COURSE SYLLABUS
CHEM 2030 / 2130 – Analytical Chemistry – Fall 2017
Faculty of Science
Lectures (UA 1120): Tuesday, 17:10 - 18:30 and Thursday, 17:10 - 18:30
Office: UA 3071
Dr. Richard Bartholomew
e-mail: richard.bartholomew@uoit.ca
Phone: x-2435
“What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.”
– Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784)
Course Description
CHEM 2030U / 2130U is a study of the fundamental principles of “wet” analytical
chemistry. The course will cover error in analytical measurement, statistical treatment of
experimental data, stoichiometry, solution and titration calculations (volumetric analysis),
systematic approaches to equilibrium calculations and buffers and their preparation.
Course Objectives:
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To learn the principles and calculations required to characterize chemical systems
commonly encountered in chemical analyses (stoichiometric and equilibrium
calculations).
To gain an understanding of how statistical principles are used to evaluate and
validate chemical data.
To gain proficiency with standard methods of volumetric and gravimetric analyses
used in chemistry laboratories.
Textbooks:
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Daniel C. Harris, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 9th edition (W.H. Freeman and
Company, NY, 2016). ISBN-13: 978 1-4641-3538-5
Laboratory Manual for Chemistry 2030 / 2130 (available through Blackboard).
Lecture Schedule:
The class will meet twice per week for 80 minutes (see above). Students are responsible for
all material presented in lecture, assigned readings and homework problems. The major themes of
the course are:
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Practical aspects of analytical chemistry
The analytical process, volumetric glassware, sources of error and
its propagation, application of statistical methods, the importance of
sampling techniques, units of concentration, stoichiometry,
introduction to spectrophotometry
Equilibrium and separations
Introduction to equilibria, systematic treatment of equilibria,
separations, acid - base equilibria and buffers
Titrations
Direct titrations, “back” titrations, precipitation titrations, acid-base
titrations
Ch. 0, 2, 3, 4, 28,
1, 18
Ch. 0, 2, 3, 4, 27,
1, 17
Ch. 6, 8, 9, 10, 23
Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
22
Ch. 7, 11, 16
Ch. 10, 15, 26
Chapters in italics refer to the 8th Edition of Harris, Quantitative Chemical Analysis.
Laboratories:
Laboratory experiments emphasize and illustrate the concepts learned in lecture and develop
expertise with the fundamental techniques involved in analytical chemistry.
CHEM 2030 / 2130 is a course that emphasizes the importance of laboratory skills and the
ability to use these skills independently. Students should note that the experiments will make certain
physical demands of the student. These include (but are not limited to):
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Standing for extended periods of time (laboratory periods are three hours long).
Manipulating standard equipment (e.g. pipettes, burettes) which may require fine
motor skills.
Reading scales (which requires a certain visual acuity) on standard equipment.
Further information about experiments, laboratory reports and laboratory regulations can be
found in the laboratory manual (posted on Blackboard).
For CHEM 2030 students:
Laboratories will begin the week of September 11. CHEM 2030 students will have weekly
laboratory periods. There will be no labs during the week of October 23. No laboratory reports will
be due that week. Laboratories are three hours long.
For CHEM 2130 students:
Your MyCampus schedule provides you with specific dates for your laboratory periods.
Laboratories begin the week of September 11. There will be no labs during the week of October 9.
No laboratory reports will be due that week. Laboratories are three hours long.
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Tutorials
CHEM 2130 students have tutorial sessions according to the dates given on their MyCampus
schedules.
Tutorials begin the week of September 11. Details about the structure of the tutorials will
be given at the first tutorial.
Textbook Problems
For each chapter a set of problems taken from the textbook will be provided to illustrate and
provide practice with the types of problems in the course. By doing these problems (and more if you
have time!) you will gain proficiency with the questions likely to appear on the examinations.
Merely studying the examples in class and reading the solutions manual will not help you very much
- you must struggle with the problems to become skilled.
Evaluation:
Students will receive a single, final grade assessing their performance in the laboratory,
tutorial, and lecture components combined. The distribution of marks is different for CHEM 2030
and CHEM 2130.
Chemistry 2030
Laboratories
30%
Term Test 1
15%
Term Test 2
15%
Final Exam
40%
To receive a passing grade in the course a passing grade must be achieved in each of the
laboratory (i.e. at least 15/30) and the lecture (at least 35/70) portions of the course.
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Chemistry 2130
Laboratories
20%
Tutorials
10%
Term Test 1
15%
Term Test 2
15%
Final Exam
40%
Passing grades must be achieved in the lecture portion (40 / 80) and in the laboratory portion
(10 / 20) of the course in order to pass the course.
Term Tests:
There will be two term tests. The first will be held Thursday, October 12. The second will
be held Thursday, November 16. Both tests will be held during the regular class time and will be
60 minutes long. Example midterms and exams (from previous years) will be posted on Blackboard.
