COURSE SYLLABUS

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1120

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. B. I. Naddy

OFFICE NO.: Warf 232

OFFICE HOURS: Posted on Office Door

CLASSROOM: Warf 104, Lab Warf 209

PHONE: 540-2713

COLLEGE INFO: 540-2515 (Information on college closings and cancellations of classes due to weather.)

Webpage: bnaddy.columbiastate.edu

E-mail address: naddybi@columbiastate.edu

CLASS TIME: Section A: 12:30 - 1:50 MW

Section AX: 2:30 - 5:30 - W 209 – Wednesday

Section B: 6:00 – 9:00 - Monday

Section BX: 6:00 – 9:00 – W 209 – Wednesday

SEMESTER: Spring 2008

REQUIRED

TEXTBOOK: General Chemistry, 8th Edition, Ebbing/Gammon, published by Houghton Mifflin Co. 2005.

REQUIRED LAB

MANUAL: Can be found on webpage

CREDIT: 4 hours (3 hours lecture - 3 hours lab per week)

PREREQUISITE: General Chemistry I

OTHER REQUIRED

MATERIALS: Students are required to bring soap or detergent, sponge, lab apron, towel and goggles.

Course Description:

The study of solutions, chemical equilibrium including ionic equilibria, acids, bases and salts, solubility product principle, redox reactions, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, introduction to organic chemistry. Qualitative analysis is presented in laboratory.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated varying levels of knowledge as indicated by a letter grade in the following:

1. States of matter

2. Solutions

3. Rates of reactions

4. Chemical Equilibrium

5. Acids, bases, ionic equilibrium

6. Solubility Product

7. Thermochemistry

8. Redox and Electrochemistry

9. Nuclear Chemistry

10. Introduction to Organic Chemistry

11. Study of certain groups in the periodic table

Course Requirements and Policies:

1. Students are expected to attend all lectures and laboratory periods on time. Tardiness is not permitted. Two unexcused absences may result in lowering the grade by one letter. Four unexcused absences may result in dropping the course.

2. Three hour exams (100 points each) will be given during the semester. Laboratory reports are due on schedule. The laboratory reports and work constitute a maximum of 15% of the final grade. A 200 point comprehensive final exam will be given on April 30 for section A and on April 30 for section B. If your grade improves with each successive hour exam, the grade of the first hour exam may be completely disregarded provided all lab periods and lectures were attended.

3. Make-up exams will be given according to the policy of the college.

4. Students should be able to fulfill the educational course objectives given at the beginning of each unit.

5. Read the text, other assigned materials, and complete homework.

6.

A = 100 - 90

B = 80 - 89

C = 70 - 79

D = 60 - 69

F = Below 60

Grading:

7. Regarding for exams will be announced when the exams are returned. Any grade errors should be brought to my attention and adjustments will be made as needed.

8. Students are expected to read the CSCC Catalog, “Classroom Behavior” and “Change of Registration and Withdrawal”, and “Class Attendance Policy”. The last day to drop this class or to withdraw from it without failing is March 27, 2008.

9. Students can seek help during lecture, laboratory periods, during posted office hours, Student Academic Support Center or by appointments.

10. Plagiarism and/or cheating will NOT be tolerated. Any student caught cheating may be given an “F” for the course.

11. The use of TI-85 calculators is strictly prohibited.

Dates to Remember:

March 3-8 Spring Break

March 27 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without failing

March 21 Good Friday- College is closed

April 29 -May 2 Final Exams

Methods of Instruction:

Lectures, visual aids, video tapes, handouts, computer tutorial and webpage. bnaddy.columbiastate.edu

Students are expected to read all of the Student Handbook, especially academic dishonesty and misconduct.

Course Content:

First and Second Weeks:

States of matter and solutions

Laboratory: 9 and 12 .

Third and Fourth Weeks:

Rates of reactions

Chemical Equilibrium

1ST HOUR EXAM

Laboratory: Exercises 21 and 15

Fifth and Sixth Weeks:

Acids, bases and ionic equilibrium pH, pOH and the common ion effect

Laboratory: Exercise 16 and 17

Seventh and Eighth Weeks

Calculations involving solubility product, 2ND HOUR EXAM

Laboratory: Exercise 17 titration of acetic acid and titration using pH meter

Ninth and Tenth Weeks:

Redox reactions and electrochemistry

Laboratory: Qualitative analysis of groups IV and V cations

Eleventh and Twelfth Weeks:

Electrochemistry, 3RD HOUR EXAM

Laboratory: General unknown

Thirteenth and Fourteenth Weeks:

Nuclear chemistry and final exam

Laboratory: General unknown and check out

Fifteenth Week: Final exam

Emergencies

        In the event of an emergency, students are to follow the directions of the instructor.  All students should note the "Emergency Procedures Guide" posted in each classroom.

Grades

Grades are not mailed to students. You must access grades through Web for Students (WWW.COLUMBIASTATE.EDU) . Grades will be available five (5) working days after grades are required in Admissions.  Students needing official copies of grades must request it in writing from the Office of Admissions and Records. Call the transcript information line at 931-540-2550 for detailed instructions.  Students may print a copy of their grades from Web for Students.

Americans with Disabilities Act

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations.  It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability.  Students requesting special accommodations are (strongly) encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.

Final Exam

Section A: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:00 - 1:50 p.m. W 104

Section B: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:00 – 7:50 p.m. W 104