Physical Sciences Dept
Spring Branch Campus
HCC NW
CHEM 1412 – GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
CRN 76997 – SPRING 2014
4-credit course (3 hours lecture + 3 hours lab per week)
96 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
1/13/14 – 5/11/14
Tue 8– 11 am Room 517 ( Lecture), Spring Branch Campus
Thurs 8 – 11 am Room 522 (Lab/Lecture), Spring Branch Campus
Instructor: Jyothi Singh, Ph.D.
Instructor Contact Information:
Email: Jyothi.singh@hccs.edu
Phone: 713-718-5818
Learning Web: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/jyothi.singh
Office location and hours: Before and after class
Or by appointment
Please make an appointment to see me for any questions related to the class
Please contact me regarding any problems that you are having in this course.
Sometimes a concept that sounds difficult becomes crystal clear once you ask your
particular doubt. The earlier you ask the better, because often concepts and skills build
on previous concepts and skills. And the rest of the class will probably thank you since
they may have the same doubt. You do not need to wait until you have received a poor
grade before asking for my assistance. I want you to learn and do well in this course – I
care deeply about your success in this class, and would love to hear from you.
Course Description
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry I
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)
Core Curriculum Course
Science and engineering majors study atomic structure, chemical reactions,
thermodynamics, electronic configuration, chemical bonding, molecular
structure, gases, states of matter, and properties of solutions.
Note: Only one of CHEM 1305, CHEM 1405, and/or CHEM 1411 can be used toward
associate degree natural science requirements; the others may count as electives in the
degree plan.
During the lecture portion of the course, you will understand and apply important
concepts and skills related to an introductory Chemistry course. . By participating in the
labs you will gain not only an understanding of basic lab techniques and apparatus, you
will be able to link the concepts you learn in the lectures and apply them in chemistry
experiments. You will also be collaborating and communicating in a group setting, which
is a very valuable asset for when you enter the workforce.
Course Catalog Description
This is the continuation of general chemistry I, CHEM 1411.
Topics include solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium and equilibrium phenomena in
aqueous solution, acids and bases, pH, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear
chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
Core Curriculum Course
Course Prerequisites
- CHEM 1411
- Good algebra and problem-solving skills
This course builds on the skills and concepts of General Chemistry I .
Students who do well in this course typically have a good grasp of the fundamentals in
CHEM 1411, and are proficient in college level algebra.
If you are not sure whether you are prepared for this course, please see me - I would be
happy to talk to you and make sure you have the best chance of succeeding in this
course and your career goals.
Academic Discipline Program Learning Outcomes:
1. To provide the student a basic and practical understanding of chemistry (formulas,
reactions, and calculations) and recognize its relevance in our daily lives.
2. To prepare our students to meet with success in higher level chemistry and other
science courses when they transfer to four-year universities.
3. To prepare our students for professional programs requiring a mastery of General
Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, such as Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.
4. To enhance class lectures with a meaningful, hands-on laboratory experience involving
making measurements, observing reactions, evaluating the results, and drawing
conclusions with the involvement of lab group or other class members.
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Associated Websites:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0023654666/student_view0/
The textbook website for the 10th edition, includes quizzes, animations, chapter
summary, key equations and more!
http://online.hccs.edu
The Eagle Online website which gives you password-protected access to lecture slides,
homework, practice tests, course calendar, additional practice problems, interesting
websites with related content, etc.
Your Eagle Online ID is now the same as your HCC User ID which is used for Online
Registration. [For example: W0034567]The default Eagle Online password at the
beginning of the term for new accounts is: "distance". If you have previously used Eagle
Online, use the password that you previously created.
Basic course information including syllabus, homework, calendar and additional
resources, are available on the Learning Web. However, as soon as the course
commences you will need to register and access the Eagle Online site
http://online.hccs.edu to access supplemental notes, materials, websites, videos and
updated instructions. This is because I may need to change the class calendar and
study materials in order to match it to the learning needs of a given class.
Therefore you are required to check in to Eagle Online several days week to be updated
about the latest announcements, schedule, assignments, etc.
Computers which provide access to Eagle Online are available in the Open Computer
lab at 705 Spring Branch campus (T: (713) 718-5689 ) For more info on computer labs
see
http://tech.nwc.hccs.edu/services/openlabs/
Please inform me at the earliest if you are having any difficulties with accessing Eagle
Online, so that your access to class information is not delayed.
http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/jyothi.singh/
The learning web site for this course gives the basic course information. For ongoing
detailed course info you will be expected to access the Eagle Online website every day
http://www.webelements.com
Web Elements:Periodic Table
http://www.hccs.askonline.net/
24 hour online tutoring
use your own email address, choose an ID and password, use your HCC student ID
number ( W number) and submit question on Ask Queue.