These will give you a general sense of the level of difficulty and types of questions that you may
be asked in the tests and exams. Bear in mind that course content and sequence have changed over
the years, so some questions on sample exams may no longer be relevant to the course.
The term tests will consist of several “worked” problems similar to examples done in class,
in the posted notes and to assigned problems from the textbook. There will be no multiple choice
questions.
Marked term tests will be returned in the laboratory periods or in the tutorial periods.
Final Exam:
The final exam for course will be held during the regular final examination period
(December 6 - 17) and will be scheduled by the Registrar’s Office.
The format of the final exam will be the same as the term tests.
The final exam may take place in a different room and on a different day from the regularly
scheduled class. Check the published Examination Schedule (once released by the Registrar’s
Office) for a complete list of days and times.
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Students are advised to obtain their Student ID Card well in advance of the examination
period as they will not be able to write their examinations without it. Student ID cards can be
obtained at the Campus ID Services, in G1004 in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
Students who are unable to write the scheduled final examination due to religious obligations
may make arrangements to write a deferred examination. These students are required to submit a
Request for Accommodation for Religious Obligations to the Faculty of Science as soon as possible
and no later than three weeks prior to the first day of the final examination period. Please see the
Faculty of Science academic polices:
www.science.uoit.ca/undergraduate/current-students/academic-policies.php
Further information on final examinations can be found in the University Academic
Calendar:
uoit.ca/current-students/academics/academic-calendars/index.php
Blackboard Site
This course has a Blackboard site (available at www.uoit.ca/mycampus/) that will provide
on-line access to the course syllabus, materials, assignments, etc. Laboratory materials will also be
distributed through this site. The site provides a forum for communication (through e-mail and
discussion boards) with instructors and other students. The site will be changed as the semester
proceeds, so you should check it regularly for updates and messages.
Office Hours:
Students are encouraged to drop by my office (UA 3071) whenever you have questions or
concerns. While it is not necessary to have an appointment, to ensure my availability it is a good
idea to make one (e-mail me at richard.bartholomew@uoit.ca) to confirm an available time. Early
in the semester I shall post on Blackboard a copy of my weekly schedule. You may come to see me
during laboratory teaching hours but you may have to wait and you may not have my undivided
attention!
Policies on Missed Laboratories, Term Tests and the Final Exam
If you miss a term test or the final exam due to illness or bereavement, you must provide
documentation to the Science Academic Advising Office within five (5) days of the laboratory, test
or exam. An official form is available from the Science Academic Advising Office (and from the
Registrar’s Office) and you must use this form. Term tests will not be re-scheduled; the marks
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apportioned to a missed term test will be added to the marks apportioned for the final exam. If the
final exam is missed and acceptable documentation is provided, the student will be eligible to write
a “deferred exam” early in the following semester.
If you anticipate missing a term test (for a medical reason, as an example), you must discuss
this with me at least two days before the test. Normally, these marks will be apportioned to the final
exam if the reason is valid.
Students may be excused from laboratories, term tests and the final exam due to religious
observance. To be excused from a term test, laboratory or quiz the application for consideration
must be submitted at least seven (7) days in advance. For final exams, the deadline is earlier (see
the general policies of the Faculty of Science). To be excused from laboratories or tutorial quizzes
you must submit the documentation to me. To be excused from term tests and final exams you must
submit the documentation to the Science Academic Advising Office.
In rare cases missed experiments may be re-scheduled, but this is dependent on space being
available, so re-scheduling may be difficult. The process for requesting a re-scheduled experiment
is given in the laboratory manual. When a student has missed an experiment without an acceptable
excuse and the laboratory cannot be re-scheduled, the student will receive a grade of zero. Further
details on the policies regarding missed experiments can be found in the laboratory manual.
If you fail to write a tutorial quiz because of illness or bereavement, you must speak to me
within five (5) days of the quiz. Proper documentation will be required. If you anticipate missing
a quiz you must discuss this with me at least two days before the test; alternative arrangements may
then be made where possible.
General Faculty of Science Policies
Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the policies of the Faculty of Science
which can be found through the Faculty of Science website:
www.science.uoit.ca/undergraduate/current-students/academic-policies.php.
Where any conflict between the policies presented in this syllabus (or given in the course)
and the general policies of the Faculty of Science arises, the general policies of the Faculty of
Science shall prevail.
The Science Advising Office has compiled a list of frequently asked advising questions for
the Faculty of Science. If you have a question about the policies of the Faculty of Science, you may
find it helpful to check the website:
Faculty of Science Undergraduate Advising
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Important Dates:
Start of Classes
September 7
Start of Labs / Tutorials
Week of September 11
Term Test 1
October 12
Term Test 2
November 16
Last Day of Lectures
December 4
First Day of Exams
December 6
Last Day of Exams
December 17
Teaching Assistants
CHEM 2030 Laboratories:
Sydney Cobourn (Wednesday mornings and afternoons) and Shumail Kamal (Tuesday
afternoon).
