Fall 2010

Chemistry 109 - Online Instruction
Combined With Campus Meetings

Instructor: William Nguyen

Office: Santa Ana College Campus - R-328-1

Office Phone: (714) 564-6686

E-Mail: nguyen_william@sac.edu

This course combines online instruction plus mandatory on-campus meetings.

Mandatory Lab Meetings:                                                       All on–campus meetings will take place at Santa Ana College.    Every Wednesday 8:30 a.m. until 11:40 a.m. in room R-302.    

Enrolled students must e-mail the instructor the first week of class.

• Click here for Blackboard login instructions.           (Right click on link above to open in a New Window)  Online classes may not be accessible on the Blackboard system until the first day of the semester.

• Click here for Blackboard Student Tutorials.           (Right click on link above to open in a New Window)    Learn more about how to use Blackboard and many of its tools by watching short tutorials.

Course Description

The non-science major will study practical applications of chemistry and the chemical principles behind them including the scientific method, atomic structure, molecular models, and chemical reactions.  Environmental and community issues will be the focus of student centered laboratories, discussions and field trips.  Group work and computer activities will be used in this cooperative learning environment. (Same as Environmental Studies 109)

Blackboard System Requirements:

• Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista / Mac OS 9 or higher.
• Minimum Hardware Requirements: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space.
• Modem: 56 k modem or higher.
• Browser: For best results, we recommend Internet Explorer 6.x Service Pack 1 (not version 8), Firefox, or 7.x (PC); Safari 1.x (Mac).
• Other combinations are supported and may also work with Blackboard. Click the link below for additional information.
• (http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25368489)
• Browser Settings: JavaScript & Cookies must be enabled.
• Software: Requirements for applications and plug-ins depend on the types of files a user needs to view from Blackboard. Some of the most common: Microsoft Office applications or viewers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Flash Player.

You will need to have prior Internet and E-mail experience before you take this course.  If you do not have access to a computer, you may use the Academic Computing Center or Library during their operating hours.  The resources in these labs meet the course resource requirements and there is technical support available.

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Important - College Policies

Fee and Refunds Policies - There are limited deadlines for refunds.

Drop For Non-Payment Policies - Enrollment fees must be PAID IN FULL within 3 calendar days of registration or all of your classes will be dropped and released to other students.

Student Responsibility to drop classes

Students who cannot continue in a course have an obligation to withdraw officially through the Admissions and Records Office.  You can contact the Admissions Office to confirm withdrawal dates or check the Section Information area in WebAdvisor for your individual course(s).