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# STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS

## Course Information

Course Name: General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Course Number: CHM123

## Required Materials

Textbook(s):  Text Book and Mastering Chemistry Online Homework (CHM123): Instant Access: An

Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 14th ed., Karen Timberlake, Pearson Publishing, 2025. See "How will I read the textbook" in Class Policies. Lab Manual (CHM123):Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 2025-2026, Stark State College. Only available in SSC bookstore.

Required Readings: Text Book and Lab Manual

Additional Materials: Lab Safety kit (Splash-proof Safety Goggles+Lab coat+plastic bag). All three of these items will be needed during lab sessions. Scientific Calculator. Cell phone that accepts calls and text messages for multifactor authentication. Cam Scanner or Scan Genius app- for scanning and converting documents to pdf.

## Course Outline/Calendar

The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.

## 16 Week Calendar


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 1 Chemistry in Our LivesChapter 2 Chemistry and MeasurementLab-Experiment 1</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 2 Chemistry and MeasurementChapter 3 Matter and EnergyLab-Experiment 2</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 3 Matter and EnergyChapter 4 Atoms and ElementsLab- Experiment 3</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 6 Ionic and Molecular CompoundsLab- Experiment 4</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4, 6)Chapter 7 Chemical Quantities and ReactionsChapter 8 Gases</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Lab-Experiment 5</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 9 Solutions
Chapter 10 Acids and Bases
Lab-Experiment 6</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 10 Acids and Bases and Equilibrium
Exam 2 (Chapters 7-10)
Lab-Experiment 7</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 5 Nuclear Chemistry
Chapter 11 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons
Lab-Experiment 8</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 12 Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketone
Chapter 13 Carbohydrates
Lab-Experiment 9</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 13 Carbohydrates
Chapter 14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
Lab-Experiment 10</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
Exam 3 (Chapters 11-14)
Lab-Experiment 11</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>12</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 15 Lipids
Lab-Experiment 12</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>13</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 16 Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
Lab-Experiment 13</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 17 Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Chapter 18 Metabolic Pathways
Lab-Experiment 14</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 18 Metabolic Pathways
Exam 4 (Chapters 15-18)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>FINAL EXAM (comprehensive)</td></tr></table>

<div style="text-align: center;">8 Week Calendar</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 1 Chemistry in Our Lives
Chapter 2 Chemistry and Measurement
Chapter 3 Matter and Energy
Chapter 4 Atoms and Elements
Lab-Experiment 1
Lab-Experiment 2</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4, 6)
Lab- Experiment 3
Lab- Experiment 4</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 7 Chemical Quantities and Reactions
Chapter 8 Gases
Chapter 9 Solutions
Chapter 10 Acids and Bases
Lab-Experiment 5
Lab-Experiment 6</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 5 Nuclear ChemistryChapter 11 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: HydrocarbonsChapter 12 Alcohols, Thiols, Ethers, Aldehydes and KetoneExam 2 (Chapters 7-10)Lab-Experiment 7Lab-Experiment 8</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 13 CarbohydratesChapter 14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and AmidesLab-Experiment 9Lab-Experiment 10</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 15 LipidsChapter 16 Amino Acids, Proteins, and EnzymesExam 3 (Chapters 11-14)Lab-Experiment 11Lab-Experiment 12</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 17 Nucleic Acids and Protein SynthesisChapter 18 Metabolic PathwaysExam 4 (Chapters 15-18)Lab-Experiment 13Lab-Experiment 14</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>FINAL EXAM (comprehensive)</td></tr></table>