Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

Chemistry 122 Course Syllabus

Spring

Course:

Chem 122, General Chemistry II, 4 credits

Term:

Spring Semester

Class Schedule: 11:00-11:50 am, MWF, NSC 124 Lab: Tuesday 8:00-9:50 and 10:00-11:50, NSC 121

Text:

Chemistry by Chang, 9

Ed. McGraw-Hill

Instructor:

Angie Bartholomay

Office/Phone:

Nelson Science Center, Room 111

Phone: 228-5471

E-mail:

angela.bartholomay@dakotacollege.edu

Office Hours:

M,W,F 9:00am-10:00am.

Course Content:

General Chemistry II will cover chapters 12, 14-16, 18, 19, 23, and 24. Topics

will include intermolecular forces, kinetics, solution chemistry, acid/base

chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear reactions, and carbon

bonding; with special emphasis on qualitative analysis. Travel may be

necessary to visualize the role of chemistry in their everyday lives.

Grading:

Grades will be based on total points using the following percentage system:

100-90, A; 89-80, B; 79-70, C; 69-60, D; <60. Exams, lab reports, a final lab

project, and an independent study project will be used to determine the final

grade.

Exams:

There will be four exams (100 points each) during the course of the semester.

Exams may contain short answer/essay, multiple choice, and problems. The use

of periodic tables is permitted and will be provided. If you know you will be

gone the day of an exam,

you must take it prior to the absence to receive full

credit.

Quizzes:

Quizzes are unannounced and cover mathematical aspects we have been

studying. Each quiz is worth 20 points. Quizzes cannot be made up.

Laboratory:

The laboratory portion of the course provides an opportunity to integrate lecture

concepts with observable activities. Chemical splash safety goggles are required

and can be purchased at the bookstore.

Attendance in lab is mandatory.

There are no excused absences.

Lab reports not submitted for grades at the

next scheduled will receive 70% of the graded report.

Dry labs will not be

accepted!

Research

You will have a choice of one of the following as independent study. This is

worth 150 pts.

1) Should you choose the research paper, it will be 4-5 pages in length on some

current topic in chemistry or related science. The paper must follow all of the

requirements of any research paper completed for Composition II .

2) The Science Olympiad involves preparing chemicals and test questions as

needed for the chemistry events and the running of those events on March 22.

Academic Integrity

Ignorance is no excuse. You are expected to understand the rules governing

presenting material from research articles and from internet searches. All work

submitted is expected to be your work, thoughts, and ideas. Violations of