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General Chemistry 163 – Spring 2015
Section B
General Chemistry with Lab III (5.0 credits)
CHEM&163 – Item 5321
Meeting Times
Lecture (combined)
Lab Section B
MTThF
Thursday
11:30 am – 12:20 pm
1:30 – 4:20 pm
Room 15-220
Room 15-328
Instructors
Instructor:
Email:
Phone:
Office:
Dr. Mark Allen
mallen@tacomacc.edu
(253) 566-5092
15-337
Office Hours:
Monday
10:30 – 11:00 am and 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Tuesday
10:30 – 11:00 am
Wednesday
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Thursday
10:30 – 11:00 am
Friday
10:30 – 11:00 am and 1:30 – 2:30 pm
or by appointment
Website:
http://markallenchemistry.wordpress.com
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Homework:
http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com
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Introduction
Welcome! Chemistry 163 is the third of the three-part General Chemistry sequence for students
pursuing science, engineering, and related majors. Course topics include: acid-base equilibria,
solubility product and other aqueous phase equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry,
and nuclear chemistry. Passing Chem 162 is a prerequisite for this course.
Required Materials
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Textbook: Chemistry – The Central Science, 13th edition
by Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, & Stoltzfus
(the previous/12th edition of the textbook is adequate to use)
Subscription to MyLab&Mastering online homework – see below.
Bound composition notebook for lab (no spiral notebooks for lab).
Scientific calculator that can perform logarithms (cell phone calculators are not allowed during
exams).
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Course Outline
Ch. 16
Ch. 17
Ch. 14
Ch. 19
Ch. 20
Ch. 21
Acid-Base Equilibria
Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Thermodynamics
Electrochemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Lecture
Attend every class. Participate and ask lots of questions.
Study Guides will be provided for each chapter.
Read the corresponding sections in the textbook before and after each class.
No cell phone, computer, or device usage (calling, texting, emailing) is permitted during class.
Homework
The purpose of homework is to practice solving problems.
Online homework is required for this course. Subscriptions may be purchased bundled with the
textbook or separately on the homework website: http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com
Note that we are using MyLab&Mastering, and not MasteringChemistry.
Due dates are posted online. No late homework is accepted.
Laboratory
Laboratory is where you get to do chemistry.
The handout for each laboratory experiment will be passed out on a weekly basis.
Before Lab:
- read the entire lab handout.
- complete the pre-lab exercise in your bound lab notebook. This usually consists
of: the experiment title, date, purpose, outlined procedure, and any pre-lab
questions or calculations indicated in the handout.
- the pre-lab assignment is due at the beginning of lab (instructor will check).
During Lab:
- show up wearing appropriate attire – shirt (no tank tops), long pants, shoes.
- lab goggles are provided.
- a pre-lab talk will be given, highlighting important information.
- write down all notes, observations, and data in your lab notebook during the
experiment.
After Lab:
- clean up: wash and put away all glassware and equipment, wipe down your lab
area and fume hood.
- perform public chore assigned by instructor (e.g. clean the balances).
- instructor will sign your lab notebook.
- some of the post-assignments may be due at the end of lab before you leave.
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All labs must be successfully completed in order to pass the course. If you have a medical or other
emergency, email or call me before the lab session informing me of your absence. These will be
handled on a case-by-case basis.
All students must follow the chemistry lab safety procedures and standard operating procedures
established by Tacoma Community College, the Science & Engineering Department, and the
instructor. Students who repeatedly or willfully violate these procedures may face sanctions,
including removal from the course, a failing grade, and referral to the college for action under the
Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The departmental safety procedures for chemistry are
available on the Portal at
http://cms.tacomacc.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/IntranetFile/Chem.%20Lab%20Safety,%20Pr
ocedures,%20Emergencies%20(student%20handout)ver032812.pdf.
Exams
There will be two exams this quarter:
Thursday, April 23
and
Tuesday, May 19
There are no make-up exams.
Only scientific and graphing calculators are permitted. Cell phones and translators are not allowed.
Final Exam
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm in Room 220
Tutoring
Writing and Tutoring Center (WTC)
- Chemistry, math, and many other subjects.
- Building 7, Room 221 (upstairs in the Library)
- Make appointments in person, by phone (566-6032), or online (through Portal).
Math Advising & Resource Center (MARC)
- All types of math help.
- Building 19, Room 22.
