Chemistry 102
Spring 2014
Section 507: Tue & Thu 11:10 AM-12:25 PM
Dr. Michael Stollenz
Lecture Room: Heldenfels Room 100
Office: Heldenfels Room 104 A
Office Hours: Tue & Thu 12.30–2.00 PM (other times to be announced)
E-mail: mstollenz@mail.chem.tamu.edu (Please put “CHEM 102 and Section #” in the subject line!)
Phone: 979-845-3745 (office hours preferred!)
Instructor Assistant: Brian Mosby
Supplemental Instruction Leader: Julia Taylor
Welcome to CHEM 102! As the science that describes matter, chemistry is vital to our understanding of
diverse fields such as health, environmental science, energy resources, and material science. Exciting
developments in very diverse areas virtually guarantee that chemistry will become even more important in
the years to come. Knowledge of chemistry, therefore, is a vital ingredient in your liberal arts education
and an essential foundation for your technical education.
CHEM 101 and 102 are the first-year chemistry sequence in the core curriculum. These are 3-credit
courses. This lecture is a part of the much larger First Year Chemistry Program of the Chemistry
Department at Texas A&M University. Although the large enrollment does place certain limitations on us,
we are committed to providing you with a meaningful and stimulating course.
This syllabus outlines the course policies for my sections. Other instructors’ policies may differ
slightly. Please read this material carefully to familiarize yourself with the various rules and procedures,
especially those which govern examinations and grades.
The best way to prepare for this course is a commitment for regular study, 10 or more hours per week for
reading and problem solving some time every day. Please take advantage of additional support by my
office hours.
At the end of this syllabus, you will find a calendar, which contains exam dates, homework assignments,
and a schedule for the lecture. I look forward to a good semester.
Dr. Michael Stollenz, 01/13/14
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Course Policies and Procedures
Required Materials:
(1) Calculator suitable to use on lecture exams. Calculators may not have multi-line screen or extensive
memory. See later discussion.
(2) OWL (on-line homework) and electronic textbook (Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity, 8th Edition;
Kotz, Treichel, and Townsend) combined for Texas A&M University (TAMU); including full solution
manual.
Please go to the following website: http://owl.cengage.com/partners/tamu/
You can buy the combo (electronic book and OWL) for $75.00 for 6-months. If you also want an
optional, but highly recommended loose-leaf hardcopy of the textbook for the 101 part of the
textbook, pull down 'CHEM 101' in the menu to see an option for $57 (cheaper!!). The best deal is if
last semester you bought the option for $99 that gives you 24 months of OWL, the e-book, and a looseleaf hard copy version of the entire textbook for both CHEM 101 and 102. The optional hardback
textbook version (ISBN-10: 0840048289 ISBN-13: 9780840048288) can be bought discounted from
www.cengage.com/gateway/tamuchem or alternatively used from sources such as Amazon or similar. A
hardback textbook is a life-time investment! Hardcopies of the textbook are also on reserve at the
library.
(3) i>Clicker2 ISBN- 1429280476. You can purchase your i>clicker at the Texas A&M Bookstore and
other bookstores. It costs $46.65 new, plus tax for the device, with no cost to register your clicker into a
course. Once you buy the clicker, you can use it for all your courses that require i>clickers for the
remainder of your time at Texas A&M. You can also resell it. You will need to register your clicker for
the class. Be sure to use your TAMU ID number without any spaces or dashes. You can register at:
http://www.iclicker.com/support/registeryourclicker/. You will need to use it in class to complete your
registration. If you already own the CPS clickers, you can get a $10 rebate. Go to:
http://iclicker.com/Customers/education/TexasAMUniversityRebate/
You will need
(a) your i>clicker2 receipt (a copy will work)
(b) the actual UPC bar code cut out from the i>clicker2 box
(c) the remote ids of your new i>clicker2 and your old CPS clicker or old i>clicker
(d) the filled out form (pdf found at the website).
Electronic Devices:
Cell phones have to be turned off during the lectures. You may use laptops for taking notes and voice
recorders for recording lectures. Use of all other electronic devices (except from clickers and nonprogrammable calculators) is strictly prohibited during the lectures and exams. Taking pictures is not
allowed. Violations of these rules may result in zero clicker points for that day.
