PRE-HEALTH CHEMISTRY I
Prepared by
First Name Last Name Email
Jessica Anderson jessica.anderson@durhamcollege.ca
Katherine Fledderus katherine.fledderus@durhamcollege.ca
Karen Founk karen.founk@durhamcollege.ca
Laura Labine laura.labine@durhamcollege.ca
Nicole Mastnak nicole.mastnak@durhamcollege.ca
Susan Smith susan.smith@durhamcollege.ca
The PLAR application process is outlined in http://www.durhamcollege.ca/plar. Full-time and part-time students must
adhere to all deadline dates. Please email: PLAR@durhamcollege.ca for details.
PLAR Eligibility
Yes X No
Assignment
X Exam
X Portfolio
X Other
Student receiving a credit for this course will have This course will contribute to the achievement of
reliably demonstrated their ability to: the following Essential Employability Skills:
CLO1 Perform calculations involving quantitative X EES 1. Communicate clearly, concisely and
measurements using appropriate units and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form
rounding answers according to significant that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of
digits. the audience.
CLO2 Describe the characteristics and properties EES 2. Respond to written, spoken, or visual
of various types of matter. messages in a manner that ensures effective
communication.
CLO3 Describe atomic structures and represent
electron configurations of a variety of X EES 3. Execute mathematical operations
elements using the conceptual framework of accurately.
the modern atomic theory.
X EES 4. Apply a systematic approach to solve
CLO4 Characterize various bond types and relate problems.
to physical and chemical properties.
X EES 5. Use a variety of thinking skills to
CLO5 Name and give formulae for ionic and anticipate and solve problems.
molecular compounds.
EES 6. Locate, select, organize, and document
CLO6 Identify the characteristics of chemical information using appropriate technology and
changes resulting from a variety of chemical information systems.
reactions.
EES 7. Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant
CLO7 Describe quantitative relationships in information from a variety of sources.
chemical reactions and use the mole
concept to perform calculations using a EES 8. Show respect for the diverse opinions,
balanced equation. values, belief systems, and contribution of
others.
CLO8 Prepare for and conduct laboratory
experiments to investigate scientific EES 9. Interact with others in groups or teams
questions using appropriate techniques. in ways that contribute to effective working
relationships and the achievement of goals.
X EES 10. Manage the use of time and other
resources to complete projects.
X EES 11. Take responsibility for one's own
actions, decisions, and consequences.
LAB REPORTS CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, EES1, EES3, EES4, 20
See note #4 below. CLO6, CLO7, CLO8 EES5, EES10, EES11
Total 100%
Notes:
1. MIDTERM GRADE CALCULATION: Midterm grades are calculated using the results of test 1 (25%),
assignment 1 (10%), the best 2 of 3 pre-labs (2 x 1% = 2%) and best 2 of 3 lab reports (2 x 4% = 8%). Online
students do not complete pre-labs and therefore the lab component of their midterm grade calculation includes
the best 2 of 3 lab reports (2 x 5% = 10%).
2. TESTS
DATES: Students must be prepared to write all tests at the scheduled time and place. Students are responsible
for accessing this information via DC Connect and as it is announced throughout the term.
LOGISTICS: The tests are closed book and do not permit the use of crib sheets. Students are responsible for
bringing the appropriate materials (i.e. pens, pencils, erasers, calculators) to these evaluations. The tests will
include a variety of question types including multiple choice, problems, and short answer questions.
Computerized marking sheets (Scantrons) may be used and it is each students responsibility to ensure that their
answers are recorded correctly on the Scantron in pencil. Any erasures must be noted to the teacher during the
test time and will not be considered once the test is returned. Marked tests are not returned to students on a
permanent basis, but students are given the opportunity to review them in class or during their instructors office
hours.
LATE ARRIVALS: Students arriving more than 20 minutes late for a test will not be allowed to write the test.
