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College Chemistry II
84.122
Syllabus
List of TopicsCourse Description
Course Objectives
General Course Information
Required Materials
Grading Policy
Contacting the Instructor
Office Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: College Chemistry II (84.122) is the second half of a two semester course in the basic principles of chemistry. This course will focus on the mathematical descriptions used to describe chemical phenomena such as equilibrium, reaction rates and the spontaneity of chemical processes. In addition, the properties of various solids, liquids and solutions will be examined and explained using a structural model.Return to List of Topics
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students completing College Chemistry II will gain a proficiency in making calculations based on chemical reactions or phenomena, predicting the direction of spontaneous chemical processes, predicting the behavior of liquids, solids and solutions, relating the structure of substances to chemical and physical properties. Specific learning objectives for each chapter can be found by using the links on the schedule page.Return to List of Topics
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:Corequisite: 84.124 Chemistry II Laboratory
Prerequisite: 84.121 College Chemistry I (or 84.135 Honors Chemistry I)
Attendance: Attendance at all class meetings is required.
Academic Conduct: Students are to submit only their own work.
Clicker Use: Students are to use only their own clicker/response card in class. If the number of clickers used exceeds the number of students in the classroom, all students will receive a grade of zero for clicker use that day. If a student is found to use clickers other than his/her own, it will be viewed as academic misconduct, and the student using multiple clickers and the students whose clickers were used will be subject to the appropriate action by the Provost. Clicker responses will count 5% toward your course grade.
In-Class Work: It is essential that you attend class regularly. Students will periodically work in groups to solve problems, and hand in their work. Your participation in these group problem solving sessions will help prepare you for quizzes, homework assignments, and the final examination. The in-class work will account for 15% of your course grade.
Homework: Homework will be regularly assigned for each chapter of the text covered in lecture. Your assignments will be listed and completed on-line, using www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com . Be sure to check this website regularly for homework assignments. Assignments will be posted approximately weekly, and will usually be due within a week of posting. You should check this site regularly. Your assignments will be electronically submitted on the web, and automatically graded. Problem solving is considered a key element of this course, and completing homework assignments will be a significant portion of your course grade. Homework will count 20% towards your course grade.
Quizzes: You will be given a quiz each week, covering the preceding week's material. Quizzes will be given in Olney 150 on Thursdays at 1PM. Bring your University ID to each quiz session. Students in the lecture hall will be taking quizzes for Chemistry II from a variety of instructors. Make sure you are taking the correct quiz. My quizzes will be printed on white paper. You should bring a TI-30 scientific calculator and your clicker to all class meetings. Your best 10 quiz scores will be counted in calculating your course grade. Absences will count as a grade of zero. No make-up quizzes will be given except in cases of a documented extended illness that results in missing more than two quizzes. Quizzes will count 40% toward your course grade.
Final Examination: There will be a comprehensive final exam consisting of both multiple choice questions and problems. Once scheduled, the date, time and room will be posted on the course schedule. Students should bring a scientific calculator and #2 pencil to the exam. If you miss the final exam, you must notify the instructor within 48 hours. Undocumented absences will result in an exam grade of zero and failure of the course. See Grading Policy section below. The final exam will count 20% toward your course grade.
TEXTS/REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- "Chemistry, Structure and Properties", by Nivaldo Tro. Publisher: Pearson, 2015. The textbook is bundled with online homework access through Mastering Chemistry. The text is also used for 84.121, and is available at the University Bookstore.
- Scientific Calculator- A TI-30 calculator may be used for quizzes and the final exam. Graphing caclulators, or those with multi-line screens are not acceptable.
- Online homework access using Modified Mastering Chemistry.
- You will need a Turning Technologies NXT ResponseCard clicker at all class meeting. You may already have one for another class. They can be purchased at the University book store. Once purchased, you need to register your device on line. You will find complete instructions on device registration and a rebate coupon for your device at: http://clickers.wiki.uml.edu/Student+Resources. If you have registered your device previously, you do not need to register it again.
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GRADING POLICY:
Your overall grade will be based on the following: Quizzes: 40%; Clicker Use: 5%; In-Class Work: 15%; Homework: 20%; Comprehensive Final Exam: 20%
Your course grade will be computed as follows:
A>93%; A-: 90-93%; B+: 87-89%; B: 83-86%: B-: 80-82%; C+: 77-79%; C: 73-76%; C-: 70-72%; D+: 66-69%; D: 60-65%; F<60%
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CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Nancy De Luca
Email Address: Nancy_Deluca@uml.edu
Office: Olney 502b Tuesdays from 9:30AM - 10:45AM; Tuesdays from 12:30-1:45PM; Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30PM.
Phone/Voice Mail: (978) 934-3679I will generally check e-mail and respond to messages quickly. I rarely check my voice mail. If unusual circumstances, such as a snow storm, force me to cancel a class, I will change the outgoing message on my voice mail to notify you. I will also send out an e-mail to all students using your University e-mail account. OFFICE HOURS:
Office hours in Olney 502b are tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays 9:30-10:45AM and from 12:30-1:45PM, and Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30PM.
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