CHEM 106- General Chemistry II
Instructor: Dr. Snyder
E-mail: snyderk@winthrop.edu
Lecture: MWF 9:00-10:00 am
Office: 109B Sims
Office Hours: M W 10:00-11:00 or by appointment
Required Materials: Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, 7th edition, by Kotz, Treichel and Weaver; Online Web-based Learning system (OWL) access code
Course Goals:
· This course will cover some basic concepts of chemistry. Some of these concepts will be expanded upon in lab and will serve as a foundation for future chemistry curses.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles presented in each of the following chapters.
· Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Course Outline:
· Review Lewis structures, molecular geometry and polarity
· Intermolecular Forces and Liquids
· Solutions and Their Behavior
· Chemical Equilibria
· The Chemistry of Acids and Bases
· Chemical Kinetics
· Thermochemistry
· Electrochemistry
· Chemistry of the Environment
· Nuclear Chemistry
Class Preparation: You will get more from lecture if you spend time preparing ahead of time. Therefore, before class, I recommend the following:
· Read the related textbook material (see schedule for assignments)
· Review previous lecture material
· Complete assigned homework problems after each lecture
· Take good notes
Exams and Grading:
1. There will be three exams worth 100 points each covering 2-3 chapters. No make-up exams will be given. Tentative exam dates are noted on the syllabus. If you miss an exam with a valid excuse, the missed exam grade will be replaced with your final exam grade scaled to 100 points
2. There will be 6 quizzes given throughout the semester. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped before calculating final grades. No make-up quizzes will be given. If you miss a quiz, the missed quiz will be the quiz grade that is dropped.
3. There will be a comprehensive final exam covering both semesters of general chemistry, worth 250 points. You must take the final exam to pass the course.
4. There will be 6-8 electronic homework assignments, which will come from the Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity's online web-based learning system (OWL). Therefore, you will need to purchase an access code from the website. If you have an access code from last semester, you can try logging in with it. If it is no longer valid, you will have to purchase a new one. The point value of each homework assignment will depend on the length of the assignment and will be determined when the assignment is made. I will send a class e-mail when we begin a new chapter indicating which problems you will need to complete, the due date and time, and the point value of the assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted. Your lowest homework grade will be dropped prior to calculating your final grade. The total point value for homework assignments will be determined at the end of the semester, but will not exceed 70 points.
Directions for purchasing an OWL access code.
5. You have one week from the time a graded assignment, including exams and quizzes, is returned to question the way it was graded. After a week, I will not change a grade.
6. Letter grades will be assigned as follows: A 100-90%; B+ 89-86%; B 85-77%; C+ 76-74%; C 73-66%; D 65-56%
7. You should carefully read the Winthrop University Student Conduct Code printed in the Winthrop University Student Handbook
Total Possible Points
Exams 300
Final 250
Quizzes 50
Homework (maximum) 70
Total possible points (max)* 670
*The total number of points for the course may be lower than 670 depending on the number of homework assignments given.
Grades: I will not discuss grades through e-mail. If you have a question about your grade, please stop by my office.
Lecture: Some lectures will be power point presentations. I will send everyone a copy of the lecture notes via e-mail for these lectures. It is important to check your e-mail regularly. If you registered for the course late, you will need to manually subscribe to the listserv. If you drop the course, you will need to unsubscribe to the list or you will continue to receive all e-mails I send. You can find directions at http://www.winthrop.edu/acc/classlist.htm
Exams and Quizzes: You will need a calculator for exams and quizzes. Cell phones and pagers are strictly prohibited during exams and quizzes. You cannot use a cell phone as a calculator during exams and quizzes.
Course Withdraw: March 11th is the last day to withdraw from a full spring semester course. (Automatic N grade is issued.) Students may not withdraw from a course after this date without documented extenuating circumstances
Communication: If you have any questions, please stop by and see me during office hours. If these hours are not convenient, see me in class or e-mail me to set up an appointment.
Attendance: You are expected to attend all class meetings. You are responsible for all announcements made in class. Absence or lateness does not excuse you from this responsibility.
Homework: You are expected to complete each reading assignment and all assigned homework problems. All of the questions listed are reasonable questions on material that might be on the exam. See the course schedule for the reading assignments and assigned homework problems.
Lab: CHEM 106 has one corequisite CHEM 108. You must be registered for both courses, unless previous credit has been given. If you decide to drop CHEM 106, you must also drop CHEM 108 and vice-versa.
Students with Disabilities: Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have a disability and need accommodations, please contact Gena Smith, Coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities, at 323-3290, as soon as possible. Once you have your Professor Notification Form, please tell me so that I am aware of your accommodations well before the first exam.