Principles of Chemistry II Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

CHEM-1312-001 Principles of Chemistry II

Prerequisites

CHEM 1311-minimum grade of C Corequisite: CHEM 1112

Course Description

Chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams and spectrometry; acid-base concepts; thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; an introduction to organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Chemistry:  The Central Science, 12th Edition, by Brown, LeMay, Bursten

Supplies

Mastering Chemistry Access (www.masteringchemistry.com; shier1312sp14) 

Student Performance

\ Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

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1. \ State the characteristics of liquids and solids, including phase diagrams and spectrometry.
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2. \ Articulate the importance of intermolecular interactions and predict trends in physical properties.
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3. \ Identify the characteristics of acids, bases, and salts, and solve problems based on their quantitative relationships.
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4. \ Identify and balance oxidation-reduction equations, and solve redox titration problems.
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5. \ Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time, and temperature.
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6. \ Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using LeChatelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures.
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7. \ Analyze and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy.
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8. \ Discuss the construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells, and determine standard and non‐standard cell potentials.
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9. \ Define nuclear decay processes.
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10. \ Describe basic principles of organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry
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Expected Student Behavior

Please be respectful of the other students in class.  Turn off cell phones/pagers.  Pay attention in class.  Do not be disruptive.  If you arrive late, do not try to go to your accustomed seat, but quietly take a chair close to the door.  If you are causing a disruption in class, you may be asked to leave.

Please see items in Grading and the Contract for Success on cheating.

Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for further information.

Grading Criteria

Tests: There will be a test approximately every one or two chapters covered (i.e. 5-6 tests).  The test date will be announced at least a week in advance.  The lowest grade will be dropped. If a test is missed it will automatically count as a zero, but can still be the dropped grade.  There are NO makeup exams.  Work must be legible and the final answer must be clearly indicated to receive credit.  If special accommodations become necessary, arrangements must be made BEFORE (at least 24 hours prior) the exam date and you must have WRITTEN permission from the instructor.  All tests, excluding the Final Exam, will be taken in the Science Testing Center and may be taken during normal Science Testing Center hours, day or evening.  Tests are to be taken outside of class lecture time.  Please note:  No tests will be given out less than one and a half hours before the Science Testing Center closes. You must present an Amarillo College student ID every time you take a test. The Science Testing Center staff will retain your ID while you take your test and it will be returned to you when you turn in your test.

When using the Science Testing Center students should scan in and out with their Amarillo College student I.D.

Cheating will not be tolerated in any Chemistry course at Amarillo College. On the first day of class, you will be required to sign and date a Course Contract. Included in the contract is the following statement: "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic “F” in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones*, copying or leaving the Science Testing Center with a test or questions from a test. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test."
You will not be allowed to take your tests until this contract is signed and on file in the Science Testing Center.
*Please Note: NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room. If we see your cell phone out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, YOU WILL RECEIVE an "F" for the course!

You must use the periodic tables, work paper, and calculators supplied by the Testing Center.  You should bring nothing more than a pencil and the test ticket.  FOR ALL STUDENTS, YOUR TICKET MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE TEST AND COMPLETED BEFORE THE TEST BEGINS or you cannot start the test.  The test ticket will be a record of what tutoring is mandatory for you as a student with a place for the SEC tutors to show that you have completed it.  If this is not completed, the testing center will not hand out your exam.  You may then go to the SEC and complete it before the exam is due, given sufficient time.  DO NOT LEAVE this until the last minute as you may not be allowed to take an exam if you do.  Again, the Testing Center will not hand out tests when less than an hour and a half remains before closing.  MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE TESTING CENTER HOURS.

I do not return exams.  When you see the grades available on AC Connect, you may come by my office to see your exam or make an appointment with the SEC (please tell me so I can take your exam to them).  After viewing/going over the test, it must be returned to the SEC staff.  If you have a test grade below a 70%, you must schedule a time with me or the SEC to over the test (remediation).  You CANNOT take another test until you have completed any remediation required.

Reading Quizzes: The quizzes will be assigned to ensure that students are keeping up with reading the text. Quizzes will be administered in class in the first few minutes of lecture time. Generally quizzes on a subject will be the first full day covering that chapter. That is, if we finish chapter X one day and begin chapter Y that same day, the next day will have a quiz over chapter Y. Likewise, if we finish chapter Y at the end of the class period, the next period we will begin chapter Z and will have a quiz over it. Please see schedules emailed weekly. The lowest grade will be dropped. If a quiz is missed it will automatically count as the low grade. There are NO makeup quizzes. If you are not in the classroom when quizzes are passed out, you cannot take the quiz for that chapter. Do not arrive tardy for class.

Daily Quizzes: During lecture, marked questions will appear on slides that you must answer and turn in at the end of class. These will be graded and the percent correct will be your quiz grade for that day. Due to the nature of the lecture course, the number of questions will vary from day to day, but if there is lecture (not a test or a problems day) there will be a quiz grade. You may, after taking the quiz, go to the Science Enrichment Center (SEC, Warren 110), Mr. Shier, or Mr. Shadix for tutoring/help on the topics and a chance to retake the quiz on the same material. If you score 100% on the first retake, 10% will be added to your original quiz score (maximum score 100). This is voluntary, but must be done by the date that homework is due for that chapter.

Attendance

Attendance in class is expected.  Dropping the course is the sole responsibility of the student.  Failure to officially withdraw will result in a grade of F.  Last day to drop courses without permission is April 24

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Additional Information

Reading the Text:  It is vital that you read the text BEFORE the lecture on that chapter.  This will greatly improve your understanding of the topic and therefore your grade.  As there is a large amount of information to cover in this class, not all of it can be covered in the time allotted for class.  You are responsible for the information presented in the text even if it is not covered in lecture and vice versa.

INFORMATION SHEET/SIGNATURE:  You must fill out and return the information sheet for this class (handed out and posted in AC Online).  You must also sign it to signify that you have read and understand the syllabus.  No graded assignments will be returned to you and you will not be shown your overall grades or have any grades posted for you until the signed information sheet is turned in.  Likewise, you will be required to sign the Contract for Success and it must be on file with the Testing Center before you will be allowed to take exams there.

***This syllabus is subject to change.  You will be informed of any changes to the syllabus in class, email, and posting in AC Online.***