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COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title
Course Code
CHEM210
Credit Unit
3.0 units
Co-Requisite
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will give emphasis on the fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry to provide you an opportunity to appreciate its relevance
to societal issues and technological advancement. This course is designed for students like you who intend to apply these principles and methods to
other fields particularly in Engineering and Industry. Furthermore this course will also educate you socially, morally, and spiritually by integrating social
awareness; thereby providing you ways of solving practical problems of society such as those arising in Industry, Engineering, and Environmental
Sciences.
II. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Expected Lasallian
Graduate Attribute
(ELGA)
God Loving
Patriotic
Exhibit the spirit of Faith in God and in oneself by believing that understanding the characteristics of materials around
us make us aware of our responsibilities in protecting our God-given earth.
Demonstrate the spirit of Zeal by translating scientific principles and methods to actual everyday experiences.
Manifest the spirit of Communion when engaged in your respective professions by showing commitment to social
development and collaboration with others.
Appreciate that atomic development, molecular structures, and models are of prime importance in understanding the
characteristics and properties of substances around us.
Develop mathematical, critical, and analytical thinking skills by interpreting stoichiometric relationships of chemical
equations and relate them in real situations
Compare and contrast the physical and chemical characteristics of different substances by studying the environmental
problems in the country particularly in the province of Cavite.
Evaluate the importance of various theories and principles in solving real-life problems by relating them to observed
environmental problems in the country.
Engineering
The goal is to present an audiovisual presentation on the conversion of waste materials commonly found in residential/commercial/industrial sites
of Cavite and to transform it into a product that can be useful in the field of engineering and technology.
i.
You shall make a thorough investigation and research on the different waste materials that can be converted to a more useful product.
ii. You shall use different techniques in the preparation of the project such as observations, surveys, group discussions, interviews,
experimentation and other appropriate methods.
iii. You shall make a presentation of the project and discussion of its relevance/uses in different fields of engineering.
The format and rubric for assessment of the final product/performance task should be an agreement between the subject teacher and the
students. It will be discussed during the first meeting of the class. Sample rubric is given below:
VALID ASSESSMENT OF THE FINAL PRODUCT
ELGA: GOD-LOVING
2
Criteria
Attitude of students in
valuing/appreciating the
materials in the
environment after the
activity
Level 4
Materials in the
environment are seen as
Gods gift and must be
taken care of
Level 3
Materials in the
environment are seen as
wealth that must be taken
care of
Level 2
Materials in the
environment are seen as
an enormous source of
commodities that does not
need to be taken care of
seriously
Level 1
Materials in the
environment does not
need significant attention
at all.
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Organization and
coherence of the audio
visual / PowerPoint
presentation
Presentation is logically
organized. The topics are
also clear and coherent.
Presentation may be
logically organized and
coherent, but the
discussion is not clear.
Presentation is not
logically organized. The
discussion is also not clear
or coherent.
Presentation is
disorganized. The
discussion is inadequate.
Comprehensive and
balanced evaluation of the
strategies employed
Weaknesses and
strengths of the strategies
are clearly presented
supported by evidences
and specific examples
Weaknesses and
strengths of the strategies
are presented but lacks
evidences and examples
Weaknesses and
strengths are not clearly
defined
Fails to present a
balanced evaluation of the
article
Criteria
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
ELGA: PATRIOTIC
with applications in
engineering
environment with
engineering applications
environment as well as
applying the principles of
engineering
PERCENTAGE
Major Exam
30%
Class Performance (Includes Activities done inside the classroom, i.e. Recitation,
Quizzes, Seat/Board work, Oral reporting)
70%
Class Participation (includes Activities done outside the classroom, i.e.
Assignments, Projects, Research output and Final product/Performance task)
TOTAL
100%
V. COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTORY TOPICS - PRELIMINARY PERIOD
Week
Unit Outcome
Understand concept of
Matter and classify them
accordingly.