Free Departmental tutor available:
Dates and times will be announced soon
Textbook and Required Materials:
1) Chemistry, 11th Ed, by Raymond Chang, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Softcover
ISBN 13: 978-0-07-775855-4 ("Part of ISBN 978-0-07-775856-1")
2) Lab Manual: ―Lab Manual for CHEM 1412 General Chemistry iI by
Gholam Pahlavan, Yiyan Bai, William Askew, HCC Bluedoor Publishing,
ISBN 978-1-59984-381-0( check at the HCC Bookstore)
3) Calculator with Exp/LOG functions
In addition, optional study materials are:
a) Student Solutions Manual by Cruikshank and Chang, for 11th Ed, McGraw Hill
b) Study Guide by Kim Woodrum for 11th Ed, McGraw Hill
ADA statement: Services to Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office ( see contact
information below ) at the beginning of each semester.
Faculty members are authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office. In case of questions a helpful link is
http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/accessibility/
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor
and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings
may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic
dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test,
plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
Copying from another students’ test paper;
Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or
part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written
work offered for credit.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the
particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or
dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
HCC Attendance Policy:
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is
the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most
important factor in student success is attendance.
You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for all
material covered during your absence. In case you have questions about a missed
class, please contact me. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your
responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to
drop you for excessive absences.
Students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of six
(6) hours of instruction. The six hours of class time would include any total classes
missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades, and class attendance
enhances class success. Many students find it helpful to find a friend or a buddy in
class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion, or be able to hand in
paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information, and you are
jeopardizing your success. If you miss one or more classes you may find yourself
behind and then a herculean effort is required to catch up. Do you think this increases
or decreases your chance of success in this course?
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the
course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before you withdraw from your course
please meet with me to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. I may be able to
provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your
success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law
limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals
throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if
any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care,
financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic
performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your
professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done
PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. This semester the
withdrawal deadline is Friday November 2nd at 4:30pm.
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Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating with a professor
and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a
day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will
receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade.
HCC Policy: Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat
failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course
more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is
to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC
will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a
course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing
grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study
habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course
participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor I am committed to developing and maintaining a positive learning
environment in the classroom so every student can learn and succeed.
As a student in this class you share in the responsibility to contribute to and benefit
from this supportive and enabling learning environment.
Therefore you are expected to respect yourself, your classmates, and the instructor by
exhibiting positive classroom behavior.
This includes arriving and leaving on time , not disturbing the class by talking to other
students while I am teaching, asking relevant questions during the class, and
participating in class discussions.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
You are expected to show respect for the class and its learning environment, your
fellow students and instructor, by turning off your phone and other electronic devices.
You may not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from
the instructor.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring,
or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a
reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for
information regarding reasonable accommodations
Evaluation for Greater Student Learning Student Survey System (EGLS3)
At HCC, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve
teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short
online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. Look for the survey as
part of the HCC Student System Online near the end of the semester.
Testing / Grading / information for the Course:
Your overall course grade includes your grades for lab work, each of three Tests, and
the Final.
A) Lab work and lab reports:
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT IN THE LAB! Follow all instructions!!
NO FOOD OR DRINK permitted in the lab!
Please wear closed toe shoes in the lab. Loose clothing and hair should be tied up
when working in the lab. It is better to wear long pants rather than shorts
You are required to wear safety goggles when doing experiments in the lab - If you do
not follow this rule, you may get a grade of zero for that particular lab.
Labwork is an important part of your chemistry education. Grades will be based on
adherence to safety rules, preparation, participation, understanding, and the lab report.
You are expected to attend every lab. There is no make-up allowed for any lab. The
lowest lab grade will be dropped. If you miss a lab, that will be the dropped lab grade.
You will conduct the labs in small groups. You must complete the lab report
independently even if the experiment was done in a group.
Pre-labs are due at the beginning of the lab, and Lab reports are due not later than one
week from the day the lab was conducted, unless announced otherwise.
B)
Homework : The purpose of homework is to absorb the concepts you learned
about by applying them to solving problems. Therefore it is an essential way to prepare
for the tests and final, and time spent in doing homework is time well spent.
