CHEM 1152–Survey of Chemistry II
Course Syllabus – Spring 2015
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Course Description:
Number and Title
CHEM 1152 (CRN 20338)
Survey of Chemistry II
Credit Hours:
Chemistry 1152 is a three hour credit science course for Area D of the Core Curriculum of Clayton State University
Course Description:
Second course in a two-semester sequence covering elementary principles of general, organic and biochemistry designed for allied health science majors (This course is also open to non-science majors).If you are majoring in a science field, check with the instructor to be sure you are in the correct course.
Course Prerequisite:
Prerequisite: CHEM 1151, Survey of Chemistry I
Possible Co-requisite: CHEM 1152L(Laboratory is not required of everyone.)
Computer Requirement:
Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access.For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
- Able to use the computer’s operation system (Windows®)
- Able to send and receive e-mail (Outlook® or Outlook Express®)
- Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email
- Able to use a Web browser (Internet Explorer®)
- Able to download files from a web site to your computer
- Able to use a word processor system (Word®)
- Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint®
- Able to use a spread sheet system (Excel®)
You should develop the habit of checking your CSU e-mail daily. Because of the number of students we typically have, there may be some delay in the instructor's response to an individual's e-mail. A delivered e-mail does not relieve you of the responsibility of informing the instructor about some concern. The instructor may send e-mails with information vital to your success in the course.Check your e-mail often, at least once a day.
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student notebook computers will occasionally be used in the classroom in this course. Computers will also be required to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.
Course Learning Outcomes:
After completing the course, student will:
- recognize organic chemistry functional groups.
- be able to name a variety of organic molecules (nomenclature).
- be able to predict the products of basic functional group reactions.
- exhibit applications of organic chemistry to simple biochemical systems.
Program Learning Outcomes:
General education outcomes:
The following link provides the Clayton State University Core Curriculum outcomes (see Area D):
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Dr. Caroline Sheppard
Office phone: (678) 466-4777
Fax: (678) 466-4797
Office: Faculty Hall, Room 132 (enter through suite 128)
Email:
Internet:
Office hours:
Tuesday1:00 - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
or by appointment
Class Meetings:
Days / Times / RoomT, R / 9:50 – 11:05am / U265
Textbook Information:
Text:
"Chemistry for Today" Seager and Slabaugh, 8th edition, Brook/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2013.
Text Coverage:
Chapters 11-19
Laboratory Requirement:
The student should note that the laboratory is a co- or prerequisite for this course if your program requires the lab.
Evaluation:
Your evaluation in CHEM 1152 will be based upon the following components:
component / pointsIn-class Examinations (4 @ 100 points each) / 400
Final Examination / 200
TOTAL / 600
Grading:
The grade you receive in Chemistry 1152 will be based upon the following distribution:
letter grade / percentage range / point rangeA / 90% or greater / 540 - 600
B / 80% - 89% / 480 - 539
C / 70% - 79% / 420 - 479
D / 60% - 69% / 360 - 419
F / less than 60% / < 360
Mid-term Progress Report
The mid-term grade in this course will be issued on or before March 2, and reflects approximately 25% of the entire course grade.Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W."Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on March 6, 2015.
Tentative Course Schedule:
The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule as necessary and will communicate any changes clearly to the class.
1/13 / Introduction to the course
1/15 – 2/5 / Chapter 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
Chapter 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
2/10 / Exam I
2/13-3/3 / Chapter 13: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Chapter 15: Carboxylic Acids and Esters
Chapter 18: Lipids
3/5 / Exam II
3/10 – 3/12 / No Class – Spring Break
3/17 – 3/31 / Chapter 16: Amines and Amides
Chapter 19: Proteins
4/2 / Exam III
4/7 – 4/23 / Chapter 14: Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter 17: Carbohydrates
4/28 / Exam IV
4/30 / Semester Review
5/5, 10:15 am / Final Exam
Course Policies:
Homework/Assignments:
This course demands and expects a minimum of two hours of work per each hour spent in class.Reading assignments are tentatively made on this syllabus.Homework problems may be assigned, but will not be collected or graded.These are for your benefit and are your responsibility.Review problem sheets may also be suggested periodically.
Exams:
There will be four (4) in-class examinations and one 2-hour final (comprehensive). All examinations are closed book. Attendance is mandatory.If a student has an excused absence on an exam day, the student's final exam percentage score will be used in place of the missed exam score.No make-up exams will be given. In order for an absence to be considered excused, the student must contact the instructor within 24 hours and provide a written excuse from a doctor or other competent authority. Without a valid excuse, a grade of zero points will be assigned for any missed work.
Grades will not be communicated via email or telephone.Exams will be handed back in the next lecture period after an exam.If absent, a student must come by during office hours to retrieve their exam.Final exam papers may be viewed the following semester during office hours.
University Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades.
Course Attendance Policy:
Attendance is expected for all class periods. Attendance is required for all examination periods. It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet at every class meeting you attend. This roll sheet is the instructor's official record. You will be held responsible for all announcements and material covered in lecture in addition to text, references, hand-outs and study guides.Note: Lectures will contain valuable explanations of content and thought processes which are difficult for most students to extract from the text book or PowerPoints on their own. Therefore, regular attendance is strongly encouraged.
Academic Dishonesty:
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism.All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Community Standards.Judicial procedures are described in the Student Resource Handbook (Procedures for Adjudicating Alleged Academic Conduct Infractions beginning on page 16).
Disruption of the Learning Environment:
Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF.A more detailed description of examples of disruptive behavior and appeal procedures is provided at:
Other Class Policies:
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Resource Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.
Turn off all electronic devices during class. All electronic devices including computers, cell phones, palm pilots, pagers, calculators, MP3 players, etc. are not allowed during exams or quizzes.During such activities, these devices are not permitted to be in your possession at all (which means they cannot be clipped to your belt, in your pocket, etc.).Possession and/or use of these items during an exam or quiz will result in an automatic zero on the graded activity.
Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the permission of the instructor.
Last update: January 8, 2015