Recall mathematical
concepts and its application.
TOPICS
Matter and Measurement
Matter and Its Classifications
Measurements
HOURS
TEACHING STRATEGY
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
6.0
4.0
5.0
TEACHING STRATEGY
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Understand atoms
electronic properties.
Electronic
Structure
Periodic Table
and
Identify properties of
different atoms in the
periodic table.
The
4-5
3.0
submission of a research
paper on the development of
periodic table
play periodic table
games/familiarization with
the periodic table
HOURS
Mole Concept
6-7
6.0
Empirical Formula
Molecular Formula
Mass-Mass/Weight-Weight
Calculations
perform stoichiometry
calculations using balanced
equations
Gases
6.0
8-9
Solutions
6.0
10-11
view animations on
dissolution and osmosis
HOURS
TEACHING STRATEGY
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
12-13
6.0
discussion on
models/theories on acids
and bases
3.0
3.0
14-15
Understand principles of
heat.
17
6.0
17
Electrochemistry
Redox Reactions
Voltaic and Electrolytic Cells
Electrolysis
discussion of the
refining/plating of metals by
electrolytic methods
A.
Students are allowed 11 hours of absences inclusive of tardiness. All absences after that shall mean excessive absences, which merit a
grade of 0.00.
B.
Home works will be due at the beginning of the class. No home works will be accepted thereafter.
C.
Special major exams are scheduled one week after the administration of the major exams. No special exam will be given thereafter.
D.
Students must be honest at all times; cheating and plagiarism in any form will merit a grade of 0.00.
E.
F.
G.
Cellular/Mobile phones should always be in silent mode during class hours; the use of cellular phones is prohibited in class unless a
special permission is sought. Cellular phones cannot be used as calculators during examination.
Borrowing of calculators and modern periodic table of elements during examination are strictly prohibited.
Any complaints (teaching, grades, etc.) against the professor/instructor or against classmates (relative to the class) should be properly
addressed to the subject professor/instructor for appropriate action. Students may seek the help and guidance of their academic/registration
adviser in resolving the issue with the subject professor/instructor.
VII. REFERENCES
A. TEXTBOOK/S
Call #: QD 31.2 .M394g 2012b
Masterton, W.L, Hurley, C.N. and Neth, E.J. (2012). General Chemistry. 7th edition. CA: Brooks/Cole/Cengage Learning.
B. OTHER REFERENCES
Call #: QD 31.3 .B813 2012
Brown, Lawrence S. (2012). Chemistry for Engineering Students. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Call #: QD 33.2 .C362 2014
Chang, Raymond. (2014). General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts. 5th Ed. WBC McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Call #: QD 31.2 .K849c 2009
Kotz, John C. (2009). Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity. 7th edition. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Call #: QD 31.3 .Si32 2013
Silberberg, Martin S.( 2013). Principles of General Chemistry. 2nd edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Call #: QD 31.3 .W618c 2010
Whitten, Kenneth W. (2010). Chemistry. 9th ed. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole/Cengage Learning.
Call #: QD 31.3 .Z85 2013
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Zumdahl, S.S. and Zumdahl, S.A. (2013). Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach. CA: Brooks/Cole/Cengage Learning.
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-112-principles-of-chemical-science-fall-2005/video-lectures/lecture-1-atomic-theory-of-matter/
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/v/introduction-to-the-atom
http://www.chm.davidson.edu/vce/atomicorbitals/s-orbitals.html
http://crescentok.com/staff/jaskew/ISR/chemistry/class4.htm
http://www.orbitals.com/orb/index.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Elementsgames.htm
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072396814/student_view0/chapter5/elearning_session.html
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0023654666/student_view0/chapter12/animations_center.html#
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0023654666/student_view0/chapter12/animations_center.html#
http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/advanced_placement/chemistry_chang10e/animations/kim2s2_5.swf
Other references may be required and/or provided as necessary.
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