MISSED TESTS: There are no individual rewrites or rescheduling of tests missed due to absence. If for any
reason a student is going to be absent for a test or has been absent for a test, students may write a closed
book, invigilated, cumulative test in week 14. The test will cover all course content and the test grade will
replace one missed test grade. This policy applies to one test. A mark of zero will be assigned to any other
missed tests. Due to scheduling, students may be required to write the makeup test in the test centre during a
weekend open session.
ONLINE STUDENTS: Tests for online students are invigilated live online using a virtual proctoring service. A
date range for writing each test will be provided by the online instructor. It is the student's responsibility to book
their test day and time with the virtual proctoring service and to have the required technology for testing as listed
in Required Text(s) and Supplies. Government issued photo ID is also required. Specific instructions will be
posted in DC Connect for the testing and invigilation process.
Bonus items are available for students to complete. The bonus items can add a maximum of 5% to the students
overall grade such that the student may receive a maximum overall grade not to exceed 100%. Further
information about the structure and weight will be provided by your instructor.
4. LABS
LAB MANUAL: A lab manual is provided to detail the sequence and content of the labs.
LAB SCHEDULE: A lab schedule is provided at the beginning of the term to inform students when graded labs
will be performed. This schedule will closely follow the Learning Plan (Section XII below) unless labs conflict
with scheduled school holidays.
REQUIRED STUDENT MATERIALS: Students are required to wear appropriate attire at all times while in the
lab, including lab coats and safety glasses. Exceptions to this are at the discretion of the lab instructor. Shared
lab coats are available for student use in each lab, however students who wish to purchase a lab coat must do
so at their own cost and bring it to the lab. It is the students responsibility to purchase lab safety glasses which
are available in the Durham College bookstore (see Required Text(s) and Supplies below for details). Students
must bring their lab manual and lab safety glasses to every lab. Students who fail to bring these items to their
scheduled lab time will be unable to complete the lab and will receive a mark of zero for that lab.
SAFETY TRAINING: All students must complete an online safety module before they are permitted entry into
the labs. This module includes a quiz where students are required to achieve a grade of 80% and a survey.
Multiple attempts are permitted. Any special health conditions may also be noted here. Completion of this
training confirms that the student understands and agrees to the safety regulations put forth. Students must
bring their certificate of completion to be signed by their lab instructors to demonstrate completion of this
training. Students who do not complete this requirement will be denied access to the labs and will receive a
mark of zero for the missed lab periods.
PRE-LABS: An online pre-lab must be completed by 11:59 PM the day before each lab period. Students who do
not comply will receive a mark of zero for the pre-lab portion of the lab report but will still be allowed to complete
their scheduled lab.
LAB SUBMISSIONS: Lab reports must be submitted at the end of the lab period. Students with an Access Plan
that contains a time accommodation should discuss their accommodation with their lab instructor.
LATE ARRIVALS: For safety reasons, a student that is more than 15 minutes late is not allowed to complete
the lab. No make-up labs can be scheduled.
LAB ATTENDANCE: Lab attendance is compulsory and students must be present at the lab in order for a report
to be accepted for grading. Students who miss a lab will receive a mark of zero on all associated lab reports.
ONLINE STUDENTS: You MUST complete the lab simulation as part of their attendance. Failure to do so will
result in a mark of zero for the respective lab report. Online students do not complete pre-labs.
MISSED LABS: Students who miss a lab will receive a mark of zero on all associated lab reports. At midterm,
students may drop their lowest prelab (1%) and lowest lab report (4%). At the end of the semester, students
may drop a second lowest prelab and lowest lab report.
HOUSEKEEPING: Students must work cooperatively, respectfully, and safely. Backpacks, cell phones,
headphones and earbuds are not permitted in the labs. Students are expected to dress appropriately following all
guidelines put forth in the lab manual and safety module. If an instructor feels a student is not properly dressed
for the lab, the instructor may ask the student to leave. Please inform your lab instructor if you are required to
wear medical devices. Should a student not adhere to the lab safety policies and procedures, the lab instructor
may issue a Student Academic Alert for Behavior/Conduct. Penalties will be commensurate with the nature of
the offence.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: While students work in pairs to complete labs, each student must submit their own
original work. Submissions may be checked for authenticity using TurnItIn software.
