CHE 102-002 – Fall 2010
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Manuel I. Rodriguez (Manny)
Email: MRodriguez@Parkland.edu
Office Hours: Mondays from 10:00 to 12:00pm and Tuesdays from 9:00 to 12:00pm
Office: L 136
Phone Extension: 2583
Course Information
Principles of Chemistry II
CHE 102 - Section 002
Class Meetings: M/T/W/F: 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
Rm. X-222
Lab Meetings: R: 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm Rm. M-232
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 14th at 11:00am
Required Materials:
Textbook: Kelter, Chemistry: The Practical Science (1st
Edition)
Lab Manual: Parkland Chemistry Staff, Chemistry 102
Experiments
Others: Scientific Calculator (with log function)
Safety Goggles
Prerequisites:
CHE 101 and MAT 098, or equivalent, with a grade of C
or higher.
Lecture Policy:
The lecture and discussion sessions provide an opportunity for you to tie together the
various aspects of the course. As you complete your assignments, it is a good idea to
mark down concepts and ideas that you don't understand and write down questions that
you can bring up in class. Attendance is extremely important and you are expected to
attend class every day it is scheduled. Missing class can result in a loss of points due to
activities that day.
Laboratory Attendance Policy:
Failure to complete 3 laboratories will result in an automatic F in the class. Promptness to
attend to lab session is required.
Make-ups:
* If you know in advance that you have a serious conflict, which will cause you to
miss an exam, quiz or lab, be sure to ask your instructor in advance if it will be possible
to complete the work or receive a make-up assignment. Fail to communicate with your
instructor might result in a zero in the assignment.
* If you miss a lab or an exam due to sickness, car trouble, etc., call your
instructor as soon as possible (within 24 hours) to explain the situation and to request if it
will be possible to make up the work. Documentation WILL be required to consider the
request.
Summary of Grades for CHE102-002
Categories
Lecture
Activity
Points per
Units
Units
Total
Points
Notes
Pre-Lecture Assignments
5
10
45
Drop One
Instructor Activities
8
10
80
No Drop
Chapter Homework
3
10
30
No Drop
Chapter Quizzes
15
10
120
Drop Two
Hour Exams
80
3
240
No Drop
Final Exam - Class
150
1
150
No Drop
5
12
55
Drop One
10
12
110
Drop One
Final Exam - Lab
50
1
50
No Drop
Field Trip
20
1
20
No Drop
Poster Paper
5
1
5
NA
Ppt Presentations
45
1
45
NA
Poster Project
50
1
50
No Drop
Angel Email
1
1
1
Extra Credit
Manny's Office Visit
1
1
1
Extra Credit
CAS Visit (D120)
1
1
1
Extra Credit
Introductory Guidelines
1
1
1
Extra Credit
Syllabus Questions
1
1
1
Extra Credit
Pre-Lab assignments
Laboratory Lab Reports
Special
Projects
Misc.
Total Points
1005
Laboratory Policy and Procedure
1. Prepare for the laboratory in advance, this implies including the following
information on your lab notebook;
a. Name, date, title, course and section
b. Complete the safety chart and the pre-lab questions posted on angel for the
specific lab.
c. Read through the experiment in advance. Include any important details
about the procedure in the summary of the procedure. The summary of the
procedure should include all experiments to be covered in the lab session,
a brief description on how the experiment will be performed and any
safety issues related to the chemicals or equipment to be used. Safety
comments should be highlighted by either using colored highlighter or by
underlining the issue with a pen.
2. Make sure you arrive on time.
3. Listen carefully to the professor's introduction.
4. Wear appropriated clothing, as described on the safety contract;
a. Goggles must be worn all the time in the laboratory area. Gloves can be
used under the student’s discretion, unless otherwise indicated by the
instructor. Gloves are NOT allowed in the laboratory commons.
5. Perform the experiment as instructed by the lab manual or instructor, and record
all data on your data sheets under observations.
6. When done, clean up your working area and unplug all electrical equipment.
7. Complete the lab report charts and questions. Data used to prepare the report
form has to be present under observations.
8. Write your conclusion. Conclusion should be 1 or 2 paragraphs long (less than
one page – approx 1/3 of a page), but it should include the following parts. Each
part worth 0.5 pts.
Part I – Describe the lab in terms of (0.5 pts): what you learned (concepts and
techniques) and what you reviewed (concepts and techniques)
Part II – Discuss your results in terms of: final results and sources of error
Part III – Answer the following two questions: how can the laboratory
experiment be improved? Did the laboratory help you understanding concepts
discussed in class?
9. Turn in your Lab Report before you leave. The lab report has to be complete on
the lab notebook during the laboratory time and has to be turned in before leaving
the lab.
Failure to complete any of the presented steps can result in loosing additional points
on your lab report.
Laboratory Report Rubric
Part I - Pre-Lecture Assignment
Name……………………………………………………….….…….. 0.10 pts
Date…………………………………………………………………..0.10 pts
Title…………………………………………………………….….….0.10 pts
Course and Section…………………………………………………...0.10 pts
Objective……………………………………………………………..0.50 pts
Safety chart……………………………………………………..……1 pts
Pre-lab questions…………………………………………………......3 pts
5 pts
Part II – Notebook Preparation (to be performed before the lab)
Objective (1 to 3 sentences) …………………………………………1 pts
Procedure (1 to 3 paragraphs describing the procedure) …………….2 pts
Part III - Wet lab
Observations………………………………………………………....2 pts
Report…………………………………………………………….….3 pts
Concluding Statement……………………………………………….1.50 pts
Lab Check-out……………………………………………………….0.50 pts
10 pts
Total………………………………………………………………….………15 pts
Grading Scale:
A
B
C
D
F
900-1000 points
800-899 points
700-799 points
600-699 points
<600 points
Homework
Chapter 14: 17, 23, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39, 45, 47, 51, 55, 57, 61, 67
Chapter 15: 13 (a), 17, 19, 21, 27, 43, 55, 57, 59, 75, 77, 79, 81, 85
Chapter 16: 1, 5, 15, 17, 19, 25, 29 (a,b), 47, 55(c), 61, 69, 71
Chapter 17: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 21, 25, 27, 37(a, c), 43, 51 (you may have to look
up some K values), 55, 65, 77(challenging)
Chapter 18: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 21, 23, 27, 31, 33, 37, 43, 82 (challenging)
Chapter 19: 7, 8, 9, 11, 19, 21, 25, 27, 37, 53, 55, 57, 83 (a, b)
Chapter 21: 7, 15, 17, 19, 27, 31, 35 (a,b), 39, 41, 43, 49, 53, 67, 75
Chapter 20: 3, 15, 17, 19, 23 (shape and bond angles only), 25, 37 (b,c,d), 39
(a,c,d –try b for a challenge), 41, 55, 59 (a,c)
Chapter 12: 1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 33, 57, 61 (a), 67, 79, 81, 83,
85, 95
Chapter 23: 3, 9, 11, 23, 27, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47
Tentative Course Schedule (Fall 2010)
For an updated schedule, go to Angel under the calendar tab.
Week
Assignments
Pre-Lecture #1
Laboratory
Lab. Intro
Week 3
Topic(s)
Intro to the course
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
Kinetics
Kinetics
Quiz #1, HW #1
Pre-Lecture #2
Pre-Lecture #3
Week 4
Equilibrium
Quiz #2, HW #2
Lab #1:
Thermodynamics
Lab #2:
Kinetics
Lab #3: Equilibrium
Week 5
Equilibrium
Chromatography
Acids and Bases
Quiz #3, HW #3
Exam #1
Pre-Lecture #4
Week 8
Acids and Bases
Aqueous Equilibria
Aqueous Equilibria
Quiz #4
Pre-Lecture #5
Quiz #5
Week 9
Electrochemistry
Pre-Lecture #6
Week 1
Week 2
Week 6
Week 7
Lab #4:
Chromatography
Lab #5: Acids and
Bases
Field Trip (TBA)
Lab #6: Aqueous
Equilibria
Lab #7:
Electrochemistry
Week 10
Electrochemistry
Exam #2 Review
Coordination
Chemistry
Coordination Chem.
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Quiz #6, HW #6
Exam #2
Pre-Lecture #7
In-Class Poster
Presentations
Lab #8: Nickel Amine
Quiz #7, HW #7
Pre-Lecture #8
Quiz #8, HW #8
Pre-Lecture #9
None
Lab #9: Nuclear
Chemistry
Lab #11:
Esterification
No Lab
Week 15
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Laboratory
Assessment
Week 16
Biochemistry
Exam #3 Review
Quiz #9, HW #9
Pre-Lecture #10
Poster Session
Quiz #10, HW #10
Exam #3
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Lab #12: Soap
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If you believe you have a disability for which you may need an academic accommodation
(including alternate testing environment, auxiliary aids, non-traditional instructional
formats), please contact the following office and then contact me as soon as possible:
Office of Disabilities Services
Room X148
Phone number: 217-353-2338/217-351-2588
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Anita Taylor
Room: D120
Phone: 353-2005
Sue Schreiber
Room: D120
Phone: 351-2441
You may also email the CAS at CenterForAcademicSuccess@parkland.edu.
Withdrawals:
September 5th: Each instructor is required to assess your attendance. If you have NOT
attended regularly up to this point, then you will be dropped from this class. This is also
the last day you may drop a class without any record appearing on your transcript.
October 15th: Up until this point, the instructor may withdraw you from the class and a
“W” will appear on your transcript. After this date, an instructor CANNOT withdraw
you. You must withdraw yourself by going to the Admissions Office (see page 5 in the
class schedule for more information on how to withdraw). Also, nonattendance after
Midterm will result in an F (not a W), unless you withdraw yourself from the class before
the withdrawal date listed next.
December 3rd: The last day you (as a student) can withdraw from this class is before 5:00
P.M. on THURSDAY, December 3rd. A “W” will appear on your transcript instead of an
“F”. Again, an instructor cannot withdraw you past the midterm date (Mar. 9).
Academic Honesty:
See http://www2.parkland.edu/studentpolicy/honesty.html
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I believe strongly in the Core Values espoused by Parkland College: Honesty and
Integrity, Fairness and Just Treatment, Responsibility, Multiculturalism, Education, and
Public Trust. Essentially, these values set guidelines for how I should treat you and how
you should treat each other (and me). Failure to be respectful of one another or to
maintain ethical behavior will not be tolerated.
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Further information, including the grade procedure, schedule, and attendance
policy are available on the CHE102 webpage at: http://natsci.parkland.edu/che/102/
Syllabus might be changed under the instructor’s discretion, based on class needs.
Modifications of the syllabus will be notify to the students by email and posted on Angel
announcements.