Summer 2016
CRN 56301 / Dr. Nick Blake
( 805.455.8355
Lecture Hours CHEM 1B: SCI 116
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am – 9:50 am
Suggested Textbook:
Chemistry: The Central Science, Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward and Stoltzfus, 3rd Custom Edition for Ventura College
(in truth the PowerPoints are our ‘online manual’ all questions are based on the material found there. All homework assignments are questions downloaded from the website)
Prerequisites: CHEM V01A & CHEM V01AL (General Chemistry I with C or better)
This course presents a detailed study of chemical equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, chemical thermodynamics, and a brief introduction to organic chemistry and nuclear reactions
Student Learning Objectives
· Use kinetic data to formulate chemical mechanisms and analyze the results using thermodynamic arguments.
· Understand the concepts of equilibrium and the equilibrium constant as it pertains to acids, bases, titrations, and solubility product.
· Be able to apply the Nernst Equation to non-equilibrium systems and relate it to thermodynamic principles.
· Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Students will recognize and identify the components of problems or issues, examine them from multiple perspectives and investigate the ways to resolve them using reasoned and supportable conclusions while differentiating between facts, influences, opinions, and assumptions
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the following measurable skills and abilities:
· Apply the scientific method to chemistry data and problems; including developing hypotheses, hypotheses testing and evaluation.
· Solve problems involving logical reasoning in mathematics and chemistry.
Write statements using logical reasoning to analyze chemical interactions in equilibrium and
non-equilibrium conditions.
· Analyze chemical systems and write balanced equations for chemical and nuclear reactions.
· Arrange elements by their properties by referring to a periodic table.
· Solve problems involving weak acid and weak base or ionic equilibrium.
· Distinguish between different classes of organic compounds and name the compounds using the IUPAC system of nomenclature.
· Inspect rate data for a chemical reaction and write the correct rate law.
· Solve problems involving rate laws and kinetic data.
· Evaluate the spontaneity of a chemical reaction from thermodynamic data.
· Solve problems involving chemical thermodynamics.
· Solve problems involving nuclear reactions and rates of decay.
· Solve calculations involving cell potentials, electrolysis, and free energy.
· Construct diagrams to illustrate the common cycles of elements and compounds in nature.
· Formulate structures and write names for coordination complexes.
· Evaluate and discuss current events involving chemical phenomena
Class Website: http://chem.aellumis.org
All class assignments along with the latest PowerPoints are posted here, it is also where you check for class announcements, study guides etc
Grade Assignment
Chapter HomeworksIn-Class Assignments / 25%
25%
Quizzes / 50%
Total / 100%
Chapter Homeworks (25%)
Homeworks are assigned for each chapter, these should be handed in on each Thursday and are returned the following Monday
In-Class Assignments (25%)
Each day in class an assignment is hand out and time is given during the class to complete it, it is based on the material covered that day. This is handed in at the end of class. These are never accepted late, if you miss the class you cannot do the assignment
Quizzes (50%)
Quizzes are given at the end of every second chapter that is covered (roughly every 2 weeks), if you miss a quiz you will receive 0% for that quiz. The quizzes are generally 20-25 multiple choice questions and two long questions you will therefore need to stock up on Scantrons for the quizzes/final. There will be 3 quizzes during this semester.
Late Work
No late work you are generally given a week to do the work as it is. A missing assignment receives 0% and goes toward your overall grade.
Your lowest 2 homework assignments can be discounted from the overall grade, no quizzes can be discounted
Attendance
Attendance is compulsory missing more than 2 classes without explicit permission from me, can lead to your expulsion from the class
Chem V01B Spring 2016 Preliminary Class Schedule
CRN 56301
6/206/21 / Introduction Syllabus etc
Kinetics
6/22
6/23 / Kinetics
Kinetics / Hand in homework 1
6/27
6/28 / Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium
6/29
6/30 / Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium / Hand in homework 2
7/4
7/5 / Holiday
Quiz 1 / July 4
Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium
7/6
7/7 / Acid-Base Equilibria
Acid-Base Equilibria / Hand in homework 3
7/11
7/12 / Ionic Equilibria
Ionic Equilibria
7/13
7/14 / Ionic Equilibria
Ionic Equilibria / Hand in homework 4
7/18
7/19 / Quiz 2
Thermodynamics / Acid-Base and Ionic Equilibria
7/20
7/21 / Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics / Hand in homework 5
7/25
7/26 / Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
7/27
7/28 / Electrochemistry
Quiz 3 / Hand in homework 6
Thermo and Electro
Critical Dates
Last Day to Drop without a “W” 6/23/2016
Last Day to Drop with a “W” 7/20/2016