5. TECHNOLOGY: Computer malfunctions or technical issues are not accepted as excuses for late or missing
course requirements. It is the student's responsibility to resolve any technical issues prior to the stated
ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSIONS: All assignments are due in the DC Connect assignments folder by 11:59 pm
on the due date established by your instructor. Unless otherwise directed by your instructor, submissions made
by other means (including, but not limited to email or hard copy) will not be accepted and will result in a grade of
zero. Computer malfunctions or technical issues are not accepted as excuses for late or missing course
requirements. It is the student's responsibility to resolve any technical issues prior to the stated evaluation
deadline. Visit the IT Service Desk Portal or call the Service Desk at 905-721-3333 should technical difficulties
arise.
NEGOTIATED LATE SUBMISSION: An assignment submitted after the due date established by your instructor
is considered to be late and will result in a grade of zero unless a late submission is negotiated. A negotiated
late submission is an assignment that has been submitted late with the written permission of the instructor. It is
the responsibility of the student to request permission to negotiate a late submission no later than 48 hours prior
to the due date. Faculty are under no obligation to accept or negotiate a late submission. Late submissions will
be penalized 10% per day up to a maximum of 3 days (including weekends). After that a mark of zero will be
assigned."
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: While students may work together in pairs or small groups to complete the
assignments, each student must submit their own original work. Submissions may be checked for authenticity
using TurnItIn software.
3. TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
Visit the IT Service Desk Portal or call the Service Desk at 905-721- 3333 should technical difficulties arise.
ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is expected and is necessary for successful completion of this course. If a
student is absent from class, it is her/his responsibility to learn what was missed prior to the next class and to obtain
any documents that were distributed. Online students are expected to check DC Connect on a daily basis as part of
their attendance and for course engagement.
SUPPLEMENTAL WORK: Students are permitted to complete bonus items. See note 3 above.
DC CONNECT: Students must check DC Connect regularly to keep up-to-date with this course. DC Mail is used for
e-mail communication.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: It is expected that all electronic devices not being used as direct learning tools be turned
off in the learning environment. If a student has an accommodation that requires use of an electronic device, they
should speak with their instructor about how the instructor can facilitate the use of the device in the classroom. Further
information on policies and procedures surrounding the use of electronics and recording of learning activities can be
found in Durham College policy ACAD-128.1.
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE: Additional help is available from the instructor by appointment. In addition, students
requiring assistance throughout the course may also wish to investigate the services offered by the Student Academic
Learning Services (SALS) in Room SSB204 for peer tutoring, subject specific assistance, improving study skills, etc.
or online at http://www.durhamcollege.ca/student-experience/helping-you-succeed/student-academic-learning-services-
sals. Furthermore, services for students with exceptionalities are provided by The Access and Support Centre (ASC)
in Room SW116 in the Gordon Willey building or online at http://www.durhamcollege.ca/student-experience/helping-
you-succeed/access-and-support-centre
ORIGINAL WORK: All material submitted (text, image, digital, etc) must be original or correctly cited. Plagiarism is a
form of stealing. Student work may be checked for integrity and authenticity using TurnItIn. Plagiarism includes, but is
not limited to, failure to indicate the ideas, data, graphic elements, or language of another, without specific and proper
acknowledgement. Students who plagiarize or cheat in any way will be cited and face disciplinary actions, according
to Durham College's Academic Integrity Policy (ACAD-101.1). Please make note that plagiarism includes taking the
work of another student (or work downloaded from the internet) and submitting it as your own, even if you alter it.
Giving your work to another student to submit, even if the other student alters it is also plagiarism. If you are unclear
on what constitutes 'reference material' please discuss it with your instructor. In cases where group work is performed,
it is expected students will submit their own original work unless otherwise indicated by their instructor.
LEARNING PLAN: The learning plan is the same for both the in-class and online pathways however the method of
delivery is different.
