Syllabus for CHEM 122 General Chemistry II, 4CR, Great Basin College Section number: all sections at GBC 1001,1002,1003,1004,1005 (online and live are combined) Instructor: Dr. David Freistroffer Office: LUND 109 The Fishbowl Phone: 753-2018 (But, please use WebCampus or email.) Email: david.freistroffer@gbcnv.edu Office hours: Mon. 1-4:00PM & Tues. 4-6:00PM, or by appointment. Course catalog description: Fundamentals of chemistry including solutions, kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Also, introduction to qualitative analysis. Prerequisite: Must have completed CHEM 121. Additional course description: This course is the the second semester of the standard (throughout the USA) introductory college chemistry course for science and engineering majors. It will transfer throughout Nevada easily and it should transfer elsewhere without a hitch. Many students take it as a Medical (or other professional) School prerequisite. It contains extensive material that you will find on the MCAT (and other pre-professional exams), so if you are pre-professional you should learn the material in such a way that you will be able to recall it easily when you are studying for your entrance exams. Since this course forms a basis for many majors like biology, biochemistry, and chemistry, so you really need to pay attention, ask questions when you are confused, and take responsibility for your learning it is likely that you will need this subject matter in your later studies and your career. Required texts: Tro, Chemistry A Molecular Approach, 3rd Edition, 2014, Pearson, ISBN: 9780321804716 (note: this ISBN is for the package including MasteringChemistry). You need to have MasteringChemistry online homework along with the textbook. I will attempt to help you (no guarantees!) to find alternative packages and used books for this class. The bottom line is that you are responsible for having the correct book and online homework by the beginning of the course. Required weekly online homework: You must purchase MasteringChemistry. You are required to have the correct version of MasteringChemistry that works with the edition of the textbook that we are using this semester. In order to use the online homework you will need to go to www.masteringchemistry.com and enter the unique course code for this course: CHEM122GBC2015 when prompted to do so. This should bring you to a home page identifying the correct instructor, course, and semester at GBC. If you need to purchase online homework (because you bought a used text, for example) you can do so on this site. Use the access code above to assure that you are buying the correct product. The four exams (including a comprehensive final) will be given in MasteringChemistry, not WebCampus and not in-class.
Learning outcomes and measurements for course assessment Outcomes (all are for understanding expected at the level of 1st year general chemistry course) 1. Solving problems having to do with equilibrium (including acid-base and aqueous ion) 2. Solving problems having to do with chemical thermodynamics 3. Solving problems having to do with electrochemistry 4. Solving problems having to do with chemical kinetics 5. Solving problems having to do with nuclear chemistry 6. Solving problems having to do with organic chemistry 7. Solving problems having to do with metals and metalurgy 8. Solving problems having to do with transition metal and coordination compounds 9. Operation of common chemistry lab equipment (balance, quantitative glassware) Measurements Lab reports (the lab reports cannot be completed without successful operation of equipment) Note: The lab reports, online homework, discussion, and term paper measurements will also assess the students' understanding of the material in the first eight outcomes above. These measurements will only be used for student grading purposes and not for course assessment. My reasoning for doing this is that these are formative assessments and the level of understanding required to complete them successfully is low and students are able to work together. Method of instruction Sections 1001 and 1002 are being taught live in Elko, and the lectures are being 'captured' for use in the same course this semester only. These live sections have weekly labs (almost except for holidays). Section 1003 is online lecture delivered by lecture-capture. Sections 1004 and 1005 are a single fullday Saturday lab that is scheduled for the locations, date, and time given in the GBC class schedule for this semester. Attendance in this all-day lab is absolutely mandatory for the online students. Lack of attendance at this Saturday lab means that you get an F. Since this lab will not be available for make-up within a reasonable time in subsequent semesters the grade of 'I' incomplete, is not an option. The online class section also has weekly online 'labs'. These are the same labs that the live section does. Three of the weekly labs (see schedule for exactly which ones) have been removed and the points used in grading them will be given in the day-long Saturday lab. Tools used in this course include GBC WebCampus, MasteringChemistry homework, extra readings, discussion groups, and four exams, including a comprehensive final.
