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CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory Course Syllabus - Fall 2017
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Course Description:
Number and Title:
CHEM 1212L (CRN 80144)
Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Credit Hours:
Chemistry 1212L is a one hour credit science laboratory course associated with Chemistry 1212.
Catalog Description:
Laboratory accompanying CHEM 1212.
Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prerequisite: CHEM 1211L, Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I, with a C or better
Co-requisite: CHEM 1212, Principles of Chemistry II
Notebook Computer Requirement:
Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook
computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's
academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further
information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go
to http://www.clayton.edu/hub/itpchoice/notebookcomputerpolicy.
Everyday coursework in class will not require the use of a computer. Therefore, unless there is a
compelling reason, cleared through the instructor, students should not have their computers open
during the lectures or exams.
My campus e-mail address is [email protected]. This course has a web page which can be
accessed at http://www.clayton.edu/chemistry-physics/1212L. Once you have accessed the
course web page, you may wish to "bookmark" this site as you will refer to it often during the
semester.
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
Able to use the WindowsTM operating system.
Able to use a the Microsoft WordTM word processing program.
Able to use Microsoft ExcelTM spread sheet program.
Able to send and receive e-mail using the OutlookTM or Outlook ExpressTM program
Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email.
Able to use a Web browser.
Your instructor may have access to more font sets than your computer currently holds.
Therefore, there may be some differences in the appearance of symbols when viewing old exams
and exercise sheets. If this is a problem, consult the instructor.
You should develop the habit of checking your e-mail daily. Because of the number of student
we typically have, there may be some delay in the instructor's response to an individual's e-mail.
Only use your CSU e-mail account or the e-mail system included in D2L to communicate
academic information to instructor. Do not send time-sensitive information via e-mail--use the
old system of the telephone. A delivered e-mail does not relieve you of the responsibility of
informing the instructor about some concern. On the other hand, the instructor may send e-mails
with information vital to your success in the course. Check your e-mail often, at least once a day.
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student notebook computers will be used in the classroom once for the semester in this course. A
laboratory session will be held to offer instruction/review of ExcelTM and the completion of a
spread sheet containing data important to the laboratory. Participation in this session is expected
and the student is required to complete the spread sheet. Computers will also be required to
access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.
Desire2Learn (Online Classroom):
On-line activity will take place in Desire2Learn, the virtual classroom for the course. Posting of
your work in D2L is a course requirement.
You can gain access to Desire2Learn, by signing on to the SWAN portal and selecting: ”D2L”
on the top right side. If you experience any difficulties in Desire2Learn, please email or call The
HUB at [email protected] or (678) 466-HELP. You will need to provide the date and
time of the problem, your SWAN username, the name of the course that you are attempting to
access, and your instructor's name.
In-class Use of Cell Phones:
Cell phones and electrical devices have become a major distraction in the classroom. They are to
be turned completely off during the class period (not just to vibrator mode). If one of these
devices does go off during class, the offending student may be penalized by:
Being asked to leave the room.
Being reported for disruptive behavior.
Course Objectives:
A successful student will be able to:
Understand the basic principles of chemistry laboratory and apply them
Use the scientific process
Apply and use experimental techniques
Synthesize, analyze and identify an unknown cobalt compound
Carry out and complete suitable experiments for Chemistry 1212L
Student Learning Outcomes:
General Education Outcomes:
The Clayton State University Core Curriculum outcomes (see Area D) are located in the
Graduation Requirements section of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook.
Chemistry outcomes:
CHEM 1212L supports outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the chemistry major:
Outcome 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of major fields of chemistry.
Outcome 2. Demonstrate a broad range of basic laboratory skills applicable to chemistry, and
improved chemical research skills.
Outcome 3. Demonstrate knowledge of technology related to chemistry, including laboratory
instrumentation.
Outcome 4. Apply knowledge of physics and mathematics to solve chemical problems.
Outcome 5. Communicate scientific information in a clear concise manner both orally and in
writing.
Outcome 6. Collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to
solve problems in chemistry and supporting fields.
Biology outcomes:
CHEM 1212 supports outcomes 2, 4, 5, and 7 of the biology major:
Outcome 2. Formulate hypotheses and collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data to solve
problems in biological science and supporting fields.
Outcome 4. Relate knowledge of the other sciences, including computer and social sciences,
to biological concepts and skills.
Outcome 5. Effectively communicate scientific ideas to others inside and outside the biology
discipline.