4. Course outlines should be retained for future needs (i.e. university credits, transfer of credits etc.)
6. Faculty are committed to ensuring accessible learning for all students. Students who would like
assistance with academic access and accommodations in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights
Code should register with the Access and Support Centre (ASC). ASC is located in room SW116,
Oshawa Campus and in room 180 at the Whitby Campus. Contact ASC at 905-721-3123 for more
information.
7. Durham College is committed to the fundamental values of preserving academic integrity. Durham College
and faculty members reserve the right to use electronic means to detect and help prevent plagiarism.
Students agree that by taking this course all assignments could be subject to submission either by
themselves or by the faculty member for a review of textual similarity to Turnitin.com. Further information
about Turnitin can be found on the Turnitin.com Web site.
Students will be notified in writing of changes that involve the addition or deletion of learning outcomes or
evaluations, prior to changes being implemented, as specified in the Course Outline Policy and Procedure at
Durham College.
Evaluation
1.5 List the base units, symbols and prefixes of the metric system and perform metric unit conversions
1.6 Express numbers in scientific notation and convert numbers between standard notation and scientific
notation
1.7 Identify the number of significant digits in a given value or measurement
1.8 Apply the significant digit rules when performing calculations and rounding final answers
1.9 Given the density formula, perform calculations that relate density, mass and volume
Evaluation Weighting
Lab report 1 5%
2.1 Locate element symbols and element names on the periodic table and apply group and period
designation to element
2.2 Classify elements into the following categories: representative element, transition element, inner-
transition element, noble gas, metal, metalloid, nonmetal
2.3 State the mass, location, relative size and charge of protons, neutrons and electrons
2.4 Understand and describe the concept of isotopes
2.5 Use the concepts of atomic number and mass number to determine the number of subatomic
particles in isotopes
2.6 Represent the atomic strucutre of isotopes using isotope notation
Evaluation Weighting
Lab report 2 5%
2.7 Use isotope percent abundances and masses to calculate the average atomic mass for an element
2.8 Describe the orbital, subshell and shell structure of atoms
2.9 Determine the number of electrons in designated atomic orbitals, subshells, or shells
2.10 Write the predicted electron configuration for elements and identify elements based on the provided
electron configuration
2.11 Draw orbital diagrams for a variety of elements applying Hund's rule, the Pauli Exclusion Principle
and the aufbau principle
Evaluation
2.12 Determine the number of valence electrons for the representative elements
2.13 Draw Lewis dot structures for atoms of representative elements
2.14 Recognize property trends of elements within the periodic table and use the trends to predict
selected properties of the elements (ionization energy and atomic radius)
Evaluation Weighting
Lab report 3 5%
3.1 Define ion, anion and cation and relate these terms to the gain or loss of electrons in an atom
3.2 Describe the octet rule and its application to ions and ion formation
3.3 Use the octet rule to predict the ionic charge for any representative element
3.4 Use the periodic table to predict the ionic charge of any representative element
3.5 Differentiate between monatomic, multivalent and polyatomic ions
3.6 Apply IUPAC rules to name monatomic, multivalent and polyatomic ions
3.7 Write electron configurations for selected ions
Evaluation Weighting
Assignment 1 10%
Evaluation Weighting
Test 1 25%
Evaluation
5.1 Apply IUPAC rules to write formulas for and name covalent compounds
5.2 Apply IUPAC rules to write formulas for and name ionic compounds with monatomic, multivalent and
polyatomic ions
5.3 Determine formula weights for ionic compounds and molecular weights for covalent compounds
Evaluation Weighting
Lab report 4 5%
Evaluation
Evaluation Weighting
Lab report 5 5%
7.4 Use unit analysis and apply the mole concept to convert between mass, moles and particles of a
substance
7.5 Use unit analysis and apply the mole concept to perform calculations based on the limiting-reactant
principle
Evaluation
Evaluation Weighting
Lab report 6 (5%) 25%
Assignment 2 (20%)
Evaluation Weighting
Test 2 25%