CH 223 Syllabus

I. Meeting Information

Lectures:	MWF	8:00-8:50am	125 LPSC	Nafshun
	MWF	9:00-9:50am	125 LPSC	Nafshun
	MWF	11:00-11:50am	125 LPSC	Watson
	MWF	1:00-1:50am	125 LPSC	Richardson
	MWF	3:00-3:50pm	125 LPSC	Nafshun

 

Exams:	Exam 1	Thursday	Thursday, April 26, 2012	8:30-9:50pm
	Exam 2	Thursday	Thursday, May 24, 2012	8:30-9:50pm
	Final Exam	Monday	Monday, June 11, 2012	4:00-5:50pm

II. Contact Information

Faculty

Dr. Richard Nafshun	Richard.Nafshun@oregonstate.edu	239 LPSC
Office Hours:  W 10am, W 11am, W 2pm

Dr. Philip Watson	Philip.Watson@oregonstate.edu	147 GILB
Office Hours:  M 3pm, W 3pm, F 3pm

 

Dr. Alan Richardson	Alan.Richardson@oregonstate.edu	239 LPSC
Office Hours:  M 2pm, W Noon, F 2pm

 

CH 223 offers the student many opportunities to meet with Faculty and Staff. Feel free (and you are encouraged) to visit your instructor during office hours with any administrative or chemistry questions you may have. You may also visit with the other course Faculty (if you are in Dr. Nafshun's class, you may attend Dr. Watson's or Dr. Richardson's office hours) for help with chemistry questions. There are a total of nine unique office hours each week. Additionally, the Mole-Hole (below) is open 50 hours each week.

 

The Mole-Hole

The Mole-Hole is the general chemistry tutorial room--staffed by Teaching Assistants and Faculty .  It is located in the Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) which is in the southeast corner of the main floor of the Valley Library.  Students are encouraged to drop by for assistance; no appointment is necessary.  The Mole-Hole is generally open during weeks 2-10 of the term:

Monday-Thursday: 11:00am-10:00pm
Friday: 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 3:00pm-10:00pm
And open for limited hours during Finals Week.
The link to the Mole-Hole, including the schedule is: http://www.chem.orst.edu/courses/molehole.html

 

III. Tentative Lecture Schedule

 

IV. Prerequisites

One year of high school chemistry and acceptable aptitude test scores or CH 121. CH 221, CH 222, CH 223 must be taken in order.

V. Course Description

CH 223. GENERAL CHEMISTRY (5). A general chemistry sequence for students majoring in most sciences, pharmacy, and chemical engineering. CH 121 is accepted in lieu of high school chemistry as a prerequisite for this sequence. Lec/lab/rec. (Bacc Core Course)

VI. Resources and Materials

The textbook ($) (required) is Chemistry, A Molecular Approach, by Tro, 2/ed, Prentice Hall.

The solutions manual for the textbook ($) (optional) is available for "solutions manual type students."

The online homework ($) (required) is Mastering Chemistry, Prentice Hall.

The online chemistry laboratory package ($) (required) is www.onlinechemlabs.com .

The on-campus laboratory manual ($) will be issued during your first visit to the general chemistry laboratory (week 2 of the term).

Laboratory goggles, a lab towel, and a lab coat ($) will be issued during your first visit to the general chemistry laboratory (week 2 of the term).

A laboratory notebook is not used in CH 223.

Any scientific calculator ($) (required) will be used broadly in CH 221-2-3.

Various packages consisting of the textbook, solutions manual, and Mastering Chemistry are available at the OSU Bookstore.

VIII. Baccalaureate Core

Successful completion of CH 223 partially fulfills OSU's Baccalaureate Core course requirements in the Perspectives category under Physical Science (Lab). Physical Science Baccalaureate Core Rational: Science seeks to develop a fundamental description and understanding of the natural world, from elementary particles to the cosmos, including the realm of living systems. Students should have the opportunity to explore the insights of science, to view science as a human achievement, and to participate in scientific inquiry. This experience includes the challenge of drawing conclusions based on observation, analysis, and synthesis. CH 221, 222, 223 has adopted the "atoms first" approach to teaching general chemistry. This means that early on we will discuss quantum mechanics and the seminal experiments that have lead to our current conception of atomic structure and function. One advantage to this approach is that it emphasizes the tentative nature of science. Science, and by extension chemistry, will be viewed as a process rather than a static set of facts. The process of 'doing science' will be further explored in the laboratory component of these courses. Students will perform experiments, collect, analyze, and draw conclusions from the data, and write formal laboratory reports to communicate the results of the experiments.

