general chemistry ii - Oakland University

Oakland University
College of Arts and Science
Department of Chemistry
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
FALL 2011
Instructor: Jennifer Tillinger, Ph.D.
Office: 347 HHS
Phone: (248) 370-2883
e-mail: jbulgare@oakland.edu
Office Hours: MW 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
TR 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. or by appointment
Course: CHM 158
CRN: 40341
Room: 195 HHS Lecture
Lecture: MWF 12:00 – 1:07 p.m.
Recitation: T 12:00 – 12:55 p.m.
REQUIRED:
1. Textbook: Chemistry: The Science in Context, 2 nd Ed., by Gilbert, Kriss, Foster, and Davies, 2009, W. W. Norton
(publisher), ISBN#: 978-0-393-13538-1. (includes: book, solutions manual, Smartwork and e-book)
2. Smartwork Online Homework 2 rd Ed. (packaged with text or can be purchased separately using a credit card at
http://www.wwnorton.com/students)
3. Other: Scientific Calculator – model TI-30X or TI-36X battery or solar (no graphing calculators allowed for exams),
and Scantron forms 882 (exams) & 815 (quizzes)
RECOMMENDED:
Student Solutions Manual for Chemistry: The Science in Context, 2 nd Ed., by Karen Brewer ISBN# 978-0-393-
93076-4
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
9/2
10/17
10/18 10/19
Intro &
Ch. 15
Ch. 15
Ch. 10
9/5
No Class
Labor Day
9/12
Ch 13
HMWK #1
9/19
Ch. 13
9/26
Ch. 14
10/3
Ch. 14
10/10
Ch. 15
9/13
Quiz #1
10/4
Quiz #2
9/6 9/7
Ch. 10
9/14
Ch. 13
9/20 9/21
Ch. 13
9/27 9/28
Ch. 14
10/5
Ch. 14
10/11 10/12
Ch. 15
9/9
Ch. 10
9/16
Ch. 13
9/23
EXAM I
HMWK #2
9/30
Ch. 14
10/7
Ch. 15
HMWK #3
10/14
Ch. 15
10/24
Exam II
HMWK #4
10/31
Ch. 16
11/7
Ch. 17
HMWK #5
11/14
Ch. 17
11/21
Exam III
11/28
Ch. 18
11/8
Quiz #3
10/25 10/26
Ch. 16
11/1 11/2
Ch. 16
11/9
Ch. 17
11/15 11/16
Ch. 17
11/22 11/23
Ch. 18
11/29 11/30
Ch. 18/20
10/21
Ch. 15
10/28
Ch. 16
11/4
Ch. 16
11/11
Ch. 17
11/18
Ch. 18
HMWK #6
11/25
No Class
12/2
Review
HMWK #7
FINAL EXAM – Wednesday December 8, 2010
September 15, 2011 last day of late registration
November 3, 2011 is the last day for an Official Withdrawal.
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Oakland University
College of Arts and Science
Department of Chemistry
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Integrated lecture-laboratory. Chemical reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics and
electrochemistry.
Prerequisite: CHM 144 and 147 or 157
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of major concepts from natural science, including the development
and testing of hypotheses; drawing conclusions; the reporting of findings through the laboratory experience; and how to
evaluate sources of information in the chemical sciences. A capacity for critical thinking is required to successfully
master and apply the material in this course.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
1. Attendance:
Lecture: Although attendance is not mandatory, you are expected to attend each class as scheduled, appear on time,
take relevant notes, participate in discussion, and behave in a manner which allows every other class member the best
possible environment for success. Students should respect their classmates by not talking and turning off cellular
phones and other electronic devices during lecture. Other disruptive activities include surfing the internet, texting, and
listening to any other electronic device in class. If you are late to class, please enter through the upper level doors so
you will not disturb the class. If you miss class, you are responsible for all material covered during lecture. Ultimately
to succeed in this class, it is imperative to stay focused, and keep up with the class material by studying daily.
Recitation: Recitations will be used to administer quizzes and/or student driven questions in problem solving.
Attendance is mandatory on Quiz days. Quizzes will ONLY be given during the recitation.
Lab: Attendance is mandatory. You are expected to attend your scheduled lab section weekly.
2. Homework:
Text: Homework assignments will be ALL the odd problems at the end of each chapter, including Problems by Topic
and Additional Problems unless otherwise indicated. I encourage you to also work through the practice problems within
the text. Homework from the text will not be collected, but I strongly recommend for you to do all the homework. This is
one of the best ways to become proficient in the material.
Smartworks: Online homework will be assigned and graded using Smartwork. It is recommended that students
purchase the textbook at the OU bookstore or TextBook Outlet. A Bundle pack has been negotiated that includes the
student access code for Smartwork. If you did not get the text bundle pack which includes the Smartwork access code,
you will need to purchase it separately. You can purchase an access code online when you start the registration
process by clicking “need to buy a registration code”.
How to Register: To utilize the Smartwork online homework website, students will need to register by going to
http://smartwork.wwnorton.com. and then click on “create an account” under students. You will create your own
student account that will require a login and password. The login and password will be used each time you enter
the site. Please use your Oakland e-mail address and full name when enrolling in the course. The enrollment key
for this course is CHEM31739. It is case sensitive.
