Instructor:

Office:

E-mail:

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Office Hours:

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Lectures:

Dr. McIntosh

Sims 109F

mcintoshg@winthrop.edu

323-4917

Wednesday 11:00 am-12:00 pm, or by appointment

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section 001: TR 8:00 am-9:15 am/Sims 111;
section 002:TR 9:30 am – 10:45 am/Sims 111

Textbook:

Chemical Principles, The Quest for Insight, Atkins and Jones, 4^th edition

Introduction to Materials Chemistry, Allcock, ISBN 978-0-470-29333-1

Calculator

A basic scientific calculator or graphing calculators is necessary for all quizzes and exams. Cell phones/PDAs may not be used as calculators and are strictly prohibited during tests and quizzes.

Course Goals:

• Establish an understanding of the fundamental chemistry principles

• These concepts will be applied in laboratory exercises and will develop a foundation for future chemistry studies

• Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Course Outline:

·         Review Acid/Base Chemistry

·         Chemical Equilibrium

·         Chemical Kinetics

·         Thermochemistry

·         Electrochemistry

·         Chemistry of the Environment

·         Nuclear Chemistry

Class Preparation:

You will get more from a lecture if you spend time preparing ahead of time. Therefore, before class, you should:

• This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I, and requires an understanding of the material covered in the previous semester.

• read the related textbook material (see syllabus for assignments)

• review previous lecture material

• do the assigned homework problems after each lecture

• develop good study habits

Exams and Grading:

• There will be three exams worth 100 points each.  No make-up exams will be given.  Exams missed with a valid excuse will be replaced by your scaled final exam grade.

• There will be a comprehensive final exam worth 200 points, which will cover both semesters of general chemistry. You must take the final exam to pass the course.

• Final exam dates are:
  12/09 at 8:00 am for section 001
  and 12/08 at 8:00 am for section 002

• Quizzes will be given throughout the semester, and will be worth 20 points each. Tentative dates for four quizzes are listed on the syllabus, and at least four unscheduled quizzes will also be given. There will be no make-up quizzes.  The lowest two quiz grades will be dropped.  If a quiz is missed, that grade will be one of the dropped scores.

• Letter grades will be assigned as follows: A 88 - 100%; B 76 - 87%; C 66 - 75%; D 56 - 65%

• You should carefully read the Winthrop University Student Conduct Code printed in the Winthrop University Student Handbook. As noted in the Student Conduct Code:  “Responsibility for good conduct rests with students as adult individuals.” This policy on student academic misconduct is outlined in the “Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy” in the online Student Handbook http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/StudentHandbook.pdf

**Please recognize that these point allocations for quizzes and assignments are estimates. If for some reason something extra is added or something does not take place, the point scale will be adjusted accordingly.
You should check this page periodically for any changes to the syllabus.

Attendance:

You are expected to attend all class meetings. You are responsible for all material covered in class and in the assigned reading/homework, as well as for all announcements made in class. This includes changes in the exam or quiz schedule.  Absence or lateness does not excuse you from this responsibility.

Homework:

You are expected to complete each reading assignment and assigned homework problems, as listed in the syllabus. Working these problems is necessary to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Most quiz questions will come from the homework assignments.

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.

Lab:

 CHEM 106 has one co-requisite 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.

Course Withdrawal:

October 23 -- Last day to withdraw from a Fall semester course.  (Automatic N grade is issued.)  Students may not withdraw from a course after this date without documented extenuating circumstances.

General Education Requirements:

CHEM 106 and the co-requisite CHEM 108 together fulfill four hours of general education requirement for natural sciences. Listed below are Winthrop’s seven fundamental student learning outcomes for natural science courses as well as examples of how they will be fulfilled in CHEM 106 and 108. 

 Students should be:

1. Conversant with a few fundamental concepts from among the three main areas of natural science, including earth, life, and physical sciences. (e.g., organic chemistry of polymers, battery and fuel cell chemistry, semiconductors).

2. Able to apply the scientific methodologies of inquiry. (e.g., CHEM 108 laboratory exercises and experiments)

3. Able to discuss the strengths and limitations of science. (e.g., efficiency of solar cells, polymer properties and resistances to photo and chemical degradation)

4. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the history of scientific discovery. (development of polymers and engineered polymers for specific applications, advancements in batteries from wet and dry cells to fuel cells and rechargeable batteries)

5. Able to discuss the social and ethical contexts within which science operates. (e.g., toxic waste from improperly disposed of fuel cells and batteries; long term environmental effects of non-biodegradable polymers and biodegradable options).

6. Able to communicate about scientific subjects including (lab courses only) the defense of conclusions based on one’s own observations. (e.g., CHEM 108 laboratory presentations and project reports)

7. Able to discuss the application of scientific knowledge to the social sciences and to non-scientific disciplines. (the entire course does this)

Students with Disabilities:

Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education.  If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact Gena Smith, Program Director, Services for Students with Disabilities, at 323-3290.  Once you have your official notice of accommodations from Services for Students with Disabilities, please inform me as early as possible in the semester.

Date

 Assignment

Text Section

Homework Problems

08/24/10

Atkins: 9.1-9.8

Atkins: 1,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 33, 39, 51, 53, 59, 75, 81, 85

08/26/10

Atkins: 9.8-9.11

08/31/10

Atkins: 10.1-10.8

Atkins:10: 1, 5, 9, 15, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 53, 55, 59, 61, 69, 77

09/02/10

Quiz

Atkins: 10.8-10.12

09/07/10

Atkins: 10.13-10.19

09/10/10

Atkins: 11.1-11.5

Atkins: 11.1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 23, 25, 31, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 67, 75

09/14/10

Atkins: 11.5-11.10

09/16/10

Atkins: 11.10-11.14

09/21/10

Exam 1

09/23/10

Atkins: 13.1-13.5

Atkins: 13.1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 29, 49, 55

09/28/10

Atkins: 13.6-13.14

09/30/10

Exam 1a

10/05/10

10/07/10

10/12/10

10/14/10

10/19/10

Atkins:12.1-12.6

Atkins: 12.1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 17, 19, 25, 37

10/21/10

Atkins: 12.7-12.15

10/22/10

Last day to drop the course

10/26/10

Exam 2

10/28/10

Allcock: Ch. 12

Allcock: 12.4, 6, 7, 8

11/02/10

Election Day-No Class

11/04/10

Take Home Quiz – no class

11/10/10

Quiz

Atkins: 19.1-19.6

Atkins: 19.1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 25, 33, 35, 37,39

11/11/10

Atkins: 19.6-19.12

11/16/10

Allcock: 6.A, B, C

Allcock: 6.1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10

11/18/10

Quiz

Allcock: 6.D, E, F

11/23/10

Allcock: 5. A, B, C

Atkins: 5.8-13

Allcock: 5.1, 3, 8

Atkins: 5.33, 35, 45, 57, 61

11/25/10

No class: Thanksgiving Holiday

11/30/10

Exam 3

12/02/10

Allcock: 10.A, B, C, D, J, K

Allcock: 10.1, 2, 10

12/08/10

Final for 9:30 class-section 002

8:00 AM Sims 111

12/09/10

Final for 8:00 class-section 001

8:00 AM Sims 111