CHEM 102

Notice: The instructor reserves the right to change any provisions of this syllabus.

I. PURPOSE

A. Purpose of Course

The study of the important elements and their compounds will be continued. The laboratory work will emphasize the chemistry of the common metals, with an

introduction to qualitative and quantitative analysis. Nuclear chemistry and biochemistry are also discussed.

B. Course Objectives

To familiarize the student with the basic concepts of chemistry, laboratory techniques and scientific thinking. To familiarize the student with the following topics:

a. Chemical kinetics.

b. Concentration units

c. Colligative properties.

d. Chemical equilibria.

e. The Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, and Lewis acid-base theories.

f. Solubility and the solubility product constant.

g. Organic chemistry and the functional groups.

h. Polymer chemistry.

I. Stereoisomerism.

j. Electrochemistry.

k. Nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry.

l. "Right?to?know" legislation.

m. Models and the scientific method.

C. Laboratory Component

The laboratory is an essential component in the student's attaining an understanding of the lecture material. the laboratory component will be correlated with the lecture as much as is possible and feasible. This is so that the student will be able to apply

in practice what has been studied in the lecture.

II. COURSE POLICIES

A. Academic regulations and policy on attendance:

1. Students are required to attend every lecture class except in cases of emergency and in cases of illness. Students are required to attend every laboratory class.

2. Students cannot make-up absences; however, permission to make-up assignments will be granted only at the instructor's discretion.

3. If an instructor does not appear in class within ten minutes after the scheduled starting time, representatives of the class should attempt to locate the instructor by visiting his/her office and the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. If the students cannot locate the instructor by these means, the students may consider the class session canceled.

4. When the number of a student's absences is such that the instructor believes that the student cannot successfully pass the course in the time remaining, the

instructor may drop the student from the class roll.

5. When the class is canceled due to weather, any test/quiz will be held at the next regularly scheduled class period.

B. Student Participation

1. Reading assignments will cover chapters 13 through 24. Lectures will be based on the assumption that the reading assignment has been completed before lecture.

2. There will be five one-hour examinations. The exams will not be cumulative except in that the nature of the course requires that earlier material be understood

to understand later material.

3. Required homework assignments will be due one class after the chapter is finished in lecture. Suggested homework will not be collected. As test questions will be in the homework, I strongly recommend you do the suggested, as well as the required homework. Students must complete and record the required information for all lab exercises. The method of grading the lab can be found in the lab manual. Missed labs cannot be made up. Students are expected to follow the policies as stated in the Academic Information section of the ACM Catalog and Student Handbook

4. General chemistry requires memorization, the use algebra, and the solution of word problems, as well as development of analytical and critical thinking. It is

normal for students to spend two to three hours studying for every hour in class or lab.

C. Determination of Final Grade:

Exams (5)....................50 %

Homework.................... 20 %

Laboratory Grade.............30 %

D. Extra Credit: No extra credit.

E. Tutoring and/or Help Sessions

1. I will be available to answer questions, advise and assist students during help sessions, office hours or by appointment.

2. Tutoring is available to all students. Please contact the Coordinator of tutoring and Testing in H?44 for additional information. Special review sessions may be scheduled at other than standard class times.

F. Assignments

All assignments must be legible to be graded. Lab reports must be done on computer with word processors and/or spread sheets. All assignments are due as

indicated on the student participation section.

G. Cheating and/or Plagiarism

1. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. The Student Handbook describes the policy in regards to this matter.

H. Make?up of Missed Work

1. Missed exams will result in a zero unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.

2. There are no make?ups for missed quizzes or labs.

3. Late lab reports will not be accepted.

IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Required Texts

Darrell D. Ebbing and Steven D. Gannon. General Chemistry. Seventh Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002.

B. Other Supplies

1. A laboratory notebook

2. Safety Goggles (The goggles must meet chemical splash requirements ANSI Z87.1?1989 type H).

3. Two computer disks 3.5.

4. Electronic calculator

5. Optional: Lab apron/coat; vinyl or latex gloves.

C. Other Required Reading

Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Boca Raton, Florida: Chemical RubberCompany (CRC), any edition. A current edition is available in the chemical

laboratory or the ACM Library.

D. Supplemental Learning Resources.

1. Overhead transparencies.

2. Written handouts.

3. Lecture demonstrations.

4. Computer assisted instruction.

5. Films.

E. Selected References.

Brady, James E. and Holum, John R. Chemistry: The Study of Matter and Its Changes. Second Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,

1996.

Brown, Theodore L.; LeMay, Jr., H. Eugene; and Bursten, Bruce E. Chemistry: The Central Science. Seventh Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1997.

Ebbing, Darrell D. General Chemistry. Fifth Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, Co., 1996.

Journal of Chemical Education. The American Chemical Society.

McMurry, John and Fay, Robert C. Chemistry. Second Edition. Upper Saddle river, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1995

McQuarrie, Donald A. and Rock, Peter C. General Chemistry. Second Edition. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company, 1987.

Petrucci, Ralph H. and Harwood, William S. General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications. Sixth Edition. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., 1993.

Schedule

January 19 Rates of Reaction, Chapter 14 589-643

Lab: Rate of an Iodine Clock Reaction

January 26 Rates of Reaction, Chapter 14 623-647

Chemical Equilibrium, Chapter 15 648-664

Lab: Rate of an Iodine Clock Reaction

February 2 Chemical Equilibrium, Chapter 15 664-691

Acids and Bases, Chapter 16 692-722

Lab: Determining an equilibrium Constant

February 9 Acids and Bases, Chapter 16 664-691

Examination 1 692-722

Lab: Equilibria with Weak Acids and Weak Bases

February 16 Acid-Base Equilibria, Chapter 17 723-767

Lab: Acid-Base Titration Curve

February 23 Solubility and Complex-Ion Equilibria, Chapter 18 768-799

Lab: Solubility Product Constant

March 1 Solubility and Complex-ion equilibria, Chapter 18 768-799

Examination 2

Lab: Qualitative Analysis of Ag+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and Ca2+

March 8 Spring Break

March 15 Thermodynamics and Equilibrium, Chapter 19 800-838

Lab: Thermochemistry and Complex Ions

March 22 Thermodynamics and Equilibrium, Chapter 19Electrochemistry, Chapter 20 800-838, 839-893

Lab: Preparation and Analysis of Metal-Oxalate Compounds

March 29 Electrochemistry, Chapter 20 839-893

Lab: Electrochemistry

April 5 Examination 3

Easter Break

Lab: Preparation of Slime and Determination of Its Viscosity

April 12 Nuclear Chemistry, Chapter 21 894-942

Lab: Natural Radioactivity

April 19 The Transition Elements and Coordination CompoundsChapter 23 1002-1043

Lab: Thermochemistry and Complex Ions

Synthesis of Metal Complexes

April 26 Organic Chemistry, Chapter 24 1044-1083

Examination 4

Lab: Identification of Organic Functional Groups

May 3 Polymer Materials: Synthetic and Biological 1084-1107

Lab: Preparation of Polystyrene and Determination of its Molecular Weight

May 6 Examination 5