Outcome 7. Collaborate with other students inside and outside the biology discipline.
Teacher Education outcomes:
Teacher Education Policy: The content of this course syllabus correlates to education standards established by national and
state education governing agencies, accrediting agencies and learned society/ professional
education associations. Please refer to the course correlation matrices located at the following
web site http://www.clayton.edu/arts-sciences/teachered/standardsoutcomes.
Conceptual Framework: The mission of the Teacher Education Unit is to prepare professional educators who engage in
reflective practice and who are competent, caring, committed, collaborative, culturally
responsive, and prepared to teach diverse learners in an ever-changing society. For the complete
CSU Teacher Education Unit Conceptual Framework, follow this
linkhttp://www.clayton.edu/portals/5/departments/teachered/docs/Conceptual-Framework.doc.
Term:
Summer Semester, 2017
Instructor Information:
Dr. Augustine O. Agyeman
Phone: (678) 466-4793
Fax: (678) 466-4797
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.clayton.edu/faculty/aagyeman/
Office: Lakeview Discovery & Science Center, 235J
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
or by appointment
Class Meetings:
Classroom and Class Times:
CRN Time Day Building Room
80144 2:05 pm - 4:55 pm W Magnolia Hall 183
Textbook & Supplies Information:
Text: Chemistry 1212 Laboratory Manual
Laboratory Notebook with carbonless copies (Available in the bookstore)
Ink Pen and your calculator
Supplies: You are required to supply your own safety glasses for the laboratory. These are available in the
campus book store but may be purchased elsewhere. Safety glasses MUST be worn in the
laboratory at all times.
If necessary, the instructor will deduct points from lab reports for not wearing safety
glasses while in the laboratory. You will not be allowed to continue to work in the
laboratory without safety glasses or your notebook.
Assessments: The grade in the course will be the result of the grade attained on the final laboratory reports, due
on the dates listed within this syllabus. Each report is worth a different percentage of the final
grade. The grade distribution is described elsewhere in this syllabus. The report will include all
essential data in tabular form along with the final results and conclusion. Supportive evidence of
your conclusion will be presented at this time. A report must be graded as acceptable for
completion of the lab. There will be a penalty for late lab reports of 10% per day of the week.
Reports are considered late if submitted past the START TIME of lab on the due date. The report
must be typed, double spaced, produced using WordTM on your laptop computer, and printed on
white paper. Be sure to keep a back-up copy. Tables, equations, subscripts, superscripts, etc. will
be expected as part of the report. Reports may not be submitted by e-mail.
Notebook Yellow Pages:
You will be required to turn in your notebook pages at the beginning and the end of each lab.
Your purpose and procedure will be due at the START of lab. Your data and results will be due
at the conclusion of each laboratory period and constitute 5 % of your course grade.
Mini-reports: Found in both the laboratory manual and the course web site, are mini-reports for the cobalt
synthesis and analysis experiments. Each student is expected to complete these reports at the
conclusion of the appropriate experiment. The mini-reports are not required, but are designed to
help you understand the lab and to simplify the task of writing the main laboratory report at the
end of the semester. Remember, your entire grade in the course comes from the laboratory
reports, so use all the help you can get. By submitting these reports on a weekly basis, you will
receive feed-back on significant figures, sample calculations, data tabulations and an overall
understanding of the experiment. If you decide to do these, and you should, submit them in a
timely manner, as I will not review them "all at once" or a "bunch" close to the end of the
semester. They should be typed, using the computer form and printed for me to look at. If there
are discussions on the grading of the final report, I will probably ask to see your mini-reports
with my comments.
Make-ups / Late Work: The laboratory schedule will not be extended beyond the normal schedule for students who miss
regularly scheduled laboratories. Points will be deducted for late laboratory reports at the rate of
10% per day of the week.
Lecture Requirement: The student should note that the lecture is a co- or prerequisite for this course. If you are
currently enrolled in the lecture, you should take special note that if you withdraw from either
the lecture course or the laboratory, you must withdraw from the other.
Evaluation:
Component Percentage
Project Laboratory Report (Cobalt Synthesis and
Analysis)
60%
Freezing Point Depression Experiment 5%
Kinetics Experiment 15%
Acid/Base Report 10%
Notebook Yellow Pages 5%
Laboratory Safety 5%
TOTAL 100
Grading:
Letter Grade Percentage Range
A 90 - 100%
B 80 - 89%
C 70 - 79%
D 60 - 69%
F below 60%
Mid-term Progress Report: Due to the relatively small number of laboratory reports that may have been returned by mid-
term (maybe none), mid-term grade may not be reported for this course. Students making
unsatisfactory progress will be contacted individually by the instructor before mid-term. If the
instructor feels that enough lab reports have been completed by the deadline for mid-term grades,
they may issue a mid-term grade report. If issued the mid-term grade in this course, it will be
issued on or before October 3rd, which reflects only a portion of the entire course grade. Based
on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of
"W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the
Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on October 6th, 2017. Instructions for
withdrawing are provided at this link.
Helpful Information: Homework: Your laboratory experiments should be prepared. This includes having a working
knowledge of the procedure, the calculations and the problems pertaining to your experiment.
There are specific problems, both examples and exercises, in the laboratory manual pertaining to
each experiment. It is your responsibility to study and attempt these problems. This should help
you in the write-up of the laboratory report due toward the end of the semester.
Notebooks:
You are required to have a special laboratory notebook that produces carbonless copies. These
are available in the bookstore. You will not be able to work in the laboratory without your
notebook.
Any scrap paper or paper towels with data will be confiscated and destroyed at the discretion of
the instructor.
The notebook should include such things as procedures, initial and final readings, tabulated data,
observations, and calculations in a clear, legible manner. All entries in the notebook should be
made in ink. Units should be included with each number. Errors may be crossed out once,
i.e. 1.0000 g, but there should be no erasures or block-outs. Neatness and good organization are
desired, but legibility, proper labeling and completeness are absolute necessities.
You will be required to turn in your notebook pages at the beginning and the end of each lab.
Your purpose and procedure will be due at the START of lab. Your data and results will be due
at the conclusion of each laboratory period and constitute 5 % of your course grade.
If there are any questions about the notebook or its intended contents, you must consult the
instructor.
Risk: Participation in laboratory activities involves an inherent risk of injury. In the event of injury, the
student should immediately inform the instructor who will contact the Campus Public Safety
Officer. The officer will file an accident report and administer first aid or contact appropriate
medical help.
Note: The instructor reserves the right to alter the laboratory schedule as he sees fit. Students must
participate in the laboratory in order to successfully complete the course.
Tentative Topic Schedule
August 16 Introduction and Safety
August 23 Synthesis/HCl Standardization/Worksheet
August 30 Synthesis/HCl Standardization/Worksheet
September 6 No labs this week (Labor day on September 4)
September 13 Synthesis/HCl Standardization/Worksheet
September 20 Freezing Point/Boiling Point
September 27 Kinetics (FP/BP Report Due)
October 4 Analysis Day 1 (Kinetics Report Due)
October 6 Midterm (last day to withdraw without academic penalty)
October 11 No labs this week (Fall Break on October 9 & 10)
October 18 Analysis Day 2
October 25 Analysis Day 3
November 1 Analysis Day 4
November 8 Acid/Base Titration
November 15 Analysis Make Up (Titration Report Due)
November 22 No labs this week (Thanksgiving Break)
November 29 Cleanup and Checkout (Analysis Report Due)
Note: Late lab reports incur a penalty of 10% per day. No lab reports will be accepted after the
last day of classes.
Course Policies:
General Policy:
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic
Undergraduate Student Responsibilities. The Student Handbook is part of the Academic Catalog
and Student Handbook.
University Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish
specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the
students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course,
determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon
students’ ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to
determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional
withdrawals or failing grades.
Course Attendance Policy:
Class roll will be taken and students are expected to attend their assigned laboratory. Because of
the project nature of the lab, one does not miss a lab if they are absent. However, the instructor
will not extend the laboratory schedule near the end of the semester simply for students who
have missed regular laboratory days. Regular attendance is expected.
Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending or visiting the laboratory
without the permission of the instructor.
Late Policy:
Laboratory reports due in class will be collected at the beginning of the class period. Reports
turned in after this is considered late. Late assignments are penalized 10% per day. Problems
with printing (including SmartPrint) are not considered acceptable valid excuses for late work.
No reports will be accepted via email unless specified by the instructor.
Academic Dishonesty:
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute
academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and
plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work
involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Community
Standards. Judicial procedures are described in the section of the Academic Catalog and Student
Handbook titled, Procedures for Adjudicating Alleged Academic Conduct Infractions.
Plagiarism Detection Software:
Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for
textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers
will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the
purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. You should submit your papers in such a way
that no identifying information about you is included.
Disruption of the Learning Environment:
Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not
tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious
examples includebelligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails
to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while
participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is
entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal.
If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of
WF. More detailed descriptions of examples of disruptive behavior are provided in the Code of
Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures sections of the Clayton State University Academic Catalog
and Student Handbook.
As a courtesy to your classmates: Arrive to lab on time, and stay until the exercise is complete.
No children or visitors are allowed in the laboratory.
Turn off beepers, phones, radios and other electronic devices. Pacemakers are allowed.
Replace all chemicals to the shelves with lids firmly attached.
Clean all spills that occur on and around the balances.
Be sure all glassware is cleaned with soap and rinsed; return all equipment to its proper place.
No glassware should be left in the sink or hanged on the racks.
Be very careful with thermometers and Gooch crucible (expensive).
No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted at any time in the laboratory.
Be aware of all safety rules, policies and procedures. Abide by the safety rules while in the
laboratory.
Wear your safety glasses at all times in the laboratory. If necessary, the instructor will
deduct points from lab reports for not wearing safety glasses while in the laboratory. The lab technicians have been authorized to perform surprise drawer checks.
The instructor reserves the right to take any steps he deems necessary in order to produce
satisfactory results in the laboratory.
Center for Academic Success:
The Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides personalized one-on-one peer and
professional staff tutoring in over 100 core subjects. The Center is located in Edgewater Hall
Suite 276. The CAS also offers moderated study groups, informal study sessions, a comfortable
study environment, a student study lounge, and it’s all free! Use the CAS if you need help;
become a tutor if you don’t. For more information you can e-mail the center at
Writing Assistance:
The goal of the Writers’ Studio is to give rise to better writers, not just to better writing. People
who love to write, people who struggle mightily with it, and people who fall anywhere else on
the spectrum can find a place at The Writers’ Studio—a place for students to come for writing
guidance and feedback.
Each student may receive up to 90 minutes of assistance per day and 3 hours per week.
Furthermore, both appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Here’s The Writers’ Studio’s contact
information:
Location: Arts & Sciences Building, Room G-224
Phone: 678.466.4728
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://clayton.edu/writersstudio
Visit The Writers’ Studio at http://clayton.edu/writersstudio or schedule your appointment online
at http://clayton.mywconline.com (Note: first-time users need to complete a one-time registration
prior to using the online appointment website).
Weapons on Campus:
Clayton State University is committed to providing a safe environment for our students, faculty,
staff, and visitors. Information on laws and policies regulating weapons on campus are available
at http://www.clayton.edu/public-safety/Safety-Security/Weapons
Other Class Policies:
Turn off all electronic devices during class. All electronic devices including computers, cell
phones, palm pilots, pagers, calculators, MP3 players, etc. are not allowed during exams or
quizzes. During such activities, these devices are not permitted to be in your possession at all
(which means they cannot be clipped to your belt, in your pocket, etc.). Possession and/or use of
these items during an exam or quiz will result in an automatic zero on the graded activity.
Visitors (friends, children, etc.) are strictly prohibited from attending class without the
permission of the instructor.
Hardship Withdrawal:
Students who experience an unexpected event or circumstance beyond their control that directly
interferes with their ability to continue to make satisfactory progress in classes, such as serious
illnesses or unexpected major life events, may petition the Dean of their major for a hardship
withdrawal from all classes. In order to be considered for a hardship withdrawal, the student
must have been passing all courses at the time that the emergency or other hardship arose and
notify his or her instructors or other University officials about the hardship situation as soon as
possible after it arose (per University and BOR policy, ―passing is defined as a grade of ―D or
above). Hardship requests that are not filed in a timely manner are subject to denial even if the
student was passing and the hardship was legitimate. Students who attend any classes through
the end of a term and complete all course requirements (i.e. final project or exam) are not eligible
for hardship withdrawal. If you have taken a final exam in any of your courses, you may not
request a hardship withdrawal. For more information go to
http://www.clayton.edu/registrar/Withdrawal
Student Survey Requirement:
Students have the responsibility to complete the Student Survey and Course/Instructor
Evaluation for each course and each instructor every semester. If this in not done during the
allotted time period, the student will be restricted from seeing their final course grade for a
period of approximately one week after final exams have ended. Instructors are not allowed to
give course grades to those who did not complete these evaluations. Also, no grades of any kind
will be given out over the telephone or email due to federal privacy laws.