1. CHM 152 Principles of Modern Chemistry II. FALL 2010. Tuesday/Thursday 9:
30 AM - 10:50 AM Room: SENG 227. Recitation Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM ...
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CHM 152 Principles of Modern Chemistry II
FALL 2010
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM Room: SENG 227 Recitation Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Room LART117 Instructor: Prof. Anne Liberty
Office: SENG, Rm 301C Telephone: 508-910-6476 Email address:
[email protected]
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 – 2:00PM, Wednesday 11:00AM - 12:00PM and by appointment Textbook and Supplementary Material: Required: Ebbing and Gammon, General Chemistry, 9th Edition OWL – On-Line Web based Learning electronic homework package.
Course Objective: The objective of this course is to understand the general principles of chemistry for students planning a professional career in chemistry, a science oriented profession, or in engineering. Some topics that will be covered include molecular theory, acid- base chemistry, rate of reactions, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and chemical equilibrum. Course Grade: Grades are based upon: 3 hour exams homework quizzes final examination
45 % 10 % 15 % 30 %
There will be three (3) individual exams. Each exam is worth 15% of your grade. Exams are scheduled for the semester as follows: Exam #1 Exam #2 Exam #3
Thursday, October 7th Tuesday, November 9th Thursday, December 9th
SENG227 SENG227 SENG 227
The final examination will be cumulative and will concentrate on material covered in lectures and outside readings.
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Final Exam is scheduled for Monday, Dec 20th 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Students may withdraw from the course until the tenth week (November 12th) of the semester with a grade of W. After the tenth week, students may not withdraw from the course. Before you elect to drop this (or any) course please consult with your course instructor and your class advisor. Students are expected to follow the standard policies of ethical conduct and honesty as outlined in the student handbook.
If you miss an hour examination: If you cannot attend a scheduled exam, it is your responsibility to contact me and make arrangements prior to the exam. Exams can be rescheduled on an individual basis only in extenuating circumstances (health issues, a death in the family, a conflict with another class or a sports team, etc.) You MUST contact me within 24 hours of missing an exam if you intend to request a make up exam. Make up exams will not be setup for family vacations, the death of a pet, or because you are “having a bad day,” etc. A written excuse must be presented to me prior to taking any make-up examination. (Please note that all make-up examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.) Failure to contact the instructor within this time frame will result in a grade of zero for the examination. Quizzes: Quizzes are given in recitation. Quizzes are usually scheduled as we go along in the semester. On occasion there is a pop quiz. The best 8 out of 10 quizzes will be averaged for the 15% contribution. Homework: Assignments will be due on line using OWL (on line Web based Learning) at the beginning of a specific lecture. Late homework will not be accepted. Completion of these homework assignments is critical to success in this course. Cell Phones: Please make sure your cell phone s do not make noise during class time. Cell phones are not permitted in the classroom during exams. Calculator: Please purchase a scientific calculator (graphing ability is not required but is OK) for use during this class and bring your calculator to exams with you. Calculators will not be provided during exams.
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TOPICS
CHAPTERS
COVERAGE (Approximate # of lectures)
Molecular Geometry and Chemical Bonding Theory
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3
States of Matter; Liquids and Solids
11
3
Solutions
12
3
***************************** EXAM # 1 October 7th ******************** Rate of Reaction
13
4
Chemical Equilibrium
14
4
Acids and Bases
15
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EXAM # 2 November 9th ******************
Acid -Base Equilibria
16
2
Solubility and Complex Ion Equilibria
17
3
Thermodynamcs and Equilibria
18
4
Electrochemistry
19
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***************************** EXAM # 3 December 9th ***************** ***********
FINAL EXAM
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Some Helpful Information: 1. Students are strongly encouraged to complete all OWL homework assignments for similar problems will appear on hour exams and quizzes. Although they are tedious they will teach you how to do problems as well as enhance your understanding of the material. 2. In addition to your class computers, University computers are located in Group I room 216 for Macintosh and room 221 for IBM compatibles and in the basement of the Library. 3. Help in this course may be obtained from the instructor during posted office hours and also (free) tutoring may be obtained from the Cooperative Learning Center - Building II RM. 217. Students who have weak mathematical backgrounds or who exhibit test anxiety or who have a fear of chemistry, etc. should get tutoring. 4. Reference books on general chemistry will be on reserve in the UMASS Dartmouth Library for CHM151. 5. You should keep a portfolio for this course which includes: class notes, handouts, homework, quizzes, exams, and computer assignments. If you miss a class then please consult one of the members of your group to obtain the assignments. Since you will do a fair amount of teaming in this course please make sure you know the telephone numbers of your team mates. 6. You are expected to come to class on time and prepared to work. It is recommended that you study between two to three hours for every class lecture. This suggestion is not just for this class but for all your classes. To do this, you must (1) adopt for yourself a regular study schedule, (2) come prepared to participate in lectures (3) read over the appropriate sections in your textbook, (4) complete the appropriate homework problems in OWL. This course can be fun and informative but it does require your input, so study and do the homework problems. 7. It is recommended that you form external study groups to work together and to discuss problem solving strategies related to course material. Consultations with instructor(s) may be made at any time. Please feel free to use email to ask questions. Please note that even though email is very quick, I will probably take 12 to 24 hours to answer your question(s) by this method. 9. Attendance is mandatory. Non-attendance will result in a lowering of the course grade or failure for the course.
Good Luck and earn all A's this semester.
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