CHEM 2130 Laboratories:
Alycia Saddler.
CHEM 2130 Tutorials:
Shumail Kamal.
Teaching assistants will provide contact information and office hours during the laboratory
or tutorial period.
Accessibility
Students with disabilities may request to be considered for formal academic accommodation
in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Students seeking accommodation must make
their requests through Student Accessibility Services. Requests must be made in a timely manner,
and students must provide relevant and recent documentation to verify the effect of their disability
and to allow the university to determine appropriate accommodations.
Accommodation decisions will be made in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Accommodations will be consistent with and supportive of the essential requirements of courses and
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programs, and provided in a way that respects the dignity of students with disabilities and
encourages integration and equality of opportunity.
Academic Integrity
Students and faculty at UOIT share an important responsibility to maintain the integrity of
the teaching and learning relationship. This relationship is characterized by honesty, fairness and
mutual respect for the aim and principles of the pursuit of education. Academic misconduct impedes
the activities of the university community and is punishable by appropriate disciplinary action.
Students are expected to be familiar with and abide by UOIT’s regulations on Academic
Conduct which give examples of academic misconduct. Academic misconduct includes (but is not
limited to) plagiarism, copying the work of others, allowing one’s own work to be copied, using
unauthorized aids in examinations and tests, and submitting work prepared in collaboration with
another student when such collaboration has not been authorized. The regulations also describe the
procedures for dealing with allegations of misconduct and the sanctions for any finding of academic
misconduct. Penalties can range from a re-submission of work to a failing grade to permanent
expulsion from the university. A lack of familiarity with UOIT’s regulations on academic
misconduct does not constitute a defense against their application.
Further information about academic misconduct can be found in the Academic Integrity link
on your laptop.
Academic Support Services
Support services are available to all UOIT students in academic development, study skills,
counseling, and peer mentorship. More information on student support services can be found in the
Academic Calendar.
UOIT can provide support to students who face academic difficulties because of inadequate
housing or availability of food. For assistance contact studentlife@uoit.ca
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
UOIT is governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FIPPA”).
In addition to providing a mechanism for requesting records held by the university, this legislation
also requires that UOIT not disclose the personal information of its students without their consent.
FIPPA’s definition of “personal information” includes, among other things, documents that
contain both your name and your Banner ID. For example, this could include graded test papers or
assignments. To ensure that your rights to privacy are protected, the Faculty of Science encourages
you to use only your Banner ID on assignments or test papers being submitted for grading. This
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policy is intended to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of your information where graded papers are
returned to groups of students at the same time. If you still wish to write both your name and your
Banner ID on your tests and assignments, please be advised that UOIT will interpret this as an
implied consent to the disclosure of your personal information in the normal course of returning
graded materials to students.
In this course, examinations, quizzes and laboratory reports will be returned to you
individually during laboratory or tutorial periods.
If you have any questions or concerns relating to the new policy or the issue of implied
consent addressed above, please contact the UOIT Chief Privacy Officer at:
accessandprivacy@uoit.ca.
Course Evaluations
Student evaluation of teaching is a valuable and helpful mechanism for monitoring the
quality of UOIT’s programs and instructional effectiveness. To that end, course evaluations are
administered by an online, anonymous process conducted during the last few weeks of classes.
Students are encouraged to participate in this process and will be notified of the dates when the
course evaluations will be conducted. Notifications about course evaluations will be sent via e-mail,
the UOIT Weekly Report and will be posted on Blackboard and on signs around the campus.
Intellectual Property
Student must respect all applicable copyrights in this course including, but not limited to,
lectures, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, assignments, tests, exams and laboratory materials.
These materials may not be reproduced or publicly shared. Lectures may not be recorded (either
audio or visual) without explicit permission. Any such permitted recording shall be for private use
only and shall not be publicly shared.
UOIT Sexual Violence Policy
UOIT is committed to the prevention of sexual violence in all its forms. For any UOIT
student who has experienced Sexual Violence, UOIT can help. UOIT will make accommodations
to cater to the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and identities of students when dealing with individual
cases.
If you think you have been subjected to or witnessed sexual violence, you may reach out to
a Support Worker. Support Workers are specially trained individuals authorized to receive
confidential disclosures about incidents of sexual violence. Support Workers can offer help and
options for resolution which can include safety plans, accommodations, mental health support, and
more. To make an appointment with a Support Worker, call 905.721.3392 or email
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supportworker@uoit.ca
Learn more about your options at: www.uoit.ca/sexualviolence
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