Syllabus Chemistry 106 Fall 2018Syllabus Chemistry 106 Fall 2018Class Meetings: MWF 10:10 AM Fulmer 226; Dr. Paul BuckleyMWF 12:10 PM Todd 130; Dr. Qiang ZhangTutorial and Laboratory times are by section. Please consult your course schedule.Important Contact Information:Instructors: Dr. Paul Buckley Fulmer 120 335-8282 email: [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday 11 am – 12, Thursday 1 pm – 2, or by appointmentDr. Qiang Zhang Troy 220 335-1269 email: [email protected] Hours: M and W, 1 – 2 pm, or by appointmentGeneral Chemistry Office:Nikki Clark Fulmer 319A 335-1516 [email protected] Laboratory Supervisor:Ryan Rice Fulmer 309 335-6358 [email protected] Assessments, Grading, and Points:3 "midterm" exams 300 points Grade Ranges: (minimum points to achieve)Final Exam 160 900 points A 740 points C+14 Homework sets (best 12) 120 870 points A- 700 points C~40 Learning Catalytics Sets (best 35) 140 840 points B+ 670 points C-12 laboratory reports (best 10) 250 800 points B 640 points D+Tutorial Participation 30 770 points B- 600 points DTOTAL 1000 Less than 600 points: F Midterm Exams Thursday Sept 20 6:00– 7:30 pmThursday Oct 18 6:00– 7:30 pmThursday Nov 15 6:00– 7:30 pmFinal Exam Thursday Dec 13 7:00 pm Prerequisites 1. You must have passed Chemistry 105 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better.2. You must have passed or been placed beyond Math 106 or Math 108 or the equivalent. Courses that are considered beyond Math 107 are Math 140, 171, 172, 182, or 202.Course Objectives, Learning Goals, and Expected Outcomes: Chemistry 106 is designed to advance students toward the WSU Learning Goals, especially Scientific Literacy, Critical andCreative Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning, and Information Literacy. In particular, students who successfully complete Chemistry 106 will be able to:1. Complete the development of an understanding of the concepts, models, and theories that form a foundation for the field of chemistry (the understanding of how the behavior of matter is determined by the properties of atoms and molecules) begun in Chemistry 105. 2. Learn the principles of thermodynamics as they apply to chemical equilibrium, including the relationships between equilibrium constants, free energy, enthalpy and entropy. 3. Apply the principles of equilibrium to solubility, pH, and electrochemical equilibrium in aqueous solution. 4. Learn and apply the principles of chemical kinetics as they apply to chemical reactions in general and how they are linked to and contrasted with equilibrium principles.5. Learn and apply the principles of nuclear reactions, half-life and radiation safety.© 2016 Washington State UniversityWhat Materials Do I Need For This Class?Text: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by Tro, 4th edition, Pearson (2016) E-text included in “First Day” bundle. Loose-leaf hard copies available at the Bookie.Mastering Chemistry Online, Learning Catalytics: First Day (Direct Digital Access).Laboratory Notebook: Available in Fulmer 401 the first two weeks of class, and at the Bookie. Laboratory experiments are posted on the class Bb site, in “Chemistry 106 Labs”. You can print a hard copy ahead of time, or bring your laptop/tablet to lab.Goggles: Required by State Law. (Sold in Fulmer 401 the 1st and 2nd week of class and at the bookstores.)Lab Coat: Required for Chem 106. Sold in Fulmer 401 the 1st and 2nd week of class and at the bookstore.Calculators: A scientific calculator, which you are responsible for bringing to all tutorials, lectures, labs, and exams.Any programmable or web-enabled calculator, or one with the capacity to store information such as the TI N-spire, or calculators with a full keyboard (such as the TI-92 or Voyage 200); tablets, laptops and cell phone/calculator combinations may not be used during exams. Apple watches may not be worn during exams.Course Structure:Lectures: Lectures must be attended on a regular basis, and you are expected to read the textbook BEFORE coming to class. Lectures will supplement and clarify the information from your text rather than reiterate it, and provide group-based problem solving sessions. Learning Catalytics: Each class meeting will involve on online question and response component, requiring a WiFi-enabled device. You will log in to each session through the Blackboard link, and answer the questions posed to you by the instructor throughout the class period. This system also allows you to submit questions to the instructor or indicate you do not understand the material, giving real-time feedback to your instructor. Each assignment is graded on both participation (50%) and correctness of answers (50%), and pro-rated to a maximum value of 4 points. Unauthorized useof electronic devices (web surfing, texting, social media, etc…) is not tolerated during class time, and may result in the loss of learning catalytics points for the day.*Please note that you must log in to Learning Catalytics through the course Blackboard site. Logging in through your account in a different class, or through the Pearson website will result in a forfeiture of the Learning Catalytics points for the day, as your scores will not transfer to the Mastering Chem gradebook.Homework: We will use the Mastering Chemistry homework assignment system, and there will be a new assignment each week. The due date/time for each assignment will be listed with the assignment on the homework site, but is typically 7:00 AM on Tuesdays. Each homework set is pro-rated to a maximum value of 10 points.Tutorials: These are small classroom meetings associated with your laboratory section and led by your TA. They featuregroup-based, guided inquiry exercises and worksheets. There are 30 course points associated with tutorial participation.Attendance is mandatory.Exams: Exam questions will a combination of multiple choice, and “show your work” hand written calculations. Appealsabout grading on hand-written questions will be first through your TA. If your TA cannot resolve the issue, the TA will present the appeal to the professor.Laboratories: Pre-laboratory assignments: Pre-laboratory assignments are completed online through Blackboard, and are due at 7:00AM Tuesday the week of that experiment, regardless of your lab section. They are typically worth 5 points, included as part of the overall lab report score.© 2016 Washington State UniversityLaboratory procedure: