Welcome to
General Chemistry II Lecture
Spring 2012
If you are here for biology, get out
now!!
Syllabus for Chem 152
General Chemistry II Lecture
Spring 2012
• Instructor: Ross Fischer
• Office Location: Harlan Hall 210, in the back of Lab 208
• Phone: 538-6447
Leave a message with a return phone number. I’m in the
labs a lot and can’t answer my phone most of the time, so
please leave a message or send me an email.
Email: [email protected] e-mail is the best way to
contact me. Please use your mustang express account for
e-mailing me. I will e-mail messages and labs to the class
using Mustang Express, so it is important that you check
your account often.
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00-1:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00-12:00
Course Catalog Description: CHEM 152/154. General Chemistry II & lab.
Second introductory course in chemistry; three lectures and one lab per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM 151/153. (4)
Algebra is required. Don’t freak out over the math. We can help you get through it.
Text book: (Access Required)
• You need to be able to
read the chapters
before coming to class.
• I will teach from power
point slides, so the
edition doesn’t matter
to much.
You can use either edition of
“General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts”
by Raymond Chang (Author), Jason Overby (Author)
ISBN-13: 978-0077354718 (6th edition)
ISBN-13: 978-0073048512 (5th edition).
You can buy the 5th edition for a few dollars online.
(Recommended): “Problem-Solving Workbook with Solutions for use with
General Chemistry “
Raymond Chang ISBN-13: 978-0077296117 or ISBN-13: 978-0073048529
Course Instructional Objectives:
This course is designed to teach the student the basics of
chemistry and how it relates to real life situations. We will cover
the chemistry that someone entering into a Chemistry Major will
need to help them understand organic, physical and instrumental
chemistry. Chemistry teaches the basics of atoms and molecules.
Nomenclature, the scientific method, concentrations and some
environmental science will be covered.
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Analytical and
Instrumental Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Forensics
Environmental Sciences
Molecular biology
Course Outcomes or
Competencies: A successful
student will learn the following basics
of Chemistry:
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Nomenclature of chemicals.
The definitions of an atom, a
compound, a chemical, an ion, an
element, an electrolyte and a salt.
The energy of compounds.
Chemical bonding. Ionic versus
Covalent.
The mole concept and the Molarity
concept.
Basic Gas laws.
Nuclear radiation.
Types of reactions.
Organic versus inorganic chemicals
Acids, Bases and pH.
Kinetics
Intermolecular Forces
Assessment/Evaluation and Grading Scale
Your attendance is mandatory. Attendance will be taken during
class. If you have a scheduling conflict that is going to cause you to
be chronically late or you need to always leave early, you must
speak with the instructor as soon as possible. University policy
states that the instructor of a class can drop you from the course
after three unexcused absences. It’s your grade, you will screw up
by not coming to class.
This class is going to be fast paced and will require you to read
ahead. Don’t fall behind; stay caught up with your reading. I
expect you to read the chapters before you come to class.
 There will be three tests each worth 100 points. All tests are
cumulative; meaning previously covered material is going to be
in each test. Chemistry requires you to learn and remember
each principle so that it can be used to explain other subjects
throughout the semester.
 There will be approximately ten 10 point quizzes. These quizzes
will be pop quizzes and unexcused absences will not be allowed
to make them up. Your best five grades will be used for your
final class grade.
 Home work assignments will constitute an additional 50 points.
We will have approximately 10 homework assignments each
worth 10 points. Your best five grades will be used for your final
class grade.
• You will be graded from a total of 400 points.
• I don’t believe in the 10% grade scale. If I feel you
learned a lot you can get an A with an 80% grade.
• Approximately 1/4 of my students earn A’s and
1/3 earns B’s. Please don’t hesitate to ask what
your grade is throughout the semester. I’ll gladly
tell you if you are producing an A or an F grade
• Student athletes, club members, and students in classes going on field trips will be
excused and allowed to make up quizzes and tests if, and only if, your coach or
sponsor sends an email stating that you are going to be out of town. Students with
excuses given from the Student Affairs office will also be allowed to make up quizzes.
It is your responsibility to schedule a make-up if needed. I realize that we all have
family and heath issues that may interfere with you coming to class. I will often
accommodate students if they will talk with me and explain their problem.
• Cheating just isn’t worth the problems that you will suffer if you are caught. Cheating
is grounds for expulsion from the class.
• In order to allow a positive learning atmosphere for everyone; obscenities, offensive
and foul language will not be tolerated. Please respect your fellow students.
What you should already know
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The Mole
Molarity
Molar mass
Sig. figs.
Scientific
notation
• Isotopes
• Ionic
compounds
• Naming
chemicals
• Poly atomic ions
• Balancing
equations
• Limiting
reactants
• Percent yields
• ReOx reactions
• Thermodynamics
• Gas laws
• Electron shells
Starting chapter 9
Give me two things that you like about the way Dr. White
taught the class. You don’t need to put your name on the
paper if you don’t want to.
Sign the roll before you leave
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