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Instructor: Cindy Strong
Office: West Science 313A
Phone: (office) x4316
(home) 895-6506
Office hours:
M 11:30-1:00; T 12:00-1:00; W 11:00-12:30; Th 3:00-4:30; F 3:00-4:00
These office hours are a minimum; I am often in my office at other times, and you are welcome to come in for help. You may also call me at home in the evening before 11:00 pm. If you are stuck on a problem, calling to ask a question can save you a lot of time and frustration!
About Chem 122:
In Chem 122, we will consider the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions. We consider qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical equilibria, as applied to gas phase reactions, acid-base reactions, and solubility. We will use the pictures of atoms, molecules, and ions that were developed in Chem 121 to understand the physical properties of substances and solutions. Finally, we will study thermodynamics and electrochemistry, and relate these topics to chemical equilibria.
Text:
Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change , 3rd edition, by Martin Silberberg. You will need a bound notebook and goggles for lab; you can continue in your Chem 121 notebook.
Class schedule:
In the mornings, we will meet from 9:00 to approximately 11:00 Monday through Friday. If you have questions about the problem set assignment, come early: we will work on those questions from 8:45 to 9:00.
In the afternoons, we will meet from 12:30 to 3:00 for lab or from 1:00 to 3:00 for class. Some afternoons, there will be a brief lab activity followed by a class meeting. Please see the detailed schedule that follows.
Optional review/question sessions will be offered on the evenings before tests.
Lab:
The class will be divided into two sections for lab. Andrea Pionek will teach the lab portion of the course. You must pass the lab in order to pass the course. On the schedule that follows, lab activities are shown in bold; please be sure to wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate clothing for those days.
Course notebook:
In addition to your lab notebook, you will be required to keep a course notebook in a 3-ring binder. I will collect and review the course notebooks while you are taking the exams. Your course notebook should include:
- Problem sets. The answers for some of the assigned problems can be found in the back of your book; I will provide answers for the rest. You are responsible for checking the answers to problems, correcting errors, and seeking help when you do not understand the answer. I will check to see that problems have been completed, but I will not correct them.
- Corrected exams and quizzes. Correct any errors on exams and quizzes using a different color of pen or pencil (or a different sheet of paper), and include these in your notebook.
- An exemplary course notebook will include at least some of the following: solutions to the follow-up problems (after each sample problem), additional study problems, sample exams, and any other materials that you find helpful in your studying.
Everything in your course notebook must be written by hand. Course notebooks will be due at 9:00 on exam days. Your notebook may be organized in whatever way makes sense to you (e.g., by chapter, by category) – but please make sure that the reader can find all the relevant materials.
Remember that I will not be correcting your problem sets; I will be checking to be sure that they are complete. You are responsible for checking the accuracy of your answers and making corrections. A course notebook with all problem sets and corrected quizzes/exams included will earn 90% of the points; exemplary work (see #3 above) will earn 100%.
Grading:
Your grade will be based on your scores on the quizzes, two exams, and the comprehensive final exam, as well as the quality of your lab work, your course notebook and your participation in in-class group work.
Point breakdown:
Three quizzes
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120 points
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Two exams
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320
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Lab work
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200
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Course notebooks and participation
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100
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Final exam
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260
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Total
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1000
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Grade cutoffs:
A-
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890 points
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B-
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760
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C-
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650
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D-
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530
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Other policies:
I encourage you to work together as you study the material and work the problems. Examples of inappropriate cooperation would be copying from a current or former student's lab notebook or course notebook, or sharing information during a test. Please be aware that these actions constitute cheating and will be handled in accordance with the policies in the student handbook.
A student who wishes to drop the course on the 15 th day must have completed all the work for the course and must have attended class faithfully.
Schedule, reading assignments, and problem sets
Notes on the reading assignments
Study problems
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