CHEM-1112: General Chemistry-II

Course (Lab) Syllabus

Spring 2022

Section synonym/section:

35776/016

Instructor Name: Abbas Alvanipour, Ph.D.

Office location: Adjunct faculty office

Phone Number: 223-1790 Box 22555

e-mail address: aalvanip@austincc.edu

Office Hours: M, T, 3:30-4:30 online

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A continuation of CHEM 1111 laboratory course, stresses the quantitative aspects of kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base theories, coordination complexes, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Includes introductions to organic chemistry and nuclear chemistry.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 & CHEM 1111; Co-requisite: CHEM-1312

REQUIRED TEXTS/MATERIALS

Lab manual: Chemical Principles in the Laboratory, ACC Custom Edition, by Slowinski, Wolsey & Masterton

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This course consists of a lab section only.

COURSE RATIONALE

This course covers the fundamental facts; laws, principles, theories and concepts of chemistry necessary for further work in science or science related subjects

Procedures and grading policy: Please sign in as you arrive in the lab. There will be a short quiz at the begining of each session which worth 20 points. The completed lab report which counts for 80 points includes the Avanced Study Assignment (pre-lab questions), Data collections, Observations, and Calculations is returned to the student's folder before leaving the laboratory.  Lab report MUST be initialed by your professor in order be valid, looose papers will not be graded. You MUST attend at least 60% of the total lab sessions or you may be dropped from the course. There is no lab make up time, one lab grade,  the missed lab, or the lowest lab grade will be dropped and the remaining lab grades will be averaged as your final grade.

 Grading Scale:

90-100                   A

80-89                     B

70-79                     C

60-69                     D

59 and below        F

COURSE POLICIES Attendance/Class Participation Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Withdrawal Policy: It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decides to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records. Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

Incompletes: An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course due to medical/emergency reasons. Students must have successfully completed at least 60% of the course materials to get an incomplete.An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester

Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow 

Student Rights and Responsibilities Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures

Statement on Students with Disabilities Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the „Notice of Approved Accommodations‟ from OSD before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the „Notice of Approved Accommodations‟ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the „Notice of Approved Accommodations‟ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations. Additional information about the Office for Students with Disabilities is available at http://www.austincc.edu/support/osd/ 

Safety Statement Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/. Please note you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities. For cocealed handgun policy visit ACC website.

COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDER

The following lab schedule will be followed.

SGC Campus

Chemistry Department

Chem 2:          16 Week Session        (January 18-May 15)                         Spring 2022

Use of ACC Email All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with

instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.

Testing Center Policy Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam. To request an exam, one must have: • ACC Photo ID • Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL) • Course Number (e.g.,1301) • Course Synonym (e.g., 10123) • Course Section (e.g., 005) • Instructor's Name

Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

Student and Instructional Services ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is available at: 

http://www.austincc.edu/s4/ Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/ ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at: http://www.autincc.edu/tutor/students/tutoring.php

Students are expected to read and follow all protocols described in the first day handouts and follow experimental proedures in the Lab Maual to conduct various experiment in a safe and pofessional manner. Experiments are conducted according to the timetable that students receive during the introductory session.

A continuation of CHEM 1111 laboratory course, stresses the quantitative aspects of kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base theories, coordination complexes, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Includes introductions to organic chemistry and nuclear chemistry.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1311 & CHEM 1111; Co-requisite: CHEM-1312 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to perform the following skills: 

Read NFPA, HMIS labels and understand the hazard of chemicals used 

Set up a voltaic cell and use a voltmeter to measure voltage 

Perform neutralization reactions on collected reaction mixtures for safe disposal 

Graph experimental results and calculate slope of a line from raw data 

Correctly read a meniscus and accurately measure a liquid volume

Light and adjust Bunsen burners

Perform a gravity and vacuum filtration to separate liquids from solids

Use a burette to perform a standard titration and observe color change to define the end point of the titration