CHM 158 – General Chemistry II
Lecture portion of five credit course. Simultaneous registration for laboratory section is
required unless lab waiver is approved.
Winter 2012 – Section 10072
Location: 190 HHS
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 5:30-7:17 PM
Wednesday, 7:30-8:25 PM
Instructor: Joel W. Russell
E-mail: russell@oakland.edu
Office: 244 SEB
Office Phone: 248-370-2086
Office Hours: Mon. and Wed. 4:00-5:00 PM
Course Prerequisite: CHM 144 and 147 or 157
Textbook: Chemistry: The Science in Context, 3rd Ed., Gilbert, Kirss, Foster, &
Davies, W. W. Norton, New York (2011).
Student Solutions Manual, Brewer, W. W. Norton, New York (2011)
(Optional)
Smarkwork Registration code (included with textbook or purchased with a
credit card at http://www.wwnorton.com/students)
Lab Book:
Online in Moodle for lab section
Remote Unit: iClicker unit (One unit can be used with all OU classes using iClickers)
Calculator: TI-30XA, TI-30XII or TI-36X with battery or solar power (You may use any
calculator for homework but may use only one of these
models for quizzes and exams. The calculator requirement will be
strictly enforced for quizzes and exams.)
General Course Overview:
CHM 158 is a lecture-laboratory course that represents the second half of a two
semester course in general chemistry. This syllabus covers the lecture portion of the
class. Topics covered include intermolecular forces, solutions, colligative properties,
cubic solids, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium including acidbase and heterogeneous, transition metal chemistry and electrochemistry. This section
of CHM 158 will make extensive use of computer-based materials to assist you in
mastering fundamental chemical concepts and problem solving strategies. Using these
aids you should develop the ability to “think” chemistry using appropriate macroscopic
(laboratory scale), microscopic (molecular scale), and symbolic (equations, models,
graphs) representations. The laboratory is an integrated component of the course. At
times you will see concepts, theories, and materials for the first time in the lab to gain
the experience of discovery. Attendance in laboratory is required.
New concepts and problem solving techniques will be presented in lectures via
discussions, computer-based presentations, and live or taped demonstrations. You are
encouraged to work on homework, lab assignments, etc. with your lab team members
or other students in the class.
SmartWork: (on-line homework)
Homework assignments will be made available on SmartWork on the first day for each
class discussions of each chapter and are due at the start of class the day the next
chapter begins as shown on the time schedule below. Three preliminary SmartWork
assignments (Using SmartWork I; Entering Numbers, Text, and Equations; Math
Review I; Math Review II) are designed to show you how to enter data into this online
homework system. These preliminary assignments will be available on Wednesday,
December 28. For students new to Smartwork the “Using SmartWork I” assignments
should be completed prior to starting the first regular homework assignment. Most
students complete the preliminary assignment in one hour.
To logon to SmartWork go to smartwork.wwnorton.com. Each assignment except the
first covers one chapter and consists of end of chapter problems with randomized
variables such that no two students have the same assignment. You may attempt each
question or each part of each question five times with your last answer graded. Before
you use your final attempt you should seek help from classmates, OU tutors, or the
instructor. (Although I have posted office hours, I am usually available in my office, 244
SEB, from 8:30-5:00 on Mondays, 8:30-2:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30-1:00
and 2:30-5:00 on Wednesdays. I may take an hour lunch break in the 11:30-1:00
period.) For multiple choice questions with X possible answers for each incorrect
answer you will lose (question value/X-1) points. Thus if a multiple choice questions
has four answers you lose 1/3 of the points for that questions for each wrong answer.
iClicker Questions:
During each class period several multiple choice questions will be posed that require
you to enter an answer using an iClicker remote. You will receive 0.5 points for each
question you answer and another 0.5 points if you give the correct answer. If you have
an iClicker unit from a prior class, bring it to class the first day. If you do not own an
iClicker unit you should purchase one at the OU Book Center and bring it to class the
first day. Instructors on how to register online your iClicker unit are available under the
“General Information” section of the course Moodle page. You will receive full credit for
all iClicker questions whether you register your unit the first day or any time before the
third hour exam.
Quizzes and Exams:
There will be a 20 minute quiz following completion of an in-class worksheet during the
recitation sections listed in the time schedule. There will be three hour exams as shown
on the time schedule. There will be no make-up quizzes or exams, however, the lowest
two quiz scores will be dropped. If you miss a quiz, you will receive a zero score for the
quiz which will be one of your dropped scores. If you miss one hour exam for an
emergency approved by the instructor, your score on this exam will be taken as your
average score on the other two hour exams and the final exam. A second or third
missed hour exam or the final exam will be given a zero score. The comprehensive
final exam will be on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00-10:00 PM. Answers to quizzes are
posted on Moodle after each quiz. You should mark you quiz answers and compare to
answers posted on Moodle. Let the instructor know if there is an error in recording your
grade. Hour exams are photocopied before they are returned. If you detect any errors
in grading, return the exam but be aware that it will be compared to the photocopy. For
quizzes and exams you will need a Scantron form, 15 question form 815-E for quizzes,
100 question mini essay book form 886-E exams and 100 question form 882-E for the
final exam. For quizzes and exam you will need the appropriate Scantron form, a
number two pencil and one of the approved calculators. Any visible cell phone, nonapproved calculator, or other communication device will result in a zero score on that
quiz or exam.