IX. Grading

CH 223 Grade Sheet
Exam/Quiz/Assignment	Date	Points	Your Score
Exam 1 (Please do not miss)	7:30pm 21-Apr	112
Exam 2 (Please do not miss)	7:30pm 19-May	112
Final Exam (You cannot miss!)	4:00pm 6-Jun	168
Mastering Chemistry Homework	4:00pm 3-Jun (Friday of Dead Week)	98
Recitation Quiz 1	Week 2	4
Recitation Quiz 2	Week 3	4
Recitation Quiz 3	Week 4	4
Recitation Quiz 4	Week 5	4
Recitation Quiz 5	Week 6	4
Recitation Quiz 6	Week 7	4
Recitation Quiz 7	Week 8	4
Recitation Quiz 8	Week 9	4
<Drop your lowest 4-point recitation quiz>			<             >
Lab Quiz 1	Week 2	4
Lab Quiz 2	Week 3	4
Lab Quiz 3	Week 4	4
Lab Quiz 4	Week 5	4
Lab Quiz 5	Week 6	4
Lab Quiz 6	Week 7	4
Lab Quiz 7	Week 8	4
<Drop your lowest 4-point lab quiz>			<             >
Lab 0 (Safety)	Week 2	10
Lab 1 (NaOH)	Week 2	22
Lab 2 (Titration polyprotic acid)	Week 3	22
Lab 3 (Green Crystals I)	Week 4	22
Lab 4 (Green Crystals II)	Week 5	22
Lab 5 (Electrochemistry)	Week 7	22
Lab 6 (Organic Unknowns I)	Week 8	22
Lab 7 (Organic Unknowns II)	Week 9	22
<Drop your lowest 22-point lab>			<             >
There are a maximum of 166 lab and lab quiz points possible.  A minimum score of 108 points (65%) is required for a D- or higher in CH 223.
www.onlinechemlabs.com Titration I	Due 15-Apr at 5pm	7
www.onlinechemlabs.com Titration II	Due 22-Apr at 5pm	7
www.onlinechemlabs.com Buffers	Due 29-Apr at 5pm	7
www.onlinechemlabs.com Potentiometry	Due 20-May at 5pm	7
www.onlinechemlabs.com Electroplating	Due 20-May at 5pm	7
www.onlinechemlabs.com Entropy	Due 27-May at 5pm	7
<Drop your lowest 7-point lab>			<             >
Final Score		700
CH 223 is a non-competitive course:

 

Grade	Minimum Percent	Minimum Points
A	93	651
A-	89	623
B+	85	595
B	81	567
B-	77	539
C+	73	511
C	69	483
C-	65	455
D+	61	427
D	55	385
D-	50	350

A grade in this class will be obtained through the point system outlined on the CH 223 Student Grade Sheet; 651 points for an A, 623 for an A-...  If you write a higher percentage score on the final exam than on the midterm exams, the final exam percentage will be used as a score for all three term exams (see the CH 223 Student Grade Sheet).  There is nothing to sign-up for.  It is an automatic win-win situation.  This is a mechanism which gives students who experienced educational difficulty during the term for any reason a chance to demonstrate that they have mastered the material and to profit from that mastery.  There are no "make-up exams," "early exams," "alternate exams," "extra-credit assignments," or "deals."  If you miss Exam 1 or Exam 2 due to a choice or unavoidable event, the above mechanism will be used.  If you were sick during Exam 1 but took the exam, know that you can ace the Final Exam and still earn an "A" in CH 223.  If you score 96 on Exam 1 and 100 on Exam 2, know that you need master a small amount of new material to perform excellently on the cumulative final exam to maintain your "A."  You must take the CH 223 final exam.  You cannot reschedule the final exam.

Exams 1 and 2

Two midterm exams (Exams 1 and 2) will be administered during the course. These exams will contain problems similar to those discussed in class.  These exams are administered during the 80 minute evening exam periods. Because exams are promptly marked and returned to students, no make-up exams can be administered. A missed exam will receive a score of zero.