- Drop-in math help. Contact: phone (566-5145) or email (marc@tacomacc.edu).
Grading
Focus on learning instead of just accumulating points. Grades are earned,
not given, and are meant to reflect what you have learned. There is no extra
credit.
Grades will be periodically posted on the Canvas website.
Contributions of each item are as follows:
Homework
18%
Lab
18 %
Exams (2)
36%
Final Exam 28%
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Final Grade Grievance
Students who believe they have received a final course grade that has been awarded improperly or
in an arbitrary or capricious manner may grieve or appeal the grade. Details of the process are
located on the TCC Portal at:
https://my.tacomacc.edu/uPortal/p/StudentForms.ctf9/max/render.uP?pCm=view&pP_NSHistoryP
aram=21426%2C21435%2C21435%2C26224&pP_struts.portlet.action=%2Fview%2Findex&pP_t
icket=ST-215398-bcm1AKn0zYfxmqTwgrVm-portalsvr2.tccnet.edu
Academic Integrity
TCC Students are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Academic
dishonesty is inconsistent with the values and mission of Tacoma Community College. Cheating,
plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty are violations of the Code of Student Conduct.
Sanctions for acts of academic dishonesty committed in this course are as follows: As stated in the
TCC Catalog, ‘Students are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors.
Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or other forms of academic dishonesty corrupt the learning
process and threaten the educational environment for all students.(pg. 33) In this course, sanctions
for academic dishonesty will be as follows:
I encourage students to study together and share ideas as part of the learning process. However,
there are limitations to what and when you may use various resources.
Online Homework:
+ You may consult any resources available for help and hints (me, tutor, fellow student, textbook).
− You may not have the tutor or anyone else simply give you the answer.
Lab Assignments:
+ You may ask anyone for help with a lab assignment.
− You may not copy anyone else’s calculations, answers, or Excel graphs.
Exams
+ You may only use resources I provide (e.g. periodic table) or explicitly allow (e.g. scientific
calculator).
− You may not use any outside resource (e.g. your neighbor, notes, textbook, cell phone,
translators).
Cheating, plagiarism (copying), or any form of academic dishonesty is absolutely not allowed!
Any violation will be recorded on your college record and will result is a zero assignment grade
or failing course grade.
Accommodations
Students with Disabilities:
If you need auxiliary aids or services due to a disability, please contact the Access Services office
in Building 7 (253-566-5328). Accommodations are not retroactive; please act promptly to make
sure your letter of accommodation is in place.
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Students with Special Needs:
All students are responsible for all requirements of the class, but the way they meet these
requirements may vary. If you need specific auxiliary aids or services due to a disability, please
contact the Access Services office in Building 7 (253-566-5328). They will require you to present
formal, written documentation of your disability from an appropriate professional. When this step
has been completed, arrangements will be made for you to receive reasonable auxiliary aids or
services. The disability accommodation documentation prepared by Access Services must be given
to me before the accommodation is needed so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Counseling and Advising
Abundant resources are available to assist with both “life issues” counseling and career guidance.
Services are located in Building 7. Phone: 253-566-6091 or 253-566-5122.
Registration
While faculty permission is not required, a completed add/drop form must be submitted to
Registration and Records to complete drops from the 11th instructional day through the 55th
calendar day of the quarter. The instructor must sign the form or [send] an e-mail [to Registration]
acknowledging the withdrawal. If the instructor is not available, a signature from a full-time
advisor in the Advising Center is an acceptable substitute.
Withdrawal dates are available at http://www.tacomacc.edu/areasofstudy/academiccalendar/
Etiquette for Classroom Dispute Resolution/Student Conduct
Admission to Tacoma Community College carries with it the expectation that the student will
conduct himself/herself as a responsible member of the academic community and observe the
principles of mutual respect, personal and academic integrity and civility. The Code of Student
Conduct establishes rules governing academic and social conduct of students, including due
process rights. Violations of the Code may result in dismissal from class for the day and/or referral
to the Student Conduct Administrator for sanctions.
If you have questions or concerns about this class or me, please come to talk with me about your
concerns. If we are unable to resolve your concerns, you may talk next with the Chair of the
Department, Katie Gulliford in 15-335. The Chair can assist with information about additional
steps, if needed.
