Course Description
Continuation of CHE 111 with attention to ionic equilibria, elementary kinetics and thermodynamics, acid-base theory, coordination chemistry, and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: CHE 103, CHE 104, and CHE 110 with performance in each at the B level or higher, or CHE 111, CHE 112; Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHE 115; Notes: Designed primarily for science majors and is the prerequisite to upper level courses in chemistry.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Apply kinetic molecular theory and gas law relationships to explain the behavior of gases.
- Explain the role of intermolecular forces in describing physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
- Apply principles of solution composition to explain their behavior in physical and biological systems.
- Apply the principles of thermodynamics and kinetics to analyze chemical transformations.
- Explain the acid-base behavior of aqueous systems through application of equilibrium principles.
- Apply problem-solving and mathematical analysis to chemical systems.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Unit Tests (1-5) | 40% |
| Final Exam | 15% |
| In-Class activities | 15% |
| Unit Homework | 20% |
| Attendance | 10% |
Grading Scale for the Course
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| >93% | A |
| 92-90% | A- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 86-83% | B |
| 82-80% | B- |
| 79-77% | C+ |
| 76-73% | C |
| 72-70% | C- |
| 69-67% | D+ |
| 66-63% | D |
| 62-60% | D- |
| <60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance will be recorded during each lecture meeting. Your attendance grade will be calculated as a percentage of the number of lectures attended out of the number of lectures held. Attendance will be recorded using the iclicker. It is the student’s responsibility to record attendance during class. If you forget to record your attendance you will be marked absent.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Chemistry Atoms First by Julia Burdge (can be physical or e-book)
- Spark Access code by catalyst education (homework platform)
- Iclicker2 student remote
- A scientific calculator
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.