Course

CHEM 1312, section 001: General Chemistry II

Professor

John Sibert

Term

Spring 2008

Meetings

MWF 9:30–10:20 am, FN 2.102 (Kusch Auditorium)

Office Phone

972-883-2918

Office Location

Berkner Hall (BE), room 3.520

Email Address

sibertj@utdallas.edu

Office Hours

In my office: M, Th 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Workshop:  M, 2:00 to 3:00 PM, FN 2.102

Also:  PLEASE feel free to stop by WHENEVER you have a question

Other Information

Best way to contact me: email listed above or stop by my office; I don’t read WebCT email

Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, & other restrictions

One year of high school chemistry and one semester of college general chemistry

 (e.g. CHEM 1311) are assumed.

Course Description

A continuation of CHEM 1311 treating metals; solids, liquids, and intermolecular forces; chemical equilibrium; electrochemistry; organic chemistry; rates of reactions; and environmental, polymer, nuclear, and biochemistry.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives

This course is the second of a two-course sequence. The goal of this course is to provide students with a working knowledge of how the basic concepts learned in CHEM 1311 apply to more complex chemical systems. The course focuses on the following:  chemical equilibrium; rates of reactions; acid base chemistry, including buffer systems and acid/base titrations; electrochemistry; thermodynamics; nuclear chemistry; and basic organic chemistry concepts. Basic problem solving skills and critical thinking continue to be emphasized in this course.

Expected Learning Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of this course, students will therefore:

1) be able to use their understanding of intermolecular attractive forces that determine the properties of the states of matter and phase behavior by predicting colligative properties and the characteristics of solutions

2) be able to use the basic concept of equilibrium in writing equilibrium constant relationships, determining whether equilibrium has been established, calculating equilibrium concentrations, and predicting the effects of concentration, pressure and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures (LeChatelier’s Principle)

3) be able to interpret experimental data (in both tabular and graphical form) by appropriately setting up and solving scientific problems using dimensional analysis with proper attention to scientific units and significant figures

4) be able to apply the concepts of equilibrium to (a) understand common inorganic reactions that occur in aqueous solutions (e.g. acid-base, solubility-precipitation and oxidation/reduction reactions); (b) understand how chemical equilibria depend on DH, DS and DG; and (c) determine standard and non-standard cell potentials and equilibrium constants from cell potential data for oxidation/reduction reactions

5) be able to use their understanding of intermolecular attractive forces that determine be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of chemical kinetics, how rate and equilibrium properties are related, and how these topics relate to major scientific issues by utilizing this knowledge to solve kinetics calculations and evaluate reaction mechanisms

Required Texts & Materials

1. Textbook: Chemistry:  Matter and Its Changes, 4th Edition (J. Brady and F. Senese)

2. General course materials (contact info for instructors and SI’s, exam info, etc.) located at:     http://www.utdallas.edu/~dieckgr/chem1312/CHM1312_Spring2008.htm

3. Section specific materials located at:  http://www.utdallas.edu/~sibertj

Supplemental Texts, Readings, & Materials

**General Chemistry version 3.0 (interactive DVD-ROM covering one year of freshman

     general chemistry); available through CSA or online at http://www.t2i2edu.com

Grading (credit) Criteria

Course Evaluation:             (i) Quizzes                                             15%

                                                (ii) Midterm Exams  (4 x 15%)           60%

                                                (iii) Final Exam                                     25%

(i) Quizzes: There will be a quiz every Friday (~14 quizzes total) on material covered in class. These will be in-class quizzes that will likely occur either at the beginning or end of the period. There will be no makeup quizzes given (you will receive a “zero” for any quiz you miss). Your best quiz scores will be averaged together to give your quiz average (will drop at least your 2 worst scores).

(ii) Midterm exams: ALL 4 MIDTERM EXAMS MUST BE TAKEN, at the scheduled time and on the scheduled day. There will be no makeup exams given. The lowest of the 4 exam scores will be automatically replaced by a higher final exam score. If you have an acceptable, documented reason for missing an exam (e.g., documented illness, auto accident, participation in UTD-sponsored event, observance of religious holiday), you will be allowed to replace the missed exam with your score on the final. Otherwise, you will receive a "zero" for that exam, that zero will not be replaced by the final, and will be included in the calculation of your final class grade. You may arrive late for an exam up until the first student finishes and leaves (only penalty being that you will have proportionally less time to finish the exam).  After this grace period you will not be allowed to take the exam and will receive a score of “zero”.

(iii) Final Exam: The final exam must be taken, will be comprehensive and cannot be replaced by any other grade, so don't miss it. No makeup final will be given. NOTE THE DAY AND TIME OF THE FINAL!

NOTE: For quizzes and midterm exams, you have up to ONE WEEK FROM THE TIME THE QUIZ/EXAM IS RETURNED to ask the instructor to reconsider your score (for reasons related to improper grading, addition, etc.). After 1 week, no grade adjustment will be considered.

Make-up Exams

There are no make-up exams (see above).

Extra Credit

There is no extra credit.

Class Attendance

Your attendance is CRITICAL for your ultimate performance in this class. Results from previous semesters support this statement: students that missed just 4 of the first 21 lectures ended up with a significantly higher percentage of D’s, F’s or withdrew from the course. Bottom line: DO NOT SKIP CLASS

Student Conduct and Discipline

The University of Texas System and UTD have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year.

UTD administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Series 50000, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391) and online at:

               http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs/UTDJudicialAffairs-HOPV.html

A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

Academic Integrity

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.

Any student who commits an act of scholastic dishonesty is subject to discipline. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.

Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

Copyright Notice

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials, including music and software. Copying, displaying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted works may infringe the copyright owner’s rights and such infringement is subject to appropriate disciplinary action as well as criminal penalties provide by federal law. Usage of such material is only appropriate when that usage constitutes “fair use” under the Copyright Act. As a UTD student, you are required to follow the institution’s copyright policy (Policy Memorandum 84-I.3-46). For more information about the fair use exemption, see:

                      http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm

Email Use

UTD recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s UTD email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at UTD provides a method for students to have their UTD mail forwarded to other accounts.

My policy is to not communicate any details regarding your grade through email. I will only discuss these details in person with a student.

Technical Support

If you experience any problems with your UTD account, you may send an email to:

assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at 972-883-2911.

Withdrawal from Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.

Undergraduates last day to withdraw with WP/WF:  Friday, March 7

Student Grievance Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures.

In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the dean will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties.

Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.

Incomplete Grades

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed.  An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.

Disability Services

The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is:

The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22

PO Box 830688

Richardson, Texas 75083-0688

(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)

disabilityservice@utdallas.edu

If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with the Coordinator of Disability Services. The Coordinator is available to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course. If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Services to notify them of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations. Disability Services can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.

It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor ASAP after class or during office hours.

Religious Holy Days

UTD will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.

The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment.

If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.