIRCLES

Stoichiometry tutorial
The procedure for writing out calculations to get the right starting and final amounts for the right reaction. This tutorial goes through the steps of doing inventory for the chemical equations.

Reading for various editions: 11th pp174-189, 12th pp176-191, 13th pp168-184, 14th pp150-156
Stoichiometry Quiz at Sapling Learning

10-MODERN VIEW OF MATTER circles

The Nature of Light and a Modern View of the Atom)

This is a tutorial that shows how the electron structure of the atom was discovered. The quiz questions are scattered throughout the tutorial.

Quiz on Nature of Light and the Modern Atom at Sapling Learning

11-BONDS CIRCLES

Chemical Bonds: The Atom Connection

This tutorial reviews some bonding principles from an earlier tutorial that focused on building blocks and expands it to focus on force & energy plus a more modern view of the atom.

Quiz on Bonds at Sapling Learning

12-GASES

Tutorial on Gases

Composition, Misconceptions, Gases at Work, Gas Laws, and Density

Quiz on Gases at Sapling Learning

13-LIQUIDS & 14-SOLUTIONS CIRLCES

Liquids, Solutions, Concentrations Tutorial

Quiz on Liquids, Solutions, and Concentrations at Sapling Learning

15-ACIDS & BASES CIRCLES

Acids and Bases
No quiz. Acid/Base questions on final.

FINAL

See Sapling Learning or Canvas for information on the course final and departmental final

In the image, that's not a zero and no, that's not CHM130 students collapsed on the grass.
Take a breath, the "O" stands for oxygen.

Last Updated 9/18/18 9:14 AM