Syllabus: Chemistry in Life
Spring 2018
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Department
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Chemistry and Biology
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Credits
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3
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Instructor
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Dr. Naresh H Tarte
(2103)
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Room
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Tamgu-Gwan
2503
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Subject
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Chemistry in Life
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Class Hours/Wk
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3
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email
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Phone
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Course Description
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Course Objective
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The objective of this course is to introduce the fundaments of inquiry in chemistry. This course is intended for non-chemistry majors and will give an overview of chemical processes. We will cover some chemical topics in chemistry and attend a small inquiry project.
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Contents
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Chapter 1. The Elements of Life
Chapter 2. Developing Fuels
Chapter 3. From Minerals to Fuels
Chapter 4. The Atmosphere
Chapter 5. The Polymer Revolution
Chapter 6. What’s in a Medicine
Chapter 7. Design a Polymer
Chapter 8. Food Chemistry
Chapter 9. The Steel Story
Chapter 10. Aspects of Agriculture
Chapter 11. Color by Design
Chapter 12. The Oceans
Chapter 13. Food Preservations
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Text and References
Text: Salters Advanced Chemistry, Chemical Storylines (2nd Ed.), Heinemann Educational Publisher, 2000.
References: Salters Advanced Chemistry, (1) Chemical Ideas, (2) Activities and Assessment
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Grading: The grade will be given according to the total points.
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Inquiry Quizzes
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Presentations
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Project 1-3 Results and Reports
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CIL Expt.
1-3
Results and Reports
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Project 4 Results and Reports
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Attendance and Attitude
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Total
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20
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10
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30
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15
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15
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10
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100
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Lecture Schedule
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Week
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Lecture Contents
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Remarks
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Week 01
02/26-03/02
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Orientation
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Week 02
03/05-03/09
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Inquiry Project 1 (Candle Burning Experiment)
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Quiz
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Week 03
03/12-03-16
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Inquiry Project 1 (Candle Burning Experiment)
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Presentation
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Week 04
03/19-03-23
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Inquiry Project 2 (Pop Off the Lid Experiment)
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Quiz
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Week 05
03/26-03/30
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Inquiry Project 2 (Pop Off the Lid Experiment)
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Presentation
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Week 06
04/02-04/06
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Inquiry Project 3 (Ammonia Fountain)
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Quiz
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Week 07
04/09-04/13
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Inquiry Project 3 (Ammonia Fountain)
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Presentation
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Week 08
04/16-04/20
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Mid-term Examination (No Mid-term for this class)
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Week 09
04/23-04/27
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Chemistry in Life (CIL) Expt-1
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Week 10
04/30-05/04
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CIL Expt-2
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Week 11 05/08-05/11
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CIL Expt-3
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Week 12
05/14-05/15
05/23-05/25
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Long term Project 4 (Inquiry Proposal)
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Presentation
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Week 13
05/28-06/01
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Long term Project 4
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Week 14
06/04-06/08
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Long term Project 4
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Presentation
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Week 15
06/11-06/15
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Long term Project 4 (Inquiry Report)
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Final Quiz
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Week 16
06/18-06/22
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Final Examination (No Final exam for this class)
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***The schedule will be changed as it may chance.
▲ Evaluation item and criterion for Lab report and project
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Section
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Evaluation section
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Lab report
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Project activity
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Evaluation
method
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evaluate with grades (A, B, C)
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evaluate with grades (A, B, C)
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Evaluation item and
criterion
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- pre-lab report
- procedure, result and discussion
- submit on time
-Quizzes
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- proposal
- presentation
- report
- submit on time
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▲ Attendance and attitude will be graded as follows:
No absence and No being late: total grade is 10
One being late: -0.2
One absence: -2
Two absence: -5
Anyone who has more than three class-long, unexcused absences will receive an "F" grade for the COURSE.