Degree Learning Outcomes (DLO)
Upon successful completion of the degree, the student will be able to:
1. Core of Knowledge (COK)
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of each of the distribution areas (Written Communication,
Humanities, Quantitative Skills, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences; or, as applicable,
specific professional/technical programs), integrate knowledge across disciplines, and apply
this knowledge to academic, occupational, civic and personal endeavors.
2. Communication (COM)
Listen, speak, read, and write effectively and use nonverbal and technological means to make
connections between self and others.
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3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (CRT)
Compare, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas, and use sound thinking skills to solve
problems.
4. Information and Information Technology (IIT)
Locate, evaluate, retrieve, and ethically use relevant and current information of appropriate
authority for both academic and personal applications.
5. Living and Working Cooperatively / Respecting Differences (LWC)
Respectfully acknowledge diverse points of view, and draw upon the knowledge and
experience of others to collaborate in a multicultural and complex world.
6. Responsibility & Ethics (RES)
Demonstrate and understanding of what constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward
individuals, the community, and the environment.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
1. Evaluate information scientifically in the context of his/her own life (COK, COM, CRT, IIT,
RES).
2. Explain the importance of observation and hypothesis testing in the scientific process, and
distinguish between the scientific process and other human endeavors (COK, COM, CRT).
3. Communicate the primary principles and processes underlying at least one natural system (for
example: atoms and molecules, cells and organisms, the oceans and atmosphere, the solid earth,
or the cosmos) (COK, COM, CRT).
4. Perform and effectively communicate the results of scientific investigations, and explain how
research is done in science (COK, COM, CRT, IIT, LWC).
5. Demonstrate the safe and proper use of scientific instrumentation, measuring devices, chemical
reagents, media, and/or other tools of science in a laboratory or field setting relevant to specific
disciplines of science (COK, COM, CRT, IIT, LWC).
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Work safely in the laboratory and demonstrate safe chemical use and disposal.
PLO: 4, 5
2. Collect and analyze experimental data.
PLO: 4, 5
3. Work as a member of a team to perform chemistry experiments and to present the results.
PLO: 4, 5
4. Relate classroom and laboratory experiences to phenomena outside the classroom.
PLO: 1
5. Use the chemistry vocabulary correctly in context.
PLO: 3
6. Recognize Bronsted-Lowry acids, bases, and salts, and predict the pH of their solutions.
PLO: 3
7. Predict the relative strength of acids based on their molecular properties.
PLO: 3
8. Define and identify Lewis acids and bases.
PLO: 3
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9. Explain and predict the shape of acid-base titration curves and the action of buffers.
PLO: 3
10. Use equilibrium to explain solubility and the effects of common ions and pH on solubility.
PLO: 3
11. Explain the relationships between reaction rates, concentration, reaction time, and temperature.
PLO: 3
12. Use reaction mechanisms to explain rate laws and catalysis.
PLO: 3
13. Explain the importance of entropy and Gibbs free energy in chemistry and carry out
calculations involving their changes in chemical reactions.
PLO: 3
14. Describe the structure of a voltaic cell and use a standard reduction potential table to predict the
standard cell potential and direction of reaction.
PLO: 3
15. Describe the nature of radioactivity, the common types of radioactivity, the kinetics of
radioactive decay, and uses of radioisotopes.
PLO: 3
Caveats
This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you
are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check for announcements made while you were
absent. This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to check for announcements made while you
were absent.
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Chemistry 163 Sections – Lab and Exam Schedule
Week
Date
Starting
1
March
30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Section
Thursday
B
Friday
Lecture
Lab
(no lab)
Lecture
2
April 6
1 – Standardization
of NaOH
Lab
Lecture
3
April 13
2 – Weak/Strong
Acid-Base Titrations
EXAM #1
April 23
Lab
Lecture
4
April 20
3 – pH and AcidBase Indicators
Lab
Lecture
5
6
April 27
Lab
4 – Solubility
Products (Ksp)
Lecture
(No Classes)
Lab
Educational
Planning Day
May 4
Lecture
7
May 11
Lab
6 - Thermodynamics
EXAM #2
May 19
Lecture
8
May 18
5 – Kinetics
Lab
Lecture
9
May 25
Lab
(No
Classes)
Memorial
Day
7 – Electrochemistry
Voltaic Cells
Lecture
10
June 1
8 – Electroplating
Lab
Lecture
11
June 8
(Last Day
of Classes)
Final Exam – Sec
A/B
Tues. June 9th
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
8
(No Classes)
Professional
Development
Day