|
|
Honors Chemistry II
84.136
Syllabus
List of TopicsCourse Description
Course Objectives
General Course Information
Required Materials
Grading Policy
Contacting the Instructor
Office Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Honors chemistry II (84.136) 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. Although the topics are the same as in the non honors course (84.122), certain topics will be covered in greater depth, while others may be covered more quickly. Prior experience in chemistry, at the high school or college level will be helpful.Return to List of Topics
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students completing Honors 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.Return to List of Topics
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:Students enrolled in 84.136 must meet University criteria for admission into the Honors Program, or must obtain permission from the instructor.
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.
Homework: Homework will be assigned, usually weekly, on an on-line homework system called Modified Mastering Chemistry. You will need to regularly check this site to keep up to date with your assignments. Failure to do the homework will result in a significant loss of credit, and will likely result in failure of the course.
Examinations: Two hourly exams will be given during regular class meetings as indicated on the schedule. The final exam will be non-cumulative, and will cover the material covered in class since the second hourly exam. Students should bring a scientific calculator to all examinations. If an hourly examination is missed, you must notify the instructor within 48 hours of the missed exam. Only students with documented absences for illness, participation in a University activity, etc. will be permitted to make-up exam the missed exam. All other absences will result in an exam grade of zero. See Grading Policy section below.
TEXTS/REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- "Chemistry, Structure and Properties",1st Edition, by Nivaldo J. Tro. Publisher: Pearson, 2015. The textbook is bundled with online homework access through Modified Mastering Chemistry. The text is also used for 84.121, and is available at the University Bookstore.
- Scientific Calculator
- Online homework access using Mastering.
Return to List of Topics
GRADING POLICY:
Two hourly examinations will be given in addition to a non-cumulative final examination. You must take all exams. The final exam will cover the course material covered since the second hourly exam. In addition, if you have a score on exam I or exam II that you would like to replace, you may take an additional exam covering the appropriate material at the time of the final.
Final grades will be computed on the following basis:
Hourly Exams and final: 75%
Homework and Class Participation: 25%
Return to List of Topics
CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Nancy De Luca
Email Address: Nancy_Deluca@uml.edu
Office: Olney 502b Tuesdays from 9:30AM - 10:45AM and 12:30-1:45PM; and Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30PM.
Phone/Voice Mail: (978) 934-3679I will generally check e-mail and respond to messages within 1-2 days. If you leave a message on my voice mail, be sure to leave a phone number where you can be reached. 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, as well as send an e-mail using your university account. OFFICE HOURS:
Office hours in Olney 502b are tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays from 9:30-10:45AM, and 12:30-1:45-PM; Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30PM If these times do not work for you, contact me to set up an appointment.
Copyright ©1998 Beverly J. Volicer and Steven F. Tello, UMass Lowell. You may freely edit these pages for use in a non-profit, educational setting. Please include this copyright notice on all pages.