CHEM 100 F02

Chemistry 100 - Fall 2002
HORIZONS IN CHEMISTRY
Section 500

Course Information

Time: Thursdays, 3:55 - 4:45 pm
Place: Room 100 CHEM

Instructors:

Dr. Tammy Tiner
(tiner@tamu.edu)
Office: Room 108 Chemistry
Phone: 862-4292

John L. Hogg
(hogg@mail.chem.tamu.edu)
Office: Room 104 Chemistry
Phone: 845-0520

Course Description: Horizons in Chemistry (CHEM 100) is designed for freshman chemistry majors. Horizons in Chemistry (CHEM 100) is designed for freshman chemistry majors. The course focuses on broad-based chemical topics that reflect the excitement that initially motivates individuals to pursue further study in chemistry. Through readings, discussions, videos, chemical demonstrations, and guest lectures, students in this course are introduced to the many ways in which chemistry influences our lives. Career opportunities will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: Students enrolled in this course must be chemistry majors or have the permission of the instructor.

Text: No text required. Copies of Readings will be provided.

Course Format: This course is designed to stimulate your curiosity about chemical phenomena, to increase your awareness of the application of such phenomena to real problems, to get you involved in demonstrating and analyzing these phenomena, and to increase your awareness of chemistry's contribution to the quality of life. We hope that you will leave this course with a much better idea of the importance of chemistry and with a better understanding of the career options available to chemists. To accomplish these goals, each weekly meeting will focus on broad subject areas of chemistry. Readings, Videos, Guest Speakers, Group Presentations and Demonstrations have been coordinated to offer maximum insight into the scientific and social ramifications in these varied subject areas.

Course Grade: Your grade in CHEM 100 will be based upon the number of points earned in the following activities:

Class attendance	14 x 5 pts	= 70 points
Group presentation	1 x 20 pts	= 20 points
Class Participation		= 10 points
	TOTAL POINTS	= 100 points

Bonus Points (up to nine) may be earned by attending meetings of the Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society (3 pts/meeting).

Class Attendance points constitute the largest percentage of your course grade. That’s because we think this the most important component of the course! For this class to be successful, everyone needs to attend.
Group Presentations: Every student in CHEM 100 will be assigned to a "cluster group" consisting of 6-8 students. Each cluster group will be responsible for one 15-20 minute class presentation on an assigned topic. Details relevant to the cluster groups, presentation topics, and dates of presentations will be distributed separately.

SCHEDULE:

September 5:: Course Introduction

September 12: Video/Discussion

September 19: Guest Speaker - Dr. Marvin Rowe, TAMU Department of Chemistry

September 26: Guest Speaker - Dr. Stan Fruchey, Celanese Corporation

October 3: Cluster Groups 1 and 2 Presentations

October 10: Cluster Groups 3 and 4 Presentations

October 17: Video/Discussion

October 24: Cluster Groups 5 and 6 Presentations

October 31: Guest Speaker - Lesley Kriewald, TEES

November 7: Cluster Group 7 and 8 Presentations

November 14: Preregistration Advising/Study Abroad Opportunities

November 21: Video/Discussion

December 5: Polymer Chemistry Demos

December 10: Course Evaluation

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty:

The handouts used in this course are copyrighted. “Handouts” means all materials generated for this class, which include syllabi, quizzes, exams, in-class materials, etc. Therefore, you do not have the right to copy these materials, unless I expressly grant permission.

Plagiarism consists of passing off as one’s own the ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. So, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it is as your own, even if you should have the permission of that person. Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues, without which research cannot be safely communicated.

Please consult the Texas A&M University Student Rules section on “Scholastic Dishonesty” with questions regarding plagiarism.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in Room 126 of the Koldus Building, or call 845-1637.

September 5::	Course Introduction
September 12:	Video/Discussion
September 19:	Guest Speaker - Dr. Marvin Rowe, TAMU Department of Chemistry
September 26:	Guest Speaker - Dr. Stan Fruchey, Celanese Corporation
October 3:	Cluster Groups 1 and 2 Presentations
October 10:	Cluster Groups 3 and 4 Presentations
October 17:	Video/Discussion
October 24:	Cluster Groups 5 and 6 Presentations
October 31:	Guest Speaker - Lesley Kriewald, TEES
November 7:	Cluster Group 7 and 8 Presentations
November 14:	Preregistration Advising/Study Abroad Opportunities
November 21:	Video/Discussion
December 5:	Polymer Chemistry Demos
December 10:	Course Evaluation