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Lecture Reading Assignments:
Lectures are designed to help you in developing an understanding of the material being emphasized. To
get the most out of lecture, one should always read the appropriate sections of the notes or the text
before class. Tentative chapters are shown in the Calendar. The link to the e-book and full solution
manual is available through OWL.
Lecture Reading Schedule:
There is a tentative schedule at the end of this syllabus. Topics and chapter references are subject to
change. Special announcements and schedule changes will be announced at the beginning of the
lectures and/or on OWL.
Lecture Attendance:
Students are required to attend lectures in their registered section. I will not be taking attendance
throughout the semester; however, to encourage you to attend class, there will be occasional in-class
quizzes that will account for part of your lecture grade (see below). In your own interest, you should
attend all classes!
Clicker Polling/Participation:
During the semester, you have polling during lecture. These will be both individual or in groups during
class. They are quiz-like, in that there is a correct answer. There are no make-up clicker assignments,
as the lower percent required should take care of necessary absences, forgotten clickers (bring your
clicker to each class!), or bad batteries. Clicker points will be transformed into class points (30 points
total). If you have a Texas A&M University-approved reason of absence (same rules as for make-up
exams), you need to present a printed and signed form to hand over to me in person NOT earlier than
the week of 04/20-04/25/14. E-mail attachments will not be accepted. Only in this case you can
participate in a test to make up the lost clicker points from unattended classes.
Lecture Homework Assignments:
Homework problems will be assigned for each topic of study from On-line Web Learning (OWL). The
textbook problems are for your practice. 6 sets of homework will be assigned for credit from OWL. The
homework assignments will be worth 90 points for the semester. Homework must be turned in on
time. The purpose of homework is to prepare you for exams.
Lecture Exams and Final:
There will be three lecture exams, each worth 100 points, (Exams 1, 2, and 3) given on the days
indicated on the Calendar. Additionally, there will be a Final Exam worth 160 points. These exams may
be all multiple choice or include combination of multiple choice questions that will be machine graded.
Make-up exams will be available for persons with an excused absence. In this case, I will need an
official written statement about the excuse for the absence before the scheduled exam date. E-mail
attachments will not be accepted; you need to hand over the printed document in person within the
next two teaching days (Tuesday, Thursday). Make-up exam times are scheduled individually
following the exam. Unexcused absences from exams will result in zero grades.
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Grade Calculations:
The three lecture exams (100 points each), the final exam (160 points), the homework (90 points), and
clicker polling (30 points) will be used to calculate the course average.
Course average = (Sum of 3 Lecture Exams + Final Exam + Homework + Clicker Points)
5.80
Letter grades will be assigned based on the total course points earned using the following scale:
≥ 90.0% = A; 80.0-89.9% = B; 70.0-79.9% = C; 60.0-69.9% = D, <59.9% = F
This final grade cut-off may be lowered at the end of the semester. Each semester’s ranges are
independent of each other.
Students missing a portion of the course will receive a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if they request an
Incomplete and if they meet the University guidelines for receiving this grade.
Exam Administration:
Each student will have a different seating assignment for each exam. These seating assignments will be
posted a day in advance outside the classroom. For special seating requests such as a left-handed seat, a
table, or an oversized seat, sign up at the beginning of the semester on forms available in room 412. You
only need to turn in one request for the semester.
Arrive at the exam between 10:50–10:55 AM. Bring at least two sharpened #2 pencils, a photo I.D.
(such as your TAMU I.D. or a driver’s license), and the appropriate calculator. Examples of nonprogrammable calculators can be found on eLearning. To provide an appropriate non-programmable
calculator is your sole responsibility! Calculators may not be shared during the exam. Calculators that
are programmable or have alpha-numeric capabilities are prohibited for the exams. Any student
attempting to use an unacceptable calculator will receive a zero for the exam plus other penalties.
We will not provide back-up calculators, except you can give us a proof that your personal nonprogrammable calculator is not working.
Any other items must be enclosed out of sight in a briefcase, pack, purse, or sack, and stored next to the
front of the lecture hall. Do not block the emergency exits!