A typical week will consist of 2 lectures (live or lecture capture) and one MasteringChemistry homework assignment (due at 5:00PM on Sunday always). Some weeks have discussion posts (WebCampus) and/or exams (MasteringChemistry) due Sunday at 11:55PM. Weekly lab reports are due on the dates and times listed in the schedule. There is one term paper due near the end of the semester (see schedule). Course requirements and grading system Weekly online homework 20% (Almost) weekly lab reports 20% Term paper on a famous chemist 5% Discussion posts and additional reading 5% including comprehensive final 50% Grading scale: A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F for anything below 60 The W policy at GBC has changed. Instructors will not be able to give a 'W' after 60% of the course is completed. This means that you will be completely responsible for issuing yourself a 'W' in any of my courses by withdrawing from the course by the 'W' deadline. You are responsible for knowing this policy, knowing when the deadline is, and actually completing the course withdrawal yourself. Instead of issuing a 'W', GBC instructors will generally issue an 'F' that contains a footnote that the 'F' is for non-attendance (if you stopped attending). This has the dual effect of being an 'F' and also signaling financial aide, etc. that you did not attend. This is an adaptation to Nevada State policy. Further explanation of the course requirements Weekly online homework: There is online homework every week, including the first week of class. Plan on spending 5-10 hours on the homework per week. The homework is due each Sunday at 5:00PM. You must turn in it in using MasteringChemistry to get credit. (Almost) weekly lab reports: Lab reports are due at the dates and times listed in the schedule. The procedure of each lab report will list the point structure and contain the required elements for the report. You must turn in the report in a single file in MS Word format using WebCampus to get credit. No attached plots. No pieces of paper. Use the correct format! Term paper: A one page (12 pts., single-spaced, MS Word format) term paper is required. You can write it on a chemist of your choice. The instructions are located in the assignment section of WebCampus. The due date for this assignment is located in the schedule. Discussion posts and additional reading: From time to time (but at least four times during the semester) I will post additional documents (fun stuff!) for you to read and discuss online. The discussions will be posted for one or two weeks and require your participation according to the
grading rules posted with the assignment on WebCampus. Note: I plan to use the discussions, readings, and term paper as grade padding. Make sure that you do them, as I anticipate that the average grades on these assignments will be higher than the average grades on the exams. (including a comprehensive final): There are 3 exams and one comprehensive final exam (on CHEM 122 material) given during the semester at the times listed in the schedule. The subject matter for the exams is listed in the schedule. The final exam is a combo. It contains a section of new material that will look just similar to the 3 exams given throughout the semester. It also contains a section that is cumulative for the entire semester. The length and point distribution of these two sections will be about 50:50. This final exam will take you twice as long as a standard exam to complete. Attendance policy: Attendance is not required in lecture. Attendance at the all-day Saturday lab is strictly required (for online section students). Attendance is required in the weekly live labs for the students in the live sections otherwise you will have trouble getting your data... Policy on missed/late exams, homework assignments, labs, etc.: Late work is not accepted it gets you a 0 on the assignment, etc. These course elements can only be made up with an approved (by me ie. completely at my discretion) written excuse. The student must make every effort to contact me before the assignment, etc. is actually due. My preferred method of communication is email but I do understand that emergencies sometimes warrant a phone call. The all-day Saturday lab (online section) cannot be made up. Late/missing lab reports: I am listing this one twice because it is the most common problem in the course. Due dates/times for lab reports are listed in the schedule. Late submissions are not accepted (see above for details on possibly making them up). Don't use someone else's data if you didn't go to the lab. Do the honorable thing and take the 0. Extra credit policy: No extra credit is given in this course. ADA statement: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Students with Disabilities Office, located in Berg Hall, will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271. CAMPUS SECURITY: GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE (Sexual Violence Elimination Act) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites, clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur. As well, the online environment at GBC is considered a GBC site. If you experience any incidence where your safety has been threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or
harassed, immediately report this to me, any center director, faculty, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security(775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services(775.753.2282). Student conduct: GBC's student conduct policy will be enforced in this course. This includes, but is not limited to reporting all plagiarism, other forms of cheating, and any behavior that the instructor deems disruptive.