Chemistry 1152.  General Chemistry II

Course Syllabus, Fall 2009

 

Bulletin Description

CHEM 1152. General Chemistry II.

(5.0 cr; prereq 1151 or 1161; Credit will not be granted if credit received for 1162 or 2172; A-F or Audit)

Fundamental principles exemplified by study of elements, compounds, and their reactions.

 

Instructors

Donald Poe, Professor of Chemistry, 333 Chemistry, 726-7217, dpoe@d.umn.edu

Office Hours:  9-10 am M W, 2-3 pm Tu Th and by appointment.

Teaching assistants:  TBA. TAs will hold office hours in SSB 121.

 

General Course Information and Meeting Times

Study assignments and announcements will be made available at the website

http://www.d.umn.edu/~dpoe/chem1152.

Grades will be posted at

http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook

 

Lecture

Four lectures per week, 1:00-1:50 pm MWThF in LSci 175.

Discussion

One period per week, 12:00-12:50 pm or 1:00-1:50 pm Tue, as registered.

Laboratory

One 3-hour lab per week, as registered.

 

Text and materials (required except as noted)

1.       For lecture and discussion

·         "Chemistry” by Zumdahl and Zumdahl, 7th edition, Houghton Mifflin 2007.  The following  ancillary materials are also available:

·         Student Response Unit (clicker), available in UMD Bookstore.

·         Optional materials for lecture and discussion

                                                               i.      Selected Solutions Manual

                                                              ii.      Study Guide

                                                            iii.      Student Lecture Book

2.       For lab

·         Chem 1152 Lab Packet (available at UMD Bookstore).

·         A bound laboratory notebook.  UMD Bookstore has Marble Cover-80 Sheets, college-ruled or quad-ruled.  Approx. 8”x10”.  Other options:  National or Ampad Comp Book, similar style.

·         Approved safety goggles are required in the lab and may be purchased at the stockroom.  A laboratory coat is recommended.

3.       Other required materials

·         A calculator capable of handling logarithms and exponential notation.  Calculators and computers with alphanumeric text capabilities will not be allowed in exams.

·         Access to the internet.  General course information will be posted on the internet.  You may use the computers on campus, or your own computer with an internet connection and a web browser (such as MS Internet Explorer).

Description and Goals

Intended Audience, Prerequisites

This is the second course in the sequence Chem 1151-1152, a one-year introductory college level chemistry course that is required for students with majors in chemistry, biology, geology, chemical engineering, teaching physical science, and several other pre-professional programs such as medicine, medical technology, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry and veterinary medicine.  Chemistry 1152 covers fundamental concepts of the states of matter, solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, descriptive chemistry of main group and transition elements, and nuclear chemistry.  The primary prerequisites include completion of Chem 1151 and college algebra (Math 1105).  In addition to meetings requirements for various majors, the Chem 1151-1152 sequence prepares students for more advanced chemistry courses.

Liberal Education Goals and Objectives

This course qualifies for credit in Liberal Education Category 4, Physical and Biological Sciences with Lab.  The goals and objectives of this course include development of: critical thinking; written communication skills; familiarity with tools of analysis applicable to chemistry and related scientific disciplines; an appreciation of the methodological approaches to, and the core content of, the chemical sciences; an awareness of the historical and intellectual development of the chemical sciences.  This course focuses on the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theory of chemical phenomena.  Chemical concepts and information taught in the course will provide a foundation for further study in the physical and biological sciences.

 

Course Requirements and Grading

Successful completion of this course requires satisfactory completion of both the lecture and laboratory portions of the course.  The lectures, website, and textbook are your primary sources of information.

There will be midterm exams and a final exam.  Make up exams will be given in cases of illness; please contact the instructor in advance. A participation score will be based on responses to clicker questions, quizzes and participation.  No make-up quizzes will be given. Your grade in the course will be determined by your performance on exams, homework, in-class work and laboratory work.  Attention to proper sentence construction and clear presentation of work are expected.  The following approximate weight distribution will be used to determine course grades.

 

Percent of Total

Lecture (hour exams and final)

80%

  Exams 50-60%

 

  Problem sets, quizzes (10-15%)

 

  Participation, quizzes (10-15%)

 

Laboratory

20%

 

Schedule of Lecture Topics

See website for details.

Unit 1     Liquids and Solids, Solutions, Kinetics.  Ch 10-12.  First Exam.

Unit 2     Chemical Equilibrium, Acid-Base Chemistry, Aqueous Equilibria Part I.  Ch 13-15.  Second Exam.

Unit 3     Aqueous Equilibria Part II, Qualitative Analysis, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry. Ch 15-17. Third Exam.

Unit 4     Selected Topics (e.g.: Descriptive Chemistry; Main-Group Elements; Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry; Nuclear Chemistry). TBA (e.g.: Ch 18-21)

Final examination:  Tuesday, December 22, 2:00-3:55 pm.

 

Access and Conduct Policies

Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Code

This course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity.

The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University’s Student Conduct Code (http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code).  Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity.  Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor’s ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited.  Disruptive behavior also includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom.  Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, and watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities.

Equal Access Policies

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.  Specifically, the instructor of this course is committed to the maintenance of a non-discriminatory environment in the delivery of this course.

Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of the quarter.  Adaptation of methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to provide for equitable participation. Please contact Penny Cragun, Disability Services and Resources, 726-8727.

 

Laboratory

Successful completion of the laboratory component includes performing the experimental work and submitting a satisfactory written report for each of the experiments listed below.

Laboratory Schedule

Week

Dates

Lab

Experiment

Goggles Required

1

Sept 8-11

 

Check in. Safety instruction.

no

2

Sept 14-18

1

Roberts, Expt. 43. Chemistry of Vitamin C (Handout)

yes

3

Sept 21-25

2

Vernier, Expt. 10. Vapor Pressure.

yes

4

Sept 28-Oct 2

3

Roberts, Expt. 22. Freezing Point Depression.

yes

5

Oct 5-9

4

Vernier, Expt. 30. Rate Law, Crystal Violet.

yes

6

Oct 12-16

5

Vernier. Spectrophotometric Determination of the Formation Constant of the Iron(III) Thiocyanate Ion.

yes

7

Oct 19-23

6

Vernier, Expt. 24. Acid-Base Titration Curve.

yes

 

 

7

Roberts, Expt. 28. Determination of the Dissociation Constant of a Weak Acid.

yes

8-13

Oct 26-Dec 4

QA

Qualitative Analysis of Cations (excluding week 12)

yes

12

Nov 23-25

Special make-up labs only.

 

14

Dec 7-11

 

Check out (no laboratory work permitted)

no

 

The University of Minnesota requires that all students wear safety goggles be worn in chemical laboratories where an eye hazard exists, and also prohibits the wearing of sandals, shorts and short skirts in the laboratory.  Additional details can be found in the laboratory section of the course website.