Do not start working before the timer clock is activated! Follow the directions on the front of your
test. At first, write down your name and UIN both on the exam and the Scantron sheet! Multiplechoice answers must be recorded on the Scranton sheet. Do not write on the back of the scantron sheet!
Failure to follow these directions may result in a withheld or zero grade.
During the exam, keep all work covered. Talking or looking around the room may result in a withheld
grade for the exam. Work carefully, but you must finish in the allotted time. Once the time is up, you
must stop working immediately! You need to get up then and turn in your exam. Exams handed in late
will not be graded. Please remain quietly until asked to leave.
If you believe that your exam is misgraded, you need to fill out a regrade form. These are available in
room 412. Fill the form out and turn it in to room 412.
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Academic Dishonesty:
Students are expected to be the sole source for any work submitted in their name. The utilization or
submission of work of others is a violation of Texas A&M University scholastic dishonesty policies and
disciplinary steps will be taken. Only authorized electronic or printed materials or equipment may be
used in or near the classroom. As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one’s own the
ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are
committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in as your own, even if you
should have the permission of that person.
If you have questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M University
Student Rules, under the section “Scholastic Dishonesty.”
Please also review the Honor Council Rules and Procedures on the web:
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/
Texas A&M Services for Students with Disabilities:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, either temporary (e.g. broken arm) or permanent (including a learning disability),
please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with disabilities in Rm. B118 in
Cain Hall or call 845-1637. (Hours: 8 AM to 5:30 PM; website: http://disability.tamu.edu). Please make
an appointment with the Student Service office immediately if you feel you require assistance.
Copyright:
The handouts used in this course are copyrighted. By “handouts,” I mean all materials generated for this
class, which include but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems or study sheets, in-class
materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets, notes, etc. Because these materials are
copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy the handouts, unless I expressly grant permission.
FYP Website & BlackBoard Vista 4.0:
http://www.chem.tamu.edu/fyp/
Your grades will be posted via BlackBoard Vista.
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Tentative Lecture Schedule
Chem 102, Spring 2014, Section 507
Dr. Michael Stollenz
Monday
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Introduction
1. Solutions
(Chapter 14)
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1. Solutions
(Chapter 14)
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Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
(No Classes)
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1. Solutions
(Chapter 14)
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2. Chemical
Thermodynamics
(Chapter 19)
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2. Chemical
Thermodynamics
(Chapter 19)
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2. Chemical
Thermodynamics
(Chapter 19)
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4
2. Chemical
Thermodynamics
(Chapter 19)
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6
***EXAM 1***
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OWL #1 due
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3. Kinetics
(Chapter 15)
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3. Kinetics
(Chapter 15)
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b
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18
4. Chemical
Equilibrium
(Chapter 16)
19
20
4. Chemical
Equilibrium
(Chapter 16)
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e
b
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25
4. Chemical
Equilibrium
(Chapter 16)
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27
4. Chemical
Equilibrium
(Chapter 16)
28
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a Midterm Grades
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4
4. Chemical
Equilibrium
(Chapter 16)
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6
***EXAM 2***
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M 10
a Spring Break
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OWL #2 due
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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5. Ionic
Equilibria: Acids
and Bases
(Chapter 17)
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5. Ionic
Equilibria: Acids
and Bases
(Chapter 17)
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6. Ionic
Equilibria:
Buffer/Titrations
(Chapter 18)
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6. Ionic
Equilibria:
Solubility Product
(Chapter 18)
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Reading Day
(No Classes)
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a OWL #3 due
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6. Ionic
Equilibria:
Solubility Product
(Chapter 18)
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3
6. Ionic
Equilibria:
Solubility Product
(Chapter 18)
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8
7.
Electrochemistry
(Chapter 20)
9
10
***EXAM 3***
11
A 14
p OWL #4 due
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15
7.
Electrochemistry
(Chapter 20)
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17
7.
Electrochemistry
(Chapter 20)
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Reading Day
(No Classes)
A 21
p OWL #5 due
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7.
Electrochemistry
(Chapter 20)
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24
7.
Electrochemistry
(Chapter 20)
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A 28
p OWL #6 due
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30
Reading Day
(No Classes)
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1
Reading Day
(No Classes)
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***FINAL***
**EXAM 507**
3:00–5:00 PM
(HELD 100)