CHEM 1021—General Chemistry II Lab
Catalog description : Lab, three hours. (ACTS CHEM 1424)
Type of course : laboratory
Credit Hours: 1
Co-requisite: CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Instructor Name: Edward Jones-
Office: na
Instructor Phone: 870-523-1326
Instructor email: ed_jones@asun.edu
Division Office Phone: (870) 512-7844
REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS:
RELIABLE internet connection. Late Nite Lab proof of purchase user code.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Every student graduating from ASU Newport with any Associate Degree will be proficient in the following competencies:
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Communication Skills (oral and written)
1. Students will demonstrate effective listening, speaking, reading, and writing communication skills.
2. Students will identify an appropriate audience when producing and utilizing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
3. Students will discern the purposes of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
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Math Skills
1. Students will demonstrate the ability to solve problems using a mathematical process.
2. Students will show the ability to distinguish between multiple types of equations and apply the correct problem solving procedure.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to graph equations.
4. Students will display, analyze, and interpret data.
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Critical Thinking Skills
1. Students will evaluate concepts learned and apply them to assignments that reflect real life scenarios. (Life application)
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to locate and effectively assess value, relevance, authority, and applicability of information. (Information literacy)
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to identify the type of problem and, from multiple problem solving methods, choose the best method for a possible solution to the problem.
(Problem solving)

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Technology Skills
1. Students will demonstrate basic skills required to utilize computer hardware, software, and external devices.
2. Students will display the ability to access and utilize an array of software programs both online and offline.
3. Students will show the capacity to communicate electronically including the sending and receiving of email and adding and opening attachments.
4. Students will demonstrate skills necessary to utilize the campus Learning Management
System (LMS) to access direct and indirect academic tools and resources.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: ASSESSMENT
1. demonstrate the ability to manipulate basic chemistry lab equipment.
Labs 1-10
Lab 2 2. determine experimental solubilities of various salts and compare to accepted data.
3. determine the molar mass of an unknown using the method of freezing point depression
4. determine the molecular composition of an unknown using a decomposition technique.
5. use titration methods to determine various unknowns in different situations and experiments
Lab 3
Lab 4
Labs 5-8
6. utilize graphs to deduce secondary data and interpret to solve problems.
7. using accepted methods, calculate the buffering capacity of a solution
Labs 2-5
Lab 8
8. prepare a buffer and test its buffering capacity
9. analyze reactions to use thermochemical data to indirectly calculate heats of reaction
Lab 8
Lab 9
10. utilize electrochemistry to calculate changes in oxidation Lab 10
GRADING CRITERIA AND SCALE: Individual labs will be graded out of a possible score of 100 points. Grades will be a strict average of all lab grades. Grades will be assigned as follows: A- 90-100%, B-80-89.9999%, C- 70-79.9999%, D – 60-69.9999%,
F –below 60.
PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THIS COURSE – This course’s purpose is to supplement the provision a broad general knowledge of inorganic chemistry at a freshman level offered in the co-requisite CHEM 1023. It is meant to prepare the student for Organic Chemistry. The structure of this course is set up to perform a lab in a similar timeframe as the material being studied in the lecture when possible. Each student is
URGED not to wait until the last minute to complete assignments.

CLASS ETIQUETTE With regard to discussion posts and email communication, students are expected to:
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Clearly identify themselves and the class and section in which he/she is enrolled.
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Make appropriate use of the subject line.
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Use proper English, grammar, and spelling.
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Retain a copy of the email.
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Avoid the use of emoticons
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Do not use net abbreviations
7.
Avoid the use of slang.
CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR: You must reach me via email, with your class name and section number listed. I will do my best to reply in 24 hours but may occasionally take 48. If the email is sent over the weekend, it will most likely be Monday before I respond.
MAKE-UP POLICY: There should be no need for make-up labs.
MISSION STATEMENT:
ASU-Newport provides an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities and strengthens the regional economy.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs has been designated as ASUN compliance coordinator for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act. (ADA). Any student who requires special services should contact the
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Dishonesty in any form-including plagiarism, turning in assignments prepared by others, unauthorized possession of exams-may result in the student receiving an “F” and/or being suspended from the university.
ADVISING STATEMENT
Students are encouraged to remain in close contact with their academic advisor to assess degree progress and ensure the timely completion of programs of study.
COURSE TIMELINE Please refer to the course timeline located in PORTAL/eRacer for this information for this class.
DISCLAIMER: This syllabus represents a “best” plan for the course, but as with most plans, it is subject to changes made necessary by time, space, and personnel constraints.
GENERAL INFORMATION: To access the lab you must use the link: www.latenitelabs.com. All labs will be completed within that site. All labs will be a virtual version of similar labs that would be completed in an in class lab course. You will have use of beakers, balances, burets, thermometers, gas pistons, and other normal

equipment found in a general chemistry lab. Also, you will be required to create graphs in a graphing utility that is located within the late nite site.
This lab is completed totally online with no need to come to campus. All work is completed independently. You will access the lab, read the background information supplied and complete the lab, followed by completing the lab report by answering the questions in the assignment portion of each lab. I will be available for tutoring via email.
During any tutoring session I will give you a brief tutorial on how to manipulate the virtual software, answer questions about the lab, and/or direct you to appropriate reference material for review if needed. All labs will be graded manually by me, exactly as an in class lab report would be. Late nite labs does not have an automated grading system.
There will be no forced collaboration of students. There is an online discussion forum in the Learning Management System, the Portal, which students may use to discuss problems or solutions in regards to the lab. Posting to the discussion board is voluntary. I will monitor the discussion board and post appropriate replies when needed.

CHEM II Lab Summer II 2014
Title
SAFETY LAB (in portal under coursework tab)
Sample Lab
The Temperature Dependence of Salt Solubility
Due Date Special Notes
7/10/2015
7/15/2015 DO ALL PARTS.
7/17/2015 Graphs required.
Molecular weight by Freezing Point Depression
Decomposition of Malachite
Enthalpy Change for the Decomposition of NH
4
Cl
Titration Tutorial
Precipitation Titration of Cobalt Chloride
Alcohol Content of Vodka by Dichromate Titration
Analysis of Hydrogen Peroxide Solutions
Buffers
Oxidation States of Manganese
7/19/2015
7/21/2015
7/23/2015
7/25/2015
7/27/2015
7/29/2015
7/31/2015
8/1/2015
8/3/2015
SPECIAL NOTES FOR GRAPHS: PLEASE use the graphing utility in late nite. I know it is limited in what it will do. You will have to make MULTIPLE graphs as opposed to one graph with several pieces of information on it. You will also have to just have a basic dot-to-dot graph with no linear regression or data points that you circle as some of the labs may request. The graphs in late nite are automatically submitted and you don’t have to email graphs to me and I don’t have to match emails with lab reports.
Overall the tradeoff is worth it. NO GRAPH IS EVER OPTIONAL. If you have a question, ask me. I won’t dock you late points while you are waiting on the answer.
*Be sure to check the special notes for each lab. For example: you are required to do the graphs on the Sample Lab – this is not optional!*