Competencies for CHEM 1000

Competency Number	Performance/Task	Delivery Method	Evaluation Method
1	Distinguish between a pure substance and a mixture, homogeneous and heterogeneous, elements and compounds, and compounds and mixtures of elements.	Lecture/Notes	Problem_set/Test
2	Write symbols and names for common elements.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
3	Distinguish between physical and chemical properties and changes.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
4	State the law of conservation of matter and the law of conservation of energy.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
5	Give the SI units for mass, length, temperature and time.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
6	Define the prefixes commonly used in the SI system.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
7	Write decimal number in scientific notation and vice-a-versa.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
8	Carry out addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of exponential numbers.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
9	Write the defining equation for density.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
10	Write equation of Celsius to Kelvin temperature and for the conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice-a-versa.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
12	Write the defining equation for specific heat and give the unit of specific heat.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
13	Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
14	When performing calculation using measured values, round of the answer to the correct number of significant figures.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
15	Using either unit factor or algebra, set up a calculation to solve a problem.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
16	Specify the relative masses and charges fo the proton, electron and neutron.  Identify the number of protons and electrons from the atomic number of an atom.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
17	Write the atomic number and atomic mass for any element using information in the periodic table of the elements.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
18	calculate the atomic mass of an element from the masses and abundances of its isotopes.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
19	Describe the organization of the elements in the periodic table - alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, representative elements, halogens and noble gases.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
20	Idntify elements and metals, nonmetals and metalloids.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
21	Write formulas for binary compounds.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
22	Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of a metal with a nonmetal.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
23	Describe the properties of an electron.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
24	List the principal energy levels and their sublevels in order of increasing energy - specify the number of sublevels in each principat energy level; specifify the number of orbitals in each sublevel; specify the electron capacity of each orbiatal, sublevel and principal energy level.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
25	Describe the shapes of s and p atomic orbitals and the spins of two electrons in the same orbital.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
26	Using the periodic table as a guide, write complete electron configurations and valence-shell configurations for atoms and monatomic ions of the representative elements.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
27	Using noble gas core abbreviations, write electron configurations for atoms of the representative elements.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
28	Write Lewis (electron-dot) symbols for atoms of the representative elements for monatomic ions.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
29	Calculate the molar mass of a compound.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
30	Calculate the number of moles, the mass, the number of atoms of molecules in a substance.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
31	Calculate the percent composition of a compound.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
32	Calculate the empirical and molecular formuls of a compound.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
33	Describe the bonding for a compound as ionic of covalent.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
34	Draw the Lewis structures for simple molecules and ionic compounds.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
35	Identify the most electronegative element and using the periodic table, tell which atom of a pair has greater electronegativity.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
36	Specify bonds as nonpolar covalent, polar covalent or ionic.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
37	Predict the bond angles and the shape of simple molecules.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
38	Predict whether molecules are polar or nonpolar.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
39	Assign oxidation numbers for uncombined or combined elements.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
40	Name and write formulas of ionic and covalent binary compounds, binary acids, oxyacids, and salts fo oxyacids.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
41	Explain the meaning of the symbols commonly used in chemical equations.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
42	Balance ehcmical equations.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
43	List five classifications fo common chemical reactions and identify combination, decomposition, combustion, single replacement and double replacement reactions.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
44	Write balanced net ionic equations for reactions occurring in aqueous solution.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
45	Write mole ratios from a balanced chemical equation.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
46	Calculate the number of moles of mass of a reactant or product from the number of moles or mass given for another reactant of product.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
47	Calculate the theoretical yield of percent yield of a reaction product.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test
48	Detiermine which is the limiting reactant in a reaction.	Lecture/Notes	Problem set/Test

Typical Laboratory Schedule:

Week	Title	Pages	Points	Basis
1	Laboratory Safety	1-6	required	Report
2	Identifying a Mystery Substance	9-12	5	Report
3	Introduction to Experimentation	47-51	5	Report
4	An Introduction to Mass and volume Measurements	17-28	5	Report
5	A Lesson in Density	29-36	5	Report
6	An Introduction to Beer's Law	159-167	10	Lab Report
7	Graphing Lab - Take Home Worsheet	Handout	10	Quiz
8	Introduction to Chromatography	175-181	10	Lab Report
9	Molecular Geometry	51-66	10	Quiz
10	Ionic Reactions	37-45	10	Lab Report
11	Stoichiometry worksheet	Handout	10	Quiz
12	Stoichiometry - Gravimetric Analysis of a Gas-Forming Reaction	73-76	5	Lab Report
13	Salt Solutions	113-120	5	Lab Report
14	Solution Stoichiometry Worksheet	Handout	10	Quiz