Grading
Activity
Homework (6 highest of 7 at 25 pts. each)
Points
150
iClicker Questions (3-5/class, 1 pt. each)
75
Quizzes (8 highest of 10 at 25 pts. each)
200
Hour Exams (3 at 125 pts. each)
375
Final Exam
250
Laboratory (Scaled to 20% of total pts.)
250
The final course grade depends upon two percentage numbers – the percent of the
highest reasonable score (HRS) and the percent of the final exam. By using the HRS
rather than 1300 points, points for quiz and exam questions and homework problems
that had flaws are neglected. The course grade is determined by the percent of HRS
as shown below as long as the percent of the final exam exceeds the minimum values
shown. If the percent of the final exam is higher than the percent of HRS, the final
exam percent will replace the HRS percent to determine the grade provided all
laboratory assignments have been completed with a minimum score of 70% of the total
points.
Grade
%HRS
%Final
Grade
%HRS
%Final
4.0
95%
85%
2.0
60%
45%
3.6
85%
75%
1.0
45%
25%
3.0
75%
60%
0.0
< 45%
Assistance on Course Material:
If you have questions on homework, lectures, laboratories, or reading assignments of
this class, you should ask your questions as soon as they are clear in your mind and not
wait until just before exams. You may ask questions of the instructor during the
afternoon office hours or on class days. In addition, the instructor will schedule other
times by appointment to discuss questions with individual students or small groups of
students. Tutors are also available in the Academic Skills Center in North Foundation
Hall. These tutors are students who did well in this class but obviously don’t have the
experience of the instructor. You should consider the instructor your tutor of first choice.
Course Documents:
Most of the information describing the course and the experiments is available on the
Moodle website associated with this class. Class notes will be posted on Moodle
following the class. The Moodle website is at the address: http://moodle.oakland.edu or
https://moodle.oakland.edu/moodle/login/index.php
Academic Conduct Policy:
Cheating on examinations, plagiarism, falsifying reports/records, and unauthorized
collaboration are considered serious breaches of proper academic conduct. It is your
responsibility to consult the instructor if uncertainty exists on what may or may not be
deemed misconduct. Falsifying laboratory data or using the data of others is
considered to be a serious violation of the academic conduct policy. The Oakland
University policy on academic conduct will be strictly enforced with no exceptions. See
catalog under Academic Policies and Procedures. Students found guilty of academic
misconduct by the Academic Conduct Committee will receive a course grade of
0.0. Note: This grade is not just for the laboratory portion of the class but for the
entire 5 credits of CHM 158.
Tentative Schedule for Assignments
(Subject to modification due to responses of the class.)
Date
Text Section
1/4
10.1-10.4
1/9
10.5,11.111.3
11.4,12.112.3 12.6
14.1-14.3
14.3-14.4
14.5-14.6
1/11
1/18
1/23
1/25
1/30
Homework
HW1 Chp 10-12
HW2 Chp 14
2/1
2/6
2/8
2/13
2/15
2/27
2/29
3/5
15.1-15.2
15.3-15.4
15.5-15.6
16.1-16.3
16.4-16.6
16.7-16.8
16.9-16.10
3/7
17.1-17.3
3/12
3/14
3/19
3/21
3/26
3/28
4/2
17.4-17.6
17.7-17.8
17.9-17.10
18.1-18.3
18.4-18.7
18.8-18.11
4/4
19.1-19.3
4/9
4/11
19.4-19.6
19.7-19.9
4/16
4/23
Review
Quiz in recitation
Exam in class
Extra credit
visual
Laboratory
Quiz 1
1/10-11 Check-in safety
Mandatory attendance
1/17-18 Exp. 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Exam 1 Chp 1014
Discuss Exam 1
1/24-25 Exp. 2 Part I
Quiz 4
2/7-8 Exp. 3 Part I
Quiz 5
2/14-15 Exp. 3 Part II
Quiz 6
Exam 2 Chp 1516
Discuss Exam 2
2/28-29 Exp. 4 Part I
Quiz 7
3/13-14 Exp5-I or Exp. 6
Quiz 8
3/20-21 Exp.6 or Exp.5-I
Quiz 9
Exam 3 Chp 1718
Discuss Exam 3
3/27-28 Exp. 7 Part I
1/31-2/1 Exp. 2 Part II
HW3 Chp15
HW4 Chp 16
HW 5 Chp 17
HW6 Chp 18
Quiz 10
(optional)
HW7 Chp19
Final 7:00-10:00
3/6-7 Exp. 4 Part II
(lab practical)
4/3-4 Exp. 7 Part II
Check-out