CHEM-164 Introduction to Chemistry II
Credits: 3+1 (lab)
Semester: Spring, First Summer Session
Prerequisite: grade “C” or better in CHEM-163, or equivalent
Curriculum: Fulfills science requirement for A&S and Business; fulfills requirement for Chemistry and Biology majors
I Course Description
Study of chemical equilibrium, Le chartelier’s principles, aqueous and acid base equilibria, solutions, tritration, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, chemistry of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon; the nonmetallic elements, metals and metallurgy, chemistry of the transition elements, and coordination compounds.
II Course Objectives
This course aims to continue building a solid foundation in Chemistry, focusing on the structure and behavior of matter; reaction equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics; acid/base equilibria; and metals and their coordination complexes. A basic introduction to Nuclear Chemistry and Organic Chemistry will also be presented.
III Course Outline
Week Topic
1 Modern Materials
2 Cont. Modern Materials. Properties of Solutions
3 Cont. Properties of Solutions. Chemical Kinetics
4 Cont. Chemical Kinetics. Chemical Equilibrium
5 Cont. Chemical Equilibrium. Acid-Base Equilibria
6 Cont. Acid-Base Equilibria. Additional Aspects of Acid-Base Equilibria
7 Cont. Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria. FIRST MID-TERM EXAM
8 Chemical Thermodynamics
9 SPRING BREAK
10 Cont. Chemical Thermodynamics. Electrochemistry
11 Cont. Electrochemistry
12 Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds. SECOND MID-TERM EXAM
13 Cont. Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds. Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry
14 Cont. Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry
15 Organic Chemistry
16 Cont. Organic Chemistry
17 FINAL EXAMINATION
IV Textbook
Chemistry: The Central Science (Ninth Ed. by Brown et al.). ISBN 0-13-049140-3
V Grading System
First mid-term: 20 %
Second mid-term: 20 %
Final Exam: 30 %
Laboratory Work: 25%
Homework Assignments: 5%
Grading scale
100 < A < 95%,
95% <A- < 90.5%
90.5% < B+ < 84.5%
84.5% < B < 80%
80% < B-< 75.5%
75.5% < C+ < 69.5%
69.5% < C < 65%
65% < C- < 60.5%
60.5% < D < 50%
F < 50%
VI Academic Honesty
Cheating in class on quizzes and tests is a serious offense. Any student caught cheating will receive an F for the course. A student may also be suspended for one semester. For more information concerning academic dishonesty, refer to the Code of Student Academic Responsibility.
VII Policies
(1) Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions and to ask questions.
(2) Announcements may be made during the semester.
(3) Useful information for the course may be found on the web
(4) Syllabus, reading and homework problems are subject to change.
(5) Students are responsible for all lecture material, handouts, homework and assigned reading.
(6) It is mandatory to attend all classes unless a reasonable excuse is given.
(7) Make up exams are not given. Students who legitimately miss an exam, due to a doctor’s visit or family emergency must provide written documentation of the circumstances. A letter from the university counselor is accepted. Exams that are missed illegitimately result in a score of F. Grades for these students will be based on the remaining exams. Missing more than one exam results in an F grade.
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