C) Tests and Final:
Several tests will be given during the semester. Each test will cover specific
chapters in the text. Information about the content and test dates will be
given beforehand in class and on Eagle Online. For write-in problems, it is important to
show all your work, including all intermediate steps. No credit will be given for a final
answer if the intermediate steps are not shown.
A system-wide comprehensive Final exam is given, which covers the entire material
from the course. The final exam cannot be dropped and if you are absent for the final
you will get a grade of zero for the final exam grade in the calculation of your overall
course grade.
If a test is missed, the Final exam grade can be substituted for a missed test grade if
the final exam grade is higher. ( for one test only).
Also, if no test is missed and your score in any test is lower than in the Final, that test
score will be replaced by the Final score.
Grading Percentages
3 Tests
Labs and HW
Final
Overall grade percent =
100 points each
85 + 15 points
100 points
300 points total
100 points total
100 points total
500 points total
(points in 3 tests + points in Labs/HW+ Final points)
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Grading Scale
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards
Credits: 4 for Chem 1412: 3 credits for lecture and 1 credit for lab (not separable)
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions,
study materials, resources and lectures
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student
grades are to be derived
 Inform students about policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and
make up
 Provide the course outline and class calendar
 Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is your responsibility to:
 Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook ( and ask if necessary)
 Complete the required assignments and exams:
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all
assignments.
More Hints for Success In this Course:
Doing well in Chemistry will require you to commit sufficient time and effort.
(Remember, Rome was not built in a day.) Typically you will need 2-3 hours of study
time for each hour in the class. A heavy work load and demanding schedule of other
classes is not compatible with doing well in this class.
a) Preread the Chapter that will be discussed. Initially just scan the chapter to get
some idea of what it is about and specifically what concepts you will learn.
Next, read the Chapter in depth, make annotations, and note which material is
hard to understand – now you are primed to ask questions and make the most of
the class lecture.
The tests and assignment for this class are mostly based on quantitative problemsolving – it is important to study the math review section in Eagle Online if you
are rusty.
b) Do the homework as soon as possible after the material is taught. Doing
homework is crucial to really absorbing the concepts taught in the class.
A concept may sound easy when you first read it, but you may have
difficulty applying it to solving a problem. By doing the homework you
will be preparing for the test or final exam.
The assigned problem numbers correspond to the problems at the end of the
chapter in the textbook.
c) If necessary, get help. The departmental tutor is a great resource! Also, “Ask
Online” is very helpful. I am always happy to answer your questions as well .
d) Visit Eagle Online regularly to view updates and access additional study materials
such as exercises, videos and animations .
e) Visit the Learning Web regularly to get updated on fun stuff, learning resources
and academic opportunites such as contests, awards, fellowships and internships.
COURSE CALENDAR SPRING 2014
CHEM 1412 CRN76997 TuTh 8-11
( Subject to change – you will be informed of any changes )
WEEK
DATE
1
1/14
1/16
SYLLABUS, CH 12
CH 12
2
1/21
1/23
CH13
LAB SAFETY + EXPT 1( Metathesis Reactions)/
3
1/28
1/30
Ch 13
EXPT 2 ( MW Det by FP Depression) / CH 14
4
2/4
2/6
CH 14
EXPT 4 ( Iodine Clock Reaction)
5
2/11
2/13
ch 14
TEST 1 REVIEW + CH 15
6
2/18
2/20
TEST 1 ( CH 12, 13, 14 )
CH 15
7
2/25
2/27
CH 15
EXPT 6 ( Acid Base Titration : Purity of KHP) + Ch 16
8
3/4
3/6
CH 16
EXPT 10 ( UV-VIS Detection of Copper) + CH 16
NO CLASS ON 3/11 AND 3/13 - ENJOY SPRING BREAK
9
3/18
3/20
CH 17
CH 17
10
3/25
3/27
TEST 2 REVIEW
EXPT 7 ( Ka of a weak acid) + CH 18
11/1
LAST DATE FOR ADMIN/STUDENT WITHDRAWAL 4.30pm
11
4/1
4/3
TEST 2: CH 15, 16, 17
CH 24
12
4/8
4/10
CH 18
CH 18
13
4/15
4/17
CH 19
EXPT 13: New, Used and Rechargeable Batteries/ CH 19
14
4/22
4/24
TEST REVIEW
EXPT 16 : IR spectra of organic compounds ( see handout)
15
4/29
5/1
TEST 3 ( CH 18, 19, 24)
FINALS REVIEW
16
week of 5/5
FINAL EXAM( Comprehensive, covering all chapters taught)