I recommend that you work through the end of chapter problems before working through the on-line Smartwork
homework. Smartwork should be use to assess your proficiency with the subject matter after completing other
homework options, but before an exam. Also available to students is “StudySpace” at www.wwnorton.com/studyspace/.
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This free website offers flashcards, study guides, Chem Tours, and Diagnostic quizzes to help students study
chemistry.
3. Laboratory :
All students must register for the laboratory section. If you are repeating this course, you may waive the laboratory portion of
the current course. You may use your lab grade from the first course if: (1) your average in the lab was at least 75% and (2)
you were enrolled in that course no more than three years ago. If you wish to apply for a waiver, you must complete a
General Chemistry Laboratory Waiver form which is available in the Department of Chemistry office, 260 Science and
Engineering Building (SEB). This laboratory waiver form must be completed and returned to your current lecture instructor
during the first week of the current semester. You must attend the laboratory portion of the course until the waiver is
approved.
4. Website:
There is a web site for this course, https://moodle.oakland.edu/moodle/login/index.php. Grades will be available on the website.
To login to Moodle, use your OU computer account (OUCA) username and password. The course syllabus is posted. All
grades appear in the “Grades” section of the site. You will be able to check your grades for each quiz, exam, and homework
assignments on the Moodle site. Instructions for accessing the site are online at the orientation site:
http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/WSO_login.cfm
4. Website:
There is a web site for this course, https://moodle.oakland.edu/moodle/login/index.php. The syllabus, relevant course material,
and all grades will be available on the website. Instructions for accessing the site are online at the orientation site:
http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/WSO_login.cfm. To login to Moodle, use your OU computer account (OUCA) username and
password. All grades appear of the site. You will be able to check your grades for each quiz, exam, and homework
assignments in the “Grades” section in Moodle. Lab grades are posted on the Moodle site for the lab.
5. Assessments:
There will be three quizzes, 3 hourly exams and a comprehensive final exam throughout the semester. The dates in the
syllabus for quizzes and exams are tentative and subject to change. The final exam date is set by Oakland University
and will NOT change. No additional time will be given for students who arrive late to a quiz or exam.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the weekly recitation (Tuesday 12:00 – 12:55 p.m.) You will need scantron form
815 for quizzes. Any missed quiz will be recorded as a zero grade.
Exams: All exam will be given during the lecture period. You will need scantron form 882 for all exams.
Make-up Policy: Make-up exams or quizzes will only be granted for students who have experienced extreme
circumstances and notified the instructor within 12 hours of the missed exam or quiz. The instructor is the sole judge of
the circumstances that qualify as a condition sufficient for a make-up. If the instructor is not notified within 12 hours,
then the student will not be allowed to make-up the missed exam or quiz and will receive a zero grade for that
assessment.
During exams the only electronic device that is can be used is a non-graphing TI-30X or TI-36X scientific
calculator. The use of cellular phones, radio/MP3 players with headsets, graphing calculators, or any other
electronic device not approved by the instructor will not be allowed. Also, no hats or sunglasses are
allowed during exams. TURN OFF ALL CELLULAR DEVICES DURING ANY ASSESSMENT. If during a quiz
or exam your cell phone rings or vibrates, you will receive a zero grade on that quiz or exam. If a cell
phone goes off more than once during an assessment, the quiz or test will end for the entire class at that
point. Once an exam begins, you will not be allowed to leave the room and return to complete your exam.
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No additional extra credit assignments will be given.
6. Grading:
Final numeric grades will be determined as follows: A 95% of the maximum points will be assigned a 4.0 grade. A 50%
score of the maximum points will be assigned a 1.0 grade, with a linear grade scale between. Students with points
totaling less than 50% of the total points possible will receive a 0.0 grade.
CHM 158
Exams (3 x 100 pt) 48%
Quizzes 12%
Final Exam 20%
Laboratory 20%
Smartwork
5% (Extra Credit)
If during the semester significant improvement is shown; your lowest test score may be replaced with your final
exam percentage score.
7. Academic Conduct:
Students are expected to uphold the academic standards set by Oakland University. The work submitted by any
student should be their own work. Students suspected of academic misconduct (Examples of academic
misconduct are looking off another students exam, plagiarism, changing answers on your exam sheet after grading
or lab reports, the use of materials not authorized by the instructor, obtaining copies of exam questions prior to the
exam date, or another student taking an exam for you), will be reported to the academic conduct committee.
Students found guilty of academic misconduct will receive a zero grade for this course. For further details see
Academic Conduct Policies section (p. 81 – 82) in the 2010 – 2011 Undergraduate Catalog or on line at
http://catalog.oakland.edu/ in the Academic Policies and Procedure section under “Other Academic Policies”.
8. Add/Drops: It is the responsibility of the student to know the dates set forth by the Oakland University for add/drops.
Any student that drops the lecture may NOT remain registered in the lab.
9. Special Considerations: Any student that may require special considerations should make an appointment with
campus Disability Support Services. Students should bring their needs to the attention of their instructor as soon as
possible.
10. Closing of the University: In the event that the University closes on a day that class is held forcing the class to be
cancelled, the scheduled events for the class will conducted in the next class period.
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