Exam Supplies: Bring THREE number two pencils, a calculator without a cover, a 3" x 5" notecard with handwritten notes on two sides, and a good eraser to each exam. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OSU CARD TO THE EXAM AND PRESENT IT TO THE PROCTOR UPON COMPLETION OF THE EXAM. DO NOT FORGET YOUR OSU CARD. THIS IS YOUR FORM OF I.D. AND THE PROCTOR MAY NOT ACCEPT YOUR EXAM WITHOUT THIS FORM OF I.D. If you bring notes, papers, or books to the exam, place them in a sealed pack and place the pack at the front of the classroom. You will be provided with a periodic table.

 

Final Exam

Please be on time. A late student may disturb the other students. The final exam is comprehensive and will be administered during the 110 minute period. The final exam cannot be rescheduled.  A missed final exam will receive a score of zero.

Exam Supplies: Bring THREE number two pencils, a calculator, a 3" x 5" notecard with handwritten notes on two sides, and a good eraser to each exam. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OSU CARD TO THE EXAM AND PRESENT IT TO THE PROCTOR UPON COMPLETION OF THE EXAM. DO NOT FORGET YOUR OSU CARD. THIS IS YOUR FORM OF I.D. AND THE PROCTOR MAY NOT ACCEPT YOUR EXAM WITHOUT THIS FORM OF I.D. If you bring notes, papers, or books to the exam, place them in a sealed pack and place the pack at the front of the classroom. You will be provided with a periodic table.

 

Mastering Chemistry

Problems from Mastering Chemistry are assigned.  Scores are assigned based on the number of assignments mastered.

 

Recitation Quizzes

Recitation quizzes will be administered during recitation. A missed quiz will receive a score of zero. There are no make-up quizzes. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. Recitation quizzes contain questions covering lecture material.

 

Lab Quizzes

Lab quizzes will be administered during recitation. A missed quiz will receive a score of zero. There are no make-up quizzes. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. Lab quizzes contain questions covering lab material. The quiz covers the laboratory to be investigated in the following laboratory. For example, in CH 221, the Density Lab will be investigated in Week 3. The student should read the Density Lab before Week 3 and utilize the Mole-Hole and Office Hours for any clarification. The Week 3 Lab Quiz will cover Density Lab concepts.

 

Laboratories

Students will submit the laboratory packet in recitation one week after the laboratory is completed. For example, in CH 221, during Week 3 the students will investigate the Density Lab. The Density Lab packet will be turned in during recitation during Week 4. The Aspirin packet and lab report will be submitted during Week 7. The Sunscreen packet will be submitted during recitation during Week 10 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. There are no make-up labs. A missed lab will receive a score of zero. The lowest lab score will be dropped. If you miss one of the Aspirin labs you may earn half credit (because this is a double lab).

www.onlinechemlabs.com

Five online chemistry laboratories are assigned.  Scores are based on completion and the quality of responses.

X. Services for Students with Disabilities

Accommodations are a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and the Disability Access Services (DAS) office.  Students with accommodations approved through DAS are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to, or during, the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations, but who have not yet obtained approval through DAS, should contact DAS immediately at 541-737-4098.

XI. Expectations for Student Conduct

Student conduct is governed by the universities policies, as explained in the Office of Student Conduct: Information and Regulations.  In an academic community, students and faculty, and staff each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment, whether online or in the classroom.  Students, faculty, and staff have the responsibility to treat each other with understanding, dignity, and respect. Further information may be found at: http://oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/home/index.php

XII. Academic Integrity

Students are expected to comply with all regulations pertaining to academic dishonesty, defined as: An intentional act of deception in which the student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work. For further information, visit Avoiding Academic Dishonesty, or contact the office of Student Conduct and Mediation at 541-737-3656 or http://oregonstate.edu/studentconduct/home/index.php

XIII. Student Resources

Your success in Chemistry 223 is very important to us! You have the following resources to help you with your study:

Lecture Meetings (schedule at the top of this page)
Textbook Reading (reading assignments are listed at the top of this page)
Recitation Sessions
Worksheets (link available on the CH 223 homepage)
Mole Hole Tutors ( http://www.chem.orst.edu/courses/molehole.html )
Mastering Chemistry ( www.masteringchemistry.com )
OnlineChemLabs ( www.onlinechemlabs.com )
Instructor Office Hours (schedule at the top of this page)

XIV. Time for Chemistry 223

Your success in Chemistry may be dependent on the amount of time you devote to the mastery of the material we discuss during the term.  Chemistry 223 is a five credit course. Generally, one credit is given for three hours per week--in and out of class--of work. We meet for lecture three hours per week, and we meet for recitation/lab four hours per week. We recommend you work on Chemistry 223 outside of class ten to fifteen hours per week.